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RAID Configuration

RAID Configuration

Two of the options available for your system are the Mylex AcceleRAID 250 (SecuRAID 210) or the Mylex AcceleRAID 1100 (SecuRAID 530) Controller board. These boards give your system the added security of fault tolerance. If you order a system with the RAID controller, the system is pre-cabled at the factory.

If you are adding the Mylex AcceleRAID Controller board to an existing system, you must install and configure the controller. You do not have to change any cabling in your system. Your system board recognizes the installation of the RAID controller. Refer to Chapter 4, “Upgrading Your System” for procedures to install an option board. Refer to Chapter 3, “Configuring Your System” for more information on the Mylex AcceleRAID Controller board

Note: Next Boot Status for the Symbios SYM53C896 controller must be turned OFF if you install the optional Mylex AcceleRAID Controller board in your system. See “Symbios Configuration Utility” in Chapter 3 of this guide for information.

Note: Ensure a jumper is installed on JP10 of the Mylex

AcceleRAID Controller board. Refer to the Mylex

AcceleRAID Installation Guide for the location of jumper

JP10.

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NEC MH4500 manual RAID Configuration, System Cabling A-5

Contents

U s e r s G u i d e SERVER MH4500Page U s e r s G u i d e SERVER MH4500Proprietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer TrademarksContents ContentsSetting Up Your System System Overviewiv Contents Configuring Your SystemSolving Problems Upgrading Your SystemContents System Setup UtilitySystem Cabling vi Contents Emergency Management PortGlossary Equipment Log System Overview System Chassis FeaturesTSystem Board Features System Security Features 1-2System Overview Stand-AlonePedestal Server SystemRack Mounted Server System three servers shown System Chassis Features System Cooling Power SuppliesPeripheral Bays System Board Features1-6System Overview System BoardI/O Expansion Slots Pentium II Xeon ProcessorSystem Memory IDE Controller BIOSReal-TimeClock/Calendar SCSI Controllers Parallel Port Video ControllerPeripheral Controller Serial PortsMechanical Locks and Monitoring System Security FeaturesExternal Device Connectors System Board Management Controller BMC1-12System Overview TPowering on the System Setting Up Your SystemInstalling the System Connecting Peripherals Connecting the Power CordsSelecting a Site Unpacking the System Front View Getting Familiar with the SystemSetting Up Your System Front Features and ControlsRear View Connecting the Power Cords Installing the SystemConnecting Peripherals Powering On the System TVerify that the AC power-onand power supply failure LEDs on the back of each power supply are lit. If the power supply failure LED is not lit, ensure that the AC power cord is connected to a functional AC power source 2-10Setting Up Your System Converting to a Rack Mount Server UnitSetting Up Your System Equipment Rack Warnings and CautionsRemoving the System Unit Covers Converting the System Pedestal UnitReplacing the Bezel Frame 2-14Setting Up Your System Installing the Chassis HandlesAttaching the Chassis Handles Attaching the Outer Slide Bars to the ChassisSetting Up Your System Tthe large outer bar and center bar together Tfront of the chassis Preparing the Rack Installing the Rack Extension BracketsTfor additional units Installing the Slider Assembliesbrackets 1 and Installing the Rack Unit in the Rack 4.Connect all external peripherals and cables 4.Safety Latch 2 1 4Installing the Server in the Rack Setting Up Your SystemPage Using the Symbios SCSI Utility Configuring Your SystemUsing the BIOS Setup TBIOS Setup Utility Symbios SCSI Utility Menu Bar Selections Using the BIOS Setup UtilitySetup Menu Keys Configuring Your SystemFeature Main MenuSetup Menu Keys 3-4Configuring Your SystemYour Setting Primary IDE Master and Slave SubmenuConfiguring Your System FeatureKeyboard Submenu Advanced MenuPCI Device, Embedded SCSI Submenu PCI Configuration SubmenusConfiguring Your System Advanced MenuPCI Device, Embedded SCSI Submenu I/O Device Configuration SubmenuI/O Device Configuration Submenu 3-8Configuring Your SystemConfiguring Your System Advanced Chipset Control SubmenuI/O Device Configuration Submenu Security Menu Security Menu3-10Configuring Your System Advanced Chipset Control SubmenuSystem Board Jumpers Configuring Your SystemFeature Security MenuServer Menu Server Menu3-12Configuring Your System Security MenuSystem Management Submenu System Management SubmenuConfiguring Your System Console Redirection Submenu Boot MenuBoot Device Priority Submenu Hard Drive Submenu Hard Drive SubmenuBoot Device Priority Submenu Configuring Your SystemExit Menu Using the Symbios SCSI UtilityRunning the Symbios SCSI Utility Changing the Adapter and Device Configurations THard Disk Drives table SCSI Removable Media Devices Configuring Your SystemSCSI Hard Disk Drives Add-onController Using the Optional RAID ControllerFactory Installed Controller Configuring Your System DACCF Configuration UtilityFactory RAID Configurations with SCSI Hard Drives J6J1 Configuring System Board JumpersSystem Board Jumper J6J1 Summary Moving System Board JumpersConfiguring Your System Clearing and Changing Passwords Resetting the CMOS NVRAM5.Move the Password Clear jumper back to pins Page Upgrading Your System