NEC Express Server Express5800 Series Express5800/GT110e-S EXP281A Maintenance Guide Model Number: N8100-1891F/1892F/1894F Chapter 1 Maintenance Chapter 2 Convenient Features Chapter 3 Appendix 10.020.04-104.
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Contents 5.10 For Bundled Software ...................................................................................................................... 37 5.11 For Optical Disk Drives .................................................................................................................... 38 5.12 When Power off ............................................................................................................................... 39 6. Windows System Recovery ..........................
Contents 5. Details of EXPRESSBUILDER .................................................................................................................. 101 5.1 Storage Media................................................................................................................................ 101 5.2 Menu .............................................................................................................................................. 102 5.3 Utilities Provided by EXPRESSBUILDER ......
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1 NEC Express5800 Series Express5800/GT110e-S Maintenance This chapter explains inspection and maintenance procedures, and what actions are to be taken in case of trouble when operating this server. 1. Transfer, Movement, and Disposal Describes how to transfer and move this server to a third party. Also describes how to dispose and store this server. 2. Daily Maintenance Describes what you must confirm for daily use, how to manage files, and how to clean the server. 3.
Chapter 1 Maintenance 1. 1. Transfer, Movement, and Disposal Transfer, Movement, and Disposal 1.1 Transfer to a Third Party Observe the following precautions when you transfer (or sell) the server or software provided with the server to a third party. • Server When transferring (or selling) the server to a third party, be sure to provide this manual (including electronic data) to the third party.
Chapter 1 Maintenance 1.2 1. Transfer, Movement, and Disposal Disposal of the Server and Consumables • Dispose of the server, Hard Disk Drives, DVD/CD-ROMs, option board, and battery according to laws and regulations of the central and/or local government. Also dispose of the power cord attached to this product together with the server to prevent diversion to other products. Note • For disposal (or replacement) of the battery on the mother board of the server, consult with your sales representative.
Chapter 1 Maintenance 1. Transfer, Movement, and Disposal CAUTION Be sure to observe the following precautions to use the server safely. Failure to observe the precautions may cause burns, injury, and property damage. For details, refer to Safety precautions in Precautions for Use in "User’s Guide". • Do not lift the server by its front bezel or air duct. • Make sure to complete installation. • Do not get your fingers caught. • Be careful of handling internal components that may be at high temperatures.
Chapter 1 Maintenance 2. 2. Daily Maintenance Daily Maintenance To use this server under top conditions at all times, periodically check and perform maintenance as follows. If abnormalities are found, ask your sales representative, avoiding impossible operation. 2.1 Checking and Applying Updates Express5800 Series posts update information for BIOS, FW (firmware), driver, and others of the server and peripheral devices on our website.
Chapter 1 2.3 Maintenance 2. Daily Maintenance Status Indicator LEDs After powering on the server or before shutting down the system and powering off the server, check the status indicator LEDs on the front of the server. For the functions and descriptions of LEDs, refer to Chapter 1 (5. Names and Functions of Parts) in "User’s Guide". If the indicator shows the server abnormality, contact your salses representative. 2.4 Backup We recommend that you periodically back up the data on HDD.
Chapter 1 2.5.1 Maintenance 2. Daily Maintenance Cleaning the server For daily cleaning, wipe the external surfaces of the server with a dry soft cloth. Follow the procedure below if stains remain on the surfaces. Important • Do not use volatile solvents such as thinner and benzene to clean the server. Those solvents could damage or tarnish the material. • The power outlet, cables, connectors on the server, and the inside of the server must be kept dry. 1.
Chapter 1 Maintenance 3. 3. User Support User Support Before getting after-sales service, check the contents of the warranty and service. 3.1 Maintenance Services Service representatives from NEC subsidiary companies or companies authorized by NEC provide maintenance services. For the services, contact your sales representative. 3.2 Before Asking for Repair If you think that a failure occurred, follow the steps below: 1. Check if the power cord and cables to other products are properly connected.
Chapter 1 Maintenance 4. 4. Collecting Failure Information Collecting Failure Information If the server is broken, you can collect failure information by using the following method. The failure information to be described is to be collected only at the request of your sales representative. Important When the system restarts after a failure has occurred, a message may appear indicating virtual memory shortage. Ignore this message and proceed with starting the system.
Chapter 1 4.2 Maintenance 4. Collecting Failure Information Collecting Configuration Information This section describes how to collect information on hardware configuration and internal specifications. Tips If a STOP error, system error, or stall occurs, restart the system and then follow the procedure below. 1. Select Run from Start menu. 2. Enter msinfo32.exe in Open text box, and then click [OK]. 3. System Information starts. 4. From Files menu, click Export. 5.
Chapter 1 Maintenance 5. 5. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If this system does not operate as intended, check it according to the contents of the following checklist before sending it for repair. If an item in the checklist corresponds with a problem you are experiencing, follow the subsequent check and processing instructions. If the system still does not operate normally, write down the messages displayed on the screen and then contact the maintenance service company. 5.
Chapter 1 [?] Maintenance 5. Troubleshooting POST does not complete Is memory installed correctly? → You must install at least 1 DIMM for the server to operate. Is the memory size large? → The memory check may take longer than usual if the installed memory size is large. Wait for a while.
Chapter 1 Maintenance 5.2 [?] 5. Troubleshooting Upon Starting EXPRESSBUILDER Unable to start EXPRESSBUILDER Did you insert the EXPRESSBUILDER DVD and reboot while POST was being executed? → The server tries to read CD/DVD upon completion of POST. If EXPRESSBUILDER is not set at this timing, an error message may appar or the OS starts up. Restart the server and retry. Are BIOS settings correct? → The BIOS setup utility allows you to configure the boot order of the boot devices.
Chapter 1 [?] Maintenance 5. Troubleshooting The following message appears and EXPRESSBUILDER failed to start. Did you press key consecutively twice or more when selecting "Os installation *** default ***" ? → Press key on the above screen for selecting "Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]" to start EXPRESSBUILDER.
