NEC Express Server Express5800 Series Express5800/R120d-1M, R120d-2M EXP291, EXP292 Installation Guide (Windows) Model Number: R120d-1M N8100-1794F R120d-2M N8100-1793F Chapter 1 Installing Windows Chapter 2 Installing the Bundled Software 10.021.01-102.
Documents Provided with This Product Documents Provided with This Product Documents for this product are provided as accompanying booklets ( within EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ( ) and as electronic manuals ( PDF ) stored ). Precautions for Use Describes points of caution to ensure the safe use of this server. Read these cautions before using this server. Getting Started Describes how to use this server, from unpacking to operations. Refer to this guide as you begin for an overview of this server.
Contents Contents Documents Provided with This Product ................................................................................................................. 2 Contents ................................................................................................................................................................ 3 Notations Used in This Document .........................................................................................................................
Contents 4 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 ............................................................................................................... 86 4.1 Before Starting Setup ....................................................................................................................... 86 4.2 Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER....................................................................................................... 90 4.2.1 Setup flow ...............................................
Contents 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.5.3 Setting up team/LiveLink ................................................................................................. 247 6.5.4 Graphics accelerator driver .............................................................................................. 259 6.5.5 When using a SCSI controller (N8103-107)..................................................................... 259 6.5.6 When using a SAS controller (N8103-104A/142).................................................
Notations Used in This Document Notations Used in This Document Notations used in the text In addition to safety-related symbols urging caution, 3 other types of notations are used in this document. These notations have the following meanings. Important Indicates critical items that must be followed when handling the server or operating software. If the procedures described are not followed, server failure, data loss, and other serious malfunctions could occur.
Notations Used in This Document Abbreviations of Operating Systems (Windows) Windows Operating Systems are referred to as follows. Refer to Chapter 1 (1.2 Supported Windows OS) for detailed information.
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NEC Express5800 Series Express5800/R120d-1M, R120d-2M 1 Installing Windows This chapter describes how to install Windows. Read through this chapter to set up the system correctly. 1. Before Starting Setup Describes the Service Packs and mass storage controllers that support EXPRESSBUILDER supplied with this product. 2. Setting Up the Operating System Describes the flow chart of setting up the operating system. 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Describes how to set up Windows Server 2008 R2. 4.
Chapter 1 1. Before Starting Setup Installing Windows 1. Before Starting Setup This section describes the points of using EXPRESSBUILDER (contained in this product) to set up Windows operating systems. Important If you have purchased your server by BTO and ordered to install Windows, a COA (Certificate of Authenticity) label that describes your product key is stuck on your server. The product key is required when setting up or re-installing the OS. Do not intentionally peel off or damage the label.
Chapter 1 1.2 1. Before Starting Setup Installing Windows Supported Windows OS EXPRESSBUILDER supports the following editions of Windows operating systems: See the next section (1.3 Service Pack Support) for Service Pack.
Chapter 1 1.3 1. Before Starting Setup Installing Windows Service Pack Support The following combination of operating system installation media and Service Packs are supported by EXPRESSBUILDER.
Chapter 1 1.4 1. Before Starting Setup Installing Windows Mass Storage Controllers Supported by EXPRESSBUILDER The table below lists the controllers for this server, supported by the supplied EXPRESSBUILDER. If an optional board not mentioned below is connected, set it up while referring to the instructions supplied with the board and Chapter 1 (1.5 When Using a Mass Storage Controller Not Supported by EXPRESSBUILDER).
Chapter 1 1.5 1. Before Starting Setup Installing Windows When Using a Mass Storage Controller Not Supported by EXPRESSBUILDER To install the Windows when using a mass storage controller not supported by EXPRESSBUILDER (such as the newest RAID controller), follow the steps below. You do not need to perform the following instructions usually. 1. Have the instructions for the mass storage controller ready.
Chapter 1 2. 2. Setting Up the Operating System Installing Windows Setting Up the Operating System See the figure below to find a section appropriate to your OS installation. Start Is the first setup after purchase? No Yes Re-installation Hard disk drive status at purchase Not installed Pre-installed Execute Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER? No Yes Setup of Pre-installed Model Windows Server 2008 R2 Chapter 1 (3.2) Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER Windows Server 2008 R2 Chapter 1 (3.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Set up Windows Server 2008 R2. 3.1 Before Starting Setup Read through the cautions explained here before starting setup. : Setting up of Pre-installed model : Confirm during Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER : Confirm during Setup with OS standard installer (1/4) Setup Items to confirm Windows family The following editions of the Windows Server 2008 R2 family may be installed.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows (2/4) Setup ― Items to confirm System partition size The system partition size can be calculated by using the following formula.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows (3/4) Setup ― Items to confirm System partition size If the partition size for installing the system is smaller than the size required for installation + paging file size, expand the partition size or add another disk. If your system does not have a sufficient dump file size, divide the required file space into multiple disks by performing the following steps. 1.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows (4/4) Setup ― Items to confirm License authentication License authentication might be required, depending on the installation of Windows. For details, refer to 3.7 License Authentication. Note • Activate within 30 days following installation. • A virtual product key is used when installing in a virtual environment. It is not used when directly installing an operating system to a physical server.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 3.2 Setting Up of Pre-installed Model If you specify "pre-installation" in BTO (Build to Order), your server will be shipped with partitions created, operating system and all the necessary software installed. This section describes how to setup your server of pre-installed model when power of the server is turned on for the first time. For re-set up, use EXPRESSBUILDER or OS standard installer. Note 3.2.
Chapter 1 3.2.2 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Setup Procedure Follow the steps below to setup your server. 1. Power on peripheral devices then the server to run Windows. After a while, Setup Windows screen appears. (1) When the following window appears, select a language, and then click [Next]. (2) When the following window appears, select a language, enter information for the other items, and then click [Next].
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows (4) If you prompted to change password upon completion of setup of Windows Server 2008 R2, click [OK]. (5) Enter your new password, and click Tips . Password must satisfy the following conditions: • Password must have at least 6 characters. • Password must contain at least three of the following categories : numeric characters, upper-case alphabetic characters, lower-case alphabetic characters, or symbols.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows (7) After logon the system, set the user information on Initial Configuration Tasks screen. 2. Specify the details of network driver according to Chapter 1 (3.6 Setting Up Device Drivers). 3. Install optional device drivers as needed according to the Instruction Manual provided with the optional device. 4. Provide settings for bundled software and verify them. The bundled software listed below have been installed on your server.
Chapter 1 3.3 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER This section describes how to install Windows with EXPRESSBUILDER. This feature automatically recognizes the RAID Controller connected to the server and configures the RAID System, so you must complete the hardware installation of the server by following " User’s Guide ". Important • Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER may delete all data of the hard disk drive depending on the settings.
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Chapter 1 3.3.2 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Requirements for Setup Prepare the following media and instruction manuals before starting setup.
Chapter 1 3.3.3 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Setup procedure During Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER, parameters are specified through the wizard. You can also save the parameters as one file (a parameter file) to removable media. Note • Read through the items in Chapter 1 (3.1 Before Starting Setup) prior to installing Windows. • If modifying or adding network adapters or other drivers, refer to Chapter 1 (3.6 Setting Up Device Drivers). 1.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 5. When the Windows PE software license agreement window appears, click [Yes]. Note 6. Unless you agree these terms, you cannot use EXPRESSBUILDER. Select Set up this computer from Top Menu of EXPRESSBUILDER, and then click [Next]. 7. Set parameters on this menu according to your requirement. When not using parameter file: Go to Step 8. When using a parameter file: Go to Step 9.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 9. If you use a parameter file, select Load a parameter file and click [Next]. Load a parameter file according to displayed instructions. Confirm settings on Parameter Setup Menu as needed, then click [Next]. → Go to Step 13. 10. Set parameters required for setup. Click [Settings] of the relevant category to change parameters.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Click [Default] to restore the default values. You can see the default values by clicking [Default values]. 10-1 RAID settings Use this menu to configure RAID System with the RAID Controller detected automatically. Specify the RAID settings using the RAID settings wizard on Parameter Setup Menu. When creating new logical drives (1) Click [Settings] in RAID settings. (2) Use the wizard to set up logical drives.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 10-2 Windows settings Set up Windows by using the Windows settings wizard on Parameter Setup Menu. (1) Click [Settings] in Windows settings. (2) Click [Next] in the Windows settings wizard. (3) Specify the Windows basic settings. Change settings for "Edition" and "Time Zone" as needed, and click [Next].
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows (4) Set up the partitions. Confirm settings on the dialog shown below, change them as needed, and then click [Next]. Important • Partition size − Specify a partition size larger than the minimum required for installing the operating system. (Refer to Chapter 1 (3.1 Before Starting Setup).) − The maximum partition size is 2,097,152 MB.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Note For Windows Server 2008 R2, you must enter a computer name and administrator password that satisfies the following conditions: − Contains 6 or more characters − Contains characters from at least three of the following categories: numbers, uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and symbols. Tips The Computer name has been assigned by automatic assignment function.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows (8) Select the Windows components for installation. Confirm settings on the dialog shown below, change them as needed, and then click [Next]. (9) Confirm settings. Confirm settings on the dialog shown below, and click [Finish]. When the Windows settings wizard is terminated, Parameter Setup Menu appears again. 10-3 Application settings Set up applications using the Application settings wizard in Parameter Setup Menu.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows (2) Confirm settings on the dialog shown below, change them as needed, and click [Finish]. 11. Save parameters on Parameter Setup Menu. Click [Save], and save the parameter file according to displayed instructions. If you do not need to save parameters, go to Step 12. 12. Click [Next] on Parameter Setup Menu. 13. Confirm the summary of setup on the screen below, and click [Perform].
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 14. Install the additional applications. If Installing the OS and applications is selected, the following message will appear. Insert the CD-ROM or removable media that contains the necessary applications, and install them according to displayed messages. 15. Remove the removable media or DVD(EXPRESSBUILDER) from the server.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 16. Insert the Windows Server 2008 R2 DVD-ROM into the optical disk drive, and then click [OK]. Windows Server 2008 R2 and selected applications will be installed automatically and restart several times. 17. When the software license agreement window appears, select I accept the license terms, and then click [Start] (Full installation only). 18. When the following message appears, press + + keys. 19.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Server Core installations: When the following screen appears, enter your password into the text box, and then click . 20. Click [OK] in the Setup Complete window. 21. Follow the instructions described in Chapter 1 (3.6 Setting Up Device Drivers) to set up the device drivers. 22. For optional devices whose driver has not been installed, install the device drivers according to the instructions supplied in the driver manual. 23.
