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N8800-048E/049E NEC Express5800/320Lb/320Lb-R User's Guide 1st Edition 10-2004 856-124161-901-A

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4-16 Option Parameter Description Your Setting POST Pause Monitoring Time-out 1 - [3] - 20 Specify the POST monitoring time period during boot-up re

4-17 See the table below for setup options on the screen. Option Parameter Description Your Setting On Board SCSI Disabled [Enabled] Enable or disab

4-18 Keyboard Features Select "Keyboard Features" on the Advanced menu to display the following screen. The NumLock submenu allows you to ma

4-19 Security Move the cursor onto "Security" to display the Security menu. Select "Set Supervisor Password" or "Set User Pa

4-20 IMPORTANT:  User password setup is not available before Supervisor password setup.  Do not set any password before installing the OS. See the

4-21 System Hardware Move the cursor onto "System Hardware" to display the System Hardware menu. The table below lists options that you can

4-22 The table below lists how selections for "AC LINK" determine the power status of the server when the power supply to the server restart

4-23 Wake On Events Select "Wake On Events" on the System Hardware menu and press Enter to display the following screen. Wake On LAN: Ena

4-24 Console Redirection Select "Console Redirection" on the System Hardware menu and press Enter to display the following screen. Serial

4-25 ft Memory Select "ft Memory" on the System Hardware menu and press Enter to display the following screen. See the table below for setu

v CONTENTS PREFACE...

4-26 Boot Move the cursor onto "Boot" to display the Boot menu. The server searches for the boot device according to the order specified in

4-27 Exit Move the cursor onto "Exit" to display the Exit menu. Save Changes & Exit Exit Without Saving Changes Get Default Value Load P

4-28  Get Default Value Select this option to restore all default values (factory-set values) of the SETUP utility. The following screen appears: Loa

4-29 SCSI BIOS ∼ FAST!UTIL ∼ For several settings of the SCSI controller on the motherboard, the SCSI BIOS utility "Fast!UTIL" is used. The

4-30 Start Procedure Start Fast!UTIL in the procedure below: 19. Turn on the power of the server. The start message appears on a screen in the middle

4-31 22. Select the proper adapter. IMPORTANT: The adapter "QLA12160 Ultra3 2000" is used for built-in hard disk. Do not select it. Highlig

4-32 Configuration Settings If you select "Configuration Settings" from the "Fast!UTIL Options" menu, the screen for setting the c

4-33 SCSI Device Settings If you put the cursor on "SCSI Device Settings" with keyboard cursors (↓ and ↑) in the "Configuration Setting

4-34 SCSI Bus Settings If you put the cursor on "SCSI Bus Settings" with keyboard cursors (↓ and ↑) in the "Configuration Settings"

4-35 Selectable Boot Settings If you put the cursor on "Selectable Boot Settings" with keyboard cursors (↓ and ↑) in the "Configuration

vi Chapter 4 System Configuration...4-1 SYSTEM BIOS ~ SETUP ~ ...

4-36 Scan SCSI Bus If you select "Scan SCSI Bus" from the "Fast!UTIL Options" menu, the list of devices connected to each SCSI bus

4-37 Exit Fast!UTIL ∼ Termination and Storage of Fast!UTIL ∼ After changing the settings, press Esc several times to display the "Fast!UTIL Optio

4-38 FORCED SHUTDOWN AND CLEAR Read this section if your server does not operate as expected, or if you want to return all setup values to those made

4-39 Clear CMOS / Password (Configuring Motherboard Jumpers) With the pre-installed SETUP utility, you can set desired passwords to protect data store

4-40  Pins for protecting/clearing the passwords Place the clip on the two pins to clear the passwords. Remove the clip from these pins to protect th

4-41 TIPS: A message informing you of the completion of CMOS clear and prompting you to clear CMOS will appear for 10 seconds. Note that even if you

4-42 35. Shortly after you connect the both power cords, the BMC status LED of PCI Module #2 will start to blink. When the BMC status LED goes off,

4-43 How to Clear Passwords 36. Power off NEC Express5800/ft series and unplug the both power cords. 37. Remove the both PCI modules (#1 and #2) from

4-44 46. Mount the PCI Module #1 again to the NEC Express5800/ft series (see page 8-33 “Installing PCI Module”) and plug the power cord to the AC inl

Chapter 5 Installing and Using Utilities This section describes how to use the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM that comes with your server and to install t

vii Chapter 7 Troubleshooting ... 7-1 TO LOCATE THE ERRORS.

