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Table of Contents:

  • Page 3 – U s e r ’ s G u i d e
  • Page 4 – NEC Computer Systems Division
  • Page 5 – Contents iii; Contents
  • Page 6 – iv Contents
  • Page 7 – Contents v
  • Page 8 – vi Contents
  • Page 9 – Contents vii; Glossary
  • Page 11 – Using This Guide ix; Using This Guide
  • Page 12 – x Using This Guide; Text Conventions; This guide uses the following text conventions.; WARNING; Note; Ctrl; and; ENTER
  • Page 13 – Using This Guide xi; Related Documents; or as paper copy shipped with your server.
  • Page 14 – xii Using This Guide; Safety Notices
  • Page 15 – Using This Guide xiii; To ensure the extra-low voltage
  • Page 16 – xiv Using This Guide; Care and Handling
  • Page 17 – System Overview
  • Page 18 – Overview; Tower-Based System Front View
  • Page 19 – System Overview 1-3; SCSI drive bays accessible from the front of the chassis.
  • Page 20 – Your server features the following major components:
  • Page 21 – System Overview 1-5; System Chassis
  • Page 23 – System Overview 1-7; Power Supply
  • Page 24 – System Board Features; System Board
  • Page 25 – System Overview 1-9; Pentium Processor; technology and the processor’s numeric coprocessor; System Memory
  • Page 27 – System Overview 1-11; BIOS; PCI Bus
  • Page 28 – SCSI Controller; MB of Video Random Access Memory (VRAM) video buffer
  • Page 29 – System Overview 1-13; Peripheral Controller; provides the connector interface for each port.; External Device Connectors
  • Page 30 – System Security; Security with Mechanical Locks and Monitoring; Set and enable an administrative password.
  • Page 33 – Setting Up the System
  • Page 35 – Setting Up the System 2-3; Unpacking the System
  • Page 36 – Rack-Mount Subsystem Assembly; Before You Begin; Static Precautions
  • Page 37 – Setting Up the System 2-5; Assembly; CAUTION
  • Page 39 – Setting Up the System 2-7; Installing the Rack-Mount Server Unit into the Rack Cabinet
  • Page 40 – Getting Familiar with the System; Front View with Front Door Closed; Front Features
  • Page 41 – Setting Up the System 2-9; Front View with Front Door Opened; If door is locked, unlock the front door.; Opening the Front Door
  • Page 43 – Setting Up the System 2-11; Rear View; Rear Features and Controls
  • Page 44 – Status Indicator LED Descriptions; Front System Status Indicator LEDs; Power Supply Status Indicator LEDs (Rear Panel)
  • Page 45 – Setting Up the System 2-13; Front Disk Drive Status Indicator LEDs
  • Page 46 – Making Connections
  • Page 47 – Setting Up the System 2-15; Setting the Line Voltage; Unplug the AC power cord from the back of the chassis.
  • Page 49 – Setting Up the System 2-17; Powering On Your System; Power on your system as follows.
  • Page 50 – If you have problems powering on your system, refer to; follow the screen prompts to run E
  • Page 51 – Configuring Your System
  • Page 52 – Use the E; CD-ROM to create the device driver and SSU
  • Page 53 – Configuring Your System 3-3; BIOS Setup Utility; Using the BIOS Setup Utility; Press; . An arrow precedes selections with submenus.
  • Page 54 – BIOS Setup Configuration Settings
  • Page 55 – Configuring Your System 3-5; Main Menu
  • Page 56 – Primary IDE Master and Slave Submenu
  • Page 57 – Configuring Your System 3-7; Secondary IDE Master and Slave Submenu
  • Page 58 – Keyboard Submenu
  • Page 59 – Configuring Your System 3-9; Advanced Menu
  • Page 60 – PCI Configuration Submenus; PCI Configuration Submenu; PCI Device Submenu
  • Page 61 – Configuring Your System 3-11; Integrated Peripheral Configuration Submenu
  • Page 62 – Advanced Chipset Control; Security Menu
  • Page 63 – Configuring Your System 3-13
  • Page 64 – Server Menu
  • Page 65 – Configuring Your System 3-15; System Management Submenu
  • Page 66 – Server Management Information Submenu
  • Page 67 – Configuring Your System 3-17; Console Redirection Submenu; Boot Menu
  • Page 68 – Boot Device Priority Submenu; Hard Drive Submenu; Removable Devices; Removable Devices Submenu
  • Page 69 – Configuring Your System 3-19; Exit Menu
  • Page 70 – Symbios Configuration Utility; Change adapter and SCSI device default values; Running the Symbios Configuration Utility; When this message appears on the video monitor:; Symbios Configuration Utility Main Menu
  • Page 71 – Configuring Your System 3-21; The following keys are active for all SCSI Configuration screens:; Changing the Adapter and Device Configurations; Select “Adapter Setup” and press; . The Adapter Setup screen; Adapter Setup Screen; Highlight the function you want to change and press; prompted to save changes when you exit the configuration utility.
