NEC Express 5800/R320c-E4 User Manual

1. Bundled Software for the Server
Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows Server 2008)
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Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software
(a) Notes on Splitting the System
• If you need a network resource to obtain any software installation packages you intend to run, put the
software on one of the system disks before you initiate split mode.
When in split mode, the Upgrade Side has no access to the network; the Upgrade Side can only access to
the system disk.
• Do not stop DHCP Client service.
Splitting the System fails if DHCP Client service stops.
• Split the system only when you are sitting at the Active Upgrade console.
• To start the Active Upgrade Console, disable remote connections, and then perform.
The Active Upgrade Console is not supported over remote connections.
• Do not perform any hardware maintenance, including the removal of either CPU/IO module, after you have
initiated the Active Upgrade process.
(b) To split the system
1. Ensure that you have addressed any errors or warnings that were indicated by the readiness check.
2. Exit any non-essential applications.
3. Click Split on the Active Upgrade page.
Important
Do not select Abort to interrupt the Active Upgrade process. The interruption could
fail and the duplex may not complete. If the interruption failed, finish the interruption
normally according to the following procedures.
1. Select the Upgrade Side’s PCI module on the ft server utility.
2. Verify if Status of the Upgrade Side’s PCI module is Terminate.
3. Select Boot to start the Upgrade Side’s PCI module.
4. Select Retry on the Active Upgrade console to finish the interruption process.
When the system successfully enters split mode:
• Active Upgrade Console continues to run on the Production Side of the system.
• The Active Upgrade Console switches to the Split System page.
• The upgrade state, reported in the status bar, is Production Side\Split\Ready, indicating that the system is
currently split and ready to be merged after your software installation.
• Manage upgrade tasks on the Upgrade Side.
• Verify the Upgrade Side before merging the system.
Important
• Throughout the upgrade process, icons will appear and disappear in the system
tray as PCI devices, such as LAN card
, are reconfigured or disabled for the
current upgrade operation. This is normal. Do not attempt to enable or
reconfigure any of these PCI devices while the upgrade session is in progress.
• If your system is running EMC® PowerPath® software for an external storage
system, you might experience a brief delay (10-15 seconds) when the system
splits, as PowerPath reroutes storage operations through the Production Side.
• If the Firewall setting is not appropriate, the split process could fail.
If this
occurs, select Abort to terminate Active Update. After the Active Upgrade is
finished, automatic duplex processing is executed. When this duplex processing
is completed, execute the Active Upgrade again.

NEC Express 5800/R320c-E4 Specifications

General

Brand	NEC
Model	Express 5800/R320c-E4
Category	Server
Language	English