5-2 NEC EXPRESSBUILDER The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER, integrated setup software, can automatically detect the hardware connected to an NEC Express5800/ft ser

5-3 IMPORTANT:  Don’t use this CD-ROM on computers other than NEC Express5800/ft series with which it is packaged (including other NEC Express5800

5-4 NEC EXPRESSBUILDER Top Menu The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER top menu is used for the setup of hardware and the setup and installation of OS. Start Start t

5-5 Tools The Tools Menu is used to start each of the several utilities stored in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM individually for manual setup by opera

5-6  BIOS/FW/etc. Update The program which is necessary for the update work is transferred to the floppy disk which the various update modules of BIO

5-7 Consoleless Menu The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER contains the "consoleless" feature that enables configuration of the server by remote operation

5-8 Menu Items Only the menu items available in consoleless operation are extracted from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER Top Menu. See the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER T

5-9 Master Control Menu Load the attached “NEC EXPRESSBUILDER” CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of the computer that runs Windows (Windows 95 or later, or W

5-10 NEC ESMPRO Agent and Manager NEC Express5800/ft series system management applications "NEC ESMPRO Manager" is bundled to accessory CD-R

5-11  Effects of using NEC ESMPRO Manager and Agent NEC ESMPRO Manager and NEC ESMPRO Agent have sufficient effects on a variety of needs in versatil

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5-12 Detection of Server Fault NEC ESMPRO Manager and NEC ESMPRO Agent detect errors causing faults to occur at an early stage and notify Administrato

5-13 Management of Server Operation Status NEC ESMPRO Agent manages and monitors a variety of components installed in the server. You can view the inf

5-14 Function name Supported Function description Storage ¯ Function to monitor storage devices (e.g., hard disk drive) and controller File system c

5-15 Monitoring of NEC Express5800/ft series NEC Express5800/ft series is a fault tolerant system. It can continue the operation even if a major compo

5-16 Collective Management of Distributed Servers The excellent GUI provided by NEC ESMPRO Manager allows servers on a network to be managed collec

5-17  Data Viewer The data viewer indicates the server source configuration information in the Explorer format. In addition, it changes the status co

5-18 NEC ESMPRO Agent Device ID in Alert Report Some NEC Express5800/ft series reports use unique device IDs which correspond to the devices listed in

5-19 Device name Device ID SCSI enclosure 2 SCSI slot 1 on SCSI enclosure 2 SCSI slot 2 on SCSI enclosure 2 SCSI slot 3 on SCSI enclosure 2 Electron

5-20 Supplement Note the followings when using NEC ESMPRO Agent. Maintenance-related Functions When you want to use maintenance-related functions of

5-21 depending on the model, only the thresholds can be displayed in the data viewer of NEC ESMPRO Manager. NEC ESMPRO Manager performs monitoring by

Chapter 1 Precautions for Use This chapter includes information necessary for proper and safe operation of the server.

5-22 Mirror Information of the SCSI Disk The “Mirror disk” displayed on the [Ft Server] tree of the Data Viewer is always in gray. Also, “Unknown” is

5-23 NEC ESMPRO Manager To monitor and manage a computer, on which NEC ESMPRO Agent is installed, with a management PC online, use NEC ESMPRO Manager

5-24 Monitoring CPU Module To monitor the CPU modules and the components on the CPU module, see the [CPU Module] tree. To see the information on the [

5-25  Update Allows the device identification information of the CPU modules to be viewed and BIOS of the CPU modules to be updated. See "Mainte

5-26 Monitoring PCI Module To monitor the PCI modules and the components on the PCI modules, refer to the [PCI Module] tree. To see the information on

5-27 Monitoring PCI Slots and Devices on PCI Module To monitor the PCI slots and devices on the PCI modules, see the [PCI slot] tree. To see the infor

5-28  PCI Device – Detailed information Allows the detailed information of a device on the PCI slot to be viewed.

5-29 Monitoring SCSI Adapter on PCI Module To monitor the SCSI adapter on the PCI modules, see the [SCSI adapter] tree. To see the information on the

5-30 Monitoring BMC on PCI Module To monitor the base management controller (BMC), controller for system management, on the PCI modules, see the [BMC]

5-31 Monitoring Ethernet Adapter on PCI Module To monitor the Ethernet adapter on the PCI modules, see the [Ethernet adapter] tree. To see the informa

1-2 WARNING LABELS Warning labels are placed in certain parts of the system so that the user stays alert to possible risks (Do not remove or damage th

5-32  Maintenance Allows the MTBF information of the Ethernet adapter to be viewed or cleared. See "Maintenance of NEC Express5800/ft series&quo

5-33 Monitoring SCSI Enclosure To monitor the SCSI enclosure, see the [SCSI enclosure] tree. To see the information on the [SCSI enclosure] tree, sele

5-34  Electronics – General Allows the configuration and other information of the SCSI enclosure electronics to be viewed.  Electronics – Maintenan

5-35  SCSI Slot – Maintenance Allows the MTBF information of the SCSI slot to be viewed or cleared. See "Maintenance of NEC Express5800/ft serie

5-36 Maintenance of NEC Express5800/ft series NEC Express5800/ft series maintenance can be done in two ways; one is to use NEC ESMPRO Manager for remo

5-37 The table below shows the component-specific maintenance functions executable from NEC ESMPRO. Dump acquisition Dump acquisition during system op

