Document Outline

• Areas Covered
• Before Reading This Manual
• Contents
• Chapter1 Overview
  • 1.1 RX300 S2
  • 1.2 Supplied Software
    • 1.2.1 Setup Support Tool - ServerStart
    • 1.2.2 High Reliability Tools
    • 1.2.3 Installing High Reliability Tools
  • 1.3 Component Names and Functions
    • 1.3.1 Server (Front View)
    • 1.3.2 Server (Rear View)
    • 1.3.3 Server (Internal)
    • 1.3.4 Baseboard
  • 1.4 Standard Operations
    • 1.4.1 Opening the Rack Door
    • 1.4.2 Turning On the Server
    • 1.4.3 Turning Off the Server
    • 1.4.4 Inserting and Ejecting a Floppy Disk
    • 1.4.5 Inserting and Ejecting a CD-ROM
  • 1.5 Workflow
• Chapter2 Checking before OS Installation
  • 2.1 Preparation on the Server
    • 2.1.1 Installing Internal Options
    • 2.1.2 Hardware Settings
  • 2.2 Selecting the Installation Method
  • 2.3 Precautions on Installation
    • 2.3.1 Installation Partition Size
    • 2.3.2 Notes on Configuring RAID
    • 2.3.3 Notes on a Multiple LAN Adapter Configuration
    • 2.3.4 Cautions for Using ServerStart
    • 2.3.5 Expansion Cards Supported by ServerStart
    • 2.3.6 Cautions for Manual Installation
  • 2.4 Preparation for Using ServerStart on a Client Computer
    • 2.4.1 Installing ServerStart
    • 2.4.2 Uninstalling ServerStart
• Chapter3 OS Installation Using ServerStart
  • 3.1 Guided mode
    • 3.1.1 Starting Up the Guided Mode
    • 3.1.2 Open/create a Configuration File
    • 3.1.3 RAID wizard
    • 3.1.4 Disk wizard
    • 3.1.5 OS Installation Wizard
    • 3.1.6 Application Wizard
    • 3.1.7 Close/save the Configuration File
    • 3.1.8 Starting OS Installation
  • 3.2 Preconfiguration Mode
    • 3.2.1 Starting Up the Preconfiguration Mode
    • 3.2.2 Configure Settings in Wizards
    • 3.2.3 Close/save the Configuration File
    • 3.2.4 Starting OS Installation
  • 3.3 Expert Mode
    • 3.3.1 Starting Up the Expert Mode
    • 3.3.2 Disk Manager
    • 3.3.3 OS Installation Wizard
    • 3.3.4 Application Wizard
    • 3.3.5 Starting OS Installation
  • 3.4 Remote Installation
    • 3.4.1 Overview of Remote Installation
    • 3.4.2 System Requirements for Remote Resource/PXE Servers
    • 3.4.3 Preparation of the PXE Server (When the PXE Server is Used)
    • 3.4.4 Preparation of Remote Resources
    • 3.4.5 Starting Remote Installation Using a PXE Server
    • 3.4.6 Starting Remote Installation Using a Remote Resource Server
  • 3.5 Installation on Multiple (the Second and Subsequent) Servers
    • 3.5.1 Preparation for Installation
    • 3.5.2 Installation in Guided Mode
    • 3.5.3 Installation in Preconfiguration Mode
• Chapter4 Manual OS Installation
  • 4.1 Creating Driver Disks
    • 4.1.1 Required Driver Disks
    • 4.1.2 How to Create Driver Disks
  • 4.2 Starting Manual Installation
    • 4.2.1 Installing Windows Server 2003
    • 4.2.2 Installing Windows 2000 Server
    • 4.2.3 Installing Linux
  • 4.3 Installing the LAN Driver
    • 4.3.1 Installing the LAN Driver (Windows Server 2003)
    • 4.3.2 Installing the LAN Driver (Windows 2000 Server)
    • 4.3.3 Latest Drivers
• Chapter5 Operations after OS Installation
  • 5.1 Memory Dump/Paging File Setting
    • 5.1.1 How to Obtain Memory Dump For Windows Server 2003
    • 5.1.2 How to Obtain Memory Dump For Windows 2000 Server
  • 5.2 Creating a Disk for System Recovery
    • 5.2.1 Creating the Automated System Recovery (ASR) Set For Windows Server 2003
    • 5.2.2 Creating a System Recovery Disk For Windows 2000 Server
  • 5.3 Storing the System Setting Information
    • 5.3.1 How to Store the BIOS Information
    • 5.3.2 How to Recover the BIOS Information
  • 5.4 Creating Maintenance Tools
    • 5.4.1 Creating a DOS Floppy Disk
    • 5.4.2 Creating a Hardware Configuration Tool
  • 5.5 Notes Before Operating the Server
    • 5.5.1 Updating the System
    • 5.5.2 Auto-run Function from CD-ROM Drives
    • 5.5.3 Drive Letter Assignment in Expert Mode
    • 5.5.4 Notes on Advanced Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
    • 5.5.5 Turning the Power On via a LAN
    • 5.5.6 Other Notes on Operation
  • 5.6 LAN Driver Advanced Setup [BACS]
    • 5.6.1 BACS Installation
    • 5.6.2 Load Balance
    • 5.6.3 VLAN Setup Procedure
    • 5.6.4 Cautions on Using the Teaming (SLB (Auto-Fallback Disable)) Function
  • 5.7 LAN Driver Advanced Setup [Intel(R) PROSet]
    • 5.7.1 Intel(R) PROSet Installation
    • 5.7.2 Notes on Referring to the Intel(R) PROSet Help Topics
