N8800-057F/058F NEC Express5800/320Lb/320Lb-R User's Guide (Setup) 1st Edition Updated 03-2005 856-124164-901-A
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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.
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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 may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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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.
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 Linux operating systems and general I/O devices such as a keyboard and mouse.
iii Additional symbols The following symbols are used throughout this User's Guide in addition to the caution symbols described at the beginning.
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v Contents Safety Indications............................................................................................................................. iv Preface................................................................................................................................................. i About This User’s Guide .................................................................................................................. ii How to Use This User's Guide............................
vi Setup Procedure When Powering on the NEC Express5800/ft series for the First Time ........4-3 Step A-1: Starting Setup Procedure When Powering on the Server for the First Time ...............4-3 Setup Procedure When Reinstalling the OS ................................................................................4-5 Step B-1: Starting Setup Procedure When Reinstalling the OS ...................................................4-5 Step B-2: Prepare for Installation.......................................
Chapter 1 Before Setup 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.
1-2 Before Setup 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 tower model and rack-mount model servers.
1-3 Before Setup Label A Label B Label C Label E Label D
1-4 Before Setup Rack-mount Model Label A Label B Label C Label D Label E
1-5 Before Setup Label A Label B Label C Label E Label D
1-6 Before Setup PCI/CPU Modules PCI Module Label A Label B CPU Module Label A
1-7 Before Setup Label Label BA Label A Label B
1-8 Before Setup 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.
1-9 Before Setup 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.
1-10 Before Setup Use of Power Supply and Power Cord WARNING Do not handle a power plug with a wet hand. Do not plug/unplug a power cord with a wet hand. There is a risk of an electric shock. Do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe. Never connect the ground wire to a gas pipe. There is a risk of a gas explosion. CAUTION Do not plug the cord in a nonconforming outlet. Use a wall outlet with specified voltage and power type. Otherwise, there is a risk of a fire or current leakage.
1-11 Before Setup Installation, Relocation, Storage and Connection WARNING Disconnect the power cord(s) before installing or removing the equipment. Be sure to power off the equipment and unplug its power cords from the wall outlet before installation/relocation. All voltage is removed only when the power cords are unplugged. CAUTION Do not hold the front bezel to lift the equipment. The equipment weighs approximately 70 kg (depending on its hardware configuration).
1-12 Before Setup CAUTION Do not connect any interface cable with the power cord of the server plugged to a power source. Make sure to power off the server and unplug the power cord from a power outlet before installing/removing any optional internal device or connecting/disconnecting any interface cable to/from the server.
1-13 Before Setup Cleaning and Handling of Internal Devices WARNING Do not disassemble, repair, or alter the server. Unless described herein, never attempt to disassemble, repair, or alter the equipment. There is a risk of an electric shock or fire as well as malfunction. Do not look into the CD-ROM drive The CD-ROM drive uses a laser beam. Do not look or insert a mirror inside while the system is on. A laser beam is invisible; if your eyes get exposed to it, there is a risk of losing eyesight.
1-14 Before Setup During Operation CAUTION Do not pull out a device during operation. Do not pull out or remove a device while it works. There is a risk of malfunction and injuries. Do not touch the equipment when it thunders. Unplug the equipment when it threatens to thunder. If it starts to thunder before you unplug the equipment, do not touch the equipment or cables. There is a risk of a fire or electric shock. Keep animals away.
1-15 Before Setup Rack-mount Model CAUTION Do not attempt to install the server yourself. To avoid a risk of injuries, users should not attempt to install the equipment into a rack. Installation should be performed by trained maintenance personnel. < For Maintenance Personnel Only > Do not remove and carry the equipment with modules mounted. When you remove this product from the rack and carry it, remove all modules that are mounted first.
1-16 Before Setup Unpackaging The following section describes necessary information to use the product properly and safely. Accessories This product is shipped with various accessories. See the attached list to make sure everything is included and check the individual items. If any component is missing or damaged, contact your sales agent. Keep the accessories in a safe place. You will need them when you perform setup, addition of options, or replacement of failed components.
Chapter 2 About Operating System This chapter gives essential information on the Linux system supported by the server and how to install it.