  • Page 72 – Select “Device Selections” and press; . The Devices 0 to 7 screen; SYM53C875 Adapter 1 – SCSI Hard Disk Drives
  • Page 74 – Optional RAID Controllers; Factory Installed Controllers; AcceleRAID; RAID Configurations
  • Page 75 – Configuring Your System 3-25; DACCF Configuration Utility; Disk
  • Page 76 – Configuring System Board Jumpers; System Board Jumpers
  • Page 78 – Moving System Board Jumpers; To configure the system board options:
  • Page 79 – Configuring Your System 3-29; Resetting the CMOS NVRAM; To clear and change the passwords:; Recovering the BIOS; Boot Block Write Protect
  • Page 80 – Fault Resilient Booting (FRB) Timer Enable Jumper; All failures are logged to the system event log.; To disable the FRB Timer Enable:
  • Page 81 – Configuring Your System 3-31; Chassis Intrusion Detection Jumper; To disable the chassis intrusion switch:; BMC Forced Update Mode
  • Page 83 – Upgrading Your System
  • Page 84 – General Information
  • Page 85 – Upgrading Your System 4-3; Preparing Your System for Upgrade; Flat-head screwdriver; Equipment Log
  • Page 86 – Removing a Side Panel; To remove a side panel:
  • Page 87 – Installing a Side Panel; Replace the two side panels retaining screws.
  • Page 88 – Modifying the System Board; Replacing the real-time clock battery; Replacing the Real-time Clock Battery
  • Page 89 – Dispose of the battery according to local ordinance.
  • Page 90 – Replacing a Pentium Processor; Replacing the Pentium II Processor
  • Page 91 – Upgrading Your System 4-9; Removing a Processor; Proceed to the next section, “Installing the Pentium II Processor.”
  • Page 92 – Removing a Termination Board; Position the heat sink on top of the processor.
  • Page 94 – Replacing the Pentium III Processor (SECC2 Version)
  • Page 95 – Upgrading Your System 4-13
  • Page 96 – Removing and Installing the Cooling Baffle; Removing/Installing the Cooling Baffle
  • Page 97 – Upgrading Your System 4-15; DIMMs; DIMM Locations
  • Page 98 – Memory DIMM Configurations
  • Page 99 – Upgrading Your System 4-17; Installing DIMMs; Inserting Memory DIMMs; Repeat the steps to install each DIMM.
  • Page 100 – Removing DIMMs; Repeat the above steps to remove the remaining DIMMs.
  • Page 101 – Upgrading Your System 4-19; Option Boards; PCI and ISA Slot Locations; Installation Considerations
  • Page 102 – Installing an Option Board; Removing the Expansion Slot Retainer Bar
  • Page 103 – Record the option board serial number in the equipment log.
  • Page 105 – Upgrading Your System 4-23; Removing an Option Board; Install an expansion slot cover over the vacant slot.; Installing a RAID Controller Board; Use this procedure to install a Mylex RAID controller board.
  • Page 106 – Hard Disk Drives; SCSI Disk Drive Bay Locations
  • Page 107 – Upgrading Your System 4-25; Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive in a Hot-swap Bay
  • Page 108 – Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive; Open the front door as described earlier in this chapter.; Removing the Disk Carrier's Front Panel; Pull the disk carrier handle out.
  • Page 109 – Upgrading Your System 4-27; Securing the Drive in the Carrier
  • Page 111 – Upgrading Your System 4-29; Removable Media Devices
  • Page 112 – The optional SCSI tape drive address assignment is 2.
  • Page 115 – Install the media device into the bay as follows:; Installing a Removable Media Device
  • Page 117 – Upgrading Your System 4-35; Removing the Front System Bezel
  • Page 118 – Replace the side panel and front panel, and power on the system.
  • Page 119 – Upgrading Your System 4-37
  • Page 121 – Problem Solving
  • Page 123 – Problem Solving 5-3; Troubleshooting Checklists; Initial System Startup; Is AC power available at the wall outlet?
  • Page 124 – Running New Application Software; If you are running the software from a diskette, is it a good copy?
  • Page 125 – Problem Solving 5-5; After System Has Been Running Correctly
  • Page 126 – Additional Troubleshooting Procedures; Preparing the system for diagnostic testing; Preparing the System for Diagnostic Testing
  • Page 127 – Problem Solving 5-7; Monitoring POST
  • Page 128 – Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Indicators; “Problems with Application Software” found later in this chapter.