5-38 Start and Stop of Components To start or stop a component with NEC ESMPRO Manager, use the [Maintenance] tree of the component in the [FTServer]

5-39 Procedure in NEC ESMPRO Manager Start 52. Select the target component in the [FTServer] tree. 53. Check the current state with the "Status&

5-40 Sample screen of NEC ESMPRO Manager 2 [Maintenance] screen of CPU module [CPU Module] – [Maintenance]

5-41 Procedure in the ft server utility Start 58. Select the target component from the main window of the ft server utility. The screen of the target

1-3 Label DLabel C Label B Label A Label E

5-42 Check and Clear of MTBF Information The MTBF information of a component can be viewed or cleared (initialized). NEC Express5800/ft series manages

5-43 MTBF clear Component Remote Local SCSI Enclosure To start the module/component forcibly after replacing a module or if MTBF became lower than th

5-44 Procedure in the ft server utility Perform the procedure below before replacement of a component. 68. Select the target component from the main

5-45 Firmware Update NEC Express5800/ft series can update firmware (including BIOS) if some hardware components operate in the online state (in which

5-46 Procedure in the ft server utility 72. Enable “Auto module start” and “Auto firmware update”. See “Setup of System Operation” in this chapter for

5-47 Sample screen of ft server utility Even if you do not have the image data of firmware for update, the firmware can be copied fro

5-48 Dump Collection To collect the dump file with NEC ESMPRO Manager, use [CPU Module] →[Maintenance] tree in the data viewer. To collect the dump wi

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5-50 Procedure in NEC ESMPRO Manager The [Dump] button of NEC ESMPRO Manager performs the function of "saving dump during system operation."

5-51 Procedure in the ft server utility 82. On the main window of the ft server utility, select the target component. The screen of the target compone

1-4 Rack-mount Model Label ALabel D Label E Label C Label B

5-52 Setup of System Operation The following properties can be set as the operation setup of the whole system.  Quick dump If this property is enable

5-53 Configure the system settings using the ft server utility in the following procedure. The system cannot be configured using the NEC ESMPRO Manage

5-54 BMC Firmware Update The firmware of the BMC on the PCI module can be updated. The base management controller (BMC) is the processor exclusively u

5-55 Procedure of Update from the ft server utility Update the firmware in the procedure as follows. 89. Select [Firmware] on the main window of the

5-56 Changing Update Data Storage Destination Change the storage destination by using the ft server utility in the procedure below. 92. Select [Firmw

5-57 NEC MWA ∼ MANAGEMENT WORKSTATION APPLICATION ∼ NEC MWA is an application that enables the remote management of the server through a management PC

5-58 Remote Management Configuration for the Server without Console If the main unit does not have a console such as keyboard, you can operate tools o

5-59 102. [Configuration for ft Series] dialog box, specify/register configuration information including the names of computers to be managed, and th

5-60 108. Hook up the management PC to LAN. 109. Power off and on the main unit to reboot the system. After one reboot, the main menu will appear on

5-61 Connect from the Management PC Directly Linked (through Serial port B) On the management PC that is linked directly to Serial port B of the main

1-5 Label DLabel C Label B Label A Label E

5-62 123. Power off and on the main unit to reboot the system. After one reboot, the main menu will appear on the management PC’s screen, on which yo

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Chapter 6 Maintenance This chapter describes the daily maintenance of NEC Express5800/ft series and precautions when relocating or storing the server

6-2 DAILY MAINTENANCE To use your NEC Express5800/ft series in best condition, check and maintain regularly as described below. If an error is found o

6-3 Making Backup Copies NEC recommends you make backup copies of your valuable data stored in hard disks of the server on a regular basis. For backup

6-4 131. Wipe the server with a dry cloth. 132. Wipe off dust from the fan exhaust opening on the rear of the server with a dry cloth. Cleaning the

6-5 Cleaning the Floppy Disk Drive A read/write error may occur due to stains on the read/write head of the floppy disk drive. Use the cleaner dedicat

6-6 Cleaning Tape Drive Dirt on the tape head may be a cause of unsuccessful backup and damage to tape cartridge. Clean the tape head regularly using

6-7 SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS The System Diagnostics runs several tests on the server. Select [Tools] → [System Diagnostics] in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER to dia

PROPRIETARY NOTICE AND LIABILITY DISCLAIMER The information disclosed in this document, including all designs and related materials, is the valuable

1-6 PCI/CPU Modules PCI Module CPU Module Label ALabel BLabel AExternal View Internal View External View

6-8 151. Select [System Diagnostics]. The system diagnosis starts and will be completed in approximately three minutes. When the diagnosis is comple

6-9 OFF-LINE MAINTENANCE UTILITY The Off-line Maintenance Utility is an OS-independent maintenance program. When you are unable to start the OS-depend

6-10  System Information Viewer Provides the functions to view information on the processor (CPU) and the BIOS and export it to a text file.  System

6-11 RELOCATING/STORING THE NEC Express5800/ft series Follow the procedure below to relocate or store the server. (Users should not attempt to remove

6-12 164. Protect the server with the shock-absorbing materials, and pack it securely. IMPORTANT: Check and adjust the system clock before operating

Chapter 7 Troubleshooting If the product does not work properly, see this chapter before deciding that it is a breakdown.

