NEC MH4500 guide

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NEC MH4500 manual

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Server MH4500 Page Server MH4500 Proprietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer Contents Configuring Your System Iv Contents System Cabling Vi Contents Emergency Management Port System Overview Page System Chassis Features Power Supplies Removable Media Device Bays Memory Module ConnectorSystem Cooling System Chassis System Board Features Peripheral Bays System Board System Overview D E CC BB Expansion Slots Pentium II Xeon ProcessorSystem Memory Real-Time Clock/Calendar IDE Controller Scsi Controllers Video Controller Peripheral ControllerSerial Ports Parallel Port System Security Features External Device ConnectorsSystem Board Management Controller BMC Mechanical Locks and Monitoring System Overview Setting Up Your System Setting Up Your System Selecting a Site Unpacking the System Getting Familiar with the System Front View Front Features and Controls Setting Up Your System Rear Features and Controls Setting Up Your System Rear View Connecting the Power Cords Installing the SystemConnecting Peripherals Powering On the System Setting Up Your System Converting to a Rack Mount Server Unit Equipment Rack Warnings and Cautions Removing the System Unit Covers Removing the Cover Screws Setting Up Your SystemConverting the System Pedestal Unit Replacing the Bezel Frame Setting Up Your System Replacing the Bezel Frame Installing the Chassis Handles Install the two chassis handles on the chassis as follows Attaching the Outer Slide Bars to the Chassis Attaching the Chassis Handles Releasing the Small Outer Bar Setting Up Your System Page Typical Equipment Rack Installing the Rack Extension BracketsPreparing the Rack Installing the Slider Assemblies Installing the Extension Brackets Installing the Slider Assembly Installing the Rack Unit in the Rack Setting Up Your System Installing the Server in the Rack Setting Up Your System Page Configuring Your System Configuring Your System Using the Bios Setup Utility Setup Menu KeysKey Function in Setup Menu Menu Bar Selections Disabled Main MenuMain Menu 44 MB Primary IDE Master and Slave Submenu Primary IDE Master and Slave Submenu Advanced Menu Keyboard SubmenuKeyboard Submenu Advanced Menu 0080h PCI Configuration SubmenusPCI Device, Embedded Scsi Submenu Device Configuration Submenu Device Configuration SubmenuPCI Devices Submenu Scsi a & B On Advanced Chipset Control Submenu 3F82F8 378 Feature Choice Description Your Setting Security MenuAdvanced Chipset Control Submenu Security Menu System Board Jumpers Normal Server Menu Server Menu+++ AT&FS0=1S14=0 System Management Submenu System Management Submenu Boot Menu Boot Device Priority SubmenuBoot Menu Console Redirection Submenu Boot Device Priority Submenu Boot Priority Device Description Your SettingHard Drive Submenu Hard Drive Submenu Using the Symbios Scsi Utility Running the Symbios Scsi UtilityExit Menu Exit Menu Changing the Adapter and Device Configurations Symbios Scsi Utility Main MenuActive Keys Key Action Adapter Setup Screen Scsi Hard Disk Drives Scsi Removable Media Devices Add-on Controller Using the Optional RAID ControllerFactory Installed Controller Number RAID Level Hard Drives Configured Array Description Daccf Configuration UtilityFactory RAID Configurations with Scsi Hard Drives Configuring System Board Jumpers System Board Jumpers Configuring Your System Function Pins default in bold What it Does at System Reset Moving System Board JumpersSystem Board Jumper J6J1 Summary 10, Normal Nvram cleared by jumper Press F2 to enter Setup Resetting the Cmos NvramClearing and Changing Passwords Configuring Your System Page Upgrading Your System Observing Static Precautions Upgrading Your System Preparing Your System for Upgrade Preparing the Equipment Log Removing the Access Cover Installing the Access Cover Removing/Installing the Access Cover Opening the Subchassis and Electronics Bay Closing the Subchassis and Electronics Bay Opening the Subchassis and Electronics Bay Replacing the Real-time Clock Battery Upgrading the System Board Replacing the Real-Time Clock Battery Installing/Removing the Processor Cartridge Installing a Processor Cartridge Installing a Processor S.E.C. Cartridge Upgrading Your System Removing a Processor Cartridge Opening the Latch Installing Dimm Modules Removing the Processor Removing the Memory Module Memory Module Installing DIMMs Removing the Memory Module Installing the Dimm Installing the Memory Module Removing DIMMs Installing Option Boards Installation Considerations Locating the PCI and ISA Slots Controller/Adapter Hardware Configurations Installing an Option BoardOption Board Hardware Configurations Memory Option Board Installing an Option