Chapter 1 3.4 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Setup with OS Standard Installer This section describes how to install Windows with OS Standard Installer. This feature automatically recognizes the RAID Controller connected to the server and configures the RAID System, so you must complete the hardware installation of the server by following "User’s Guide ". Important Setup with OS standard Installer may delete all data of the hard disk drive depending on the settings.
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Chapter 1 3.4.2 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Requirements for Setup Prepare the following media and instruction manuals before starting setup.
Chapter 1 3.4.3 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Setup procedure This section describes the procedure for installing Windows Server 2008 R2 with OS standard installer. Note Read through the items in Chapter 1 (3.1 Before Starting Setup) prior to installing Windows. 1. Turn peripheral device power on, and then turn the server power on. 2. Start EXPRESSBUILDER according to Chapter 1 (1.1 Starting EXPRESSBUILDER). 3.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 6. Select Set up this computer from Top Menu of EXPRESSBUILDER, and then click [Next]. 7. Set parameters on this menu according to your requirement. When not using parameter file: Go to Step 8. When using a parameter file: Go to Step 9. Note When setting up again, parameter input via the wizard can be omitted by loading the saved parameter file. 8.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Confirm settings on Parameter Setup Menu as needed, then click [Next]. → Go to Step16. 10. Set parameters required for setup. Click [Settings] of the relevant category to change parameters. Click [Default] to restore the default values. You can see the default values by clicking [Default values].
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 10-1 RAID settings Use this menu to configure RAID System with the RAID Controller detected automatically. Specify the RAID settings using the RAID settings wizard on Parameter Setup Menu. When creating new logical drives (1) Click [Settings] in RAID settings. (2) Use the wizard to set up logical drives. Important If you proceed with wizard, the existing RAID system is destructed and the contents of hard disk drive will be erased.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 12. Click [Next] in the Windows settings wizard. 13. Specify the Windows basic settings. The basic information window appears. Select Use OS standard installer, and then click [Next]. 14. Confirm settings on the confirmation window, and click [Finish].
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 15. Click [Next] on Parameter Setup Menu. 16. Confirm the summary of setup on the screen below, and click [Perform]. 17. Continue setup according to displayed message. When the following message appears, set OS installation media, and click [OK].
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 18. Reboot the server automatically. If you use Internal Flash Memory, press key when the following message appears during POST. Press Setup, Internal Flash Memory, ROM Utility, Network Note Since the OS installation media is set in the optical disk drive in Step 17, boot the system from the optical disk drive having higher boot priority, not from Internal Flash Memory. 19. Run from the OS installation media.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 22. When the following window appears, select the Windows edition you have purchased and your preferred installation method. Tips The Windows versions that appear on the screen differ depending on the OS installation media used. 23. When the following window appears, confirm the content of the license agreement. If you agree, select I accept the license terms and then click [Next]. 24.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 25. The “Where do you want to install Windows?” window appears. Note Go to Step 29 if RAID Controller is not used. Click Load Driver. If the following message appears, replace the OS installation media and EXPRESSBUILDER DVD in the optical disk drive, and then click [Browse]. Next, go to step 26.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 30. Click [New], enter the partition size into the size input box, and then click [Apply]. Note When installing the OS to a disk of over 2,097,152 MB (2 TB), the partition size can only be set to 2,097,152 MB or less. Tips When creating a new partition and installing the OS, a 100 MB boot partition is created. When the following window appears, click [OK]. 31. Select the partition created in step 30, and then click [Format]. 32.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 33. After a Full installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 is completed, the following window appears, prompting you to change your password before logging on. Click [OK]. 34. Change your password, and then click the [ ] button.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Server Core installations: Tips Passwords must fulfill the following requirements in Windows Server 2008 R2. − Contains 6 or more characters − Contains characters from at least three of the following categories: numbers, uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and symbols. 35. When the following message appears, click [OK]. 36. Confirm the following according to the settings selected (displayed) in Step 22.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Server Core installations: The command prompt will appear. Set the user information. Tips For detailed setup procedures, refer to the Microsoft “Step by Step Guide”. 37. Install Starter Pack by referring to Chapter 1 (3.4 Installing Starter Pack). 38. Install drivers and specify detailed settings by referring to Chapter 1 (3.5 Setting Up Device Drivers). 39.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 3.5 Installing Starter Pack Starter Pack contains drivers customized for this server. Be sure to apply Starter Pack before running the system. Important Also install Starter Pack in the following cases. − The system configurations have changed (when internal option devices have been added or removed) If a dialog box prompting you to restart appears after changing system configurations, click [No] and then install Starter Pack.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Server Core installations (1) From the command prompt, type the following command. (for example, D drive.) Cd /d D:\021\win\winnt\bin C:\Users\administrator>cd /d D:\021\win\winnt\bin (2) Enter the following, and then press key. Pkgsetup.vbs D:\021\win\winnt\bin>pkgsetup.vbs 4. The setup message appears.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 5. When the following message appears, Starter Pack installation is complete. Follow the instructions in the message, and remove EXPRESSBUILDER DVD. 6. Click [OK] and then restart the system. Installation of Starter Pack is now complete. 3.5.2 When using Internal Flash Memory (Optional "Internal Flash Memory " is required) 1. After installing the operating system, the system will restart. 2.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 4. Select English on the language selection window, and then click [OK]. 5. When the Windows PE software license agreement window appears, click [Yes]. Note 6. 60 Unless you agree these terms, you cannot use EXPRESSBUILDER. Select Invoke various utilities from Top Menu of EXPRESSBUILDER, and then click [Next].
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 7. Select Install Starter Pack to installed Windows and then click [Next]. 8. Select the installed Windows from the drop-down list, and then click [Perform]. 9. When the following confirmation window appears, read the content and then click [Yes]. Note The following window will appear if Starter Pack has been installed. Read the message, and then click [Yes].
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 10. After copying the files, the following window appears. Click [Close]. The server then restarts. Note 62 You do not need to press key at this time.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 11. Proceed application step according to the installation type. Full installations After Windows starts, the following window appears. Click [OK]. Server Core installations (1) Enter the following command at the command prompt, and then specify the drive letter of System Drive (usually, C drive). Cd /d C:\StartPKG\bin C:\Users\administrator>cd /d C:\StartPKG\bin (2) Enter the following, and then press key. Pkgsetup.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Installation of Starter Pack starts. Note If you chose Full installation, the following progress message appears while Starter Pack is being installed. Wait a moment until the update is complete. When the following message appears, Starter Pack installation is complete. 13. Click [OK] to restart the system. Installation of Starter Pack is now complete.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 3.6 Setting Up Device Drivers Install and set up device drivers provided for the standard configuration. For details regarding the installation and setup of a driver for an optional device, refer to the manual supplied with the optional device. 3.6.1 (1) Installing the LAN and BACS (teaming) drivers LAN and BACS drivers LAN and BACS driver are installed at the time for Windows pre-installed model.
Chapter 1 3.6.2 (1) 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Setting up LAN drivers Setting link speed The transfer rate and duplex mode of the network adapter must be the same as those of the switching hub. Follow the procedure below to specify the transfer rate and duplex mode. 1. Open the Device Manager. 2. Expand Network Adapters, and then double-click the name of the network adapter you want to set. The properties of the network adapter will be displayed. 3.
Chapter 1 3.6.3 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Setting up team/LiveLink Note • When deleting the team, refer to Chapter 1 (3.6.3 Setting up team/LiveLink) – (4) Procedure for deleting team. When replacing the motherboard or a LAN board, follow these steps to remove the team and then create it again after replacement. • Be sure to specify the same Jumbo Mtu (Jumbo Packet) setting to all the adapters that compose a team. (1) Team types The following team types are supported.
Chapter 1 (3) 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Setting up team/LiveLink Note • The team must be composed of two adapters. • Possible combinations of network adapters that compose the team are as follows. − Between standard network adapters. − Between N8104-128 adapters − Between LAN card/riser cards excluding N8104-128 − A standard network adapter and LAN board / Riser Card(N8104-128 does not include.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 3. Click [Next]. Note 4. Do not use Expert Mode. Enter any name into the team name entry column, and then click [Next]. 5. Make sure that the following team type is selected, and then click [Next].
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 6. Select the adapters that compose the team, click [Add] to add them to the Team Members area, and then click [Next]. 7. Proceed according to your desired team type. − Smart Load Balancing and Failover (without Standby Member) (1) Select Do not configure a standby member. (2) Click [Next].
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows − Smart Load Balancing (Auto-Failback Disable) (with Standby Member) (1) Select Use the following member as a standby member. (2) Select the adapter that is to be a standby member from the drop-down list. (3) Select Enable Auto-Failback Disable mode. (4) Click [Next]. (1) (2) (3) (4) Note 8. Enable Auto-Failback Disable mode is cleared while editing the team. Select it again.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 9. You can use the default setting for Probe interval and Probe maximum retries. If you change these values, select a value from each drop-down list, click the target probe (Probe Target xx), and then click [Edit Target IP Address…]. Tips • The setting range of Probe interval (link packet transmission interval) is 1 to 60 (units: seconds). • The setting range of Probe maximum retries (link packet retry count) is 1 to 10 (times).
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 11. Click [Next]. 12. Select an adapter from the Team Members area, and then click [Edit Member IP Address…]. 13. Enter the IP address used for LiveLink communication, and then click [OK]. Note • Be sure to specify an IP address for LiveLink communication for all the adapters that compose the team. The address specified here is the IP address for LiveLink communication. Specify a different IP address for data communication.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 14. Click [Next]. 15. Make sure that Skip manage VLAN is selected under Manage VLAN, and then click [Next].