7-2 TO LOCATE THE ERRORS Use NEC ESMPRO to monitor the occurrence of fault during the system operation. Especially take note on whether any alert is r

7-3 ERROR MESSAGES If the NEC Express5800/ft series enters the abnormal state, the error is posted by various means. This section explains the types o

7-4 STATUS LED Indication Color State Suspected module Explanation Procedure = A = AmbientTempAlm00 Amber Blink CPU module Temperature alarm

7-5 STATUS LED Indication Color State Suspected module Explanation Procedure Cor0 +5.0vAlm 09 Amber Lit PCI module #1 Fatal 5-V power voltage alarm

1-7 Label A Internal View Label B Label B

7-6 STATUS LED Indication Color State Suspected module Explanation Procedure Cor1 +12vAlm 00Amber Blink PCI module #2 12-V power voltage alarm (low

7-7 STATUS LED Indication Color State Suspected module Explanation Procedure Cor1 -12vAlm 07Amber Blink PCI module #2 -12-V power voltage alarm (up

7-8 STATUS LED Indication Color State Suspected module Explanation Procedure CPU0 +12ss Alm 07 Amber Blink CPU module #1 +12-V power voltage alarm

7-9 STATUS LED Indication Color State Suspected module Explanation Procedure CPU0 +5.0vAlm 07 Amber Blink CPU module #1 5-V power voltage alarm (up

7-10 STATUS LED Indication Color State Suspected module Explanation Procedure CPU00 Temp Alm 00 Amber Blink CPU module #1 CPU#1 temperature alarm (

7-11 STATUS LED Indication Color State Suspected module Explanation Procedure CPU2 +2.5VcAlm 00 Amber Blink CPU module #2 2.5-V power voltage alarm

7-12 STATUS LED Indication Color State Suspected module Explanation Procedure CPU2 removed Green Blink CPU module #2 The CPU module has come off. D

7-13 STATUS LED Indication Color State Suspected module Explanation Procedure = M = Memory U-Err 01Green Blink CPU module #1 DIMM#1 2-bit er

7-14 POST Error Messages Powering on the server automatically starts the self-diagnostic program, POST (Power On Self-Test). When POST detects any err

7-15 On-screen error message Cause Action 0232 Extend RAM Failed at address line DIMM is faulty. • Replace DIMM. • Replace the CPU module board. 0

1-8 PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFETY This section provides precautions for using the server safely. Read this section carefully to ensure proper and safe use of

7-16 On-screen error message Cause Action 0B29 Unsupported Processor detected on Processor 2 The processor (CPU) not supported by this server is ins

7-17 On-screen error message Cause Action 0B71 System temperature out of Range • Ambient temperature is out of range. • Fan is faulty. • CPU/PC

7-18 On-screen error message Cause Action 0BD6 3rd SMBus device address not acknowledged 0BD7 3rd SMBus device Error detected 0BD8 3rd SMBus timeout

7-19 On-screen error message Cause Action 8610 MAC Address update failed – CoreI/O#0 10/100Mbit Ethernet Controller FRB2 timeout occurred when setti

7-20 Error Notification by BEEP An error message may not be displayed on the display unit even though the POST detected an error. In such a case, the

7-21 Linux Error Messages NEC Express5800/ft series displays messages on the console window when failures occur. Also, the same information is recorde

7-22 Message Meaning Action FT[dev.no] info error initializing PCI slots Failed to initialize the PCI slot. There is no problem if any devices are n

7-23 Server Management Application Error Message If the server management tool such as NEC ESMPRO Agent, NEC ESMPRO Manager, or GAMServer has been ins

7-24 SOLVING PROBLEMS When the server fails to operate as expected, see the following to find out your problem and follow the given instruction before

7-25 Fail to power off the server:  Is the POWER switch enabled? → Restart the server and start the BIOS setup utility. <Menu to check: [Securit

1-9 CAUTION Prevent water or foreign objects from getting into the equipment. Do not let water or foreign objects (e.g., pins or paper clips) en

7-26 → Some optional devices connected to the serial port require settings for I/O port address and operation mode. Refer to the manual that comes w

7-27 The keyboard or mouse fails to operate:  Is the cable properly connected? → Make sure that the cable is connected to the correct connector on

7-28 If you still cannot access to the floppy disk using the methods above, perform the following operation and check if the floppy disk becomes acces

7-29  Is the CD-ROM device mounted? → Perform the following procedure and check if you can access to the CD-ROM again. 1. Login to the system as a

7-30 OS behavior is unstable:  Have you changed kernel? → Make sure that you have not applied patches for general kernel or you have not changed th

7-31 LAN cards which are not used (LAN cables are not connected) appears to be in error status: → The system judges that ports are out of order wh