Board Removing an Option Board Upgrading Your System Installing Hard Disk Drives 2-Inch Scsi Hard Drive Bay Location Installing an Optional Scsi Hard Disk Drive Installing the Hard Drive Carrier Installing an Optional Scsi Hard Drive Hot-Swapping a Scsi Hard Disk Drive Installing Removable Media Devices Unlocking the Carrier Installing a 5 1/4-Inch Media Device Removing the EMI Shield Installing the Device Rails Removing a 5 1/4-Inch Media Device Page Solving Problems Solving Problems Static PrecautionsTroubleshooting Checklists Initial System Startup Running New Application Software After System Has Been Running Correctly Additional Troubleshooting Procedures Preparing the System for Diagnostic Testing Action/Message Description Post Keys and ErrorsMonitoring Post Confirming Loading of the Operating System Specific Problems and Corrective ActionsVerifying Proper Operation of Key System Indicators No Characters Appear on Screen Power LED Does Not LightNo Beep Code Characters are Distorted or Incorrect System Cooling Fans Does Not Rotate Diskette Drive Activity LED Does Not Light Hard Disk Drive Activity LED Does Not Light CD ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light Problems with Application SoftwarePress F2 Key to Enter Setup Prompt Does Not Display Enable F2 Prompt by Using SSU Enable F2 Prompt by Changing a Jumper and Using SSU Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected PCI Installation Tips Problems with the Network Bios User’s Information Error and Status MessagesBios Messages Message Description Setup Code Beeps Post Routine Description Messages and Beep CodesPost Tests Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Set key click if enabled Clear hugh ES segment register Code Error message Pause on Error Post Error Codes and MessagesPost Error Codes and Messages Post Error Codes and Messages Post Error Codes and Messages Page System Cabling System Cabling Standard ConfigurationBefore You Begin Power Cabling Diskette Drive Data CablingScsi Cabling System Cabling A-3 Standard Cabling Configuration System Cabling Scsi Distribution Backplane RAID Configuration System Cabling A-5Page System Setup Utility System Setup Utility Running the SSU System Setup Utility B-3Creating SSU Diskettes System Setup Utility Main Menu Window Customizing the SSU System Setup Utility B-5 Launching a Task Resource Configuration Add-in RCA Window RCA Window System Setup Utility B-7Defining an ISA Board Adding and Removing ISA Boards Window Adding and Removing ISA BoardsModifying Resources System Setup Utility B-9 Recommended Resource SettingsConfiguration Window Recommended Resource Settings System Group Normal Setting Your Configuration Multiboot Add-in MBA Window System Setup Utility B-11System Resource Usage System Resource Usage Window Password Administration PWA Window System Event Log SEL Window System Setup Utility B-13 Sensor Data Record SDR Manager Add-In WindowSEL Viewer Menus SDR Manager Menus FRU Manager Menus Exiting the SSUField Replaceable Unit FRU Manager Add-In Window Emergency Management Port Emergency Management Port Configuration How the EMP WorksEmergency Management Port Management Console EMP in Command State Emergency Management Port C-3 Console in Redirect State EMP Access Modes Server Configured for Console RedirectMode Server Powered Off During Post After OS boots Emergency Management Port C-5 EMP Requirements and ConfigurationsEMP Access Modes Server Not Configured for Console Redirect Console Redirection Submenu Setting Up the Server for the EMPSystem Management Submenu Main EMP Window ToolbarStatus Bar Emergency Management Port C-7 Connect to Remote Server EMP Console Main MenuServer Control Operations Connect Dialog Emergency Management Port C-9 Power On/Off Power On/Off Dialog Emergency Management Port C-11 ResetReset Dialog Phonebook Phonebook Dialog Management Plug-ins SEL ViewerSEL Viewer Menu Options Emergency Management Port C-13 SDR Viewer Connect View FRU Viewer SDR Viewer Menu OptionsFRU Viewer Menu Options Emergency Management Port C-15 When to Run the Frusdr Load Utility FRU and SDR Load Utility Command Line Format Command Line FormatWhat You Need to Do How You Use the Frusdr Load Utility Usage Frusdr Parsing the Command LineDisplaying Usage Information Emergency Management Port C-19 Using Specified CFG FileDisplaying a Given Area Configuration File Cleaning Up and Exiting Emergency Management Port C-21Page Glossary Glossary Process of loading the operating system into memory See math coprocessor See EMS 073,741,824 bytes. See also byte Bytes. See also byte Nvram Power-On-Self-Test Information sent sequentially, one bit at a time To record or store information to a storage device Equipment Log Equipment Log Equipment Log Index Index-1 SCU Index-2 Index-3 Page Page 456-00008-003