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 16. Make sure that Commit changes to system and Exit the wizard is selected under Commit changes, and then click [Finish]. Note When the message below appears, select [Yes]. “Applying the changes will temporarily interrupt the network connection. The process may take several minutes and the connection will resume afterwards.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 18. After the system starts, follow step 1 to start Broadcom Control Suite3 and confirm that a team has been created. Confirm the team settings on the Information window to the right. − Smart Load Balancing and Failover (without Standby Member) − Smart Load Balancing (Auto-Failback Disable) (with Standby Member) Team setup is now complete.
Chapter 1 (4) 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Procedure for deleting team Tips You must delete teams from Broadcom Control Suite3. You cannot delete the team from the team adapter displayed in the Device Manager. 1. Double-click Broadcom Control Suite3 in the Control Panel window. Broadcom Advanced Control Suite3 starts. 2. Click Team Management from the left menu, right-click the team name under Teams, and then select Delete Team from the short-cut menu.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 5. When the following message appears, click [OK]. 6. Eject EXPRESSBUILDER DVD from the optical disk drive, and then restart the system. Team deletion is now complete. 3.6.4 Graphics accelerator driver The graphics accelerator driver for standard configurations is installed when Starter Pack is installed from EXPRESSBUILDER.
Chapter 1 3.6.5 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows When using a SCSI controller (N8103-107) The driver for SCSI controller N8103-107 is automatically installed by Windows Plug-and-Play. 3.6.6 When using a SAS controller (N8103-104A/142) The driver for SAS controller N8103-104A/142 is automatically installed by Windows Plug-and-Play. 3.6.7 When using a RAID Controller (N8103-160) The driver for RAID Controller N8103-160 is automatically installed by Windows Plug-and-Play. 3.6.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 3.7 Installing the Bundled Software The supplied EXPRESSBUILDER DVD contains the server monitoring software NEC ESMPRO Agent and system management software NEC ESMPRO Manager. You can install NEC ESMPRO Agent automatically by performing Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER. Open the Programs or Control Panel window from the Start menu, and make sure that the folders for the utilities you have installed are contained.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 3.8 License Authentication To use Windows Server 2008 R2, confirm whether the license has been authenticated, and if it has not, perform the license authentication procedure. The following describes the license authentication procedure. (1) Full installations 1. Open the Control Panel from the Start menu, click System and Security, and then select System.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 3. When the following window appears, enter the product key found on the COA label, and then click [Next]. 4. Follow the instructions in the following message to start the license authentication process. Windows activation is now complete. (2) Server Core installations 1. At the command prompt, enter the following, and then press key.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 2. For installation from Backup DVD-ROM, replace the product key At the command prompt, enter the following, and then press key. Set the product key found on the COA label in PID. slmgr –ipk PID 3. Obtain an installation ID for Windows activation. At the command prompt, enter the following, and then press key. slmgr –dti 4. Reference %systemroot%\system32\sppui\phone.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 3.10 Installation When Multiple Logical Drives Exist Before starting installation, backup data for future use in case of data loss. Important Before starting setup, be sure to disconnect hard disk drives from the RAID Controller that is not to be setup. Install those hard disk drives after setup has completed.
Chapter 1 (2) 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Changing drive letter assignments To change the drive letter, follow the steps below. But these steps cannot change drive letter assignments for the system volume or boot volume. If you want to change them, re-install the Windows. 1. From the Start menu, right-click Computer and then select Management. Next, launch Server Manager. 2. From the window on the left, select Storage and then Disk Management. 3.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Set up Windows Server 2008. 4.1 Before Starting Setup Read through the cautions explained here before starting setup. : Confirm during Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER : Confirm during Setup with OS standard installer (1/5) Setup Items to confirm Windows family Hardware configuration The following editions of the Windows Server 2008 family may be installed.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows (2/5) Setup Items to confirm System partition size The system partition size can be calculated by using the following formula.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows (3/5) Setup Items to confirm System partition size The system partition size can be calculated by using the following formula.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows (4/5) Setup Items to confirm Upgrade to Windows Server 2008 In-place upgrade from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 is not recommended because it overwrites the files and registries and might make an unexpected effect on the system and applications. If you want to use Windows Server 2008, back up the necessary data before installing Windows Server 2008.
Chapter 1 4.2 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER This section describes how to install Windows with EXPRESSBUILDER. This feature automatically recognizes the RAID Controller connected to the server and configures the RAID System, so you must complete the hardware installation of the server by following "User’s Guide ". Important • Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER may delete all data of the hard disk drive depending on the settings.
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Chapter 1 4.2.2 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Requirements for Setup Prepare the following media and instruction manuals before starting setup.
Chapter 1 4.2.3 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Setup procedure During Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER, parameters are specified through the wizard. You can also save the parameters as one file (a parameter file) to removable media. Note Read through the items in Chapter 1 (4.1 Before Starting Setup) prior to installing Windows. 1. Turn peripheral device power on, and then turn the server power on. 2. Start EXPRESSBUILDER according to Chapter 1 (1.1 Starting EXPRESSBUILDER). 3.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 5. When the Windows PE software license agreement window appears, click [Yes]. Note Unless you agree these terms, you cannot use EXPRESSBUILDER. 6. Select Setup this computer from Top Menu of EXPRESSBUILDER, and then click [Next]. 7. Set parameters on this menu according to your requirement. When not using parameter file: Go to Step 8. When using a parameter file: Go to Step 9.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 9. If you use a parameter file, select [Load a parameter file] and click [Next]. Load a parameter file according to displayed instructions. Confirm settings on Parameter Setup Menu as needed, then click [Next]. → Go to Step 13. 10. Set parameters required for setup. Click [Settings] of the relevant category to change parameters.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Click [Default] to restore the default values. You can see the default values by clicking [Default values]. 10-1 RAID settings Use this menu to configure RAID System with the RAID Controller detected automatically. Specify the RAID settings using the RAID settings wizard on Parameter Setup Menu. When creating new logical drives (1)Click [Settings] in RAID settings. (2) Use the wizard to set up logical drives.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 10-2 Windows settings Set up Windows by using the Windows settings wizard on Parameter Setup Menu. (1) Click [Settings] in Windows settings. (2) Click [Next] in the Windows settings wizard. (3) Specify the Windows basic settings. Change settings for "Edition" and "Time Zone" as needed, and click [Next].
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows (4) Set up the partitions. Confirm settings on the dialog shown below, change them as needed, and then click [Next]. Important • Partition size − Specify a partition size larger than the minimum required for installing the operating system. (Refer to Chapter 1 (4.1 Before Starting Setup).) − The maximum partition size is 2,097,152 MB.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Note For Windows Server 2008, you must enter a computer name and administrator password that satisfies the following conditions: − Contains 6 or more characters − Contains characters from at least three of the following categories: numbers, uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and symbols. Tips The Computer name has been assigned by automatic assignment function.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows (8) Select the Windows components for installation. Confirm settings on the dialog shown below, change them as needed, and then click [Next]. (9) Confirm settings. Confirm settings on the dialog shown below, and click [Finish]. When the Windows settings wizard is terminated, Parameter Setup Menu appears again.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 10-3 Application settings Set up applications using the Application settings wizard in Parameter Setup Menu. (1) Click [Settings] in Application settings. (2) Confirm settings on the dialog shown below, change them as needed, and click [Finish]. 11. Save parameters on Parameter Setup Menu. Click [Save], and save the parameter file according to displayed instructions. If you do not need to save parameters, go to Step 12. 12.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 13. Confirm the summary of setup on the screen below, and click [Perform]. 14. Install the additional applications. If Installing the OS and applications is selected, the following message will appear. Insert the CD-ROM or removable media that contains the necessary applications, and install them according to displayed messages. 15. Remove the removable media or DVD(EXPRESSBUILDER) from the server.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 16. Insert the Windows Server 2008 DVD-ROM into the optical disk drive, and then click [OK]. Windows Server 2008 and selected applications will be installed automatically and restart several times. 17. When the software license agreement window appears, select I accept the license terms, and then click [Next]. 18. When the message "Thank you" appears, click [Start]. Tips It may take several minutes until the logon window appears.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 20. Follow displayed instructions to log on to the system. Full installations: When the following screen appears, enter your password into the text box, and then click . Server Core installations: When the following screen appears, click Other User. When the following screen appears, enter administrator into User text box and the specified password into Password text box, and then click . 21. Click [OK] in the Setup Complete window. 22.
Chapter 1 4.3 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Setup with OS Standard Installer This section describes how to install Windows with OS Standard Installer. This feature automatically recognizes the RAID Controller connected to the server and configures the RAID System, so you must complete the hardware installation of the server by following "User’s Guide". Important Setup with OS standard Installer may delete all data of the hard disk drive depending on the settings.
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Chapter 1 4.3.2 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Requirements for Setup Prepare the following media and instruction manuals before starting setup.
Chapter 1 4.3.3 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Setup procedure This section describes the procedure for installing Windows Server 2008 with OS standard installer. Note Before starting setup, refer to Chapter 1 (4.1 Before Starting Setup). It describes how to make partitions. 1. Turn peripheral device power on, and then turn the server power on. 2. Start EXPRESSBUILDER according to Chapter 1 (1.1 Starting EXPRESSBUILDER). 3.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 6. Select Set up this computer from Top Menu of EXPRESSBUILDER, and then click [Next]. 7. Set parameters on this menu according to your requirement. When not using parameter file: Go to Step 8. When using a parameter file: Go to Step 9. Note When setting up again, an already saved parameter file can be read, so that you can skip inputting parameters in the wizard. 8.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Confirm settings on Parameter Setup Menu as needed, then click [Next]. → Go to Step 16. 10. Set parameters required for setup. Click [Settings] of the relevant category to change parameters. Click [Default] to restore the default values. You can see the default values by clicking [Default values].
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 10-1 RAID settings Use this menu to configure RAID System with the RAID Controller detected automatically. Specify the RAID settings using the RAID settings wizard on Parameter Setup Menu. When creating new logical drives (1) Click [Settings] in RAID settings. (2) Use the wizard to set up logical drives. Important If you proceed with wizard, the existing RAID system is destructed and the contents of hard disk drive will be erased.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 12. Click [Next] in the Windows settings wizard. 13. Specify the Windows basic settings. The basic information window appears. Select Use OS standard installer, and then click [Next]. 14. Confirm settings on the confirmation window, and click [Finish].