Chapter 1 Maintenance 5.3 [?] 5. Troubleshooting Upon Installing OS Unable to install OS Did you configure the RAID Controller? → For the RAID System, use EXPRESSBUILDER or a RAID Configuration Utility (LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility, WebBIOS, or SuperBuild Utility) to properly configure the RAID Controller before installing OS.
Chapter 1 [?] Maintenance 5. Troubleshooting When Windows Server 2008 R2 is installed while several disks are connected, the system partition and the boot partition (100 MB) are sometimes created in another disk → For details, refer to the Microsoft website below: http://support.microsoft.
Chapter 1 [?] Maintenance 5. Troubleshooting The Telnet Service is not installed → Adjust the computer name to 14 characters or less, and then install the Telnet Service according to the following procedure: How to install the Telnet Service (1) Click Run on Start menu. (2) Enter tlntsvr/service in the Open box, and then click [OK]. (3) Click Start menu, point to Control Panel, click Administrative Tools, and then click Services to confirm whether the Telnet Service is registered.
Chapter 1 Maintenance 5.4 [?] 5. Troubleshooting When OS is Started It takes too long to start the OS or the OS does not start up Is the ROM on the PCI board or the network boot (PXE boot) enabled? → For a SCSI controller, if no Hard Disk Drive on which an OS is installed is connected, set the ROM for that slot to Disabled. When you do not perform the network boot from the network interface card (NIC), memory consumption and start-up time can be reduced by disabling ROM on NIC.
Chapter 1 [?] Maintenance 5. Troubleshooting OS does not start with the /3GB switch → In Windows Server 2003 x86, System may fail to start the OS with the /3GB switch. In this case, please adjust the capacity of the user mode area using the /userva switch in reference to the following URL. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316739/en-us [?] The system displays the message below and fails to log on: Windows Product Activation This copy of Windows must be activated with Microsoft before you can continue.
Chapter 1 Maintenance 5.5 5. Troubleshooting When STOP Error Occurs [?] Cannot turn the power OFF at the blue screen (STOP error screen) → If you want to turn off the power at the blue screen, execute forced shutdown (continue to press the POWER switch for 4 seconds). If you press the switch briefly instead of holding it, the server will not power off.
Chapter 1 Maintenance 5.6 [?] 5. Troubleshooting When Operating a RAID System Unable to rebuild Hard Disk Drive Is the capacity of the Hard Disk Drive to be rebuilt enough? → Use a Hard Disk Drive with the same capacity as that of the faulty Hard Disk Drive. Is the Logical Drive RAID0? → RAID0 cannot be rebuilt because it has no redundancy. Replace the failed Hard Disk Drive, recreate the configuration information, initialize it, and recover the drive using backup data.
Chapter 1 [?] Maintenance 5. Troubleshooting The N8103-141 or N8103-153 extra battery is not recognized or the following message is displayed in POST The battery hardware is missing or malfunctioning, or the battery is unplugged, or the battery could be fully discharged. If you continue to boot the system, the battery-backed cache will not function. If battery is connected and has been allowed to charge for 30 minutes and this message continues to appear, then contact technical support for assistance.
Chapter 1 [?] Maintenance 5. Troubleshooting Event ID508: If the N8103-141 or N8103-153 extra battery is mounted, the following message is registered in the RAID log of Universal RAID Utility and OS logs (Windows event log, Linux syslog) Event source : raidsrv Event ID : 508 (800001FC) Type : Warning Description : [CTRL: Number of RAID Controller] The battery status is unstable.
Chapter 1 Maintenance 5.7 [?] 5. Troubleshooting When Using Internal Devices and Other Hardware Fail to access the internal or external devices (or such devices fail to operate) Are cables properly connected? → Make sure that the interface cables and power cord are properly connected. Also make sure that the cables are connected in the correct order. Is the power-on order correct? → When the server has any external devices connected, power on the external devices first, then the server.
Chapter 1 Maintenance 5.8 [?] 5. Troubleshooting When OS is in Operation Windows operation is unstable Have you installed the Starter Pack? → If the network driver is installed after OS is installed, Windows operation may become unstable. Install the Starter Pack by referring to the description about how to install the Starter Pack for each OS in "Installation Guide (Windows)".
Chapter 1 Maintenance 5.9 [?] 5. Troubleshooting When EXPRESSBUILDER is Started on Windows Cannot read online documents Do you have Adobe Reader installed correctly in your system? → Some documents are supplied in PDF format. To read PDF files, Adobe Reader needs to be installed in your computer. Is your browser Internet Explorer? → Internet Explorer sometimes displays the Information bar to enforce security. If this happens, click the Information bar to display the documents.
Chapter 1 Maintenance 5.11 [?] 5. Troubleshooting For Optical Disk Drives Unable to access or play DVD/CD-ROMs Is the DVD/CD-ROM properly set in the optical disk drive tray? → There is a holder in the tray to secure the disk. Make sure that the disk is securely placed in the holder. Is the DVD/CD-ROM supported by the server? → For a disk such as a DVD/CD with copy guard which does not conform to the DVD/CD standard, the playback of such a DVD/CD with the optical disk drive is not guaranteed.
Chapter 1 Maintenance 5.12 [?] 5. Troubleshooting When Power off The power is not turned off Is the suppression feature of the power switch enabled? → Restart the system once and start the BIOS setup utility.
Chapter 1 Maintenance 6. 6. Windows System Recovery Windows System Recovery Recover the Windows system by following the instructions below if the files necessary to operate Windows are corrupt. Note • After recovering the system, be sure to install each driver and Starter Pack, referring to the descriptions about how to install Starter Pack and device driver in "Installation Guide (Windows)". • If Hard Disk Drive cannot be recognized, you cannot recover the Windows system.
