Document Outline

• COVER
• SAFETY INDICATIONS
• SYMBOLS USED IN THIS USER'S GUIDE AND WARNING LABELS
• PREFACE
• ABOUT THIS USER'S GUIDE
• IN THE PACKAGE
• CONTENTS
• 1. Notes on Using Your Server
  • WARNING LABELS
  • SAFETY NOTES
    • General
    • Power Supply and Power Cord Use
    • Rack
    • Installation, Relocation, Storage, and Connection
    • Cleaning and Working with Internal Devices
    • During Operation
  • FOR PROPER OPERATION
  • TRANSFER TO THIRD PARTY
  • DISPOSAL AND CONSUMABLES
  • USER SUPPORT
• 2. General Description
  • OVERVIEW
    • External View
    • Front View with Front Bezel Closed
    • Front View with Front Bezel Removed
    • Rear View
    • Internal View
    • Mother Board
  • STATUS INDICATORS
    • POWER LED
    • STATUS LED
    • DISK ACCESS LED
    • ACT LED
    • UID LED (UID)
    • Disk Access LED
    • Hard Disk Drive LED
    • LAN Connector LEDs
    • AC POWER LED
  • STANDARD FEATURES
    • Power Supplies
    • Peripheral Bays
  • SAF-TE LOGIC
  • SYSTEM BOARD FEATURES
    • Processor
    • Memory
    • PCI Riser Slots
    • Video
    • SCSI Controller
    • Network Controller
    • Keyboard and Mouse
    • ACPI
    • Remote Management Card (RMC)
  • DEGRADATION FEATURE
  • REMOTE POWER-ON FEATURE (WAKE ON LAN)
  • AC-LINK FEATURE
  • SYSTEM SECURITY
    • Security with Mechanical Locks and Monitoring
    • Software Locks via the BIOS Setup Utility
  • NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
  • NEC ESMPRO
  • OFF-LINE MAINTENANCE UTILITY
  • SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC UTILITY
  • NEC DianaScope
  • USING YOUR SERVER
    • Front Bezel
    • POWER Switch
    • Identification of Servers (UID Switch)
    • Floppy Disk Drive
    • CD-ROM Drive
• 3. Setting Up Your Server
  • SETUP FLOW
  • SELECTING SERVER SITE
  • UNPACKING THE SYSTEM
  • INSTALLING THE SERVER
    • Restricted Access Location
    • ESD Precaution
    • Checking Components
    • Required Tools
    • Installation Procedure for NEC Rack/Third Vendor's Rack
    • Removing the Server from the Rack Assembly
  • CONNECTING PERIPHERAL DEVICES
  • CONNECTING POWER CORD
  • TURNING ON THE SERVER
  • INSTALLING OPERATING SYSTEM
  • INSTALLING UTILITIES
  • MAKING BACKUP COPIES OF SYSTEM INFORMATION
• 4. Configuring Your Server
  • SYSTEM BIOS (SETUP)
    • Starting SETUP Utility
    • Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage
    • Menu and Parameter Descriptions
  • SCSI BIOS (SCSISelect)
    • Using SCSISelect Utility
    • Configuring SCSI Controller on Mother Board
    • Configuring SCSI Controller on Optional Board
  • RAID BIOS
  • RAID CONFIGURATION
    • RAID Configuration of SCSI Hard Disk Drive
  • CONFIGURING MOTHER BOARD JUMPERS
• 5. Installing the Operating System with Express Setup
  • About Express Setup
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003
    • Installation Notice
    • The Flow of Setup
    • Installing the Windows Server 2003
    • Installing and Setting Device Drivers
    • Setting for Solving Problems
    • Installing Maintenance Utilities
    • Updating the System - Installing Service Pack -
    • Making Backup Copies of System Information
    • Exceptional Setup
  • Microsoft Windows 2000
    • Installation Notice
    • The Flow of Setup
    • Installing the Windows 2000
    • Installing and Setting Device Drivers
    • Setting for Solving Problems
    • Installing Maintenance Utilities
    • Updating the System - Installing Service Pack -
    • Making Backup Copies of System Information
    • Exceptional Setup
  • HostRAID
    • Overview of HostRAID
    • Notes
    • HostRAID Setup Flow
    • Migration of Hard Disk Drive (Migration)
• 6. Installing and Using Utilities
  • NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
    • NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS-Based with Local Console
    • NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS-based with Remote Console
    • Starting
    • NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for Windows-Based (Master Control Menu)
  • CONFIGURATION DISKETTE CREATOR
  • NEC ESMPRO
    • Functions and Features
  • Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition
  • Adaptec Storage Manager
  • MegaRAID Storage Manager (Server)
    • Setup with Express Setup
    • Manual Setup
  • MegaRAID Storage Manager (Management PC)
  • Power Console Plus
    • Major Functions
    • Components
    • Server Setup
    • Management PC Setup
  • NEC DianaScope
• 7. Maintenance
  • MAKING BACKUP COPIES
  • CLEANING
    • Cleaning the Server
    • Cleaning the Interior
    • Cleaning the Keyboard/Mouse
    • Cleaning CD-ROM
  • SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS
    • Test Items
    • Starting and Ending the System Diagnostics
  • RELOCATING/STORING THE SERVER
• 8. Troubleshooting
  • SYSTEM VIEWERS
  • LEDS
  • ERROR MESSAGES
    • Error Messages after Power-on
    • POST Error Messages
    • Beep Codes
  • SOLVING PROBLEMS
    • Problems with the Server
    • Problems with Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions
    • Problems with Windows Server 2003 R2
