User's Guide

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Identification of Servers ~ UID Switch ~............................................................................. 1-39
Floppy Disk Drive .................................................................................................................1-40
CD-ROM Drive.....................................................................................................................1-41
2 Setting Up Your Server
Setup Flow................................................................................................................................... 2-2
Selecting a Server Site ................................................................................................................. 2-3
Installation............................................................................................................................... 2-3
Installation of a Rack............................................................................................................... 2-3
Unpacking the System ................................................................................................................. 2-5
Assembling the Rack-mount System ........................................................................................... 2-6
Restricted Access Location...................................................................................................... 2-7
ESD Precaution ....................................................................................................................... 2-7
Checking Components............................................................................................................. 2-7
Required Tools......................................................................................................................... 2-7
Rack Installation Procedure..................................................................................................... 2-8
Removing the Server from the Rack Assembly..................................................................... 2-14
Connecting Peripheral Devices.................................................................................................. 2-16
Connection to Serial Ports ..................................................................................................... 2-18
Connecting the Power Cord....................................................................................................... 2-19
Turning On the Server................................................................................................................ 2-21
Installing the Operating System................................................................................................. 2-24
Installing Utilities....................................................................................................................... 2-24
Making Backup Copies of System Information......................................................................... 2-25
3 Configuring Your System
System BIOS ~ SETUP ~ ............................................................................................................ 3-1
Starting the SETUP Utility...................................................................................................... 3-2
Description of On-Screen Items and Key Usage ..................................................................... 3-3
Configuration Examples.......................................................................................................... 3-4
Menu and Parameter Descriptions........................................................................................... 3-9
SCSI BIOS ~ SCSISelect ~........................................................................................................ 3-31
Using the SCSISelect Utility ................................................................................................. 3-31
Configuring the SCSI Controller on Mother Board............................................................... 3-31
Configuring the SCSI Controller on Optional Board ............................................................ 3-40
Configuring System Board Jumpers .......................................................................................... 3-41
4 Installing the Operating System
About Express Setup.................................................................................................................... 4-2
Microsoft Windows 2000............................................................................................................. 4-4
Installation Notice.................................................................................................................... 4-4
Flow of Setup .......................................................................................................................... 4-8
Installing and Configuring Device Drivers............................................................................ 4-13
Setup for Problem Resolution................................................................................................ 4-16
Installing Maintenance Utilities............................................................................................. 4-19
Updating the System - Applying Service Pack - ................................................................... 4-20
Making Backup Copies of System Information..................................................................... 4-20
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 ....................................................................................................... 4-21
Installation Notice.................................................................................................................. 4-21
Flow of Setup ........................................................................................................................ 4-24
Installing Windows NT 4.0.................................................................................................... 4-25
Installing and Setting Device Drivers.................................................................................... 4-29
Setup for Problem Resolution................................................................................................ 4-31
Installing Maintenance Utilities............................................................................................. 4-36