7-32 used is 32. “APIC error” is recorded in the syslog by the operations such as inserting/removing disks: → A message “APIC error” may be recorded

7-33 When an error occurs while the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER is in progress, the following message appears. After this message appears, check the error and

7-34 Problems with Master Control Menu Failed to read online documentation  Is HTML browser installed properly? → Online documentation is an HTML-f

7-35 Problems with NEC ESMPRO NEC ESMPRO Agent → See Chapter 5. NEC ESMPRO Manager → See Chapter 5. See also online document in NEC EXPRESSBUILDER

1-10 Use of Power Supply and Power Cord WARNING Do not handle a power plug with a wet hand. Do not plug/unplug a power cord with a wet hand. There

7-36 COLLECTION OF TROUBLE LOGS In the event of trouble, you can get information in the procedures described below: IMPORTANT:  You can perform the

7-37 Collection of the Memory Dump If a failure occurs, the memory data should be dumped to acquire the required information. If you stored the dump d

7-38 Backup of IPM Information Collect the IPMI information. NEC ESMPRO Agent must be installed to collect the information. 1. Login to the system as

Chapter 8 System Upgrade This chapter describes procedures to add options and replace failed components. IMPORTANT:  Optional devices described in

8-2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Observe the following notes to install or remove optional devices safely and properly. WARNING Observe the following instruct

8-3 ANTI-STATIC MEASURES The server contains electronic components sensitive to static electricity. Avoid failures caused by static electricity when i

8-4 PREPARING YOUR SYSTEM FOR UPGRADE Note the followings, when installing or replacing devices, to improve the performance of NEC Express5800/ft seri

8-5 3.5-INCH HARD DISK DRIVE The 3.5-inch device bay in front of the server contains six slots in which hard disks with the SCA2 interface are install

8-6 Empty slots in the hard disk bay contain dummy trays. The dummy trays are inserted to improve the cooling effect within the device. Always insert

8-7 Installing 3.5-inch Hard Disk Drive Follow the procedure below to install the hard disk. A hard disk may be installed in another slot in the same

1-11 Installation, Relocation, Storage and Connection WARNING Disconnect the power cord(s) before installing or removing the equipment. Be sure t

8-8 174. Firmly hold the handle of the hard disk to install and insert the hard disk into the slot. TIPS:  Engage the upper and lower frames of th

8-9 Removing 3.5-inch Hard Disk Drive Follow the procedure below to remove the hard disk. IMPORTANT: Make sure to read "Anti-static Measures"

8-10 Replacing 3.5-inch Hard Disk Drive Follow the procedure below to remove the failed hard disk. If the hard disk fails, it should be replaced with

8-11 adding disks to Slot3 of Group1 and Group2 by using ftdiskadm: (Example) After selecting “y”, RAID configuration starts, and unless there is a

8-12 Check the disk status to confirm that the disk is added successfully.

8-13 CPU MODULE Concerning the CPU module, you can add or replace the following components, or CRU (customer-replaceable units):  CPU (processor) 

8-14 Removing CPU Module Follow the procedure below to remove the CPU module. 24. Stop the CPU module you want to remove. To this end, use the ft ser

8-15 28. Pull off the module halfway slowly. Pushing down the latch lever on the side to unlock it, pull the module off the rack. IMPORTANT: Carefull

8-16 Installing CPU Module Follow the procedure below to install the CPU module: IMPORTANT: Make sure to read "Anti-static Measures" and &

8-17 36. Close the release lever. IMPORTANT: Unless the release levers are located inside the rack frame, the module won’t be mounted correctly. 37.

1-12 CAUTION Do not connect any interface cable with the power cord of the server plugged to a power source. Make sure to power off the server an

8-18 DIMM The DIMM (dual inline memory module) is installed to the DIMM socket in the CPU module on the NEC Express5800/ft series. The CPU module boar

8-19 Note the followings to install or replace DIMM.  The DIMMs with the same number are linked among the groups. When a DIMM is added to one group,

8-20 Installing DIMM Follow the procedure below to install the DIMM. Make sure to power off the server before starting installation except when replac

8-21 Removing DIMM Follow the procedure below to remove the DIMM. Make sure to power off the server before installation except when replacing DIMM. TI

8-22 Replacing DIMM Follow the procedure below to replace the failed DIMM. 57. Identify the failed DIMM using the Data Viewer of the NEC ESMPRO Manag

8-23 PROCESSOR (CPU) In addition to the standard CPU (Intel® Xeon™ Processor), you can add one CPU to make a multi-processor system. IMPORTANT:  The

8-24 Installation Follow the steps below to mount a CPU: 62. Shut down OS. Press the POWER switch to turn off the server. 63. Unplug the power cord.