    • 5.7.3 Cautions for PG-1852/1862/188x/189xLAN Driver V8.3
    • 5.7.4 Teaming Function
    • 5.7.5 VLAN
    • 5.7.6 Local Address Setting
    • 5.7.7 Jumbo Frame
• Chapter6 High Reliability Tools
  • 6.1 Server Monitoring Tool [ServerView]
  • 6.2 Solving Problems Early [DSNAP]
• Chapter7 Installing Internal Options
  • 7.1 Before Installing Internal Options
  • 7.2 Removing and Attaching the Top Cover
    • 7.2.1 How to Remove the Top Cover
  • 7.3 Installing a CPU
    • 7.3.1 CPU Installation Locations
    • 7.3.2 Available CPUs and Notes on Installation
    • 7.3.3 How to Install a CPU
    • 7.3.4 Defective CPU Disconnection Function
  • 7.4 Installing Memory Modules
    • 7.4.1 Location and Order of Memory Module Installation
    • 7.4.2 Available Memory Modules and Cautions on Installation
    • 7.4.3 How to Install/Remove Memory Modules
    • 7.4.4 Defective Memory Disconnection Function
  • 7.5 Installing Expansion Cards
    • 7.5.1 Where to Install an Expansion Card
    • 7.5.2 Installable Expansion Cards and Notes on Installation
    • 7.5.3 How to Install an Expansion Card
  • 7.6 Installing an Internal Hard Disk Unit
    • 7.6.1 Internal Hard Disk Unit Installation Positions and Order
    • 7.6.2 Available Internal Hard Disk Units
    • 7.6.3 How to Install the Internal Hard Disk Unit
  • 7.7 Installing Internal Backup Device
    • 7.7.1 Internal Backup Device Installation Positions and Notes
    • 7.7.2 Available Internal Backup Devices
    • 7.7.3 Installing Internal Backup Devices
  • 7.8 Installing a Parallel Port
    • 7.8.1 Parallel Port Installation Position
    • 7.8.2 Available parallel port
    • 7.8.3 How to Install a Parallel Port
  • 7.9 Installing a Power Supply Unit
    • 7.9.1 Where to Install the Power Supply Unit
    • 7.9.2 Available Power Supply Units
    • 7.9.3 How to Install the Power Supply Unit
    • 7.9.4 Replacing the Power Supply Unit when the Redundant Function is Enabled
  • 7.10 Replacing System Fan
  • 7.11 Connection of an Optional Devices
    • 7.11.1 Connection Examples of Internal Option Devices
    • 7.11.2 Connecting External SCSI Options
• Chapter8 Hardware Configuration/ Utilities
  • 8.1 Switch Block Settings
  • 8.2 BIOS Setup Utility
    • 8.2.1 Starting and Exiting the BIOS Setup Utility
    • 8.2.2 Main Menu
    • 8.2.3 IDE Drive 1/IDE Drive 2/IDE Drive 3/IDE Drive 4 Submenu
    • 8.2.4 Boot Options Submenu
    • 8.2.5 Advanced Menu
    • 8.2.6 Peripheral Configuration Submenu
    • 8.2.7 PCI Configuration Submenu
    • 8.2.8 Advanced System Configuration Submenu
    • 8.2.9 Power On/Off Submenu
    • 8.2.10 IPMI Submenu
    • 8.2.11 Security Menu
    • 8.2.12 Server Menu
    • 8.2.13 CPU Status Submenu
    • 8.2.14 Memory Status Submenu
    • 8.2.15 Console Redirection Submenu
    • 8.2.16 RomPilot Submenu
    • 8.2.17 Exit Menu
• Chapter9 Operation and Maintenance
  • 9.1 Daily Maintenance
    • 9.1.1 Checking the Server Condition
    • 9.1.2 Cleaning
  • 9.2 Troubleshooting
    • 9.2.1 Hardware Troubleshooting
    • 9.2.2 Error Messages
    • 9.2.3 Software Troubleshooting
  • 9.3 System Event Log
    • 9.3.1 How to Use Server Management Tools
    • 9.3.2 Viewing the System Event Log
    • 9.3.3 Saving/Deleting the System Event Log
  • 9.4 Security
    • 9.4.1 Hardware Security
    • 9.4.2 Security against Unauthorized Use
    • 9.4.3 Security When Disposing the Server
  • 9.5 Backup
    • 9.5.1 Importance of Backups
    • 9.5.2 Backup Devices, Software and Their Operations
  • 9.6 Restoring the System
    • 9.6.1 For Windows Server 2003
    • 9.6.2 For Windows 2000 Server
  • 9.7 Reinstalling the OS
    • 9.7.1 Checking before OS Reinstallation
    • 9.7.2 Reinstallation Using ServerStart
  • 9.8 Changing OS Settings
    • 9.8.1 For Windows Server 2003
    • 9.8.2 For Windows 2000 Server
  • 9.9 Maintenance Service
    • 9.9.1 Maintenance Service
    • 9.9.2 Contacting Maintenance Support
• Appendix
  • A Server Specifications
  • B Specifications for Internal Options
    • B.1 CPU Specifications
    • B.2 Memory Specifications
    • B.3 Internal Hard Disk Unit Specifications
    • B.4 Parallel Port Option Specifications
    • B.5 Power Cord Selection
  • C Using the Server Management Port
    • C.1 Configuring the Server Management Port
    • C.2 Connecting the Server to a PC
    • C.3 Configuring the Terminal Software (PC)
    • C.4 Remote Power Supply Control
  • D Recycling
• Index