Chapter 1 Maintenance 7. 7. Resetting and Clearing the Server Resetting and Clearing the Server Refer to this chapter when the server does not work or when you set BIOS settings back to the factory settings. 7.1 Software Reset If the server halts before starting the OS, press + + keys. This clears all the data in progress in memory, and restarts the server. 7.2 BMC RESET Press BMC RESET Switch only if a problem occurs in EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 (BMC).
Chapter 1 7.4 Maintenance 7. Resetting and Clearing the Server Clearing BIOS Settings (CMOS Memory) To set the BIOS settings back to the factory default settings (clearing CMOS memory), use the internal jumper switch. You can also clear the password set in the BIOS Setup utility (SETUP) by using the same procedure. Tips When the server works, use the BIOS setup utility (SETUP) to return the settings to the factory defaults.
Chapter 1 Maintenance 7. Resetting and Clearing the Server The following instructions show how to clear the CMOS memory and the password. WARNING Be sure to observe the following precautions to use the server safety. Failure to observe the precautions may cause death or serious injury. For details, refer to Safety precautions in Precautions for Use in "User’s Guide". • Do not disassemble, repair, or alter the server. • Do not remove the lithium, NiMH, or Li-ion batteries.
Chapter 1 Maintenance 7. Resetting and Clearing the Server 8. Execute Load Setup Default from the Save & Exit menu, configure the necessary settings, and save the changes. • Clearing a password 1. Refer to "Getting Started" provided with this server or Chapter 2 (1. Installing Internal Optional Devices) in "User’s Guide" to remove the side cover. 2. Confirm the position of the password clearing jumper switch. 3. Change jumper switch settings from “Protection (1-2)” to “Clear (2-3).” 4.
Chapter 1 Maintenance 8. 8. System Diagnostics System Diagnostics The System Diagnostics runs several tests on the server. 8.1 Test Items The following items are tested in system diagnostics • • • Memory CPU cache memory Hard Disk Drive Important Before executing the system diagnostics, be sure to disconnect the LAN cable. Executing the system diagnostics with the LAN cable connected may affect the network. Tips 8.2 On checking the Hard Disk Drive, no data is written to the disk.
Chapter 1 Maintenance 8. System Diagnostics Diagnostics tool title Test window title Test results Test summary window Guideline Diagnostics tool title Shows the name and version of the diagnostic tool. Test windows title Shows the progress of the diagnostics. “Test End” is displayed when the diagnostics completes. Test result Shows the start, end, and elapsed time and completion status of the diagnostics. Guideline Shows the details of the keys to operate window.
Chapter 1 Maintenance 8. System Diagnostics
Chapter 1 Maintenance 9. 9. Offline Tools Offline Tools Offline tools are used for preventive maintenance, failure analysis, and their settings for this product. 9.1 Starting Offline Tools Start up the offline tools in the following procedure. 1. Turn on the peripheral devices (such as display unit) and then the server. 2. Press key while the message below is displayed. Press SETUP, Internal Flash Memory, ROM Utility, Network. 3.
Chapter 1 Maintenance 9.2 9. Offline Tools Functions of Offline Tools The offline tools offer the following functions. Note When you start the offline tools while RDX is connected to the server, disable RDX before starting the offline tools by setting RDX to hibernate mode. Off-line Maintenance Utility • The Offline Maintenance Utility is started when Maintenance Utility is selected. The Offline Maintenance Utility is used for preventive maintenance and failure analysis for this product.
Chapter 1 9.3 Maintenance 9. Offline Tools Console-less The Off-line tools can be remotely controlled from PC for Management without requiring keyboard or other consoles to be connected. 9.3.1 How to remotely control Control from a LAN connected PC for Management using the remote KVM of EXPRESSSCOPE engine 3. For details of the remote KVM, refer to "EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 User’s Guide" in EXPRESSBUILDER. Note Connect the LAN cable to the connector on management LAN port.
2 NEC Express5800 Series Express5800/GT110e-S Convenient Features This chapter describes convenient features for using the server. Refer to this chapter according to your purpose and need. 1. System BIOS Describes the BIOS settings and parameters. 2. Flash FDD Describes the Flash FDD. 3. Power Control Features Describes the power control feature. 4. RAID System Configuration Describes the RAID configuration utility installed in the server. 5.
Chapter 2 Convenient Features 1. 1. System BIOS System BIOS You can check and change the parameters using the BIOS Setup utility (SETUP). 1.1 Starting SETUP Turn on the server and proceed with POST. Wait until the following message appears at the bottom left of the screen. Press SETUP, ... (* a different message may appear depending on the environment) If you press , SETUP will start after POST, and the main menu will appear.
Chapter 2 Convenient Features 1. System BIOS The table below shows the items you can configure on the Main menu. Option Parameter Descriptions BIOS Information − − BIOS Version − Displays the BIOS version (display only). Build Date MM/DD/YYYY Displays the BIOS build date (display only). Access Level [Administrator] User Displays the access level of the login user, Administrator or User (display only). If no password is specified, Administrator is displayed.
Chapter 2 1.2.2 Convenient Features 1. System BIOS Advanced If you move the cursor to Advanced, the Advanced menu appears. For the menus that show a " " to their left (all menus on this screen), press the key to display its submenu, and then change the settings. (1) Processor Configuration submenu From the Advanced menu, select Processor Configuration and then press the key to display the menu screen shown below.
Chapter 2 Convenient Features 1. System BIOS For details about the options, see the table below. Option Parameter Descriptions − − Processor Information Processor C3 Report [Disabled] ACPI C2 ACPI C3 Specify C3 state of processor to be reported to OS. Processor C6 Report Disabled Enable or disable the feature to report C6 state of processor to OS.
Chapter 2 (a) Convenient Features 1. System BIOS Processor Information submenu For details about the options, see the table below (display only). Option Processor 1 CPUID Parameter Number Error Descriptions Number displayed here means the ID of Processor 1. Error indicates an error was detected during POST. Processor Type − Displays the type of Processor 1. Processor Speed − Displays the clock speed of Processor 1. Processor Cores − Displays the number of active cores in Processor 1.