8-25 69. Place the CPU carefully on the socket. TIPS: Pay attention to the orientation of the CPU. The CPU and socket have pin marks to prevent misin

8-26 74. Check to see if the heat sink is mounted parallel with the motherboard. IMPORTANT:  If the heat sink is not parallel to the motherboard, d

8-27 Removing CPU Follow the steps below to remove the CPU. Except when you replace the CPU with a new one, power off the server. IMPORTANT:  Do not

1-13 Cleaning and Handling of Internal Devices WARNING Do not disassemble, repair, or alter the server. Unless described herein, never attempt t

8-28 Replacing CPU Follow the steps below to replace a failed CPU: 91. Use Data Viewer of NEC ESMPRO Manager to check the failed CPU. 92. Remove th

8-29 PCI MODULE Three PCI boards can be installed to the PCI module. Up to two PCI boards can be added to each PCI module, therefore, the server can a

8-30 Precautions  If you remove a PCI module during operation, dual configuration of its internal hard disks will be cancelled. If you mount the modu

8-31 Chapter 7 “Troubleshooting”.)

8-32 Removing PCI Module Follow the procedure below to remove the PCI module. 96. Stop the PCI module you want to remove. To this end, use the ft s

8-33 100. Hold the release lever of the PCI module and pull it off. The PCI module is slightly pulled out toward you. IMPORTANT: Do not hold the othe

8-34 Installing PCI Module Follow the procedure below to install the PCI module: IMPORTANT: Make sure to read "Anti-static Measures" and &qu

8-35 111. Close the release lever. IMPORTANT: Unless the release levers are located inside the rack frame, the module won’t be mounted correctly. 112

8-36 PCI BOARD Up to three PCI boards can be installed to the PCI module (however, one video board is already installed in each module in standard con

8-37 Installing PCI Board Follow the procedure below to install the board to be connected to the PCI board slot. TIPS: To install the PCI board, make

1-14 During Operation CAUTION Do not pull out a device during operation. Do not pull out or remove a device while it works. There is a risk of mal

8-38 7. Align the terminal segment of the board with the connection of the slot and insert the board slowly into the slot. TIPS: Check to see if th

8-39 8. Align the PCI board with the guide rail groove and insert the board slowly. IMPORTANT: If the insertion is unsuccessful, remove th

8-40 10. In the case of a long board, slide the bracket to fasten the other edge of the board. 11. Install the top cover to the PCI module. 12. I

8-41 18. Use cable ties to fasten the extra length of cables. Cable ties (included with cabinet)

8-42 Removing PCI Board Follow the procedure below to remove the PCI board. 19. Remove the PCI module. 20. Remove the PCI module’s top cover. 21.

8-43 Replacing PCI Board Follow the procedure below to replace the failed PCI board. 32. Check the PCI board LED and identify the failed PCI board.

8-44 Setup of Optional PCI Board IMPORTANT:  To enable the fault-tolerant feature of the optional device, the identical devices must be installed to

8-45 44. Mount the N8804-001P1 100BASE-TX adapter to the slot with the same number in PCI module #1 and #2, and then start the OS. 45. Build a dual

8-46 N8104-84 1000BASE-SX Adapter Consult your sales personnel for details when purchasing this hardware. IMPORTANT: Note the following about this pro

8-47  PCI Board Status LED Indications LED indications Description Action Green Duplex is specified, however, the server works in simplex mode. Confi

1-15 Rack-mount Model CAUTION Do not attempt to install the server yourself. To avoid a risk of injuries, users should not attempt to install the

8-48 N8104-103 1000BASE-T Adapter Consult your sales personnel for details when purchasing this hardware. IMPORTANT: Note the following about this pro

8-49  PCI Board Status LED Indications LED indications Description Action Green Duplex is specified, however, the server works in simplex mode. Confi

8-50 Configure expanded LAN board Follow the procedure below to set the dual configuration of the 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-SX. Make the follow

8-51 Delete LAN board setting Follow the procedure below to delete the LAN board setting. IMPORTANT: You need to login to the system as a user with a

8-52 Check the status of the LAN board Execute the following command to check the status of the LAN board: >vndctl status Example

8-53 Check the setting information (e.g., IP addresses) Execute the following command to check the configuration information (e.g., IP addresses): >

8-54 Supplement Before using backup devices: If any of following backup devices is used for internal SCSI connector of NEC Express5800/ft series, you

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Appendix A Specifications NEC Express5800/320Lb NEC Express5800/320Lb-R Item N8800-048E N8800-049E CPU Type Intel® Xeon™ Processor × 1 Clock/secon

Keep this User's Guide handy for quick reference when necessary. SAFETY INDICATIONS To use NEC Express5800 Series safely, follow the instruction

1-16 For Proper Operation Observe the following instructions for successful operation of the server. Failure to observe them could lead to malfunction

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Appendix B I/O Port Address The factory-set I/O port addresses for the server are assigned as follows: Address Chip in Use 00-1F 20-21 2E-2F 40-43 6

B-2 Address Chip in Use CA4-CA5 CA6-CA-7 CD6 CD7 CF8, CFC CF9 F50-F58h BAR4+00-0F IPMI (SMI interface) IPMI (SCI/SW1 interface) Power management inde

