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Consoleless Menu The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER contains the "consoleless" feature that enables configuration of the
server by remote operation from the management PC, even if a console device such as keyboard is
not connected to the server.
IMPORTANT:
Don’t use this CD-ROM on computers other than NEC Express5800/ft series with
which it is packaged (including other NEC Express5800 models). Otherwise, a
breakdown may result.
To use the consoleless feature, make sure that keyboard is not connected to the server.
When a keyboard is connected, the consoleless feature is disabled because the NEC
EXPRESSBUILDER determines that the server has a console. (The menu will not be
displayed on the management PC.)
Starting
Depending on the connection between the management PC and the main unit, there are two ways
for startup:
Startup from the management PC connected to LAN
Startup from the management PC directly connected (serial port B)
For startup procedures, see “Remote Management Configuration for the Server without Console”
described later in this chapter.
IMPORTANT:
Do not change the boot device order in the BOOT menu of BIOS SETUP. The consoleless
feature cannot be used if the CD-ROM drive is not the first device to launch the system.
For LAN connection, you can only use LAN port 1.
For direct connection, you can only use Serial port B.
For consoleless remote operation of the NEC Express5800/ft series, you need to save
configuration information to a floppy disk. Prepare a formatted floppy disk.
TIPS: BIOS will be set as follows:
RomPilot Support: [Enabled]
Serial Port B: [2F8, IRQ3]
Serial Port Address: [On-board COM B]
Baud Rate: [19.2K]
Flow Control: [None]
Console Connection: [Direct]