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Connecting the Peripherals

Connect the peripherals with the server.

Turning on the Server

Press the POWER switch on the front of the server to power-up the server. If your

server does not include Network Operating System (NOS) software, use the DOS

diskettes to boot-up the DOS prompt indicating your system is operational.

Configuring the Server

Configure the server with the BIOS Setup Utility and SCSI/RAID Configuration

Utilities.

BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility is used to change system configuration parameters. The

utility is resident in the system FLASH memory and does not require a diskette

or an operating system present to run.

You access the BIOS Setup utility when you turn on or reboot your system. To run

the BIOS Setup Utility, perform the following procedure:

1. Power-on or reboot the system. “Press <F2> to enter SETUP” displays.

NOTE: It might be displayed with another message. The massage depends

on the configuration of your server.

2. Press F2. The BIOS Setup Utility starts and the Main Menu is displayed.

SCSI Configuration Utility

The SCSI configuration utility is used to change default values and check and/or

change SCSI device settings that may conflict with those of other devices in the

server.

To run the SCSI configuration utility, perform the following procedure:

1. Power-on or reboot the system. The following message is displayed.

Running the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM

❏ Run the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM to:

■ Run the maintenance utilities.

■ Install the Network Operating System (NOS).

■ Create driver diskettes, BIOS update diskettes and so on.

❏ To run the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM, insert the CD-ROM into the

CD-ROM device, reboot the system and follow the screen prompts.

Installing Application Software

❏ Put the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive on a sys-

tem running Microsoft Windows(Windows 95 or later, Windows NT 4.0 or

later). The following menu will appear automatically.

Use this menu to:

■ Read documentation.

■ Install the management software.

❏ Refer to

Installing and Using Utilities

in your User's Guide for detail.

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Front panel

USB device*

Serial nterface

device*

SCSI device

Connect the

power plug to the

wall outlet after

completing all

connections*

LAN devices

Mouse

Keyboard

USB device*

Serial interface

device*

*1 Any USB keyboard and mouse are not supported.

*2 A leased line cannot be connected directly to this connector. The console of a

management PC can be connected to only serial port 2 (BIOS setting requied).

Connect the console to only serial port 2 on either the front or rear panel. This

connector is capped for preventing incorrect connection at the factory.

*3 Use the provided branch cable.

*4 Connect the power cord(s) to a circuit breaker of 15 A or less.

2. Press Ctrl-A. The SCSI configuration utility starts and the channel selection

menu is displayed.

Optional RAID Configuration Utility

The Optional RAID controller include the configuration utility.

The RAID configuration utility allows you to configure your disk array. The RAID

controllers support various versions of RAID technology (RAID level). To use any

RAID level, you must configure the RAID controller using the RAID configuration

utility prior to installing your Network Operating System.

For an explanation of these utility, refer to the documentation that was shipped with

these controllers.

Installing Front Bezel

To help prevent unauthorized system entry

or use, the system includes full lockable

front bezel.The bezel provides access to the

front panel switches, the front panel USB

and serial port, the hot-swap drive bays,

and the hot-swap power supplies.

Refer to Chapter 2 of User’s Guide for detail

instruction

Your server installation is now complete.

Unlocked

Position

Locked

Position

USB device*

Monitor

Rear panel

POWER switch

POWER LED

turned on.

FCC STATEMENT:

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 fre-

quency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual,

may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a

residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be

required to correct the interference at his own expense.

CE STATEMENT:

Warning: This is a Class A product. In domestic environment this product may cause radio

interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures (EN55022).

BSMI STATEMENT:

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