1-17  Make sure that your options are compatible with the system. If you attach any incompatible option, there is a risk of malfunction that could l

1-18 TRANSFER TO THIRD PARTY When you transfer (or sell) the product or its included items, you must observe the following: Server Attach this User&a

1-19 DISPOSAL OF EQUIPMENT AND CONSUMABLES  When you dispose of the main unit, hard disk drive, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, optional boards, etc., you nee

1-20 IF SYSTEM TROUBLE IS SUSPECTED Before sending the equipment for repair, try the following: 1. Check if its power cord and connection cables are

1-21 Advice for Your Health Prolonged use of a computer may affect your health. Keep in mind the following to reduce stresses on your body: Sit

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Chapter 2 General Description This chapter describes what you need to know to use the NEC Express5800/ft series. Refer to this chapter when you want

2-2 STANDARD FEATURES High performance  Intel® Xeon ™ Processor (2.4 GHz)  High-speed Ethernet interface (1000Mbps/100Mbps/10Mbps supported)  Hig

2-3 The NEC Express5800/ft series achieves fault-tolerant high-availability in a space-saving form factor by incorporating redundant hardware module p

SYMBOLS USED IN THIS USER'S GUIDE AND WARNING LABELS Attention Indicates a risk of an electric shock. Indicates a risk of an injury due to hea

2-4 NEC Express5800/ft series mainly provides the following advantages:  Highly fault-tolerant processing and I/O subsystems NEC Express5800/ft serie

2-5  Local and remote management NEC Express5800/ft series uses NEC ESMPRO as a server management tool. This tool uses a GUI that enables monitoring

2-6 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF COMPONENTS Names and functions of components are shown below: Front View Tower model Rack-mount model

2-7 1 Front bezel A door that covers internal components. You can lock it with the included security key. 2 Key slot Insert the security key in thi

2-8 Front View (inside) Tower model Rack-mount model

2-9 1 PCI module (for group 1) A module that includes a PCI board and LAN controller. 2 PCI module (for group 2) A module that includes a PCI boa

2-10 Rear View Rack-mount modelTower model PCI module (for Group1)PCI module (for Group2)CPU module (for Group1)CPU module (for Group2)CPU modul

2-11 1 Serial port A connector Connected to a device that has a serial interface. For maintenance use only. 2 AC inlet B (for Group1) PC socket f

2-12 CPU Module Group 1 and group 2 have the same configuration. 1 Module handle 2 Cooling fan 3 CPU module board 4 CPU socket #2 (additional) 5 A

2-13 CPU module board Group 1 and group 2 have the same configuration. 1 Cooling fan connector 2 LED connector 3 Power connector 4 CPU socket #2

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These

2-14 PCI Module Group 1 and group 2 have the same configuration. 1 Cooling fan 2 Power unit 3 AC inlet (in the back) The AC cable in the module whic

2-15 PCI module board Group 1 and group 2 have the same configuration. 1 SCSI connector (external) 2 Configuration jumper pin 3 Battery (lithiu

2-16 LEDs This section describes indications and meanings of the LEDs on NEC Express5800/ft series. Refer to pages 2-6 through 2-11 for the locations

2-17 LED indications Primary Secondary Description Action Detected a fatal temperature error. If LCD displays some error message, refer to the error m

2-18 LED indications Primary Secondary Description Action BMC is being dumped. Wait for a while. After a while, the BMC status LED on the primary wil

2-19 PCI Module Status LEDs 1/2 Disk Access LED The PCI module has three LEDs. Combined, the three LEDs show the status of the PCI modules and hard

2-20 PCI#1 PCI#2 Status LED 2 DISK Access LED Status LED 2 DISK Access LED Description Action Green Green/Off * Amber Green/Off * i) There is an erro

2-21 (2) Status LED 1 of both PCI modules are red PCI#1 PCI#2 Status LED 2 DISK Access LED Status LED 2 DISK Access LED Description Action Off Off

2-22 PCI#1 PCI#2 Status LED 2 DISK Access LED Status LED 2 DISK Access LED Description Action Green Off Off Off The PCI module 1 is performing di

2-23 CPU Module Status LEDs 1/2 The CPU module has two LEDs. Combined, the two LEDs show the status of CPU modules: See “NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF COMPON

Trademarks NEC ESMPRO, NEC EXPRESSBUILDER, and NEC Express5800/ft series are trademarks of NEC Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and MS-DO

2-24 CPU#1 CPU#2 Status LED1 Status LED2 Status LED1 Status LED2 Description Action Off Amber Off Off AC power is not supplied to the CPU module

2-25 PCI Board Slot Status LEDs (P1, P2, P3) To show the status of PCI board slots, each PCI module has three status LEDs. LED indications Description

2-26 TIPS:  When there are many accesses, the access LED will blink frequently. Check if the LED blinks in green when the number of accesses decrea

2-27 LAN Connector LEDs Two LAN ports (connectors) located in the back have two LEDs each. • 100/10 LED (LAN connector 2), 1000/100/10 LED (LAN conne

2-28 BASIC OPERATION This section describes basic operation procedures of NEC Express5800/ft series. Locking and Unlocking the Front Bezel The front

2-29 Rack-mount Model The rack-mount model server is equipped with a detachable front bezel. Detach Follow the steps below to detach the front bezel:

2-30 Power ON To power on NEC Express5800/ft series, press the POWER switch located on the front panel. Follow the steps below to turn on the power.