2-2 About Operating System Installing Linux for NEC Express5800/ft series For installing an operating system on NEC Express5800/ft series, use Backup CD-ROM. IMPORTANT: The NEC Express5800/ft series is a precision instrument. You should ask maintenance personnel to install it. Before performing the ft series setup, contact your sales agent about the latest release of ft control software. About OS installation Read the notes here carefully before installing the operating system.
Chapter 3 Installing Server This chapter describes requirements for using the product properly and safely, the setup procedures to make NEC Express5800/ft series ready for use, and how to connect peripherals.
3-2 Installing Server Installation This section describes installation of NEC Express5800/ft series. Tower Model IMPORTANT: NEC Express5800/ft series is a precision instrument. You should ask maintenance personnel to install it. Select a suitable site for tower model. CAUTION Observe the following precautions to use the equipment safely. There are risks of a burn, injury, or damage to physical assets. For details, see “Notes for Safe Handling” in Chapter 1.
3-3 Installing Server Do not install NEC Express5800/ft series in such places as listed below. Otherwise, the server may malfunction. Place where temperatures change widely (near a heater, air conditioner, or refrigerator). Place that is subject to intense vibration. Place where corrosive gas (sodium chloride, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, nitrogen dioxide, or ozone) is generated, or a place that is close to chemicals or exposed to chemicals.
3-4 Installing Server After fastening the main cabinet, open its front bezel to mount the CPU and PCI modules. For details, see the following section “Installation of Rack-mount Model.” Procedures are basically the same for the tower model except that its modules are mounted vertically instead of horizontally. IMPORTANT: Follow the procedures below to install the CPU and PCI modules. Note the followings before installing them. Ensure the main cabinet is immobilized.
3-5 Installing Server Installation of Rack-mount Model You can mount NEC Express5800/ft series on a rack that conforms to the EIA standards. IMPORTANT: NEC Express5800/ft series is a precision instrument. You should ask maintenance personnel to install it. To install a rack, contact your sales agent or maintenance personnel. CAUTION Do not attempt to install the server. To avoid the risk of personal injury, users should not attempt to install the server into the rack assembly.
3-6 Installing Server WARNING Observe the following precautions to use the server safely. There are risks of a death or serious injury. For details, see “Notes for Safe Handling” in Chapter 1. Do not install the equipment in non-designated places. Do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe. CAUTION Observe the following precautions to use the equipment safely. There are risks of a burn, personal injury, or damage to physical assets. For details, see “Notes for Safe Handling” in Chapter 1.
3-7 Installing Server Place that is close to some equipment that causes power noises (e.g., sparks caused by power-on/off using a relay). If you must install the server close to such equipment, request your sales agent for separate power cabling or noise filter installation. IMPORTANT: Temperature increase inside the rack and airflow If you install several components or the ventilation isn’t good inside the rack, the internal temperature may increase due to heat emitted from the components.
3-8 Installing Server Connection Connect peripheral devices to NEC Express5800/ft series. The server is provided with connectors for wide variety of peripheral devices on its front and rear. The figure below illustrates available peripheral devices for the server in the standard configuration, and locations of the connectors for the devices. After connecting the peripheral devices, connect the provided power cord with the server, then plug the power cord into the power outlet.
3-9 Installing Server A rack-mount model is shown here. As for a tower model, locations of the connectors are same though the orientation of the equipment is different.
3-10 Installing Server After connecting cables to PCI modules, secure them with the cable ties. When completing connection to peripheral equipment, connect the two provided power cords to the server. After that, secure the cables with the cable tie provided in the server. Connect the plug at the other end of the power cord to a wall outlet with parallel double-pole grounds provided or to an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). To use the functions of the server, you should connect the server to the UPS.
3-11 Installing Server The UPS service outlets are categorized into two groups: SWITCH OUT and UN-SWITCH OUT. (They may be called "OUTPUT1" and "OUTPUT2".) For constant power supply, connect the power cord to a UN-SWITCH OUT outlet. (Connect the modem that is in service for 24 hours to this outlet.) When the power cord from the server is connected to a UPS, change the BIOS setup of the server to link with power supply from the UPS.
