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SA2500/WA2500
NEC Express5800 120Rj-2
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Table of Contents
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Default Chapter
4
Table of Contents
4
Text Conventions
10
Safety Notices
11
Regulatory Information
11
European Notice
11
USA and Canada Notice
12
Modifications to the Product
12
Connections and Remote Earths
12
Power Supply and Cables
13
Batteries
13
Chassis Cover Removal and Replacement
13
Laser Compliance Statement
14
Warning - Hazardous Voltage
14
Warning -Avoid Electrostatic Discharge
14
Product Disposal
14
Using this Guide
15
Related Documents
16
Care and Handling
17
System Overview
18
System Chassis Features
19
External View
19
Front View with Front Bezel Closed
20
Front View with Front Bezel Removed
21
Rear View
23
Internal View
25
System Board Features
26
Motherboard
26
Acpi
27
Remote Management Feature
27
Degradation Feature
28
Memory RAS Features
28
Remote Power-On Feature (Wake on LAN)
29
AC-Link Feature
29
Standard Features
30
System Security
31
NEC Expressbuilder DVD
32
With the NEC Expressbuilder DVD You Can
32
Software End-User License Agreement
32
Using a Client Computer Equipped with a CD Drive
32
Setting up the System
34
Overview
34
Setup Flow
34
Selecting Server Site
35
Unpacking the System
37
Installing the Server into a Rack
38
Before Installation
38
Installing the Server
39
Removal
45
Making Connections
47
Connecting Peripheral Devices
47
Connecting the Power Cord
49
Turning on the Server
51
Installing Operating System
53
Installing Utilities
53
Making Backup Copies of System Information
53
Powering on Your System
54
POST Execution Flow
55
Identification of Servers (UID Switch)
56
Powering off the Server System
57
Forcing a Power Shutdown
58
Configuring Your Server
59
Overview
59
Configuring Motherboard Jumpers
60
Clearing CMOS or Password
63
BIOS Setup Utility
64
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
64
BIOS Setup Configuration Settings
65
Main Menu
66
Advanced Menu
69
Security Menu
73
Server Menu
75
Boot Menu
81
Exit Menu
82
RAID Configuration
83
Raid
83
Configuration by Internal RAID Controller
89
Rebuild
89
Manual Rebuild
89
Auto Rebuild
89
Patrol Read
90
Consistency Check
90
Background Initialize
90
Reconstruction
92
Before Using Webbios
93
Using Webbios
95
Configuring a Virtual Disk
107
Operation of Various Features
123
Webbios and Universal RAID Utility
131
Upgrading Your System
135
General Safety Information
135
Static Precautions
135
Tools Recommended for Upgrading Your System
137
Preparing Your System for Upgrade
137
Equipment Log
137
Removing and Replacing the Top Cover
139
Front Bezel
139
Drive Cover
141
Logic Cover
143
Upgrading Microprocessor
144
Installation
146
Removal
153
Installing or Removing Random Access Memory
154
Installation Order
155
Installation
155
Removal
159
Using the Memory RAS Features
161
Memory Mirroring
162
Online Spare Memory
164
Installing and Removing a PCI Board
166
Installation
169
Removal
173
Replacing the Battery
174
Installing or Removing a Hard Disk Drive
175
Installing a Hard Disk Drive
176
Removing a Hard Disk Drive
179
Notes on Replacing Hard Disk Drives in a RAID Configuration
180
Installing and Removing a Power Supply Unit
181
Installation
181
Replacing a Failing Power Supply Unit
184
Using the Internal Hard Disk Drives in the RAID System
186
Internal RAID Controller
187
Disk Expansion Unit
188
Installing and Removing a Backup Device
189
Installation (IDE File Devices)
190
Installation (SCSI File Devices)
195
Installation (USB File Devices)
202
Removal
208
Installing and Removing a Redundant Hot-Swap Fan
209
Installation
209
Removal
210
Problem Solving
212
Static Precautions
212
Resetting the Server
213
Troubleshooting Guide
214
System Viewers
214
Problems at Initial System Start-Up
215
Problems after the System Has Been Running Correctly
216
Problems Running New Application Software
217
Problems and Suggestions
218
Solving Problems
219
Error Messages on the Virtual LCD
219
Problems with the Server
222
RAID System and RAID Controller
227
Problems with Windows
228
Problems with NEC Expressbuilder
232
Problems with Express Setup
232
Problems with Windows Autorun Menu
233
Collecting Dr. Watson Diagnostic Information
235
Memory Dump
236
Preparing for Memory Dumping
236
Saving the Dump File
236
Recovery for Windows Server 2003 X64 Editions and Windows Server 2003
237
Maintenance Tools
237
Maintenance Tools with Remote Console
240
Error Messages
242
POST Error Messages
243
Beep Codes
247
How to Identify BIOS Revision Level
248
