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NEC Express5800/320Lc Datasheet

Chapter 1 Precautions for Use

WARNING LABELS

Rack-mount Model

PCI/CPU Modules

PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFETY

Use of Power Supply and Power Cord

Installation, Relocation, Storage and Connection

Cleaning and Handling of Internal Devices

During Operation

For Proper Operation

TRANSFER TO THIRD PARTY

DISPOSAL OF EQUIPMENT AND CONSUMABLES

IF SYSTEM TROUBLE IS SUSPECTED

Chapter 2 General Description

STANDARD FEATURES

HOW THE OPERATING SYSTEM SEES THE CPU MODULES

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF COMPONENTS

Front View (inside)

CD-ROM Drive

Rear View

CPU Module

PCI Module

Chassis Board Layout

LEDs

disk access led

disk led

lan connector leds

BASIC OPERATION

Power ON

Power OFF

POST Check

flow of post

behavior at occurrence of error

Floppy Disk Drive

use of floppy disk

Chapter 3 Windows Setup and Operation

DISK OPERATIONS

Disks Operations Using Disk Management

Disk Operations Using the RDR (Rapid Disk Resync) Function

Replacing Failed Hard Disk Drives

CHANGE DRIVE LETTER

DUAL LAN CONFIGURATION

Removing dual LAN

CHECK THE DUPLICATING OPERATION OF MODULES

Evaluate Start and Stop of CPU Modules

NEC Express5800/ft series SERVICE PROGRAM CONFIGURATION

Chapter 4 System Configuration

SYSTEM BIOS ~ SETUP ~

Starting SETUP Utility

Description of On-Screen Items and Key Usage

Configuration Examples

Menu and Parameter Descriptions

system configuration

peripheral configuration

monitoring configuration

keyboard features

system hardware

console redirection

SCSI BIOS ∼ Fast!UTIL ∼

Configuration Settings

Scan SCSI Bus

Exit Fast!UTIL ∼ Termination and Storage of Fast!UTIL ∼

FORCED SHUTDOWN AND CLEAR

Clear CMOS / Password (Configuring Motherboard Jumpers)

Chapter 5 Installing and Using Utilities

NEC EXPRESSBUILDER

NEC EXPRESSBUILDER Top Menu

Consoleless Menu

Master Control Menu

NEC ESMPRO Agent and Manager

detection of server fault

NEC ESMPRO Agent

NEC ESMPRO Manager

Maintenance of NEC Express5800/ft series

start and stop of components

check and clear of mtbf information

firmware update

dump collection

refresh of view based on state change alert setting

NEC MWA ∼ MANAGEMENT WORKSTATION APPLICATION ∼

Chapter 6 Maintenance

DAILY MAINTENANCE

Making Backup Copies

cleaning the keyboard and mouse

cleaning the floppy disk drive

SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS

OFF-LINE MAINTENANCE UTILITY

RELOCATING/STORING THE NEC Express5800/ft series

Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

TO LOCATE THE ERRORS

ERROR MESSAGES

troubleshooting

POST Error Messages

Error Notification by BEEP

Express5800/320Lc

CHAPTER 1 BEFORE USING

Notes for Safe Handling

before using

Precautions for Safety

Unpackaging

CHAPTER 2 ABOUT OPERATING SYSTEM

Installing Windows Server 2003

CHAPTER 3 INSTALLING SERVER

Installation

Installation of Rack-mount Model

Connection

installing server

CHAPTER 4 WINDOWS SETUP

ft series Setup

Setup Flow

Step 1: Things Required for Setup

Size of the Partition to be Created

Step 2: Prepare for ft series Setup

windows setup

Prepare NEC Express5800/ft series

Step 3: Disable Boot Monitoring Function

Step 4: Start the ft series Setup

Step 5: Set Dual LAN Configuration

Step 6: Set Dual Disk Configuration

Setting Dual Disk Configuration by the RDR (Rapid Disk Resync) function

setting dual disk configuration

Step 7: Update Software

Step 9: Create Volume

Step 10: Set Network for NEC ESMPRO Agent

Step 11: Enable Boot Monitoring Function

Step 12: Set up Failure Management

Set Dr. Watson

Install a Network Monitor

Set MTBF Type

Step 13: Back up System Information

CHAPTER 5 PROCEDURES AFTER COMPLETION OF INSTALLATION

Installing Management Utilities

operation environment

system update

system requirement

Setting up PCs on a Network

Confirmation of the ft Control Software Version

Notes to apply the Windows Service Pack

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING

System Repair

Starting up Recovery Console

Updating the System

Troubleshooting

Problems with Windows Setup

Problems with NEC ESMPRO Setup

Problems with System Repair

Step 5: Install Windows Server 2003 Service Pack

Step 6: Set Dual LAN Configuration

Step 7: Set Dual Disk Configuration

Step 8: Update Software

Step 11: Set Network for NEC ESMPRO Agent

Step 12: Enable Boot Monitoring Function

Step 13: Set up Failure Management

Set Recovery Console

Step 14: Back up System Information

nec esmpro manager

applying windows service packs

Applying Windows Service Packs

Applying Microsoft HotFix

About Windows Update (Applying Security Patches)

Preparation

operating system

cpu module

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