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Chapter 4 Linux Setup This chapter describes procedures for setup to power on the NEC Express5800/ft series for the first time, installation of Linux, setup of dual configuration of LAN cards, setup of dual disk configuration and so on.
4-2 Linux Setup Setup Flow The following flow-chart illustrates the flow of the setup procedures for the server. When powering on the server the first time When reinstalling the OS. Y Do you power on the ft series for the first time? Step A-1: Starting Setup Procedure When Powering on the Server for the First Time (P.4-3) N Step B-1: Starting Setup Procedure When Reinstalling the OS (P.4-5) Step B-2: Prepare for Installation (P.
Linux Setup 4-3 Setup Procedure When Powering on the NEC Express5800/ft series for the First Time Follow the procedure below to set up the server for the first time after you purchased. Step A-1: Starting Setup Procedure When Powering on the Server for the First Time The following explains the initial setup procedure of the NEC Express5800/ft series after you purchased. You need to prepare the following before starting setup.
4-4 Linux Setup 4. Change the root password. Change the password using passwd command. 5. Set LAN configuration. See “Step C-1: Set Dual LAN Card Configuration” (4-10) and perform the setup. 6. Connect and setup the optional devices. If there are optional PCI boards and peripheral devices which have been purchased separately, power off the server and then follow the instructions of “PCI board” in the separate volume of User’s Guide and the manuals of devices.
Linux Setup 4-5 Setup Procedure When Reinstalling the OS You can set up the NEC Express5800/ft series again using a backup CD-ROM. IMPORTANT: The NEC Express5800/ft series is a precision instrument. Ask maintenance personnel with technical knowledge to install it. When you power on the NEC Express5800/ft series for the first time after you purchased, refer to “Setup Procedure When Powering on the NEC Express5800/ft series for the First Time” (4-3) to set up.
4-6 Linux Setup Step B-2: Prepare for Installation Before starting Linux for NEC Express5800/ft series installation, be sure to do the following. If these preparations are not performed, setup cannot be performed properly. Prepare NEC Express5800/ft series With the power of NEC Express5800/ft series off, follow the steps below: 1. Prepare NEC Express5800/ft series. Perform the following preparations. • • • • 2. Remove all optional PCI boards and peripheral devices.
Linux Setup 4-7 AC inlet B (for Group1) AC inlet A (for Group2) Rack-mount model (Rear) Connect the power cords to NEC Express5800/ft series in the following order: (1) Connect the power cord to the AC inlet B (for Group1) (2) Connect the power cord to the AC inlet A (for Group2) (3) Confirm that the POWER switch of the PCI module for Group1 is illuminated.
4-8 Linux Setup (2) Make sure that the two BMC Status LEDs of the PCI modules (for Group1/for Group2) are turned off. IMPORTANT: While the BMC Status LED is red and blinking, do not perform (3) and on. Otherwise the BMC firmware may become damaged. (3) (4) (5) (6) Remove the power cord of the AC inlet A (for Group2). Check that the POWER switch of the PCI module for Group1 is turned on. Connect the power cord of the AC inlet A (for Group2).
Linux Setup 4-9 Step B-3: Start the Installation of Linux for NEC Express5800/ft series Follow the steps below to install Linux for NEC Express5800/ft series. IMPORTANT: The CPU module Status LED 1 and the PCI module Status LED 1 illuminate red during setup. It does not indicate a malfunction of the module.
4-10 Linux Setup Step C-1: Set Dual LAN Card Configuration LAN configuration is not set to Linux for NEC Express5800/ft series preinstalled to the hard disk drive of the NEC Express5800/ft series, or after Linux for NEC Express5800/ft series is reinstalled. If you use a network, you need to set dual LAN card configuration.
Linux Setup 4-11 4. Use the following command to check the status of LAN card. >vndctl status 7 You can check the status of the slot 7 using vndctl. --Virtual Network Status-virtual status ipconf slot real(s) ha0 OKAY no 7 *epro01.06 epro40.06 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:30:13:F1:E9:7D BROADCAST MASTER MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:0 (0.