Chapter 2 (2) Convenient Features 1. System BIOS Memory Configuration submenu From the Advanced menu, select Memory Configuration and then press the key to display the menu screen shown below. For the menu that has on the left, move the cursor to it and then press the key to show its submenus. For details about the options, see the table below. Option Parameter Memory Information Hardware Memory Test Descriptions − [Disabled] Enabled − Specify whether to perform a memory test.
Chapter 2 (a) Convenient Features 1. System BIOS Memory Information submenu For details about the options, see the table below (display only). Option Parameter Descriptions Total Memory − Displays the basic memory capacity. Available under 4 GB − Displays the amount of available memory in an area at 4 GB or less. DIMM1 Status Number Displays the current memory status.
Chapter 2 (3) Convenient Features 1. System BIOS PCI Configuration submenu From the Advanced menu, select PCI Configuration and then press the key to display the menu screen as shown below. For details about the options, see the table below. Option Parameter Descriptions PCI Link Speed Settings － － ASPM Support [Disabled] Specify the level of Active State Power Management. If Auto is selected, the level Auto Force L0s supported by the system is automatically set.
Chapter 2 (a) Convenient Features 1. System BIOS PCI Link Speed Settings submenu For details about the options, see the table below. Option Parameter Descriptions PCI1 Slot Link Speed Limit 2.5 GT/s [5.0 GT/s] Specify the upper limit of link speed of PCI slot #1. PCI2 Slot Link Speed Limit 2.5 GT/s [5.0 GT/s] Specify the upper limit of link speed of PCI slot #2. PCI3 Slot Link Speed Limit 2.5 GT/s [5.0 GT/s] [8.0 GT/s] Specify the upper limit of link speed of PCI slot #3.
Chapter 2 (4) Convenient Features 1. System BIOS Advanced Chipset Configuration submenu From the Advanced menu, select Advanced Chipset Configuration and then press the key to display the menu screen as shown below. For details about the options, see the table below. Option Parameter Descriptions HPET Disabled [Enabled] Enable or disable the High-Precision Event Timer. This feature may not be supported depending on OS.
Chapter 2 (5) Convenient Features 1. System BIOS SATA Configuration submenu From the Advanced menu, select SATA Configuration and then press the key to display the menu screen shown below. For the menu that has on the left, move the cursor to it and then press the key to show its submenus. For details about the options, see the table below. Option Parameter Descriptions − This option is not displayed when SATA Mode is set to RAID Mode.
Chapter 2 Convenient Features (a) 1. System BIOS SATA Information submenu For details about the options, see the table below (display only). Option Parameter SATA Port0 − Descriptions Displays the devices connected to each port. If no device connected, Not Present is shown for that port.
Chapter 2 (6) Convenient Features 1. System BIOS USB Configuration submenu From the Advanced menu, select USB Configuration and then press the key to display the menu screen shown below. For details about the options, see the table below. Option Device Reset Timeout Controller Timeout Parameter Descriptions 10 sec Specify the time to wait when issuing a Start [20 sec] 30 sec 40 sec Unit command to a USB mass storage device until a timeout occurs.
Chapter 2 (7) Convenient Features 1. System BIOS Serial Port Configuration submenu From the Advanced menu, select Serial Port Configuration and then press the key to display the menu screen shown below. From BIOS Redirection Port, select Serial Port A or Serial Port B and then press the key to display the menu screen shown below.
Chapter 2 Convenient Features 1. System BIOS For details about the options, see the table below. Option Parameter Descriptions − − Serial Port A Settings Serial Port A Disabled [Enabled] Enable or disable serial Port A Serial A Base I/O [3F8h] 2F8h 3E8h 2E8h Specify the base I/O address for serial port A.
Chapter 2 1.2.3 Convenient Features 1. System BIOS Security If you move the cursor to Security, the Security menu appears. For the menu that has on the left, move the cursor to it and then press the key to show its submenus. Then configure the settings. Select either Administrator Password or User Password, and then press the key to display the screen where you can register/change the password.
Chapter 2 Convenient Features 1. System BIOS For details about the options, see the table below. Option Parameter Descriptions − − Password Configuration Administrator Password Up to 20 alphanumeric characters When the key is pressed, the administrator password entry screen is displayed. This password can be used to access all SETUP menus. This setting can only be specified by logging in as Administrator.
Chapter 2 (1) Convenient Features 1. System BIOS Trusted Computing submenu From the Security menu, select Trusted Computing and then press the key to display the menu screen shown below. If you enable TPM Support then TPM State, the following menu screen appears.
Chapter 2 Convenient Features 1. System BIOS If TXT Support is enabled, the following screen is displayed.
Chapter 2 Convenient Features 1. System BIOS For details about the options, see the table below. Option Parameter Descriptions − − TPM Configuration TPM Support Enable or disable Trusted Platform Module feature. [Disabled] Enabled When set to Enabled, Current TPM Status Information is displayed. TPM State [Disabled] Enabled Enable or disable TPM features. This option can be changed when TPM Support is enabled. Pending TPM operation [None] Specify TPM operation.
Chapter 2 1.2.4 Convenient Features 1. System BIOS Server If you move the cursor to Server, the Server menu screen appears. For the menu that has move the cursor to it and then press the key to show its submenus. on the left, The Server menu screen shows the options you can configure and their features. For the menu System Management, move the cursor to it and then press the key to show its submenus.
Chapter 2 Convenient Features 1. System BIOS (2/2) Option Parameter Thermal Sensor Descriptions Disabled [Enabled] Enable or disable the thermal sensor monitoring function. If this option is set to Enabled and when abnormal temperature is detected, the system stops at the end of POST. Check previous System Config [Disabled] Enabled If this option is set to Enabled and the system BMC IRQ [IRQ 11] Disabled Specify whether to allocate interrupt lines for BMC (Baseboard Management Controller).
