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N8800-063E/064E
NEC Express5800/320Lc/320Lc-R
User's Guide (Setup)
1st Edition
12-2004
856-124610-001-A
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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 Corporation (NEC) and /or its licensors. NEC 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 expressly granted to others. The NEC product
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Keep this User's Guide handy for quick reference when necessary. Safety Indications To use NEC Express5800 Series safely, follow the instructions in this User's Guide. This guide explains components that pose a danger, types of dangers caused by failing to follow the instructions, and actions taken to prevent them; such components are labeled warning. This guide and warning labels use “WARNING” and “CAUTION” to indicate a danger depending on the degree. These terms are defined as
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Symbols and its descriptions used in this User’s Guide and warning labels are as follows: Attention Indicates a risk of an electric shock. Indicates a risk of an injury due to heat. Indicates a risk of catching your fingers. Indicates a risk of a fire or smoke. Indicates a general precaution or warning that are not defined herein. Indicates a risk of losing eyesight due to laser beam. Indicates a risk of an injury or damage to physical assets due to a hazardous material.
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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 limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Op
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Trademarks NEC EXPRESSBUILDER, NEC ESMPRO, and NEC Express5800/ft series are trademarks of NEC Corporation. Stratus is a registered trademark of Stratus Technologies Bermuda Ltd. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, Windows NT, and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United Stat
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i Preface Welcome to the NEC Express5800/ft series. NEC Express5800/ft series is a “fault-tolerant (ft)” server focusing on “high reliability” in terms of fault-tolerance, in addition to “high performance,” “scalability,” and “general versatility” provided by NEC Express5800 series. In the event of trouble, its dual configuration will allow the system to instantaneously isolate the failed parts to assure non-stop running; operation will be moved smoothly from one module to the other, mini
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ii About This User’s Guide This User's Guide helps a user to properly setup and use the product. Consult this guide when you set up the product. Keep this manual and the separate volume of User’s Guide handy. This User's Guide is intended for users who have a good knowledge on the basic use of Windows operating systems and general I/O devices such as a keyboard and mouse. How to Use This User's Guide This guide explains the procedures you should perform before you begin system operat
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iii Additional symbols The following symbols are used throughout this User's Guide in addition to the caution symbols described at the beginning. Important points or instructions to keep in mind when using the IMPORTANT: server or software CHECK: Something you need to make sure when using the server or software Helpful information, something useful to know TIPS:
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iv Contents Preface.................................................................................................................................................i About This User’s Guide ..................................................................................................................ii How to Use This User's Guide........................................................................................................ii Additional symbols ..................................
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v 2-1: Initialize Hard Disks.............................................................................................................4-6 2-2: Prepare NEC Express5800/ft series......................................................................................4-8 Step 3: Disable Boot Monitoring Function ................................................................................4-11 Step 4: Start the ft series Setup....................................................................
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vi System Repair.................................................................................................................................6-2 Preparation...................................................................................................................................6-2 Starting up Recovery Console......................................................................................................6-4 Updating the System................................................
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Chapter 1 Before Using This chapter includes information necessary for proper and safe operation of the server, the main unit and its accessories. Go through this chapter before you start setup of the product.
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1-2 Before Using Notes for Safe Handling The following section describes necessary information to use the product properly and safely. 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 these labels). If some label is missing, about to peel off, or illegible, contact your sales agent. The figures below show locations of the labels on the server. Tower Model Label B Label C Label A Label E
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Before Using 1-3 Label A Label B Label D Label C Label E
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1-4 Before Using Rack-mount Model Label A Label B Label B Label C Label C Label D Label E Label D Label E
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Before Using 1-5 Label A 为防止触电及火灾，关于模块/线缆的安装/拆卸，请参考操作说明书。 Label B 请小心不要夹住或碰伤手指。 设备运行时以及刚切断电源后，硬盘表面温度会很高，请一定注意。 对 CPU 模块、PCI模块、电源模块以外的部件进行维护时，为防止触电，请拔下所有电源线和外接线缆。 有的部件可能会达到高温，请注意待其冷却之后再接触。 请一定注意不要把螺丝掉落在主机内部，否则可能会引起火灾。 Label C Label D 只有维护员方可对本设 备进行拆卸 , 否则可能 会引起触电等事故。 Label E
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1-6 Before Using PCI/CPU Modules PCI Module Label A CPU Module Label A Label A Label A
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Before Using 1-7 Precautions for Safety This section provides precautions for using the server safely. Read this section carefully to ensure proper and safe use of the server. For symbol meanings, see "Safety Indications" described in the previous section. General WARNING Do not use the equipment in an operation where human lives are involved or high reliability is required. This equipment is not intended for use in controlling or use with facilities or systems where human l
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1-8 Before Using CAUTION Prevent water or foreign objects from getting into the equipment. Do not let water or foreign objects (e.g., pins or paper clips) enter the equipment. There is a risk of a fire, electric shock, and breakdown. When such things accidentally enter the equipment, immediately turn off the power and unplug the cord. Contact your sales agent instead of trying to disassemble it yourself.