Observing Static PrecautionsRemoving the Access Panel Installing Option BoardsObserving Static Precautions Preparing the Equipment Log Preparing Your System for UpgradeRemoving the Access Cover Installing the Access Cover Opening the Subchassis and Electronics Bay A B C D Closing the Subchassis and Electronics BayUpgrading the System Board Replacing the Real-timeClock BatteryB A C Installing a Processor Cartridge Installing/Removing the Processor CartridgeE A B D C 9.Attach the retention bracket as follows Removing a Processor Cartridge A B C B D C Installing DIMM ModulesRemoving the Memory Module 4-16Upgrading Your System Installing DIMMsRemoving the Memory Module 6.Repeat the above steps for each additional DIMM 8.Reinstall the foam cover on the electronics bay Installing the Memory ModuleRemoving DIMMs Installing Option Boards A B C Installation ConsiderationsInstalling an Option Board Controller/Adapter Hardware ConfigurationsA B C Removing an Option Board4.Remove and save the option board retaining bracket screw 4-24Upgrading Your System Installing Hard Disk Drives3 1/2-InchSCSI Hard Drive Bay Location Installing an Optional SCSI Hard Disk Drive Hot-Swappinga SCSI Hard Disk Drive Installing Removable Media Devices Installing a 5 1/4-InchMedia Device Upgrading Your System Removing the EMI Shield4-30Upgrading Your System D B A CInstalling the Device Rails Removing a 5 1/4-InchMedia Device Page Specific Problems and Corrective Actions Solving ProblemsStatic Precautions Troubleshooting Checklists Additional Troubleshooting Procedures5-2Solving Problems Static PrecautionsTroubleshooting Checklists Initial System Startup After System Has Been Running Correctly Running New Application SoftwarePreparing the System for Diagnostic Testing Additional Troubleshooting Procedures5-6Solving Problems Monitoring POSTPOST Keys and Errors Confirming Loading of the Operating System Specific Problems and Corrective ActionsNo Characters Appear on Screen Power LED Does Not LightNo Beep Code System Cooling Fans Does Not Rotate Characters are Distorted or IncorrectHard Disk Drive Activity LED Does Not Light Diskette Drive Activity LED Does Not LightCD ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light Problems with Application SoftwareUse the following steps to enable the F2 prompt Enable F2 Prompt by Using SSUBootable CD-ROMIs Not Detected Problems with the Network PCI Installation TipsError and Status Messages BIOS User’s Informationnnnn 5-16Solving ProblemsPOST Tests Messages and Beep CodesSolving Problems Beeps 5-18Solving ProblemsPOST Tests CodePOST Tests Solving ProblemsSet key click if enabled POST Tests 5-20Solving ProblemsSolving Problems POST Error Codes and MessagesPOST Error Codes and Messages 5-22Solving Problems POST Error Codes and Messages8150 POST Error Codes and MessagesSolving Problems Page System Cabling Before You Begin Static PrecautionsTStandard Configuration RAID Configuration Static Precautions Standard ConfigurationBefore You Begin SCSI Cabling Power CablingDiskette Drive Data Cabling A-4System Cabling Standard Cabling ConfigurationSystem Cabling A-5 RAID ConfigurationPage TRunning the SSU Exiting the SSU System Setup UtilityCreating SSU Diskettes change the server configuration resource settings Running the SSU Directly from the Server Configuration CDCreating SSU Diskettes Customizing the SSU Launching a Task Resource Configuration Add-inRCA Window Defining an ISA Board To remove an ISA board Adding and Removing ISA BoardsModifying Resources To add an ISA boardTo make a modification Recommended Resource SettingsYour Configuration Recommended Resource SettingsB-10System Setup Utility Normal SettingSystem Resource Usage Multiboot Add-inMBA WindowSystem Event Log SEL Window Password Administration PWA WindowSEL Viewer Menus Sensor Data Record SDR Manager Add-InWindowSystem Setup Utility B-13 2.Click OK. The SDR Manager window displaysField Replaceable Unit FRU Manager Add-InWindow Exiting the SSUHow the EMP Works EMP Requirements and ConfigurationsSetting Up the Server Main EMP Window Phonebook Emergency Management PortHow the EMP Works TData Record SDR table C-4Emergency Management Port Server Powered OffAfter OS boots Console in Redirect StateOperating Systems EMP Requirements and ConfigurationsConsole Redirection Submenu Setting Up the Server for the EMPSystem Management Submenu Status Bar Main EMP WindowToolbar Connect EMP Console Main MenuServer Control Operations FileTselection is Dial-up Power ON - powers on the server Power On/OffEmergency Management Port C-11 ResetReset Dialog Operation PhonebookFile Management Plug-insSEL Viewer SEL Viewer Menu OptionsTConnect View SDR ViewerFRU Viewer Menu Options FRU ViewerSDR Viewer Menu Options ViewView When to Run the FRUSDR Load UtilityFRU and SDR Load Utility How You Use the FRUSDR Load Utility Command Line FormatWhat You Need to Do C-18Emergency Management Port Parsing the Command LineDisplaying Usage Information Example Using Specified CFG FileDisplaying a Given Area Updating the SDR Nonvolatile Storage Area Configuration FilePrompting for Product Level FRU Information Filtering Records From the SDR FileEmergency Management Port C-21 Cleaning Up and ExitingPage Glossary Glossary2 Glossary Glossary 4 Glossary Glossary 6 Glossary Glossary 8 Glossary Glossary 10 Glossary Equipment Log Equipment LogManufacturer Name Date InstalledEquipment Log 2 Equipment LogIndex Index-2 Index-3 Page Page 456-00008-003