Chapter 2 Convenient Features 1. System BIOS The table below shows the operation when the AC power is turned off once and then back on, in accordance with the AC LINK setting. System status before AC power was turned off Stay Off Last State Power On Operating Off On On Abort (DC power is also Off) Off Off On Forced shutdown* Off On On * Continue pressing the POWER switch for at least 4 seconds to forcibly turn off the power.
Chapter 2 (1) Convenient Features 1. System BIOS System Management submenu From the Server menu, move the cursor to System Management and then press the key to show its submenus. For details about the options, see the table below (display only). Option Parameter Descriptions BIOS Version − Displays the current BIOS version. Board Part Number − Displays the part number of the motherboard. Board Serial Number − Displays the serial number of the motherboard.
Chapter 2 1.2.5 Convenient Features 1. System BIOS Boot If you move the cursor to Boot, the Boot menu where you can configure the boot order appears. For details about the options, see the table below. Option Parameter Descriptions − − Boot Configuration Quiet Boot When this option is set to Disabled, the results of Disabled [Enabled] POST execution are displayed instead of the NEC logo after the power is turned on.
Chapter 2 Convenient Features 1. System BIOS Tips • If a bootable device is newly connected, the priority lowest in its BBS Priorities is assigned to that device. • If a bootable device is disconnected from the server, the relevant device is removed from BBS Priorities. • When Load Setup Defaults is executed on Save & Exit menu, the Boot Option and BBS Priorities are changed as follows.
Chapter 2 1.2.6 Convenient Features 1. System BIOS Save & Exit If you move the cursor to Save & Exit, the Save & Exit menu appears. The options of this menu are described below. (a) Save Changes and Exit The SETUP utility closes with all the changes saved in NVRAM (Non-volatile RAM). After the SETUP utility closes, the system automatically reboots. (b) Discard Changes and Exit The SETUP utility closes without saving the changes and returns to the previous BIOS settings.
Chapter 2 Convenient Features 2. 2. Flash FDD Flash FDD A Flash FDD is a device that is compatible with a floppy disk drive. One Flash FDD can be connected to a USB connector of this server. If another USB or floppy disk drive is connected to this server, be sure to disconnect it. CAUTION Be extremely careful not to lose the Flash FDD or have it stolen. If the Flash FDD is lost, stolen, misappropriated, or fraudulently obtained, there is a risk of leaking confidential information to a third party.
Chapter 2 Convenient Features Precautions when using EXPRESSBUILDER 2.1.3 • • • 80 2. Flash FDD Connect the Flash FDD after the top menu is displayed. When you terminate EXPRESSBUILDER, disconnect the Flash FDD from the server first. Click [Remove] in the lower right corner of the menu to disable the Flash FDD, and then remove it.
Chapter 2 Convenient Features 3. 3. Power Control Feature Power Control Feature Power consumption of the server can be controlled through the command line interface of EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 (BMC) or by using NEC ESMPRO Manager. This feature curves the upper limit of the power consumption, which allows more servers to be installed in the environment where the power consumption is limited. For settings information, refer to "EXPRESSSCOPE Engine3 User’s Guide" or NEC ESMPRO Manager online help. 3.
Chapter 2 Convenient Features 4. 4. RAID System Configuration RAID System Configuration This section describes the RAID configuration utility, the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility. Because this utility resides in LSI Embedded MegaRAID, its operation is independent of the OS. 4.1 Running the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility When the message below appears on the POST screen after turning on the server, press the + keys or key.
Chapter 2 4.1.1 Convenient Features 4. RAID System Configuration Exiting the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility On the TOP menu of the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility, press the key. Yes Exit? No When the confirmation message appears, select Yes. When the following message appears, press + + . The server restarts.
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Chapter 2 4.3 4.3.1 Convenient Features 4. RAID System Configuration LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Operating Procedure Creating and adding a configuration Run the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Set new configuration data (Disk array/virtual drive settings) Check the virtual drive settings Initialize the virtual drive Execute a Consistency Check Exit the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 1. Run the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility. 2.
Chapter 2 Convenient Features 4. RAID System Configuration 3. When the confirmation message "Proceed?" appears, select Yes. The New Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU screen appears. New Configuration – ARRAY SELECTION MENU PORT # 0 READY 1 READY 4. Use the cursor keys to move the cursor to the Hard Disk Drive to be configured as array disk, and then press the space key. The Hard Disk Drive is selected. On the screen, the selected Hard Disk Drive status changes from READY to ONLINE.
Chapter 2 Convenient Features 4. RAID System Configuration 5. Press the key to specify Select Configurable Array(s), and then press the space key. SPAN-1 is set. Select Configurable Array(s) A-0 SPAN-1 6. Press the key to create a virtual drive. The Virtual Drive(s) Configured screen is displayed. The following screen shows an example of RAID1 consisting of two Hard Disk Drives. On this screen, xxx.xxxGB indicates the capacity.
Chapter 2 Convenient Features 4. RAID System Configuration 7. Use the cursor keys to move the cursor to RAID, Size, DWC, RA, or Span. Press the key while the target parameter is highlighted to specify its setting. (1) RAID: Specify the RAID level. Parameter Remarks 0 RAID0 1 RAID1 10 RAID10 The selectable RAID level varies depending on the number of Hard Disk Drives configuring the disk array.
Chapter 2 Convenient Features 4. RAID System Configuration 8. When all settings are specified, select Accept and then press the key. 9. Press the key to close the screen. When the message "Save Configuration?" appears, select Yes. The configuration is saved. 10. Press the key to return to the TOP menu screen. 11. On the TOP menu screen, select Objects, Virtual Drive, and then View/Update Parameters to check the virtual drive information. 12.