Status Indicators
249
POWER Lamp
249
Status Lamp
250
Disk Access Lamp
251
ACT Lamp
251
UID Lamp (UID)
251
Hard Disk Lamp
252
LAN Connector Lamps
254
AC Power LED
255
Appendix 1: Specifications
256
Appendix 2: Irqs
258
Interrupt Requests
258
Appendix 3: Maintenance
259
Making Backup Copies
259
Cleaning
259
Cleaning the External Surfaces of the Server
260
Cleaning the Interior of the Server
260
Cleaning the Keyboard
261
Cleaning the Mouse
262
Cleaning an Optical Drive and Optical Disc
262
System Diagnostics
264
Test Items
264
Starting and Ending the System Diagnostics
265
Appendix 4: Installing and Using Utilities
267
NEC Expressbuilder
268
Autorun Menu
271
Parameter File Creator
272
Parameters File
272
Nec Esmpro
284
Functions and Features
284
NEC Dianascope
285
Universal RAID Utility
286
Setup with Express Setup
286
Manual Setup
286
Using Universal RAID Utility Via Network
287
Easy Configuration
287
Creating Logical Drive of RAID 6
287
Appendix 5: Installing the Operating System with Express Setup
288
About Express Setup
289
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
291
Notes on the Windows Installation
291
Installing Windows Server 2003
295
Installing and Setting the Device Drivers
306
Proset
306
Network Driver
307
Optional Network Board Driver
308
Installation of the Optional Network Board Driver
308
Adapter Fault Tolerance (Aft)/Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB)
308
Graphics Accelerator Driver
310
SCSI Controller Driver
310
Installing SAS Controller Driver (LSI SAS3443E-R)
310
Installing the RAID Controller Driver (Lsilogic Megaraid SAS 8480E)
311
Installing the Adaptec 29320 Controller Board
311
Available Switch Options for the Windows Server 2003 Boot.ini File
312
Solving Problems Settings
313
Memory Dump (Debug Information)
313
Windows Dr. Watson
315
Network Monitor
316
Installing Maintenance Utilities
317
Updating the System - Applying Service Pack
318
Making Backup Copies of System Information
319
Installing with the OEM-FD for Mass Storage Device
319
Appendix 6: Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Without Using Express Setup
320
Notice
320
Service Packs Supported by NEC Expressbuilder
320
Installing Service Pack
320
Updating System
320
Re-Installing to the Hard Disk Which Has Been Upgraded to Dynamic Disk
320
Magneto-Optical Device
321
Media such as DAT
321
Floppy Disk Drive
321
About the Upgrade to Windows Server 2003 R2
321
About the System Partition Size
322
Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2003
324
Creating "Windows 2003 OEM-Disk for NEC Expressbuilder
324
Windows Server 2003 Clean Installation
326
Procedure for License Authentication
327
Updating the System - Applying Service Pack
328
Driver Installation and Device Settings
333
Proset
333
Network Driver
333
Re-Install the Network Driver
335
Adapter Fault Tolerance (Aft)/Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB)
335
Graphics Accelerator Driver
335
Installing SCSI Controller Drivers
335
Installing SAS Controller Driver (LSI SAS3443E-R)
335
Installing a RAID Controller Driver (Lsilogic Megaraid SAS 8480E)
336
About the Windows Activation
337
Available Switch Options for the Windows Server 2003 Boot.ini File
339
Setting for Collecting Memory Dump (Debug Information)
340
Appendix 7: Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 X64 Editions Without Using the Express Setup Tool
341
Notice
341
Service Packs Supported by NEC Expressbuilder
341
Installing Service Pack
341
Updating System
341
Re-Installing to the Hard Disk Which Has Been Upgraded to Dynamic Disk
341
Magneto-Optical Device
342
Media such as DAT
342
Floppy Disk Drive
342
About the System Partition Size
343
Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 X64 Editions
344
Creating the "Windows 2003 X64 Editionsoem-Disk for NEC Expressbuilder
344
Windows Server 2003 X64 Editions Clean Installation
346
Procedure for License Authentication
347
Updating the System - Applying Service Pack
348
Driver Installation and Device Settings
352
Proset
352
Network Driver
353
Re-Install the Network Driver
354
Optional Network Board Driver
354
Adapter Fault Tolerance (Aft)/Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB)
355
Graphics Accelerator Driver
356
Installing SCSI Controller Drivers
357
Installing SAS Controller Driver (LSI SAS3443E-R)
357
Installing a RAID Controller Driver (Lsilogic Megaraid SAS 8480E)
357
About the Windows Activation
358
Setting for the Memory Dump Collection (Debug Information)
360
Appendix 8: Equipment Log
361
Hardware
362
Software
365
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