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 15. Click [Next] on Parameter Setup Menu. 16. Confirm the summary of setup on the screen below, and click [Perform]. 17. Continue setup according to displayed message. When the following message appears, set OS installation media and click [OK]. 18. The server reboots automatically. If you use Internal Flash Memory, press key when the following message appears during POST.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 19. Run from the OS installation media. If a bootable operating system is already installed on the hard disk drive, press key while the message "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD…" is displayed on the top of the screen. When the boot sequence proceeds, the message "Windows is loading files…" appears. Note If “Windows is loading files...” message does not appear, key was not pressed correctly. Reboot and retry again.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 23. When the following window appears, select the Windows edition you have purchased. Select I have selected the edition of Windows that I purchased check box, and then click [Next]. If the product key was entered, only the corresponding editions are displayed. Tips The Windows versions that appear on the screen differ depending on the OS installation media used. 24.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 26. The "Where do you want to install Windows?" window appears. Note Go to Step 30 if RAID Controller is not used. Click Load Driver. If the following message appears, replace the OS installation media and EXPRESSBUILDER DVD in the optical disk drive, and then click [Browse]. Next, go to step 27. Load Driver To install the driver needed to access your hard drive, insert the installation media containing the driver files, and then click OK.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 30. Select the disk in which the partition will be created, and then click Drive options (advanced) Important If a partition has already been created, go to step 33. 31. Click [New], enter the partition size into the size input box, and then click [Apply]. Note When installing the OS to a disk of over 2,097,152 MB (2 TB), the partition size can only be set to 2,097,152 MB or less. 32.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Full installations: (1) After setup of Windows Server 2008 is completed, the following window appears, prompting you to change your password before logging on. Click [OK]. (2) Change your password, and then click the [ Tips ] button. Passwords must fulfill the following requirements in Windows Server 2008.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Server Core installations: (1) If the following message appears after Windows Server 2008 setup has completed, press + + keys. (2) When the following message appears, click Other User. (3) When the following window appears, enter administrator into the User text box and then . Password entry is not required at this time. click (4) The following window appears, prompting you to change your password before logging on.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows (5) Change your password, and then click [ Tips ]. Passwords must fulfill the following requirements in Windows Server 2008. − Contains 6 or more characters − Contains characters from at least three of the following categories: numbers, uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and symbols. (6) When the following message appears, click [OK]. (7) The command prompt will appear. Set the user information.
Chapter 1 4.4 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Installing Starter Pack Starter Pack contains drivers customized for this server. Be sure to apply Starter Pack before running the system. Important Also install Starter Pack in the following cases. − The system configurations have changed (when internal option devices have been added or removed) If a dialog box prompting you to restart appears after changing system configurations, click [No] and then install Starter Pack.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Server Core installations (1) Enter the following command at the command prompt, and then specify the optical disk drive letter (for example, D drive). cd /d D:\021\win\winnt\bin C:\Users\administrator>cd /d D:\021\win\winnt\bin (2) Enter the following, and then press key. pkgsetup.vbs D:\021\win\winnt\bin>pkgsetup.vbs 4. The setup message appears.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 5. When the following message appears, Starter Pack installation is complete. Follow the instructions in the message, and remove EXPRESSBUILDER DVD. 6. Click [OK] and then restart the system. Installation of Starter Pack is now complete. 4.4.2 When using Internal Flash Memory (Optional "Internal Flash Memory " is required) 1. After installing the operating system, the system will restart. 2.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 4. Select English on the language selection window, and then click [OK]. 5. When the Windows PE software license agreement window appears, click [Yes]. Note 6. 124 Unless you agree these terms, you cannot use EXPRESSBUILDER. Select Invoke various utilities from Top Menu of EXPRESSBUILDER, and then click [Next].
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 7. Select Install Starter Pack to installed Windows and then click [Next]. 8. Select the installed Windows from the drop-down list, and then click [Perform].
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 9. When the following confirmation window appears, read the content and then click [Yes]. Note The following window will appear if Starter Pack is already installed. Read the message, and then click [Yes]. 10. After copying the files, the following window appears. Click [Close]. The server then restarts. Note 126 You do not need to press key at this time.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 11. Proceed application step according to the installation type. Full installations After Windows starts, the following window appears. Click [OK]. Server Core installations (1) Enter the following command at the command prompt, and then specify the drive letter of System Drive (usually C drive). cd /d C:\StartPKG\bin C:\Users\administrator>cd /d C:\StartPKG\bin (2) Enter the following, and then press key. pkgsetup.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Installation of Starter Pack starts. Note If you chose Full installation, the following progress message appears while Starter Pack is being installed. Wait a moment until the update is complete. When the following message appears, Starter Pack installation is complete. 13. Click [OK] to restart the system. Installation of Starter Pack is now complete.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 4.5 Setting Up Device Drivers Install and set up device drivers provided for the standard configuration. For details regarding the installation and setup of a driver that is not described here, refer to the manual supplied with the driver. 4.5.1 (1) Installing the LAN and BACS (teaming) drivers LAN and BACS drivers If EXPRESSBUILDER is used for setup, the LAN and BACS driver will automatically be installed.
Chapter 1 4.5.2 (1) 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Setting up LAN drivers Setting link speed The transfer rate and duplex mode of the network adapter must be the same as those of the switching hub. Follow the procedure below to specify the transfer rate and duplex mode. 1. Open the Device Manager. 2. Expand Network Adapters, and then double-click the name of the network adapter you want to set. The properties of the network adapter will be displayed. 3.
Chapter 1 4.5.3 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Setting up team/LiveLink Note • You must set up LiveLink when setting up a team. Teams that are not configured for LiveLink are not supported. • When deleting the team, refer to Chapter 1 (4.5.3 Setting up team/LiveLink) - (4) Procedure for deleting team. When replacing the motherboard or a LAN board, follow these steps to remove the team and create it again after replacement.
Chapter 1 (3) 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Setting up team/LiveLink Note • The team must be composed of two adapters. • Possible combinations of network adapters that compose the team are as follows. − Between standard network adapters. − Between N8104-128 adapters − Between LAN card/ riser cards excluding N8104-128 − A standard network adapter and LAN board / Riser Card(N8104-128 does not include.) Tips To edit a team, right-click on the BACS team, and then select Edit TEAM.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 3. Click [Next]. Note Do not use Expert Mode. 4. Enter any name into the team name entry column, and then click [Next]. 5. Make sure that the following team type is selected, and then click [Next].
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 6. Select the adapters that compose the team, click [Add] to add them to the Team Members area, and then click [Next]. 7. Proceed according to your desired team type. − Smart Load Balancing and Failover (without Standby Member) (1) Select Do not configure a standby member. (2) Click [Next].
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows − Smart Load Balancing (Auto-Failback Disable) (with Standby Member) (1) Select Use the following member as a standby member. (2) Select the adapter that is to be a standby member from the drop-down list. (3) Select Enable Auto-Failback Disable mode. (4) Click [Next]. (1) (2) (3) (4) Note Enable Auto-Failback Disable mode is cleared while editing the team. Select it again. 8.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 9. You can use the default setting for Probe interval and Probe maximum retries. If you change these values, select a value from each drop-down list, click the target probe (Probe Target xx), and then click [Edit Target IP Address…]. Tips • The setting range of Probe interval (link packet transmission interval) is 1 to 60 (units: seconds). • The setting range of Probe maximum retries (link packet retry count) is 1 to 10 (times).
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 11. Click [Next]. 12. Select an adapter from the Team Members area, and then click [Edit Member IP Address…]. 13. Enter the IP address used for LiveLink communication, and then click [OK]. Note • Be sure to specify an IP address for LiveLink communication for all the adapters that compose the team. The address specified here is the IP address for LiveLink communication. Specify a different IP address for data communication.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 14. Click [Next]. 15. Make sure that Skip manage VLAN is selected under Manage VLAN, and then click [Next].
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 16. Make sure that Commit changes to system and Exit the wizard is selected under Commit changes, and then click [Finish]. Note When the message below appears, select [Yes]. "Applying the changes will temporarily interrupt the network connection. The process may take several minutes and the connection will resume afterwards.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 18. After the system starts, follow step 1 to start Broadcom Control Suite3 and confirm that a team has been created. Confirm the team settings on the Information window to the right. − Smart Load Balancing and Failover (without Standby Member) − Smart Load Balancing (Auto-Failback Disable) (with Standby Member) Team setup is now complete.
Chapter 1 (4) 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Procedure for deleting team Note You must delete teams from Broadcom Control Suite3. You cannot delete the team from the team adapter displayed in the Device Manager. 1. Double-click Broadcom Control Suite3 in the Control Panel window. Broadcom Advanced Control Suite3 starts. 2. Click Team Management from the left menu, right-click the team name under Teams, and then select Delete Team from the short-cut menu.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 4. Double-click addlvlanstats.vbs in the following folder.
Chapter 1 4.5.4 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Graphics accelerator driver The graphics accelerator driver for standard configurations is installed when Starter Pack is installed from EXPRESSBUILDER. If you completed Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER, then the graphics accelerator driver has been automatically installed. Tips The graphics accelerator driver is only enabled in Full installations. Standard VGA is used in the case of Server Core installation.
Chapter 1 4.5.5 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows When using a SCSI controller (N8103-107) The driver for SCSI controller N8103-107 is automatically installed by Windows Plug-and-Play. 4.5.6 When using a SAS controller (N8103-104A/142) The driver for SAS controller N8103-104A/142 is automatically installed by Windows Plug-and-Play. 4.5.7 When using a RAID Controller (N8103-160) The driver for RAID Controller N8103-160 is automatically installed by Windows Plug-and-Play. 4.5.
Chapter 1 4.6 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Specifying PAE Option If the server can mount a memory of more than 4 GB in a 32-bit system, specify the PAE option settings to use that memory. Important The PAE option is not supported by Windows Server 2008 Standard. For Windows Server 2008, the PAE option can be specified by using the Bcdedit.exe file. Follow the procedure below to specify the PAE option. 1. Select Run from the Start menu. 2. Enter cmd.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 4.7 Installing the Bundled Software The supplied EXPRESSBUILDER DVD contains the server monitoring software NEC ESMPRO Agent and system management software NEC ESMPRO Manager. You can install NEC ESMPRO Agent automatically by performing Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER. Open the Programs or Control Panel window from the Start menu, and make sure that the folders for the utilities you have installed are contained.