2-31 Power OFF Follow the steps below to turn off the power. If NEC Express5800/ft series is plugged to a UPS, see manuals included with the UPS or t

2-32 POST Check POST (power-on self test) is a self-test function stored on the motherboard of NEC Express5800/ft series. When you power on the server

2-33 Flow of POST This section walks you through how POST is performed. 6. When you power on the system, one selected CPU/PCI module will start up. P

(4) All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of all information in this manual. If you find any part unclear, incorrect, or omitted in this

2-34 12. Upon completion of POST, the password entry screen appears prior to OS startup. The password entry screen will appear after the normal termi

2-35 Floppy Disk Drive A USB floppy disk drive is attached to the main unit. It allows you to read and write (save) data using floppy disks. The USB

2-36 Use of Floppy Disk You may need to store important data on floppy disks. Since the floppy disk is a very delicate medium, you must handle it with

2-37 CD-ROM Drive NEC Express5800/ft series has a CD-ROM drive on the front panel. It is a device used to read data from a CD-ROM (compact disc read-

2-38 Use of CD-ROM Observe the following when you use a CD-ROM on NEC Express5800/ft series:  As for a disk such as a noncompliant “copy-protected CD

Chapter 3 Linux Setup and Operation This chapter describes setup procedures to make NEC Express5800/ft series ready for use.

3-2 HARD DISK CONFIGURATIONS THAT CAN BE BUILT ON THE NEC Express5800/ft series In the NEC Express5800/ft series, all built-in disks need RAID configu

3-3 Perform operations for built-in SCSI disks, such as mounting a disk, to devices (md) for RAID by software. With the standard configuration at the

3-4 REPLACING 3.5-INCH HARD DISK DRIVE Follow the procedure below to remove the failed hard disk. If the hard disk fails, it should be replaced with n

3-5 3. See the path information in [General Information] of [SCSI Slot (ID: 41/1)]. It shows that PCI module, SCSI adapter, and SCSI bus are 10, 5, a

ii ABOUT THIS USER'S GUIDE This User's Guide helps a user to properly setup and use the product. Consult this guide to ensure safety as well

3-6 Restoring Redundant Configuration Manually This section describes procedure to change the built-in disk on which failures occurred and re-establis

3-7 <<Confirm that the disk is disconnected>> <<Confirm that the above status is SIMPLEX before exchanging the disk>> <<

3-8 <<Confirm that the duplication process is started >> <<Perform RESYNC to each md device. After a while, use the following comma

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Chapter 4 System Configuration This chapter describes Basic Input Output System (BIOS) configuration. When you install the server for the first time

4-2 SYSTEM BIOS ~ SETUP ~ The SETUP utility is provided to make basic hardware configuration for the server. This utility is pre-installed in the flas

4-3 Starting SETUP Utility Powering on the server starts POST (Power On Self-Test) and displays its check results. If the NEC logo is displayed, press

4-4 Description of On-Screen Items and Key Usage Use the following keyboard keys to work with the SETUP utility. (Key functions are also listed at the

4-5 Configuration Examples The following describes examples of configuration required to use software-link features or for system operations. Link wi

iii Additional symbols The following symbols are used throughout this User's Guide in addition to the caution symbols describe at the beginning.

4-6 Security To set passwords on the BIOS level Select [Security] → [Set Supervisor Password] and enter a password. Set Supervisor password first, the

4-7 Memory To check the installed memory (DIMM) status Select [Advanced] → [Memory Information] and check the status indications. Saving the Configur

4-8 Menu and Parameter Descriptions The SETUP utility has the following six major menus:  Main  Advanced  Security  System Hardware  Boot  Exit

4-9 Available options in the Main and descriptions are listed below. Option Parameter Description Your Setting Processor Type Intel® Xeon™ Processor

4-10 Advanced Move the cursor onto "Advanced" to display the Advanced menu. Advanced Processor Information Memory Information Peripheral

4-11 Advanced Select "Advanced" on the Advanced menu to display the following screen. See the table below for setup options on the screen.

4-12 Processor Information Select "Processor Information" on the Advanced menu to display the following screen. Processor 1 Type: Processo

4-13 Memory Information Select "Memory Information" on the Advanced menu to display the following screen. See the table below for setup opt

4-14 Peripheral Configuration Select "Peripheral Configuration" on the Advanced menu to display the following screen. See the table below f

4-15 Monitoring Configuration Select "Monitoring Configuration" on the Advanced menu to display the following screen. Option ROM Scan Monito