5-38 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup

Updating the System - Applying Service Pack -

Update the system in the situation below:

„CPU is expanded (expanded to single processor to multi-processor).

„Modified system configuration.

„Recovered the system using recovery process.

Log on to the system with the account that has administrative authority (e.g. Administrator) and insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the server.

[Setup Software] in [Master Control Menu] screen appears, so left-click the item. Click [Update the System] from the menu and the setup will start. After that, follow the message to continue the setup process and apply Service Pack.

Making Backup Copies of System Information

The system information includes the current BIOS settings and any specific information for the server.

Save the information after completing the system setup.

Without the backup data, you will not be able to recover the information. You can save the information by the following process.

1.Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive and reboot the system.

2.Select [Tools].

3.Select [Off-line Maintenance Utility].

4.Select [System Information Management].

5.Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.

6.Select [Save].

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NEC 140Rc-4 manual Updating the System Applying Service Pack, Making Backup Copies of System Information