Chapter 1 4.8 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows License Authentication To use Windows Server 2008, confirm whether the license has been authenticated, and if it has not, perform the license authentication procedure. The following describes the license authentication procedure. (1) Full installations 1. Select Run from the Start menu. Enter the following, and then press key. slui If the following message appears, Windows has already been activated on your system.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 2. For installation from Backup DVD-ROM, replace the product key. When the following window appears, click Change product key. 3. When the following window appears, enter the product key found on the COA label, and then click [Next]. 4. Follow the instructions in the following message to start the license authentication process. Windows activation is now complete.
Chapter 1 (2) 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Server Core installations 1. At the command prompt, enter the following, and then press key. slmgr -dli If the following message appears, Windows has already been activated on your system. You do not need to complete this procedure. Click [OK] to finish. 2. For installation from Backup DVD-ROM, replace the product key. At the command prompt, enter the following, and then press key.
Chapter 1 4.9 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Applying Service Pack When applying Service Pack 2, refer to the following Microsoft website: http://support.microsoft.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 4.10 Installation When Multiple Logical Drives Exist Before starting installation, backup data for future use in case of data loss. Important Before starting setup, be sure to disconnect hard disk drives from the RAID Controller that is not to be setup. Install those hard disk drives after setup has completed. Conducting setup with hard disk drives being connected with RAID Controller may cause existing data to be erased unintentionally.
Chapter 1 (2) 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Changing drive letter assignments To change the drive letter, follow the steps below. But these steps cannot change drive letter assignments for the system volume or boot volume. If you want to change them, re-install the Windows. 1. From the Start menu, right-click Computer and then select Management. Next, launch Server Manager. 2. From the window on the left, select Storage and then Disk Management. 3.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Set up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition. 5.1 Before Starting Setup Read through the cautions explained here before starting setup. : Confirm during Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER : Confirm during Setup with OS standard installer (1/3) Setup − Items to confirm Windows family The following editions of the Windows Server 2003 family may be installed.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows (2/3) Setup − Items to confirm Hardware configuration • Notes on using N8103-149/150/151 on Windows2003: 1) When a battery is used: The following message may appear on POST screen at reboot if Service Pack2 is not yet applied. It is not the problem.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows (3/3) Setup − Items to confirm System partition size The system partition size can be calculated by using the following formula.
Chapter 1 5.2 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows Setup with OS Standard Installer This section describes how to install Windows with OS Standard Installer. This feature automatically recognizes the RAID Controller connected to the server and configures the RAID System, so you must complete the hardware installation of the server by following "User’s Guide". Important Setup with OS standard Installer may delete all data of the hard disk drive depending on the settings.
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Chapter 1 5.2.2 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows Requirements for Setup Prepare the following media and instruction manuals before starting setup.
Chapter 1 5.2.3 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows Setup procedure This section describes the procedure for installing Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition using the OS standard installer. Note Read through the items in Chapter 1 (5.1 Before Starting Setup) prior to installing Windows. 1. Turn peripheral device power on, and then turn the server power on. 2. Start EXPRESSBUILDER according to Chapter 1 (1.1 Starting EXPRESSBUILDER). 3.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows 5. When the Windows PE software license agreement window appears, click [Yes]. Note 6. Select Setup this computer from Top Menu, of EXPRESSBUILDER, and then click [Next]. 7. Set parameters on this menu according to your requirement. When not using parameter file: Go to Step 8. When using a parameter file: Go to Step 9. Note 8. 160 Unless you agree these terms, you cannot use EXPRESSBUILDER.
Chapter 1 Installing Windows 9. 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition If you use a parameter file, select [Load a parameter file] and click [Next]. Load a parameter file according to on-screen instructions. Confirm settings on Parameter Setup Menu as needed, then click [Next]. → Go to Step 16. 10. Set parameters required for setup. Click [Settings] of the relevant category to change parameters.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows Click [Default] to restore the default values. You can see the default values by clicking [Default values]. 10-1 RAID settings Use this menu to configure RAID System with the RAID Controller detected automatically. Specify the RAID settings using the RAID settings wizard on Parameter Setup Menu. When creating new logical drives (1) Click [Settings] in RAID settings. (2) Use the wizard to set up logical drives.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows 11. Click [Settings] in Windows settings. 12. Click [Next] in the Windows settings wizard. 13. Specify the Windows basic settings The basic information window appears. Select Use OS standard installer, and then click [Next]. If copying the OEM drivers to the removable media, select Copy the OEM drivers into the removable media. Tips If you copied the OEM drivers to a Flash FDD, format it to FAT16.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows 14. Confirm settings on the confirmation window, and click [Finish]. 15. Click [Next] on Parameter Setup Menu. 16. Confirm the summary of setup on the screen below, and click [Perform]. The server automatically restarts. Note • If you select the Copy the OEM drivers into the removable media check box, insert a Flash FDD into the server and then click [Perform]. • Do not remove the media while copying OEM drivers.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows 17. Continue setup according to on-screen message. If the Copy the OEM drivers to the removable media checkbox is selected in step 13, the following window appears. Follow the onscreen instructions and continue the operation. When the following message appears, set OS installation media, and click [OK]. 18. The server automatically restarts.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows 20. If a RAID Controller or optional SCSI Controller is used, press key while either of the following messages is displayed. If not, go to step 27 without pressing key.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows 26. Select LSI Fusion-MPT SAS Driver (Server 2003 x64), and then press key. The screen shown in step 21 appears again. Press key and go to step 27. 27. When the following message appears, press key to start Windows setup. The following screen is displayed for setting the partition of Windows. If the partition created is shown as "G:", delete the partition "G:" .
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows 28. The server automatically restarts after installing Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition. 29. The Windows Setup dialog box appears after log on. Important Be sure to install the Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition DISC 2 according to the following steps even if the dialog box does not appear. 30. Insert the Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition DISC 2 into the optical disk drive. Check the settings, and then click [OK]. 31.
Chapter 1 5.3 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows Installing Starter Pack After installing Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition, follow the steps below to install Starter Pack and Windows x64 hotfix: KB921411. Starter Pack contains drivers customized for this server. Be sure to apply Starter Pack before running the system.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows 5.3.1 Procedures for applying Starter Pack and Windows x64 hotfix (KB) 921411 (1) When using EXPRESSBUILDER DVD 1. Log on to the system with a user account that has administrative privileges (such as Administrator). 2. Insert EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive. If you installed the Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, go to step 9. 3. When the menu appears automatically, close it. 4.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows 9. When the following menu appears, click Setup Windows to open the short-cut menu, and then select Install Starter Pack. 10. Read the setup message, and then click [OK]. Tips Wait until the message appears without attempting any further operation. This may take several minutes. Starter Pack installation starts.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows Note The following progress message will appear while Starter Pack is being installed. Wait a moment until the update is complete. 11. When the following message appears, Starter Pack installation is complete. To apply the Service Pack, click [Yes] and go to step 12. To not apply the Service Pack, click [No] and go to step 14.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows Tips • If you use a Service Pack CD-ROM, when the dialog box above appears, remove EXPRESSBUILDER DVD from the optical disk drive and then insert the Service Pack CD-ROM. • The extension of the Service Pack applicable to Starter Pack is *.exe or *.msu. No other Service Pack files can be installed. Installation of the specified Service Pack starts.
Chapter 1 (2) 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows When using Internal Flash Memory (Required only when optional "Internal Flash Memory" is installed) 1. After installing the operating system, restart the server. 2. When "Press Setup, Internal Flash Memory, ROM Utility, Network" appears during POST, press key. Note 3. • Be sure to remove bootable media from the optical disk drive.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows 5. When the Windows PE software license agreement window appears, click [Yes]. Note 6. Unless you agree these terms, you cannot use EXPRESSBUILDER. Select Invoke various utilities from Top Menu of EXPRESSBUILDER, and then click [Next]. 7. Select Install Starter Pack to installed Windows and then click [Next].
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows 8. Select the installed Windows from the drop-down list, and then click [Perform]. 9. Read the message and then click [Yes]. Note The following window will appear if Starter Pack is already installed. Read the message, and then click [Yes].
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows 10. After copying the files, the following window appears. Click [Close]. The server restarts. Note You do not need to press key at this time. 11. Log on to the system with a user account that has administrative privileges (such as Administrator). Important The screen as shown below appears when Windows starts. Do not click [OK] on this screen. Proceed to Step 12. If you click [OK], "KB921411" will not be applied.
Chapter 1 Installing Windows 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition 13. When the following message appears, click [Next]. After this, continue installation according to the onscreen messages. 14. When the following message appears, click [Finish] to restart the system. 15. After Windows starts, the following window appears. Click [OK].
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows 16. Read the message, and then click [OK]. Tips Although it may take several minutes for the above window to appear, wait for the window to appear without attempting any further operation. Installation of Starter Pack starts. Important The dialog box shown below might appear while installing Starter Pack, but this does not affect the installation. This dialog box disappears after several seconds. Do not click [Cancel].
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows To apply the Service Pack, click [Yes] and go to step 17. To not apply the Service Pack, click [No] and go to step 19. Important If you are using OS installation media that does not contain Service Pack 2, click [Yes]. You must apply Service Pack 2. If Starter Pack is being reinstalled in an environment where Service Pack 2 has already been installed, you do not need to reinstall Service Pack 2. 17.
Chapter 1 5.3.2 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows Recovery process If Windows x64 hotfix: KB921411 is not applied before installing Starter Pack, “!” might be displayed on the USB root hub in the Device Manager window. In this case, apply Windows x64 hotfix: KB921411 and install Starter Pack according to the procedure below. 1. Start Windows Explorer, and then select Folder Options from the Tool menu. 2.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows 5.4 Setting Up Device Drivers Install and set up device drivers provided for the standard configuration. For details regarding the installation and setup of an optional device driver, refer to the manual supplied with the optional device. 5.4.1 (1) Installing the LAN and BACS (teaming) drivers LAN and BACS drivers If the OS standard installer is used for setup, install Starter Pack to install the LAN and BACS driver.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows 6. Select [Search for the best driver in these locations], and [Include this location in the search]. Enter the following location and click [Next].