Chapter 2 4.3.2 Convenient Features 4. RAID System Configuration Executing rebuilding manually Replace the Hard Disk Drive Run the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Execute rebuilding Exit the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 1. Replace the Hard Disk Drive and turn on the server. 2. Run the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility. 3. Select Rebuild from the TOP menu. The Rebuild - PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU screen appears.
Chapter 2 4.3.3 Convenient Features 4. RAID System Configuration Setting a hot spare Hard Disk Drive Install a Hard Disk Drive Run the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Set the Hard Disk Drive as a hot spare drive Exit the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 1. Install a Hard Disk Drive to be used as a hot spare drive, and then turn on the server. 2. Run the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility. 3. From the TOP menu, select Objects and then Physical Drive.
Chapter 2 Convenient Features 4. RAID System Configuration 7. Press the key to return to the TOP menu screen, and then exit the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility. Objects – PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU PORT # Note 0 ONLINE A00-00 1 ONLINE A00-01 2 HOTSP • To cancel the hot spare setting, select Objects and then Physical Drive from the TOP menu. Next, move the cursor to the Hard Disk Drive to cancel the hot spare setting, press the key, and then select Change Drv State.
Chapter 2 4.3.4 Convenient Features 4. RAID System Configuration Executing a Consistency Check Run the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Execute a Consistency Check Exit the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 1. Run the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility. 2. Select Check Consistency from the TOP menu. The Virtual Drives screen appears. 3. Move the cursor to the Hard Disk Drive to be checked for consistency, and then press the space key to select it. The virtual drive is selected. 4.
Chapter 2 4.3.5 (1) Convenient Features 4. RAID System Configuration Other functions Clear Configuration Clears the configuration data. From the TOP menu, select Configure and then Clear Configuration. When Clear Configuration is executed, all the configuration data on the RAID Controller and Hard Disk Drives is cleared. If the old configuration data is remained in hard disk drive, configuration may fail. In this case, execute Clear Configuration.
Chapter 2 Convenient Features 4.4 4. RAID System Configuration LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility and Universal RAID Utility Universal RAID Utility is available as a utility to configure, manage, and monitor the LSI Embedded MegaRAID after the operating system starts. The points to be noted when using the Universal RAID Utility together with the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility are described below.
Chapter 2 (3) Convenient Features 4. RAID System Configuration Priority specification For setting and displaying the priority of the Rebuild and Consistency Check for the RAID Controller, the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility uses numerical values while the Universal RAID Utility uses three levels of high, middle, and low. The table below shows the correspondence between the numerical value ranges and levels for each item.
Chapter 2 Convenient Features 4.5 4. RAID System Configuration WebBIOS and Universal RAID Utility As a utility to configure, manage, and monitor the RAID System after the operating system starts, Universal RAID Utility is available. The points to be noted when using the Universal RAID Utility together with the WebBIOS are described below. (1) Terms Some terms are different between the WebBIOS and Universal RAID Utility.
Chapter 2 (3) Convenient Features 4. RAID System Configuration Priority specification For setting and displaying the priority of the background tasks (Rebuild, Patrol Read, and Consistency Check) for the RAID Controller, the WebBIOS uses numerical values while the Universal RAID Utility uses three levels of high, middle, and low. The table below shows the correspondence between the numerical value ranges and levels for each item.
Chapter 2 Convenient Features 4.6 4. RAID System Configuration SuperBuild Utility and Universal RAID Utility Universal RAID Utility is available as a utility to configure, manage, and monitor the RAID System after the operating system starts. The points to be noted when using the Universal RAID Utility together with the SuperBuild Utility are described below. (1) Terms Some terms are different between the SuperBuild Utility and Universal RAID Utility.
Chapter 2 Convenient Features 5. 5. Details of EXPRESSBUILDER Details of EXPRESSBUILDER EXPRESSBUILDER helps you to install Windows and check the server. Bundled software and documents are provided in EXPRESSBUILDER. 5.1 Storage Media EXPRESSBUILDER can be operated from the following two ways. Tips Remove other removable media before starting EXPRESSBUILDER. DVD: EXPRESSBUILDER DVD is supplied as standard.
Chapter 2 Convenient Features 5.2 5. Details of EXPRESSBUILDER Menu EXPRESSBUILDER is operated by using onscreen menus. (1) Boot Selection Menu When EXPRESSBUILDER starts from DVD or Internal Flash Memory, Boot Selection Menu shown below appears. Boot selection Os installation *** default *** Tool menu (Normal mode) Tool menu (Redirection mode) Use the upper and lower arrow keys to move the cursor, and then press key to select it. Os installation (default) is selected if no key is pressed.
Chapter 2 (2) Convenient Features 5. Details of EXPRESSBUILDER Top Menu Tips EXPRESSBUILDER is a configuration tool and it uses Windows PE. Note that EXPRESSBUILDER automatically restarts if it is operated continuously 72 hours. Operate Top Menu using the mouse or keyboard. The following menus are included. a) Set up this computer RAID configuration and Windows installation can be performed. For details about how to install an OS, refer to "Installation Guide (Windows)".
Chapter 2 Convenient Features 5. Details of EXPRESSBUILDER d) Exit EXPRESSBUILDER Select this item to exit EXPRESSBUILDER. Click Remove icon on the lower right to safely remove the USB device connected to the server. (3) Tool Menu TOOL MENU Test and diagnostics Return to previous menu The system diagnostics, which is used to analyze and diagnose the server and check the connection, can be started from Tool Menu. For details about system diagnostics, refer to Chapter 1 (8. System Diagnostics).
Chapter 2 Convenient Features 5.3 5. Details of EXPRESSBUILDER Utilities Provided by EXPRESSBUILDER The following utilities can be started when you select Invoke various utilities from Top menu (described in Chapter 2 (5.2 Menu) - (2) Top menu): (1) Install Starter Pack to installed Windows Installs Starter Pack to the installed Windows. Starter Pack contains drivers customized to this server. Be sure to install Starter Pack before operating this server.
