NEC Express5800 1160Xd - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Contents iii
Contents
Proprietary Notice
Using This Guide
Text Conventions ...............................................................................................................viii
Related Documents .............................................................................................................. ix
Safety Notices ....................................................................................................................... x
Safety Notices for Users Outside of the U.S.A. and Canada.......................................... xi
Care and Handling...............................................................................................................xii
1 System Overview
Overview............................................................................................................................1-2
System Features..................................................................................................................1-3
System Configurations.......................................................................................................1-4
Main Components............................................................................................................ 1-10
Itanium 2 Processors...................................................................................................1-10
System Memory..........................................................................................................1-10
XBC Board.................................................................................................................. 1-10
PCIX Unit ...................................................................................................................1-10
Service Processor Board .............................................................................................1-11
Clock Boards...............................................................................................................1-11
Power Bay Unit...........................................................................................................1-11
System Functions .............................................................................................................1-12
Partitioning.................................................................................................................. 1-12
Chipset and Crossbar Switch ...................................................................................... 1-13
Server Management .................................................................................................... 1-13
Expansion.........................................................................................................................1-14
Cell Board...................................................................................................................1-17
CPUs ........................................................................................................................... 1-17
Memory.......................................................................................................................1-17
Optional PCIX Unit .................................................................................................... 1-18
Power Bay Unit...........................................................................................................1-18
Peripheral Devices ...................................................................................................... 1-18
Security ............................................................................................................................1-18
2 System Operation
Setting Up the Server .........................................................................................................2-2
Starting Up the System.......................................................................................................2-4
Shutting Down the System................................................................................................. 2-7
Using Exception Procedures ..............................................................................................2-9
Dump.............................................................................................................................2-9
Cold Reset.....................................................................................................................2-9
Restart .........................................................................................................................2-10
Power On Reset........................................................................................................... 2-10
Reviewing Firmware Operations......................................................................................2-11
Startup Triggers...........................................................................................................2-11
SP FW......................................................................................................................... 2-11
BIOS Transfer/OS Loading ........................................................................................2-11