Chapter 1 5.4.2 (1) 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows Setting up LAN drivers Setting link speed The transfer rate and duplex mode of the network adapter must be the same as those of the switching hub. Follow the procedure below to specify the transfer rate and duplex mode. 1. Open the Device Manager. 2. Expand Network Adapters, and then double-click the name of the network adapter you want to set. The properties of the network adapter will be displayed. 3.
Chapter 1 5.4.3 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows Setting up team/LiveLink Note • You must set up LiveLink when setting up a team. Teams that are not configured for LiveLink are not supported. • When deleting the team, refer to Chapter 1 (5.4.3 Setting up team/LiveLink) - (4) Procedure for deleting team. When replacing the motherboard or a LAN board, follow these steps to remove the team and create it again after replacement.
Chapter 1 (3) 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows Setting up team/LiveLink Note • The team must be composed of two adapters. • Possible combinations of network adapters that compose the team are as follows. − Between standard network adapters. − Between LAN boards and Riser Card. − A standard network adapter and LAN boards / Riser Card Tips To edit a team, right-click on the BACS team, and then select Edit TEAM. Then refer to step 3 and later in Chapter 1 (5.4.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows 3. Click [Next]. Note Do not use Expert Mode. 4. Enter any name into the team name entry column, and then click [Next]. 5. Make sure that the following team type is selected, and then click [Next].
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows 6. Select the adapters that compose the team, click [Add] to add them to the Team Members area, and then click [Next]. 7. Proceed according to your desired team type. − Smart Load Balancing and Failover (without Standby Member) (1) Select Do not configure a standby member. (2) Click [Next].
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows − Smart Load Balancing (Auto-Failback Disable) (with Standby Member) (1) Select Use the following member as a standby member. (2) Select the adapter that is to be a standby member from the drop-down list. (3) Select Enable Auto-Failback Disable mode. (4) Click [Next]. (1) (2) (3) (4) Note 8. Enable Auto-Failback Disable mode is cleared while editing the team. Select it again.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows 9. You can use the default setting for Probe interval and Probe maximum retries. If you change these values, select a value from each drop-down list, click the target probe (Probe Target xx), and then click [Edit Target IP Address…]. Tips • The setting range of Probe interval (link packet transmission interval) is 1 to 60 (units: seconds).
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows 11. Click [Next]. 12. Select an adapter from the Team Members area, and then click [Edit Member IP Address…]. 13. Enter the IP address used for LiveLink communication, and then click [OK]. Note • Be sure to specify an IP address for LiveLink communication for all the adapters that compose the team. The address specified here is the IP address for LiveLink communication.
Chapter 1 Installing Windows 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition 14. Click [Next]. 15. Make sure that Skip manage VLAN is selected under Manage VLAN, and then click [Next].
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows 16. Make sure that Commit changes to system and Exit the wizard is selected under Commit changes, and then click [Finish]. Note When the message below appears, select [Yes]. "Applying the changes will temporarily interrupt the network connection. The process may take several minutes and the connection will resume afterwards.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows 18. After the system starts, follow step 1 to start Broadcom Control Suite3 and confirm that a team has been created. Confirm the team settings on the Information window to the right. − Smart Load Balancing and Failover (without Standby Member) − Smart Load Balancing (Auto-Failback Disable) (with Standby Member) Team setup is now complete.
Chapter 1 (4) 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows Procedure for deleting team Note You must delete teams from Broadcom Control Suite3. You cannot delete the team from the team adapter displayed in the Device Manager. 1. Double-click Broadcom Control Suite3 in the Control Panel window. Broadcom Advanced Control Suite3 starts. 2. Click Team Management from the left menu, right-click the team name under Teams, and then select Delete Team from the short-cut menu.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows 5. When the following message appears, click [OK]. 6. Eject EXPRESSBUILDER DVD from the optical disk drive, and then restart the system. Team deletion is now complete. 5.4.4 When using a SCSI controller (N8103-107) The driver for SCSI controller is installed when you apply "Starter Pack". 5.4.5 When using a SAS controller (N8103-104A/142) The driver for SAS controller is installed when you apply "Starter Pack". 5.4.
Chapter 1 5.4.7 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows Graphics accelerator driver The graphics accelerator driver for standard configurations is installed when Starter Pack is installed from EXPRESSBUILDER. To reinstall drivers separately, complete the following steps. 1. Insert EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive. If an autorun menu appears, close the menu window.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows 5.6 License Authentication To use Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition, the license must be authenticated in advance. Following describes the license authentication procedure. Tips Following this procedure is not required if you use Backup CD-ROM for installation. 1. Select Run from the Start menu. Enter the following to the Open text box, and then click [OK]. oobe/msoobe /a 2.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Installing Windows 5.7 Installation When Multiple Logical Drives Exist Before starting installation, backup data for future use in case of data loss. (1) Installation process 1. Follow the steps to start installation with OS standard installer. 2. When the following message appears, select the partition to which you want to set up the operating system.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Set up Windows Server 2003 and the system. 6.1 Before Starting Setup Read through the cautions explained here before starting setup. : Confirm during Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER : Confirm during Setup with OS standard installer (1/3) Setup Items to confirm Windows family The following editions of the Windows Server 2003 family may be installed.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows (2/3) Setup Items to confirm Hardware configuration • Connecting MO devices Installing Windows while an MO device is connected can result in installation failure. Remove the MO device, and then start installation from the beginning. • DAT, LTO, and similar media Do not set media that is unnecessary to installation during setup.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows (3/3) Setup Items to confirm System partition size The system partition size can be calculated by using the following formula. Size required to install the OS + paging file size + dump file size + application size Size required to install the OS = 3,500 MB (Windows Server 2003 R2 with Service Pack 2) = 5,300 MB (Windows Server 2003 R2 + Service Pack 2) Paging file size (recommended) = installed memory size × 1.
Chapter 1 6.2 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER This section describes how to install Windows with EXPRESSBUILDER. This feature automatically recognizes the RAID Controller connected to the server and configures the RAID System, so you must complete the hardware installation of the server by following "User’s Guide ". Important • Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER may delete all data in the hard disk drive depending on the settings.
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Chapter 1 6.2.2 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows Requirements for Setup Prepare the following media and instruction manuals before starting setup.
Chapter 1 6.2.3 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows Setup procedure During Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER, parameters are specified through the wizard. You can also save the parameters as one file (a parameter file) to removable media. Note 206 Read through the items in Chapter 1 (6.1 Before Starting Setup) prior to installing Windows. 1. Turn peripheral device power on, and then turn the server power on. 2. Start EXPRESSBUILDER according to Chapter 1 (1.1 Starting EXPRESSBUILDER). 3.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 5. When the Windows PE software license agreement window appears, click [Yes]. Note Unless you agree these terms, you cannot use EXPRESSBUILDER. 6. Select Setup this computer from Top Menu of EXPRESSBUILDER, and then click [Next]. 7. Set parameters on this menu according to your requirement. When not using parameter file: Go to Step 8. When using a parameter file: Go to Step 9.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 9. If you use a parameter file, select [Load a parameter file] and click [Next]. Load a parameter file according to on-screen instructions. Confirm settings on Parameter Setup Menu as needed, then click [Next]. → Go to Step 13. 10. Set parameters required for setup. Click [Settings] of the relevant category to change parameters.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows Click [Default] to restore the default values. You can see the default values by clicking [Default values]. 10-1 RAID settings Use this menu to configure RAID System with the RAID Controller detected automatically. Specify the RAID settings using the RAID settings wizard on Parameter Setup Menu. When creating new logical drives (1)Click [Settings] in RAID settings. (2) Use the wizard to set up logical drives.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 10-2 Windows settings Set up Windows by using the Windows settings wizard on Parameter Setup Menu. 210 (1) Click [Settings] in Windows settings. (2) Click [Next] in the Windows settings wizard. (3) Specify the Windows basic settings. Change settings for "Edition" and "Time Zone" as needed, and click [Next].
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows (4) Set up the partitions. Confirm settings on the dialog shown below, change them as needed, and then click [Next]. Important • Partition size − Specify a partition size larger than the minimum required for installing the operating system. (Refer to Chapter 1 (6.1 Before Starting Setup).) − The maximum partition size is 2,097,152 MB.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows Tips The Computer name has been assigned by automatic assignment function. If you need to assign another computer name, remove the checkmark from "Auto", and enter the desired computer name. If a parameter file is used for setup or if you return to a previous screen, •••••• is displayed in the Administrator password and Confirm Administrator password text boxes even if no value has been entered. (6) Set up the network.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows (8) Select the Windows components for installation. Confirm settings on the dialog shown below, change them as needed, and then click [Next]. (9) Confirm settings. Confirm settings on the dialog shown below, and click [Finish]. When the Windows settings wizard is terminated, Parameter Setup Menu appears again.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 10-3 Application settings Set up applications using the Application settings wizard in Parameter Setup Menu. (1) Click [Setting] in Application settings. (2) Confirm settings on the dialog shown below, change them as needed, and click [Finish]. 11. Save parameters on Parameter Setup Menu. Click [Save], and save the parameter file according to on-screen instructions. If you do not need to save parameters, go to Step 12. 12.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 13. Confirm the summary of setup on the screen below, and click [Perform]. 14. Install the additional applications. If Installing the OS and applications is selected, the following message will appear. Insert the CD-ROM or removable media that contains the necessary applications, and install them according to on-screen messages. 15. Remove the removable media or DVD(EXPRESSBUILDER) from the server.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 16. Insert the Windows Server 2003 DVD-ROM into the optical disk drive, and then click [OK]. Windows Server 2003 and selected applications will be installed automatically and restart several times. 17. Confirm the license terms displayed on the screen below. Click [Yes] if you accept these terms. Tips If any OS CD-ROM other than Backup CD-ROM, the following message may appear. Click [OK] and enter the product key.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 18. Click [OK] in the Setup Complete window. 19. When installation completes, the [Windows Setup] screen appears. Insert the Windows Server 2003 R2 DISC 2 into the optical disk drive. Check the settings, and then click [OK]. When the installation procedure completes, remove the Windows Server 2003 R2 Edition DISC 2 from the optical disk drive and then restart the system.