    • Problems with Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000
    • Problems with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
    • Problems with Express Setup
    • Problems with Master Control Menu
    • Problems with Configuration Diskette Creator
    • Problems with Disk Array Configuration
  • COLLECTING EVENT LOG
  • COLLECTING CONFIGURATION INFORMATION
  • COLLECTING DR. WATSON DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION
  • MEMORY DUMP
    • Preparing for Memory Dumping
    • Saving the Dump File
  • RECOVERY FOR Windows 2000 SYSTEM
  • OFF-LINE MAINTENANCE UTILITY
    • Starting the Off-line Maintenance Utility
    • Features of Off-line Maintenance Utility
  • RESETTING THE SERVER
  • FORCED SHUTDOWN
• 9. Upgrading Your Server
  • SAFETY NOTES
  • ANTI-STATIC MEASURES
  • PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL
  • CONFIRMATION AFTER INSTALLATION/REMOVAL
  • DEVICE INSTALLATION OR REMOVAL PROCEDURE
    • Hard Disk Drive
    • Power Supply Unit
    • Server (Pull-out from the Rack)
    • Drive Cover
    • Logic Cover
    • DIMM
    • Processor (CPU)
    • PCI Board
    • Disk Array Controller Board
    • Backup Device
    • Redundant Hot Swap-fan
    • Remote Management Card (RMC)
• A. Specifications
• B. Other Precautions
  • Transfer Rate of the On-board LAN Controller
  • Server Management Software
  • Floppy Disk
  • CD-ROM
  • Tape Media
  • Keyboard
  • Mouse
• C. IRQ
• D. Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions
  • BEFORE INSTALLING WINDOWS SERVER 2003 X64 EDITIONS
    • Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
    • Updating System
    • Re-installing to the Hard Disk Drive which has been upgraded to Dynamic Disk
    • Manual Installation when N8103-80F/81F and SCSI HostRAID Keeps Connection
    • MO Device
    • Partition Size
  • INSTALLING WINDOWS SERVER 2003 X64 EDITIONS
    • Creating "Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER"
    • Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions Clean Installation
    • Reinstallation to Multiple Logical drives
    • Updating the System
  • DRIVER INSTALLATION AND ADVANCED SETTINGS
    • PROSet
    • Network Driver
    • Optional Network Board Driver
    • Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT)/Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB)
    • Re-install the Network Driver
    • Graphics Accelerator Driver
    • Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-56/-75/-95/N8190-126)
    • Installing RAID Controller Driver (N8103-80F/81F)
  • SETTING FOR COLLECTING MEMORY DUMP (DEBUG INFORMATION)
• E. Installing Windows Server 2003
  • BEFORE INSTALLING WINDOWS SERVER 2003
    • Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
    • Disk Array Controller (N8103-91)
    • Installing Service Pack
    • Updating System
    • Re-installing to the Hard Disk Drive which has been upgraded to Dynamic Disk
    • Manual Installation when N8103-80F/81F/86 and SCSI HostRAID Keeps Connection
    • MO Device
    • Partition Size
    • About the Upgrade to Windows Server 2003 R2
  • INSTALLING WINDOWS SERVER 2003
    • Creating "Windows Server 2003 OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER"
    • Windows Server 2003 Clean Installation
    • Upgrade Installation
    • Reinstallation to Multiple Logical drives
    • Updating the System - Installing Service Pack -
  • DRIVER INSTALLATION AND ADVANCED SETTINGS
    • PROSet
    • Network Driver
    • Re-install the Network Driver
    • Graphics Accelerator Driver
    • Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-65F)
    • Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-75)
    • Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-56/-95/N8190-126)
    • Installing Disk Array Controller Driver (N8103-80F/81F)
    • About Windows Activation
    • Available Switch Options for Windows Server 2003 Boot.ini File
  • SETTING FOR COLLECTING MEMORY DUMP (DEBUG INFORMATION)
• F. Installing Windows 2000
  • BEFORE INSTALLING WINDOWS 2000
    • Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
    • Disk Array Controller (N8103-91)
    • Installing Service Pack
    • Updating System
    • Re-installing to the Hard Disk Drive which has been upgraded to Dynamic Disk
    • Manual Installation when N8103-80F/81F/86 and SCSI HostRAID Keeps Connection
    • MO Device
    • Partition Size
  • INSTALLING WINDOWS 2000
    • Creating "Windows 2000 OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER"
    • Windows 2000 Clean Installation
    • Reinstallation to Multiple Logical Drives
    • Updating the System - Installing Service Pack -
  • DRIVER INSTALLATION AND ADVANCED SETTINGS
    • PROSet
    • Network Driver
    • Re-install the Network Driver
    • Graphics Accelerator Driver
    • USB 2.0 Driver
    • Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-65F/75)
    • Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-56/-95/N8190-126)
    • Installing RAID Controller Driver (N8103-80F/81F)
    • Available Switch Options for Windows 2000 Boot.ini File
  • SETTING FOR COLLECTING MEMORY DUMP (DEBUG INFORMATION)
• G. Product Configuration Record Table
  • Hardware
  • Software