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System Board Features ...............................................................................................................

2-18

Processor ................................................................................................................................

2-18

Memory..................................................................................................................................

2-18

PCI Riser Slots .......................................................................................................................

2-19

Video ......................................................................................................................................

2-19

SCSI Controller......................................................................................................................

2-19

Network Controller ................................................................................................................

2-20

Keyboard and Mouse .............................................................................................................

2-20

ACPI.......................................................................................................................................

2-20

Remote Management Card (RMC) ........................................................................................

2-21

Degradation Feature ...................................................................................................................

2-22

Remote Power-On Feature (Wake On LAN)..............................................................................

2-22

AC-Link Feature.........................................................................................................................

2-22

System Security ..........................................................................................................................

2-23

Security with Mechanical Locks and Monitoring ..................................................................

2-23

Software Locks via the BIOS Setup Utility............................................................................

2-23

NEC EXPRESSBUILDER.........................................................................................................

2-27

NEC ESMPRO ...........................................................................................................................

2-28

Off-line Maintenance Utility ......................................................................................................

2-28

System Diagnostic Utility...........................................................................................................

2-28

NEC DianaScope........................................................................................................................

2-28

Using Your Server.......................................................................................................................

2-29

Front Bezel.............................................................................................................................

2-29

POWER Switch......................................................................................................................

2-31

Identification of Servers (UID Switch) ..................................................................................

2-36

Floppy Disk Drive..................................................................................................................

2-37

CD-ROM Drive......................................................................................................................

2-39

Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Server ................................................................................

3-1

Setup Flow....................................................................................................................................

3-2

Selecting Server Site.....................................................................................................................

3-3

Unpacking the System ..................................................................................................................

3-5

Installing the Server......................................................................................................................

3-5

Restricted Access Location ......................................................................................................

3-6

ESD Precaution ........................................................................................................................

3-6

Checking Components .............................................................................................................

3-6

Required Tools .........................................................................................................................

3-6

Installation Procedure for NEC Rack/Third Vendor's Rack .....................................................

3-7

Removing the Server from the Rack Assembly......................................................................

3-14

Connecting Peripheral Devices...................................................................................................

3-16

Connecting Power Cord..............................................................................................................

3-18

Turning On the Server ................................................................................................................

3-20

Installing Operating System .......................................................................................................

3-22

Installing Utilities .......................................................................................................................

3-22

Making Backup Copies of System Information..........................................................................

3-22