Chapter 2 Convenient Features 5.4 5. Details of EXPRESSBUILDER Configure EXPRESSBUILDER Settings EXPRESSBUILDER settings can be configured when you select Configure EXPRESSBUILDER settings from Top Menu (described in Chapter 2 (5.2 Menu) - (2) Top Menu), as follows. (1) Load a driver into EXPRESSBUILDER A driver stored in removable media can be loaded. Use this function only for drivers provided by NEC.
Chapter 2 Convenient Features 6. 6. EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 The EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 enables various functions by using a system management LSI called BMC (Baseboard Management Controller). The EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 monitors statuses inside the server such as that of power supplies, fans, temperature, and voltage.
Chapter 2 Convenient Features 7. 7. NEC ESMPRO NEC ESMPRO 7.1 NEC ESMPRO Agent (for Windows) For details of NEC ESMPRO Agent(for Windows), refer to "NEC ESMPRO Agent Installation Guide (Windows)" in EXPRESSBUILDER or its help.
Chapter 2 Convenient Features 7.2 7. ESMPRO NEC ESMPRO Manager NEC ESMPRO Manager can remotely control and monitor the hardware and RAID System of the server. To use these features, install the designated bundle software such as NEC ESMPRO Agent on the server. For the operating environment, precautions for use, and detailed settings for NEC ESMPRO Manager, refer to "NEC ESMPRO Manager Installation Guide" or online help.
Chapter 2 Convenient Features 7.3 7. ESMPRO NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension allows you to manage this server remotely by this server’s BMC connecting with NEC ESMPRO Manager. For precautions and details about setting of NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension, refer to "NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension Installation Guide" on the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD. 7.4 BMC Configuration BMC Configuration enables you to specify configuration information to this server’s BMC.
Chapter 2 Convenient Features 8. 8. NEC Product Info Collection Utility NEC Product Info Collection Utility NEC Product Info Collection Utility can collect various information related to the server all at once. This utility allows you to collect server information(Product Info) for maintenance. 8.1 Usage Execute \stdclct\collect.exe contained in the installation folder of this utility. (By default, this utility has been installed to the C:\ezclct folder.
Chapter 2 Convenient Features 9. 9. Universal RAID Utility Universal RAID Utility Universal RAID Utility is an application to manage or monitor the following RAID Controllers.
3 NEC Express5800 Series Express5800/GT110e-S Appendix 1. POST Error Message Shows a list of error messages for errors detected by a self diagnostic test called POST. 2. List of Windows Event Logs Shows a list of Windows event logs 3. Accessing Data for Electrical Power, Temperature, and Processor Utilization Describes how to check power consumption in watts, intake temperature, and logical processor utilizations.
Chapter 3 1. Appendix 1. POST Error Message POST Error Message When an error is detected by POST, which is executed after the server is turned on, the display shows an error message. In addition, depending on the error contents, the computer might beep to report that an error occurred. System Monitoring Check ... Passed ERROR AE81: DIMM1 with error is enabled.
Chapter 3 (1) Appendix 1. POST Error Message Error messages (1/3) Error Message Description Recommended Action 8000 System variable is corrupted. BIOS setup information is invalid. Start the setup utility, and then execute Load Setup Defaults and specify the necessary settings. If the same error continues to occur, contact your service representative. 8002 Check date and time settings The real-time clock time setting is incorrect.
Chapter 3 Appendix 1. POST Error Message (2/3) Error Message C000 C001 The error occurred during An error occurred during fan fan sensor reading. sensor reading. Fan 1 Alarm occurred. An abnormality occurred in Fan 1. C002 Fan 2 Alarm occurred. An abnormality occurred in Fan 2. C003 Fan 3 Alarm occurred. An abnormality occurred in Fan 3. C004 Fan 4 Alarm occurred. An abnormality occurred in Fan 4. C005 Fan 5 Alarm occurred. An abnormality occurred in Fan 5.
Chapter 3 Appendix 1. POST Error Message (3/3) Error Message Description C10E BMC SDR Repository empty. BMC device (chip) error C110 BMC FRU device failure. Failure of the SROM for storing chassis information BMC SDR Repository failure. Failure of the SROM for storing sensor data record information C10F C111 C112 C113 C114 C11B C11C C200 IPMB signal lines do not SMC (Satellite Management respond. Controller) failure BMC SEL device failure. BMC RAM test error.
Chapter 3 (2) Appendix 1. POST Error Message Error reporting via beep Even if an error is detected by POST, the error message may be unable to be displayed in the display. In this case, the computer beeps to report that an error has occurred. For example, the beep interval 1-3-3-1 indicates 1 beep, a pause, 3 beeps, a pause, 3 beeps, a pause, and 1 beep, which means that an error occurred while checking the memory capacity. The table below shows the beep code, description, and recommended action.
Chapter 3 (3) Appendix 1. POST Error Message Error messages on a virtual LCD In the EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 (BMC) web browser window, you can confirm virtual LCD error messages (for details on the virtual LCD, refer to "EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 User’s Guide"). The table below shows the error messages displayed on upper and lower lines, the error contents, and actions taken for the errors.
Chapter 3 Appendix 1. POST Error Message (2/2) BIOS Message on Upper LCD Line Description Action System The CPU or memory configuration Configuration has changed since the previous change is detected startup. If this message appears even when no configuration PCI Bus System Error x (x: 1-7) A system error occurred in the PCI bus x. Contact your service representative. PCI Bus Parity Error x (x: 1-7) A parity error occurred in the PCI bus x.
Chapter 3 Appendix • 1. POST Error Message Messages displayed on a lower LCD line (1/3) BMC Message on Lower LCD Line Processor Voltage Lower Non-Critical Description A voltage abnormality was detected. Action Contact your service representative.
