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Using Your Server......................................................................................................................1-30
Front Bezel............................................................................................................................ 1-30
POWER Switch..................................................................................................................... 1-32
Identification of Servers ~ UID Switch ~.............................................................................. 1-37
Floppy Disk Drive................................................................................................................. 1-38
CD-ROM Drive..................................................................................................................... 1-40
Chapter 2 Setting Up Your System................................................................................ 2-1
Setup Flow................................................................................................................................... 2-2
Selecting a Site............................................................................................................................. 2-3
Installation............................................................................................................................... 2-3
Rack Installation...................................................................................................................... 2-3
Unpacking the System................................................................................................................. 2-5
Assembling the Rack-mount System........................................................................................... 2-6
Restricted Access Location......................................................................................................2-7
ESD Precaution....................................................................................................................... 2-7
Checking Components.............................................................................................................2-7
Required Tools.........................................................................................................................2-7
Installation Procedure for NEC Rack or Vendor’s Rack..........................................................2-8
Removing the Server from the Rack Assembly.....................................................................2-14
Connecting Peripheral Devices.................................................................................................. 2-16
Connection to Serial Ports..................................................................................................... 2-18
Connecting the Power Cord.......................................................................................................2-21
Turning On the Server................................................................................................................2-23
Installing the Operating System.................................................................................................2-25
Installing Utilities.......................................................................................................................2-25
Making Backup Copies of System Information......................................................................... 2-26
Chapter 3 Configuring Your System.............................................................................. 3-1
System BIOS ~ SETUP ~............................................................................................................ 3-1
Starting SETUP Utility............................................................................................................ 3-2
Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage.................................................................... 3-3
Configuration Examples..........................................................................................................3-4
Menu and Parameter Descriptions........................................................................................... 3-9
SCSI BIOS ~ SCSISelect ~........................................................................................................ 3-31
Using SCSISelect Utility....................................................................................................... 3-31
Configuring SCSI Controller on System Board.................................................................... 3-31
Configuring SCSI Controller on Optional Board.................................................................. 3-40
Configuring system Board Jumpers........................................................................................... 3-41
Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System................................................................... 4-1
About Express Setup.................................................................................................................... 4-2
Microsoft Windows 2000.............................................................................................................4-4
Installation Notice....................................................................................................................4-4
Setup Flow............................................................................................................................... 4-8
Installing and Configuring Device Drivers............................................................................4-13
Setup for Problem Resolution................................................................................................4-16
Installing Maintenance Utilities............................................................................................. 4-19
Updating the System - Applying Service Pack -................................................................... 4-20
Making Backup Copies of System Information.....................................................................4-20
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0....................................................................................................... 4-21
Installation Notice..................................................................................................................4-21
Setup Flow............................................................................................................................. 4-24
Installing Windows NT 4.0....................................................................................................4-25