4-12 Linux Setup 7. Check the status. >vndctl status -Virtual Network Statusvirtual status ipconf slot real(s) ha0 OKAY yes 7 *epro01.06 epro40.06 slot real status link 1 left right 2 left right 3 left right 4 left gb01.03.0 right gb40.03.0 5 left right 6 left right 7 left epro01.06 UP LINK right epro40.06 UP LINK Dual LAN card configuration has completed when the screen displays the status is “UP”, and the link is “LINK” (with LAN cable connected) as shown above. 8.
Linux Setup 4-13 Step C-2: Set Dual Disk Configuration If you are performing “Setup Procedure When Powering on the NEC Express5800/ft series for the First Time”, go to “Step C-3: Connect and Configure Options” (4-19). At the time of shipment of the NEC Express5800/ft series, the following settings have been already made so that you can use the server immediately after the purchase. NEC Express5800/ft series secures data by making disks to RAID configuration.
4-14 Linux Setup Disk management tool (ftdiskadm) You can check the status of the integrated SCSI disk and set the RAID configuration safely by using disk management tool (ftdiskadm).
Linux Setup 4-15 Check the status of the SCSI disk Check the status of the SCSI disk using ftdiskadm command. The following is an example of the display when “Status(All Disks)” of “=> RAID” is executed. [SCSI DISK STATUS] -- BUS -bus pci(haddr) 0 01:05.00(10.5.0) 1 40:05.00(11.5.0) 2 01:02.00(10.2.0) 3 40:02.00(11.2.
4-16 Linux Setup The RAID menu will be displayed. 4. Enter “1” and then press Enter. “Status (Raid)” (the disks’ current status of RAID) will be displayed.
Linux Setup 4-17 Start the SCSI disk To start the SCSI disk manually, use ftdiskadm. The following is an example of procedure to start SCSI disk using ftdiskadm. Command action 1 => SCSI 2 => RAID 3 => Environment 9 Quit Command: 1 Command action 1 Status(All Disks) 2 Status(System Disks) 3 Status(Extended Disks) 4 Bring Up 5 Bring Down 9 <= RETURN Command: 4 [Bring Up] * Which disk(s)? [‘?’ for help] => (10.
4-18 Linux Setup Stop the SCSI disk To stop the SCSI disk manually, use ftdiskadm. The following is an example of procedure to stop the SCSI disk using ftdiskadm. Command action 1 => SCSI 2 => RAID 3 => Environment 9 Quit Command: 1 Command action 1 Status(All Disks) 2 Status(System Disks) 3 Status(Extended Disks) 4 Bring Up 5 Bring Down 9 <= RETURN Command: 5 [Bring Down] * Which disk(s)? [‘?’ for help] => (10.1)t0I5 (Note 1) * Bringing down: ‘(10.
Linux Setup 4-19 Step C-3: Connect and Configure Options When there are option PCI boards or peripheral devices to connect to the main unit, power off the main unit. Then, for connecting them, follow the instructions in “PCI board” in the separate volume of the User’s Guide and the manual of the devices. TIPS: If LAN cards or disks are added, you need to set dual configurations. For details, see “Step C-1: Set Dual LAN Card Configuration” (page 4-10) and “Step C-4: Create Volume” (page4-19).
4-20 Linux Setup Step C-6: Back up System Information After setting up the system, back up the system information using the Off-line Maintenance Utility. Without backup for system information, the information and settings that are specific to your server cannot be restored if the server is repaired. Take the following steps to make a backup copy of the system information: 1. Get a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 2. Insert the "NEC EXPRESSBUILDER" CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the server, and restart the system.
Chapter 5 Procedures after Completion of Installation This chapter describes what you do after installation including setup for failure management, how you install management utilities, how you back up system information, and setup of PCs on the network. You may need to confirm these procedures while the system is running.
5-2 Procedures after Completion of Installation Installing Management Utilities The “NEC EXPRESSBUILDER” CD-ROM, “Linux for NEC Express5800/ft series Back Up CD-ROM 1”, “Linux for NEC Express5800/ft series Back Up CD-ROM 2” are shipped with the NEC Express5800/ft series. “Linux for NEC Express5800/ft series Back Up CD-ROM 2” contains “NEC ESMPRO Agent” for monitoring the NEC Express5800/ft series, and “NEC EXPRESSBUILDER” contains “NEC ESMPRO Manager” for managing the NEC Express5800 series.