Chapter 3 Appendix 1. POST Error Message (2/3) BMC Message on Lower LCD Line Processor Thermal Control Upper Non-Critical Description Action A temperature abnormality was detected. It is possible that a fan has failed or is DUMP Request ! The dump button was pressed. Wait until collecting the memory dump data has finished. OS shutdown Alm An OS stop error occurred. Record the displayed message, wait Power Supply Failure detected A power supply unit abnormality occurred.
Chapter 3 Appendix 1. POST Error Message (3/3) BMC Message on Lower LCD Line Description Action Node Manager can't communicate BMC Abnormality in Node Manager Turn off the power, wait for about 30 occurred. seconds, and restart the server. If this does not resolve the problem, contact Node Manager Firmware Image your service representative.
Chapter 3 Appendix 2. 2. List of Windows Event Logs List of Windows Event Logs OS Event Log Source ID Type Timing Message (Description) Action All Windows OS System Event Log Cdrom Warning Error detected on the device \Device\CdRom0 during the paging operation. 51 This event may be registered in the event viewer, but this does not affect system operation. Upon OS installation Windows Server 2008 R2 System Event Log iScsiPrt Error Initiator failed to connect to the target.
Chapter 3 Appendix 2. List of Windows Event Logs The driver detected a controller error on Device\HarddiskX\DRX. Disk Error Note: A different number replaces X depending on the connection status of the disk. When the below values are 00 in Details in the event logs → Display, this event does not affect system operation.
Chapter 3 Appendix 2. List of Windows Event Logs Application Event Log 1015 Microsoft-WindowsSecurity-SPP Warning Unless the application event is registered after license authentication, this event does not affect system operation.
Chapter 3 Appendix 2. List of Windows Event Logs Microsoft-Windows-Dhcp-Client/Admin Microsoft-WindowsDhcp-Client Your computer was not assigned an address from the network (by the DHCP Server) for the Network Card with network address 0x50E549A98325. The following error occurred: 0x79. Your computer will continue to try and obtain an address on its own from the network address (DHCP) server.
Chapter 3 Appendix IPMIDRV 2. List of Windows Event Logs Warning 1004 The above event log may be recorded. Usually, however, IPMI command retry processing is performed, so there is no operation problem. When the system is used. 1021 Microsoft-WindowsSecurity-Licensing -SLC Warning 1534 2505 Warning The event may be registered at logon. This event does not affect system operation.
Chapter 3 Appendix 1054 Security-Licensing -SLC 2. List of Windows Event Logs Warning Upon OS Installation 1500 SNMP This event does not affect system operation. Error 3001 3003 EvntAgnt Error Warning Warning Microsoft-WindowsWinlogon Warning Microsoft-WindowsWinlogon The winlogon notification subscriber was unavailable to handle a notification event. This event does not affect system operation.
Chapter 3 Appendix 2. List of Windows Event Logs Application Event Log 63 3009 5603 WinMgmt Warning A provider, HiPerfCooker_v1, has been registered in the WMI namespace, Root¥WMI, to use the LocalSystem account. This account is privileged and the provider may cause a security violation if it does not correctly impersonate user requests. A provider, WMIProv, has been registered in the WMI namespace, Root¥WMI, to use the LocalSystem account.
Chapter 3 Appendix 2. List of Windows Event Logs Application Event Log 1003 1015 5603 EvntAgnt Warning TraceFileLevel parameter not located in registry:Default trace file used is %1. When the server is in operation. This event does not affect system operation. EvntAgnt TraceLevel parameter not located in registry:Default trace level used is 32. Warning When the server is in operation. This event does not affect system operation.
Chapter 3 Appendix 3. 3. Accessing Data for Electric Power, Temperature, and Processor Utilization Accessing Data for Electric Power, Temperature, and Processor Utilization This chapter describes how to access data related to input power consumption in watts, intake temperature, and all logical processor utilizations in the Express Server during usual operation in accordance with ENERGY ® STAR Program Requirements. 3.
Chapter 3 Appendix 3. Accessing Data for Electric Power, Temperature, and Processor Utilization Execution result • Completion Code = 0x0 Power Consumption = 76 watts The power consumption is 76 watts. Tips 3.1.2 Power consumption readings may not be acquired depending on the power supply configuration of the server. The completion code in such cases is 0xC1 or 0xCB.
Chapter 3 Appendix 3. Accessing Data for Electric Power, Temperature, and Processor Utilization If outparams.Completioncode = 0 Then If outparams.ResponseData(6) = 1 Then ' Full Sensor Record call GetSensorType(Reserve_LS, Reserve_MS, Record_LS, Record_MS, sensorType) If sensorType = 1 Then ' Temperature WScript.Echo "===========================================" call GetIDString(Reserve_LS, Reserve_MS, Record_LS, Record_MS) WScript.Echo " Sensor Type = Temperature" sensorNum = outparams.
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Chapter 3 Appendix 3. Accessing Data for Electric Power, Temperature, and Processor Utilization Processor utilization 3.1.3 The utilization rate of all logical processors is given by executing the Win32_PerfFormattedData_PerfOS_Processor class that Windows OS provides. Below is the sample file created by using Visual Basic Script (such as Proc.vbs). This script outputs the processor utilization rate every 30 seconds. ' Start Script strComputer = ".
Chapter 3 Appendix 3.2 3. Accessing Data for Electric Power, Temperature, and Processor Utilization Linux The sample program below is verified to be run on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. Power consumption 3.2.1 Power consumption is given by executing the following commands via IPMI to BMC. Network Function Code：2Ch (Group Extension ) Command Code：02h (Get Power Reading) Request Data：000001DCh The example below uses the open-source software OpenIPMI driver and IPMITool.
Chapter 3 Appendix 3. Accessing Data for Electric Power, Temperature, and Processor Utilization Intake air temperature 3.2.2 Intake air temperature is given by executing IPMI commands to BMC. The example below uses Open IPMI driver and IPMITool that are open source software. For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, OpenIPMI driver is contained in Inbox driver. IPMITool is contained in: OpenIPMI-tools-[version].
