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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 DisclaimerContents Setting Up Your SystemSystem Overview ContentsConfiguring Your System Solving ProblemsUpgrading Your System 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 Video Controller Peripheral ControllerSerial Ports Parallel PortSystem Security Features External Device ConnectorsSystem Board Management Controller BMC Mechanical Locks and Monitoring1-12System Overview Setting Up Your System Installing the System Connecting PeripheralsConnecting the Power Cords 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 2 1 4 Installing the Server in the RackSetting Up Your System 4.Safety LatchPage Using the Symbios SCSI Utility Configuring Your SystemUsing the BIOS Setup TBIOS Setup Utility Symbios SCSI Utility Using the BIOS Setup Utility Setup Menu KeysConfiguring Your System Menu Bar SelectionsMain Menu Setup Menu Keys3-4Configuring Your System FeaturePrimary IDE Master and Slave Submenu Configuring Your SystemFeature Your SettingAdvanced Menu Keyboard SubmenuPCI Configuration Submenus Configuring Your SystemAdvanced Menu PCI Device, Embedded SCSI SubmenuI/O Device Configuration Submenu I/O Device Configuration Submenu3-8Configuring Your System PCI Device, Embedded SCSI SubmenuConfiguring Your System Advanced Chipset Control SubmenuI/O Device Configuration Submenu Security Menu 3-10Configuring Your SystemAdvanced Chipset Control Submenu Security MenuConfiguring Your System FeatureSecurity Menu System Board JumpersServer Menu 3-12Configuring Your SystemSecurity Menu Server MenuSystem Management Submenu System Management SubmenuConfiguring Your System Console Redirection Submenu Boot MenuBoot Device Priority Submenu Hard Drive Submenu Boot Device Priority SubmenuConfiguring Your System 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 Observing Static Precautions Removing the Access PanelInstalling Option Boards 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 Solving Problems Static Precautions Troubleshooting ChecklistsAdditional Troubleshooting Procedures 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 5-18Solving Problems POST TestsCode 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 Adding and Removing ISA Boards Modifying ResourcesTo add an ISA board To remove an ISA boardRecommended Resource Settings To make a modificationRecommended Resource Settings B-10System Setup UtilityNormal Setting Your ConfigurationMultiboot Add-inMBA Window System Resource UsagePassword Administration PWA Window System Event Log SEL WindowSensor Data Record SDR Manager Add-InWindow System Setup Utility B-132.Click OK. The SDR Manager window displays SEL Viewer MenusExiting the SSU Field Replaceable Unit FRU Manager Add-InWindowEMP Requirements and Configurations Setting Up the Server Main EMP Window PhonebookEmergency Management Port How the EMP WorksHow the EMP Works TData Record SDR table Server Powered Off After OS bootsConsole in Redirect State 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 EMP Console Main Menu Server Control OperationsFile ConnectTselection is Dial-up Power On/Off Power ON - powers on the serverEmergency Management Port C-11 ResetReset Dialog Phonebook OperationManagement Plug-ins SEL ViewerSEL Viewer Menu Options FileSDR Viewer TConnect ViewFRU Viewer SDR Viewer Menu OptionsView 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 Configuration File Prompting for Product Level FRU InformationFiltering Records From the SDR File 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 LogDate Installed Equipment Log2 Equipment Log Manufacturer NameIndex Index-2 Index-3 Page Page 456-00008-003