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NEC MH4500 manual

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SERVER MH4500 U s e r s G u i d ePage SERVER MH4500 U s e r s G u i d eTrademarks Proprietary Notice and Liability DisclaimerSystem Overview ContentsSetting Up Your System ContentsUpgrading Your System Configuring Your SystemSolving Problems iv ContentsContents 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 Power Supplies System CoolingSystem Board Features Peripheral BaysSystem Board 1-6System OverviewI/O Expansion Slots Pentium II Xeon ProcessorSystem Memory IDE Controller BIOSReal-TimeClock/Calendar SCSI Controllers Serial Ports Video ControllerPeripheral Controller Parallel PortSystem Board Management Controller BMC System Security FeaturesExternal Device Connectors Mechanical Locks and Monitoring1-12System Overview Connecting the Power Cords Setting Up Your SystemInstalling the System Connecting Peripherals TPowering on the SystemSelecting a Site Unpacking the System Getting Familiar with the System Front ViewFront Features and Controls Setting Up Your SystemRear 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 Converting to a Rack Mount Server Unit 2-10Setting Up Your SystemEquipment Rack Warnings and Cautions Setting Up Your SystemConverting the System Pedestal Unit Removing the System Unit CoversReplacing the Bezel Frame Installing the Chassis Handles 2-14Setting Up Your SystemAttaching 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 Installing the Rack Extension Brackets Preparing the RackInstalling the Slider Assemblies Tfor additional unitsbrackets 1 and Installing the Rack Unit in the Rack 4.Connect all external peripherals and cables Setting Up Your System 2 1 4Installing the Server in the Rack 4.Safety LatchPage Using the Symbios SCSI Utility Configuring Your SystemUsing the BIOS Setup TBIOS Setup Utility Symbios SCSI Utility Configuring Your System Using the BIOS Setup UtilitySetup Menu Keys Menu Bar Selections3-4Configuring Your System Main MenuSetup Menu Keys FeatureFeature Primary IDE Master and Slave SubmenuConfiguring Your System Your SettingAdvanced Menu Keyboard SubmenuAdvanced Menu PCI Configuration SubmenusConfiguring Your System PCI Device, Embedded SCSI Submenu3-8Configuring Your System I/O Device Configuration SubmenuI/O Device Configuration Submenu PCI Device, Embedded SCSI SubmenuConfiguring Your System Advanced Chipset Control SubmenuI/O Device Configuration Submenu Advanced Chipset Control Submenu Security Menu3-10Configuring Your System Security MenuSecurity Menu Configuring Your SystemFeature System Board JumpersSecurity Menu Server Menu3-12Configuring Your System Server MenuSystem Management Submenu System Management SubmenuConfiguring Your System Console Redirection Submenu Boot MenuBoot Device Priority Submenu Configuring Your System Hard Drive SubmenuBoot Device Priority Submenu Hard Drive SubmenuExit 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 Configuring System Board Jumpers J6J1System Board Jumper J6J1 Summary Moving System Board JumpersConfiguring Your System Resetting the CMOS NVRAM Clearing and Changing Passwords5.Move the Password Clear jumper back to pins Page Installing Option Boards Observing Static PrecautionsRemoving the Access Panel Upgrading Your SystemObserving Static Precautions Preparing Your System for Upgrade Preparing the Equipment LogRemoving the Access Cover Installing the Access Cover Opening the Subchassis and Electronics Bay Closing the Subchassis and Electronics Bay A B C DReplacing the Real-timeClock Battery Upgrading the System BoardB A C Installing/Removing the Processor Cartridge Installing a Processor CartridgeE A B D C 9.Attach the retention bracket as follows Removing a Processor Cartridge Installing DIMM Modules A B C B D CRemoving 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 Installation Considerations A B CController/Adapter Hardware Configurations Installing an Option BoardRemoving an Option Board A B C4.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 Removing the EMI Shield Upgrading Your System4-30Upgrading Your System D B A CInstalling the Device Rails Removing a 5 1/4-InchMedia Device Page Additional Troubleshooting Procedures Solving ProblemsStatic Precautions Troubleshooting Checklists Specific Problems and Corrective Actions5-2Solving Problems Static PrecautionsTroubleshooting Checklists Initial System Startup Running New Application Software After System Has Been Running CorrectlyAdditional Troubleshooting Procedures Preparing the System for Diagnostic Testing5-6Solving Problems Monitoring POSTPOST Keys and Errors Specific Problems and Corrective Actions Confirming Loading of the Operating SystemNo Characters Appear on Screen Power LED Does Not LightNo Beep Code Characters are Distorted or Incorrect System Cooling Fans Does Not RotateDiskette Drive Activity LED Does Not Light Hard Disk Drive Activity LED Does Not LightProblems with Application Software CD ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not LightEnable F2 Prompt by Using SSU Use the following steps to enable the F2 promptBootable CD-ROMIs Not Detected PCI Installation Tips Problems with the NetworkBIOS User’s Information Error and Status Messages5-16Solving Problems nnnnPOST Tests Messages and Beep CodesSolving Problems Code 5-18Solving ProblemsPOST Tests BeepsPOST Tests Solving ProblemsSet key click if enabled 5-20Solving Problems POST TestsSolving Problems POST Error Codes and MessagesPOST Error Codes and Messages POST Error Codes and Messages 5-22Solving Problems8150 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 Standard Cabling Configuration A-4System CablingRAID Configuration System Cabling A-5Page 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 add an ISA board Adding and Removing ISA BoardsModifying Resources To remove an ISA boardRecommended Resource Settings To make a modificationNormal Setting Recommended Resource SettingsB-10System Setup Utility Your ConfigurationMultiboot Add-inMBA Window System Resource UsagePassword Administration PWA Window System Event Log SEL Window2.Click OK. The SDR Manager window displays Sensor Data Record SDR Manager Add-InWindowSystem Setup Utility B-13 SEL Viewer MenusExiting the SSU Field Replaceable Unit FRU Manager Add-InWindowEmergency Management Port EMP Requirements and ConfigurationsSetting Up the Server Main EMP Window Phonebook How the EMP WorksHow the EMP Works TData Record SDR table Console in Redirect State Server Powered OffAfter OS boots C-4Emergency Management PortEMP Requirements and Configurations Operating SystemsConsole Redirection Submenu Setting Up the Server for the EMPSystem Management Submenu Status Bar Main EMP WindowToolbar File EMP Console Main MenuServer Control Operations ConnectTselection is Dial-up Power On/Off Power ON - powers on the serverEmergency Management Port C-11 ResetReset Dialog Phonebook OperationSEL Viewer Menu Options Management Plug-insSEL Viewer FileSDR Viewer TConnect ViewView FRU ViewerSDR Viewer Menu Options FRU Viewer Menu OptionsView 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 Filtering Records From the SDR File Configuration FilePrompting for Product Level FRU Information Updating the SDR Nonvolatile Storage AreaCleaning Up and Exiting Emergency Management Port C-21Page Glossary Glossary2 Glossary Glossary 4 Glossary Glossary 6 Glossary Glossary 8 Glossary Glossary 10 Glossary Equipment Log Equipment Log2 Equipment Log Date InstalledEquipment Log Manufacturer NameIndex Index-2 Index-3 Page Page 456-00008-003