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System Release Notes
Server HV8600 System Release Notes
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Proprietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer The information disclosed in this document, including all designs and related materials, is the valuable property of NEC Computer Systems Division, Packard Bell NEC, Inc. (hereinafter “NECCSD”) and/or its licensors. NECCSD and/or its licensors, as appropriate, reserve all patent, copyright and other proprietary rights to this document, including all design, manufacturing, reproduction, use, and sales rights thereto, except to the extent said rights are
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Introduction These System Release Notes provide you with the latest up-to-date information about your system. These notes also provide additional valuable information about your server that was not included in the printed documentation. The System Release Notes are written for knowledgeable users, trained customer engineers, system analysts, service center personnel, and dealers. Please read these System Release Notes in their entirety before starting. CONTENTS General Notes General Comments Ad
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General Notes These Release Notes about the server system cover the following topics: ! General Comments ! Advisories ! Documentation Errata. General Comments The following general comments apply to this server system: ! Version of the Network Operating System tested and recommended is: ® Windows NT 4.0 Server Enterprise Edition with Service Pack 4 Advisories This section contains advisories on System Start-Up, Setting Up the Software, System Hardware, and EXPRESSBUILDER. System Start-UP When t
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Setting UP the Software Software setup for the most part is automatic (approximately 15 minutes) and requires only that you enter name and organization, registration information, internet address, and server parameters. The setup procedures are designed to get your server up and running as quickly as possible. The software is autoloading, requiring minimal intervention on your part. The following sections include the procedures for setting up your server with Windows NT Enterprise Edition. Setti
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3. At the Microsoft “Software License Agreement” dialog box, read and accept the Microsoft license agreement by clicking I Agree. 4. At the “Name and Organization” dialog box, enter your name and organization. Click Next when done. 5. At the “Registration” dialog box, enter the MS Windows NT License Number. The number is found on the Certificate of Authenticity. Click Next when done. Server HV8600 System Release Notes 5
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6. At the “Computer Name” dialog box, enter the server name that is to be used with this server. Click Next when done. Note: Once you select the server type and click Next in step 7, you cannot change the server type. 7. At the “Server Type” dialog box, select one of the following: Primary Domain Controller, Backup Domain Controller, or Stand-Alone Server. Click Next after selecting the server type. 6 Server HV8600 System Release Notes
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8. At the “Windows NT Setup” dialog box, click Next to start installation of Windows NT Networking. 9. You’ll receive two error messages from “Unattended Setup.” ! Click OK at the “Error - Unattended Setup” dialog box. You’ll enter the IP address information in step 10. ! Click OK at the “Error - Unattended Setup” dialog box.” You’ll enter the Subnet information in step 10. Server HV8600 System Release Notes 7
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10. At the “Microsoft TCP/IP Properties” dialog box, enter the IP address and the Subnet Mask value of the Server’s Ethernet interface card. ! Enter the static IP address of your Ethernet adapter in the “IP Address:” field. ! Enter your mask value in the “Subnet Mask” field. ! Enter the default gateway value. If you have a DNS server(s), define the local DNS address now by ! selecting the “DNS” tab and entering the IP address(es) of your DNS domain(s) in the appropriate field(s). Select the “WI
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11. At the “Date/Time Properties” screen, select the proper time zone and confirm/correct the proper date and time. Click Close when done. ! This portion of the installation installs files, performs some processing, and takes several minutes. Note: Please read the “Thank you for purchasing a NEC server preinstalled with Windows NT” screen. Note any recommendations that may apply to your specific installation for additional configuration considerations. ! At the "Thank you for purchasing a NEC se
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12. At the "Windows NT Server Setup" dialog box, click "YES" to view the log file. This screen is for information only and always appears even if no errors occur, so that the log file can be viewed. The log file shows the current size of the Pagefile. 13. The "System Setup Log - (C:\WINNT\Setuplog.txt) dialog box opens. The amount of information in this dialog box will vary depending on your system. In this dialog box you can view the current size of the Pagefile. The size of the Pagefile, which
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14. At the “Windows NT Setup” dialog box showing that “Windows NT 4.00 has been installed successfully,” click Restart Computer. ! After about 30 seconds, the system automatically loads Windows NT Server. ! You now have the following applications installed on your server: Windows NT Server 4.0 with any updated storage, network, and video drivers required for this server system Windows NT Service Pack 4 Microsoft IE 4.01. 15. Press Ctrl Alt Del to log on to Windows NT Server. ! At the Log O
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At the "Select the Components To Install" dialog box, select the optional ! Windows NT Enterprise Edition components you want to be installed, then select " Start Installation." Otherwise, "Exit". Click on "Start Installation" to install the optional Windows NT Enterprise Edition components selected. Click on "Exit" to return to the Windows NT desktop screen. 12 Server HV8600 System Release Notes
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HAL Installation When installing Windows NT on the HV8600 system, it is necessary to use the HAL software included with your system. Please refer to the NOS Guide included in you EXPRESSBUILDER CD for installation instructions. Registry Update When installing Windows NT on the HV8600 system, it is necessary to update the Windows NT registry using the Registry Update diskette included with the EXPRESSBUILDER CD provided with your system. Please refer to the NOS Configuration Guide included in you
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Hot Plug PCI The Hot Plug PCI feature of the HV8600 is active only when an operating system that includes Hot Plug PCI support is available. When the Hot Plug PCI feature is not active: ! Do not attempt to replace PCI option cards while the system is running. ! The Hot Plug PCI access door is secured preventing access to the Hot Plug PCI option board area. ! The system must be powered-off in order to replace PCI option cards. In order to access the Hot Plug PCI option board area the entire top
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Documentation Errata Please note the following changes to the Express5800 HV8600 User’s Guide. Errata to Express5800 HV8600 User's Guide The following changes apply to the Express5800 HV8600 User’s Guide (456-01505-000). Page 3-7 Table 3-1 BIOS Setup Configurations, Advanced Menu. Under column heading "Normal Setting or Display Only" for "DIMM Error Pause" change the word "Enabled" to "Disabled". Page 3-8 Table 3-1 BIOS Setup Configurations, Advanced Menu. Under column heading "Menu Parameter Na