Chapter 1 6.3 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows Setup with OS Standard Installer This section describes how to install Windows with OS Standard Installer. This feature automatically recognizes the RAID Controller connected to the server and configures the RAID System, so you must complete the hardware installation of the server by following "User’s Guide ". Important • Setup with OS standard Installer may delete all data in the hard disk drive depending on the settings.
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Chapter 1 6.3.2 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows Requirements for Setup Prepare the following media and instruction manuals before starting setup.
Chapter 1 6.3.3 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows Setup procedure This section describes the procedure for installing Windows Server 2003 using the OS standard installer. Note Before starting setup, refer to 6.1 Before Starting Setup. It describes how to make partitions. 1. Turn peripheral device power on, and then turn the server power on. 2. Start EXPRESSBUILDER according to Chapter 1 (1.1 Starting EXPRESSBUILDER). 3.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 6. Select Setup this computer from Top Menu of EXPRESSBUILDER, and then click [Next]. 7. Set parameters on this menu according to your requirement. When not using parameter file: Go to Step 8. When using a parameter file: Go to Step 9. Note When setting up again, an already saved parameter file can be read, so that you can skip inputting parameters in the wizard 8.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows Confirm settings on Parameter Setup Menu as needed, then click [Next]. → Go to Step 16. 10. Set parameters required for setup. Click [Settings] of the relevant category to change parameters. Click [Default] to restore the default values. You can see the default values by clicking [Default values].
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 10-1 RAID settings Use this menu to configure RAID System with the RAID Controller detected automatically. Specify the RAID settings using the RAID settings wizard on Parameter Setup Menu. When creating new logical drives (1) Click [Settings] in RAID settings. (2) Use the wizard to set up logical drives. Important If you proceed with wizard, the existing RAID system is destructed and the contents of hard disk drive will be erased.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 12. Click [Next] in the Windows settings wizard. 13. Specify the Windows basic settings The basic information window appears. Select Use OS standard installer, and then click [Next]. If copying the OEM drivers to the removable media, select Copy the OEM drivers into the removable media. Tips If you copied the OEM drivers to a Flash FDD, format it to FAT16. 14.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 15. Click [Next] on Parameter Setup Menu. 16. Confirm the summary of setup on the screen below, and click [Perform]. The server automatically restarts. Note • If you select the Copy the OEM drivers into the removable media check box, insert a Flash FDD into the server and then click [Perform]. • Do not remove the media while copying OEM drivers. 17. Continue setup according to on-screen message.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows When the following message appears, set OS installation media, and click [OK]. 18. The server automatically restarts. To use OEM driver, change boot priority of Flash FDD on BIOS settings, after restarting the server. Select Boot, Floppy Drive BBS priorities, Boot Option #1, and then specify the Flash FDD used. 19. Run from the OS installation media.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 21. The following message appears. If N8103-149/150/151 RAID Controller is connected, press key and go to step 22. If not, go to step 23. 22. Select the following from the driver list, and then press key. LSI MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Driver The screen shown in step 21 appears. Go to step 23. 23. If N8103-107 is connected, press key and go to step 24. If not, go to step 25. 24.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 27. When the following message appears, press key to start Windows setup. The following screen is displayed for setting the partition of Windows. If the partition created is shown as "G:", delete the partition "G:". If it is shown as "C:", you do not need to delete the partition. Important Pay attention to a partition you are going to delete. Create a partition again by pressing key.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 29. The Windows Setup dialog box appears after log on. Important Be sure to install the Windows Server 2003 R2 DISC 2 according to the following steps even if the dialog box does not appear. 30. Insert the Windows Server 2003 R2 DISC 2 into the optical disk drive. Check the settings, and then click [OK]. 31.
Chapter 1 6.4 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows Installing Starter Pack After installing Windows Server 2003, be sure to install Starter Pack and Windows Server 2003 hotfix: knowledge base (KB) 921411. Starter Pack contains drivers customized for this server. Be sure to apply Starter Pack before running the system. Important • Starter Pack and Windows Server 2003 hotfix: KB921411 must also be installed in the following cases.
Chapter 1 6.4.1 (1) 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows Procedure to apply Windows Server 2003 hotfix: KB921411 When using EXPRESSBUILDER DVD 1. Log on to the system with a user account that has administrative privileges (such as Administrator). 2. Insert EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive. If you installed the Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, go to step 9. 3. When the menu appears automatically, close it. 4.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 9. When the following menu appears, click Setup Windows to open the short-cut menu and then select Install Starter Pack. 10. Read the setup message, and then click [OK]. Tips Wait until the message appears without attempting any further operation. This may take several minutes. Starter Pack installation starts. Important The dialog box shown below might appear while installing Starter Pack, but this does not affect the installation.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows Note The following progress message will appear while Starter Pack is being installed. Wait a moment until the update is complete. 11. When the following message appears, Starter Pack installation is complete. To apply the Service Pack, click [Yes] and go to step 12. To not apply the Service Pack, click [No] and go to step 14. Important If you are using OS installation media that does not contain Service Pack 2, click [Yes].
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 13. When the following dialog box appears, specify the Service Pack to apply and then click [Open]. Tips • If you use a Service Pack CD-ROM, when the dialog box above appears, remove EXPRESSBUILDER DVD from the optical disk drive and then insert the Service Pack CD-ROM. • The extension of the Service Pack applicable to Starter Pack is *.exe or *.msu. No other Service Pack files can be installed.
Chapter 1 (2) 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows When using Internal Flash Memory (Required only when optional "Internal Flash Memory" is installed) 1. After installing the operating system, restart the server. 2. When "Press Setup, Internal Flash Memory, ROM Utility, Network" appears during POST, press key. Note • Be sure to remove bootable media from the optical disk drive. 3. When the following message appears, select Os installation *** default ***.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 5. When the Windows PE software license agreement window appears, click [Yes]. Note Unless you agree these terms, you cannot use EXPRESSBUILDER. 6. Select Invoke various utilities from Top Menu of EXPRESSBUILDER, and then click [Next]. 7. Select Install Starter Pack to installed Windows and then click [Next].
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 8. Select the installed Windows from the drop-down list, and then click [Perform]. 9. Read the message and then click [Yes]. Note The following window will appear if Starter Pack is already installed. Read the message, and then click [Yes].
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 10. After copying the files, the following window appears. Click [Close]. The server restarts. Note You do not need to press key at this time. 11. Log on to the system with a user account that has administrative privileges (such as Administrator). Important The screen as shown below appears when Windows starts. Do not click [OK] on this screen. Proceed to Step 12. If you click [OK], "KB921411" will not be applied.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 13. When the following message appears, click [Next]. After this, continue installation according to the onscreen messages. 14. When the following message appears, click [Finish] to restart the system. 15. After Windows starts, the following window appears. Click [OK].
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 16. Read the message, and then click [OK]. Tips Although it may take several minutes for the above window to appear, wait for the window to appear without attempting any further operation. Installation of Starter Pack starts. Important The dialog box shown below might appear while installing Starter Pack, but this does not affect the installation. This dialog box disappears after several seconds. Do not click [Cancel].
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows To apply the Service Pack, click [Yes] and go to step 17. To not apply the Service Pack, click [No] and go to step 19. Important If you are using OS installation media that does not contain Service Pack 2, click [Yes]. You must apply Service Pack 2. If Starter Pack is being reinstalled in an environment where Service Pack 2 has already been installed, you do not need to reinstall Service Pack 2. 17.
Chapter 1 6.4.2 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows Recovery process If Windows Server 2003 hotfix: KB921411 is not applied before installing Starter Pack, "!" might be displayed on the USB root hub in the Device Manager window. In this case, apply Windows Server 2003 hotfix: KB921411 and install Starter Pack according to the procedure below. 1. Start Windows Explorer, and then select Folder Options from the Tool menu. 2.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 6.5 Setting Up Device Drivers Install and set up device drivers provided for the standard configuration. For details regarding the installation and setup of an optional device driver, refer to the manual supplied with the optional device. 6.5.1 (1) Installing the LAN and BACS (teaming) drivers LAN and BACS drivers If EXPRESSBUILDER is used for setup, the LAN and BACS driver will automatically be installed.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 6. Select [Search for the best driver in these locations], and [Include this location in the search]. Enter the following location and click [Next].
Chapter 1 Setting up LAN drivers 6.5.2 (1) 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows Setting link speed The transfer rate and duplex mode of the network adapter must be the same as those of the switching hub. Follow the procedure below to specify the transfer rate and duplex mode. 1. Open the Device Manager. 2. Expand Network Adapters, and then double-click the name of the network adapter you want to set. The properties of the network adapter will be displayed. 3.
Chapter 1 6.5.3 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows Setting up team/LiveLink Note • You must set up LiveLink when setting up a team. Teams that are not configured for LiveLink are not supported. • When deleting the team, refer to Chapter 1 (6.4.3 Setting up team/LiveLink) - (4) Procedure for deleting team. When replacing the motherboard or a LAN board, follow these steps to remove the team and create it again after replacement.
Chapter 1 (3) 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows Setting up team/LiveLink Note • The team must be composed of two adapters. • Possible combinations of network adapters that compose the team are as follows. − Between standard network adapters. − Between LAN board and Riser Card − A standard network adapter and LAN boards / Riser Card Tips To edit a team, right-click on the BACS team, and then select Edit TEAM. Then refer to step 3 and later in Chapter 1 (6.4.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 3. Click [Next]. Note Do not use Expert Mode. 4. Enter any name into the team name entry column, and then click [Next]. 5. Make sure that the following team type is selected, and then click [Next].
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 6. Select the adapters that compose the team, click [Add] to add them to the Team Members area, and then click [Next]. 7. Proceed according to your desired team type. − Smart Load Balancing and Failover (without Standby Member) (1) Select Do not configure a standby member. (2) Click [Next].
