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PRIMERGY TX200 S2 User’s Guide
Areas Covered
Before Reading This Manual
This section explains the notes for your safety and conventions used in this manual.
Chapter 1
Overview
This chapter explains component names and basic operations of this server, as well as an
overview of the software provided with this server. In addition, the workflow, from placing the
server to starting the operation, is also described.
Chapter 2
Checking before OS Installation
This chapter explains the preparation o
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Before Reading This Manual For Your Safety... This manual contains important information, required to operate the server safely. Thoroughly review the information in this manual before using the server. Especially note the points under "Safety Precautions", and only operate the server with a complete understanding of the material provided. This manual and "Safety Precautions" should be kept in an easy-to-access location for quick reference when using this server. Data Backup To protect da
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PRIMERGY TX200 S2 User’s Guide Remarks ■ Warning Descriptions Various symbols are used throughout this manual. These are used to emphasize important points for your safety and that of others. The following are the symbols and their meanings. Ignoring this symbol could be potentiality lethal. Ignoring this symbol may lead to physical injury and/or damage the server or hardware options. The following symbols are used to indicate the type of warning or caution being described. The triangle mark e
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■ Screen Shots and Figures Screen shots and figures are used as visual aids throughout this manual. Windows, screens, and file names may vary depending on the OS, software, or configuration of the server used. Figures in this manual may not show cables that are actually connected for convenience of explanation. ■ Consecutive Operations Consecutive operations are described by connecting them with arrows (→). Example: Procedure of clicking the [Start] button, pointing to [Programs], and cli
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PRIMERGY TX200 S2 User’s Guide table: Abbreviations of Product Names Product name Expressions and abbreviations ® ® Service Pack Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v2.1 for x86) Linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v2.1 for x86) Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v3 for x86) Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v3 for x86) Reference Information ■ Software Manuals Software Manual contains other reference information and cautions for ServerStart not described in this manual. Please
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PRIMERGY TX200 S2 Server Setup Checksheet Contents Chapter 1 Overview 1.1 TX200 S2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 1.2 Supplied Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 1.2.1 Setup Support Tool - ServerStart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 1.2.2 High Reliability Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 1.2.3
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Chapter 3 OS Installation Using ServerStart 3.1 Guided Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 3.1.1 Starting Up the Guided Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 3.1.2 Open/create a Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 3.1.3 RAID Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 3.1.4 Disk Wizard . . . .
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PRIMERGY TX200 S2 Server Setup Checksheet 4.3 Installing the LAN Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 4.3.1 Installing the LAN Driver (Windows Server 2003) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 4.3.2 Installing the LAN Driver (Windows 2000 Server) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 4.3.3 Latest Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 Chapter 5 Operations after OS Installation 5.1 Memory Dump/P
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6.3 Solving Problems Early [DSNAP] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Chapter 7 Installing Hardware Options 7.1 Before Installing Hardware Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 7.2 Removing and Attaching Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 7.2.1 Removing Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 7.2.2 Removing the Top Cover of the Rackmount Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 7.
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PRIMERGY TX200 S2 Server Setup Checksheet 8.2.2 Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234 8.2.3 IDE Drive Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235 8.2.4 Boot Options Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236 8.2.5 Advanced Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237 8.2.6 Periphera
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9.7.2 Reinstallation Using ServerStart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 9.8 Changing OS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 9.8.1 For Windows Server 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 9.8.2 For a Windows 2000 Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 9.9 Maintenance Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 1 Overview This chapter explains component names and basic operations of this server, as well as an overview of the software provided with this server. In addition, the workflow, from placing the server to starting the operation, is also described. 1.1 TX200 S2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 1.2 Supplied Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 1.3 Component Names and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 1 Overview 1.1 TX200 S2 This server has the following features. ■ High Reliability ● Advanced Memory Protection Functions The server supports the Chipkill function using PC2700-compliant memory (DDR 333 SDRAM) (256MB DIMM is not supported) and spare memory function to enable data recovery in the event of a memory error. ● Storage System Configuration A storage system (RAID0/1/5/10) can be configured using an optional RAID card. A failed hard disk unit in a storage system can be replac
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Overview PRIMERGY TX200 S2 User’s Guide ● PCI-X The server uses PCI-X buses with a maximum data transfer speed of 1066MB/sec. ● Ultra320 SCSI 1 The Ultra320 SCSI interface, which provides a maximum data transfer speed of 320MB/sec, is supported, ensuring high-speed data transfer during disk access. ■ Excellent Scalability ● Maximum Memory Size of 6GB In addition to the preinstalled 512MB memory, the system has three memory banks for supporting up to 6GB memory. ● Maximum Hard Disk Size of 270
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ServerStart Chapter 1 Overview 1.2 Supplied Software ServerStart for supporting setup and high reliability tools for avoiding problems during server operation are supplied with this server. 1.2.1 Setup Support Tool - ServerStart ServerStart is a setup support tool that helps to install PRIMERGY. It offers easy server installation and proper installation of recommended drivers. ■ Installing ServerStart Installing ServerStart Not using Server Start User definition, access privileges, network set
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Overview PRIMERGY TX200 S2 User’s Guide ● Configuration File (SerStartBatch.ini) A configuration file stores the server setup information configured in ServerStart. To create a configuration file, use the ServerStart floppy disk supplied with this server. Store only one file on each floppy disk. Do not set the ServerStart floppy disk to the write-protected state. 1 You can use any name for the configuration file. However, the file must be installed in the server as "SerStartBatch.ini". When i
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Chapter 1 Overview ● Tool Bar In Guide/Expert Mode Brings you to Ends ServerStart. Brings you to Changes the size the previous page. the next page. of icons. Brings you to Brings you up Resets the status ON/OFF of the tree display is set. the main screen. one tier. function. It doesn't support, and never click. While the wizard is running, do not click the icon to move to the previous or next window or to a different tree level. To move to a different window, click the [Previous], [Up], o
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Overview PRIMERGY TX200 S2 User’s Guide ■ Network Configuration ServerStart can configure a network at server installation. For details on available network patterns, refer to "Using ServerStart to Configure the Network". ■ Automatic Driver Installation 1 Recommended drivers for automatically recognized expansion cards are installed with the server. This prevents possible mistakes in driver installation, such as installation of an older version or drivers which were not supplied with this ser
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Chapter 1 Overview ■ System Diagnosis Support Tools The system diagnosis support tools are for supporting system diagnosis during normal operation or in the event of trouble. ● Solving Problems Early [DSNAP] DSNAP is a command line utility for collectively acquiring failure investigation information. It makes easy to collect system file configuration information, setting major registries, and command line operation of the event log. When a problem occurs in your Windows Server 2003 / Window