Procedures after Completion of Installation 5-3 • slang • slang-devel Preparation before Setup Be sure to read the following before system installation or setup. To operate NEC ESMPRO Agent, each service must be installed appropriately and must be operating. 1. Check necessary packages The following packages are needed to use NEC ESMPRO Agent. If there are any packages which are not installed, install them.
5-4 Procedures after Completion of Installation #### # Third, create a view for us to let the group have rights to: # name incl/excl subtree mask(optional) view all included .1 80 #### # Finally, great the group read-only access to the systemview view. # group context access none notConfigGroup sec.model sec.level prefix read write notif “” noauth all any exact 3. Start setting of snmpd Set snmpd to start automatically. 4. Start setting of portmap Set portmap to start automatically.
Procedures after Completion of Installation 5-5 4. Move to the directory where the package of the NEC ESMPRO Agent is stored. # cd /mnt/cdrom/nec/esmpro_sa 5. Enter the following commands to install the package: # rpm –ivh nechwid-3.00.00-1. i386. rpm # rpm –ivh Esmpro-common-dat-4.0.4-1.i386. rpm # rpm –ivh Esmpro-common-bin-4.0.4-1. i386. rpm # rpm –ivh Esmpro-type2-dat-4.0.4-1. i386. rpm --nodeps # rpm –ivh Esmpro-type2-bin-4.0.4-1. i386. rpm # rpm –ivh Esmpro-ft-4.0.4-1. i386.
5-6 Procedures after Completion of Installation 4. Start the control panel. ./ESMagntconf The screen of the control panel will appear. TIPS: For details of the setting, refer to the User’s Guide of the NEC ESMPRO Manager. The User’s Guide is stored on the following place of the Back Up CD-ROM 2. /nec/esmpro_sa/doc/users.pdf Report Setting To report from the NEC ESMPRO Agent to the NEC ESMPRO Manager, you need to set the method of report. Setting of Manager (SNMP) 1. Log in the system as a root user.
Procedures after Completion of Installation 5-7 6. Select [Manager (SNMP)]. The [SNMP Trap Setting] screen will appear. 7. Enable [Enable the function]. Set enable/disable using space key. When checked, it is enabled. When not checked, it is disabled. 8. Click the [Add] button to set [Trap Destination IP]. Set the IP address of the device where the NEC ESMPRO Manager is installed. 9. Finish the tool. The report will be performed to the NEC ESMPRO Manager.
5-8 Procedures after Completion of Installation NEC MWA NEC MWA is an application that enables remote management of the server (this product) through a management PC over the network. (A management PC is a computer running NEC ESMPRO Manager.) To establish communication between the server and the management PC, install “NEC MWA” in the management PC. For NEC MWA, see the separate volume of User’s Guide.
Procedures after Completion of Installation 5-9 3. Click [Setup], then [MWA]. TIPS: You can also display the popup menu by right-clicking the screen shown right. 4. Click [NEC MWA Manager]. NEC MWA installer starts up. Follow the instructions to install.
5-10 Procedures after Completion of Installation Confirmation of the Kernel Version The following explains how to check the version of the kernel which is the core of the software achieving fault tolerance. Perform this procedure when you need to check the version of the operating kernel. (e.g., when you add devices to the NEC Express5800/ft series.) A dedicated tool for checking the version is provided. Confirm the version following the procedure below: 1.
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter describes what to do when files needed to operate the OS are damaged and any trouble occur on the product.
6-2 Troubleshooting System Repair For procedure of repairing RAID when disk failures occur, refer to Chapter 4 “Linux Setup” (page 4-1). IMPORTANT: If hard disks cannot be recognized, the system cannot be repaired. You need to log in as a root user to make this setting. If fsck was started while booting and was stopped during the process, execute fskd for each md devices.
Troubleshooting 6-3 Troubleshooting This section describes what you should do when a trouble occurs in the product. Problems with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER When the server is not booted from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM, check the following: Did you set the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER during POST and restart the server? → If you do not set the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER during POST and restart the server, an error message will appear or the OS will boot.
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Appendix A About Services Information on NEC Express5800 ft series is provided the web at NEC Express5800 Web ASIA PACIFIC http://www.nec.co.
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