User's Guide

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.
• Remove all optional PCI boards and peripheral devices.
• Mount the PCI modules (for Group1/for Group2), and CPU modules (for Group1/for
Group2).
• Insert one hard disk to the Slot1 of each PCI module (for Group1/Group2).
• Remove all LAN cables.
2. Make the PCI module for Group1 primary.
The location of the parts required for operation and confirmation are shown below.
PCI module
(
for Group1
)
PCI module
Status LED2
PCI module Status LED1
BMC Status LED
POWER switch
CD-ROM drives
PCI module
(for Group2)
CPU modules
Rack-mount model (Front)