  • Page 129 – Problem Solving 5-9; Specific Problems and Corrective Actions; Power LED Does Not Light
  • Page 130 – Incorrect or No Beep Code; Num Lock
  • Page 131 – Problem Solving 5-11; Characters are Distorted or Incorrect; Diskette Drive Activity LED Does Not Light; Is the diskette drive properly configured?; Disabled; . For information about
  • Page 132 – CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light
  • Page 133 – Problem Solving 5-13; Enable F2 Prompt by Using SSU; or
  • Page 134 – Enable F2 Prompt by Changing a Jumper and Using SSU; Turn off the system, and disconnect the power cords.; Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected
  • Page 135 – Problem Solving 5-15; Problems with the Network
  • Page 136 – PNP Installation Tips; Some common PCI tips are listed here.; BIOS User’s Information; Error and Status Messages
  • Page 139 – Problem Solving 5-19
  • Page 140 – POST Error Codes and Messages
  • Page 142 – How to Identify BIOS and BMC Revision Levels; BIOS Revision Level Identification; Example: BIOS Revision Level; BMC Revision Level Identification
  • Page 143 – System Cabling
  • Page 144 – The cabling configurations include:
  • Page 145 – Standard Configuration; When adding or removing IDE devices, consider the following:
  • Page 147 – Standard System Cable Routing
  • Page 148 – RAID Configuration; If you are adding either the AcceleRAID
  • Page 149 – RAID System Cable Configuration
  • Page 151 – System Setup Utility; Creating SSU Diskettes
  • Page 152 – Change the server configuration resource settings
  • Page 153 – System Setup Utility B-3; SSU may be run directly from the E; Using the E
  • Page 154 – Running the SSU; After creating an SSU diskette from the CD:; Enter; System Setup Utility Main Menu Window
  • Page 155 – System Setup Utility B-5; Customizing the SSU; Color—
  • Page 156 – Launching a Task; There are three ways to launch a task:
  • Page 157 – System Setup Utility B-7; The RCA provides three major functions:
  • Page 158 – Defining an ISA Card; When the RCA window appears, click on the “Define ISA Card” button.
  • Page 159 – System Setup Utility B-9; Adding and Removing ISA Cards; Click on Add ISA Card in the RCA window.; To remove an ISA card:; Select a valid ISA card in the Devices section of the RCA window.; Adding and Removing ISA Cards Window
  • Page 160 – Modifying Resources; Configuration W
  • Page 161 – System Setup Utility B-11; Recommended Resource Settings
  • Page 162 – System Resource Usage; System Resource Usage Window
  • Page 163 – System Setup Utility B-13
  • Page 164 – The following screen choices are available:
  • Page 165 – System Setup Utility B-15; Exiting the SSU; Exiting the SSU causes all windows to close.
  • Page 167 – Emergency Management Port
  • Page 168 – Emergency Management Port Console; Managed Server; Management Console
  • Page 169 – Emergency Management Port Console C-3; How the EMP Works; Command state; EMP in Command State
  • Page 171 – EMP Requirements and Configurations; Client Configuration:
  • Page 172 – Setting Up the Server for the EMP; EMP Password; : Anytime you attempt to initiate a connection, a prompt for the user; EMP Access Modes; : Set Restricted Mode to either enabled or disabled as; EMP Direct Connect/Modem Mode; : Select Direct Connect if a null modem serial
  • Page 173 – Emergency Management Port Console C-7; COM Port Address; : Select 2F8. This is the COM 2 port that must be used by the; Baud Rate; Main EMP Window; Toolbar
  • Page 174 – Status Bar; : the type of line connection. This would be either direct or modem.; EMP Main Menu; provides version information and help topics for the EMP.
  • Page 175 – Emergency Management Port Console C-9; Server Control Operations; Connect; Connect Dialog; Line Selection
  • Page 177 – Emergency Management Port Console C-11; Reset; Reset Dialog; Options available in the dialog are:; System Reset; - sets the post-reset option that will be effective after reset. The; Cancel; - exits the dialog without any action taken.; Help; - displays dialog level help information.
  • Page 178 – Phonebook; Phonebook Dialog
  • Page 179 – Emergency Management Port Console C-13; SEL Viewer
  • Page 180 – SEL Viewer Menu Options
  • Page 181 – Emergency Management Port Console C-15; Sensor Type Codes
  • Page 183 – SDR Viewer
  • Page 184 – SDR Viewer Menu Options; FRU Viewer
  • Page 185 – Emergency Management Port Console C-19; FRU Viewer Menu Options
  • Page 188 – System Status Hardware Support Information; Software Monitoring Components/Hardware System Status Items
  • Page 189 – Glossary 1; An area of memory between 0 and 640 kilobytes.
  • Page 191 – Glossary 3
  • Page 192 – Glossary
  • Page 193 – Glossary 5
  • Page 194 – Glossary
  • Page 195 – Glossary 7
  • Page 199 – Equipment Log 1
  • Page 200 – Equipment Log
  • Page 201 – See; Index
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