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows − Smart Load Balancing (Auto-Failback Disable) (with Standby Member) (1) Select Use the following member as a standby member. (2) Select the adapter that is to be a standby member from the drop-down list. (3) Select Enable Auto-Failback Disable mode. (4) Click [Next]. (1) (2) (3) (4) Note Enable Auto-Failback Disable mode is cleared while editing the team. Select it again. 8.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 9. You can use the default setting for Probe interval and Probe maximum retries. If you change these values, select a value from each drop-down list, click the target probe (Probe Target xx), and then click [Edit Target IP Address…]. Tips • The setting range of Probe interval (link packet transmission interval) is 1 to 60 (units: seconds). • The setting range of Probe maximum retries (link packet retry count) is 1 to 10 (times).
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 11. Click [Next]. 12. Select an adapter from the Team Members area, and then click [Edit Member IP Address…]. 13. Enter the IP address used for LiveLink communication, and then click [OK]. Note • Be sure to specify an IP address for LiveLink communication for all the adapters that compose the team. The address specified here is the IP address for LiveLink communication. Specify a different IP address for data communication.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 14. Click [Next]. 15. Make sure that Skip manage VLAN is selected under Manage VLAN, and then click [Next].
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 16. Make sure that Commit changes to system and Exit the wizard is selected under Commit changes, and then click [Finish]. Note When the message below appears, select [Yes]. "Applying the changes will temporarily interrupt the network connection. The process may take several minutes and the connection will resume afterwards.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 18. After the system starts, follow step 1 to start Broadcom Control Suite3 and confirm that a team has been created. Confirm the team settings on the Information window to the right. − Smart Load Balancing and Failover (without Standby Member) − Smart Load Balancing (Auto-Failback Disable) (with Standby Member) Team setup is now complete.
Chapter 1 (4) 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows Procedure for deleting team Note You must delete teams from Broadcom Control Suite3. You cannot delete the team from the team adapter displayed in the Device Manager. 1. Double-click Broadcom Control Suite3 in the Control Panel window. Broadcom Advanced Control Suite3 starts. 2. Click Team Management from the left menu, right-click the team name under Teams, and then select Delete Team from the short-cut menu.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 4. Double-click addlvlanstats.vbs in the following folder. − When using EXPRESSBUILDER DVD: Optical disk drive:\021\win\winnt\dotnet\lan − If Starter Pack was installed from Internal Flash Memory: System drive:\StartPKG\dotnet\lan 5. 6. When the following message appears, click [OK]. Eject EXPRESSBUILDER DVD from the optical disk drive, and then restart the system. Team deletion is now complete.
Chapter 1 6.5.4 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows Graphics accelerator driver The graphics accelerator driver for standard configurations is installed when Starter Pack is installed from EXPRESSBUILDER. To reinstall drivers separately, complete the following steps. 1. Insert EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive. If an autorun menu appears, close the menu window. Tips You do not have to insert EXPRESSBUILDER DVD if Starter Pack was installed from Internal Flash Memory.
Chapter 1 6.6 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows Specifying PAE Option If the server can mount a memory of more than 4 GB in a 32-bit system, specify the PAE option settings to use that memory. Important The PAE option is not supported by all products.
Chapter 1 6.7 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows Installing the Bundled Software The supplied EXPRESSBUILDER DVD contains the server monitoring software NEC ESMPRO Agent and system management software NEC ESMPRO Manager. Refer to Chapter 2 Installing the Bundled Software to install the software separately. Tips Some utilities should be installed into PC for Management on the network. For details, refer to Chapter 2 Installing the Bundled Software.
Chapter 1 6.8 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows License Authentication To use Windows Server 2003, the license must be authenticated in advance. The following describes the license authentication procedure. Tips Following this procedure is not required if you use Backup CD-ROM for installation. 1. Select Run from the Start menu. Enter the following to the Open text box, and then click [OK]. oobe/msoobe /a 2. When the following message appears, click [Next].
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 6.9 Reinstallation When Multiple Logical Drives Exist Before starting reinstallation, backup data for future use in case of data loss. Important Before starting setup, be sure to disconnect hard disk drives from the RAID Controller that is not to be setup. Install those hard disk drives after setup has completed. Conducting setup with hard disk drives being connected with RAID Controller may cause existing data to be erased unintentionally.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 Installing Windows 6. Click [OK]. 7. When the following message appears, read the contents and then click [OK]. Changing the drive letter of a volume might cause programs to no longer run. Are you sure you want to change this drive letter? 8. Close the Computer Management window. Changing drive letter assignments is now complete.
Chapter 1 7. Setup for Solving Problems Installing Windows 7. Setup for Solving Problems This section describes the features that must be set up in advance so that the server can recover from any trouble immediately and precisely. 7.1 Specifying Memory Dump Settings (Debug Information) This section describes the procedures for collecting a memory dump (debug information) in the server.
Chapter 1 7. Setup for Solving Problems Installing Windows changes if memory is added. Make sure that the free space of the drive to store the debug information (memory dump) is sufficient. 7. Click [Settings] under Performance. The Performance Options dialog box appears. 8. Click the Advanced tab on the Performance Options dialog box. 9. Click [Change] under Virtual memory. 10. Clear the Automatically manage paging file size for all drives check box, and then select the Custom size option button. 11.
Chapter 1 7.1.2 7. Setup for Solving Problems Installing Windows For Windows Server 2008 Follow the procedure below to specify the memory dump settings. 1. Select Control Panel from the Start menu, and then click System. The System dialog box appears. 2. Click Advanced system settings. The System Properties dialog box appears. 3. Select the Advanced tab, and then click [Settings] under Startup and Recovery. 4. Specify the folder to store the debug information in the Dump file: text box.
Chapter 1 7. Setup for Solving Problems Installing Windows 9. In the Paging file size for each drive group box, specify as follows: For the Initial size text box, specify a value equal to or greater than the Recommended value shown in the Total paging file size for all drives area. For the Maximum size text box, specify a value equal to or greater than the value specified in the Initial size text box. After specifying the above values, click [Set]. Note the following when specifying a paging file size.
Chapter 1 7.1.3 7. Setup for Solving Problems Installing Windows For Windows Server 2003 Follow the procedure below to specify the memory dump settings. Tips Although the procedure below uses Windows Server 2003 as an example, Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition can be set up using the same procedure. 1. Select Control Panel from the Start menu, and then click System. The System Properties dialog box appears. 2. Click the Advanced tab. 3. Click [Settings] under Startup and Recovery. 4.
Chapter 1 7. Setup for Solving Problems Installing Windows 8. For the Initial size text box in the Paging file size for selected drive group box, specify a value equal to or greater than the Recommended value shown in the Total paging file size for all drives area, and then click [Set]. Note the following when specifying a paging file size. 9. • The above paging file sizes are recommended for collecting debug information (dump file).
Chapter 1 7. Setup for Solving Problems Installing Windows 7.2 How to Create a User-mode Process Dump File 7.2.1 For Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008 The user-mode process dump file records information when an application error occurs. If an application error occurs, obtain user-mode process dump information using the following procedures without closing the pop-up window that reported the error: 1.
Chapter 1 7.2.2 7. Setup for Solving Problems Installing Windows For Windows Server 2003 (setting up Dr. Watson) Dr. Watson for Windows is a debugger for application errors. If an application error is detected, Dr. Watson analyzes the system and records the diagnostic information (log). Follow the procedure below for collecting diagnostic information. 1. Select Run from the Start menu. 2. Enter drwtsn32.exe in the Open text box, and then click [OK]. The Dr. Watson for Windows dialog box appears. 3.
Chapter 1 7.3 7. Setup for Solving Problems Installing Windows Installing Network Monitor Utilizing Network Monitor helps you investigate and manage network troubles. 7.3.1 (1) For Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008 Setting up Network Monitor Tips Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008 do not provide Network Monitor. To capture network traces on Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Network Monitor must be installed using the procedure described below. 1.
Chapter 1 7.3.2 7. Setup for Solving Problems Installing Windows For Windows Server 2003 Utilizing Network Monitor helps you investigate and manage network failures. 1. From the Start menu, point to Settings and then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. 2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. The Add/Remove Programs dialog box appears. 3. Click the Add/Remove Windows Components icon. The Windows Components Wizard dialog box appears. 4.
Chapter 1 8. Windows OS Parameter File Installing Windows 8. Windows OS Parameter File This section describes a parameter file for Windows OS. 8.1 Creating Windows OS Parameter File If a parameter file is used when performing Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER, a series of setup procedures from installing of the OS to installing several utilities can be executed automatically just by pressing keys for confirmation. The settings from the previous installation can also be used when re-installing the system.
Chapter 1 8.1.1 8. Windows OS Parameter File Installing Windows How to create a parameter file This section describes how to specify the setup information necessary for OS installation and how to create a parameter file. Follow the procedure described below. Important Do not remove EXPRESSBUILDER DVD from the drive while creating a parameter file.
Chapter 1 8. Windows OS Parameter File Installing Windows The following window appears. 5. Specify the parameters according to the following procedure. Tips • To modify an existing parameter file, click Load a Parameter file on the setup selection menu. • To cancel parameter file creation in the middle, click [ the dialog box. 6. ] on the upper right of Set parameters required for setup. Click [Settings] of the relevant category to change parameters. Click [Default] to restore the default values.
Chapter 1 8. Windows OS Parameter File Installing Windows You can see the default values by clicking [Default values]. 6-1 RAID settings Use this menu to configure RAID System with the RAID Controller detected automatically. Specify the RAID settings using the RAID settings wizard on Parameter Setup Menu. Important The number of Physical Devices displayed on the RAID settings wizard is the upper limit supported by the RAID Controller.
Chapter 1 8. Windows OS Parameter File Installing Windows 6-2 Windows settings Set up Windows by using the Windows settings wizard on Parameter Setup Menu. (1) Click [Settings] in Windows settings. (2) Click [Next] in the Windows settings wizard. (3) Specify the Windows basic settings. Change settings for "Edition" and "Time Zone" as needed, and click [Next]. (4) Set up the partitions. Confirm settings on the dialog shown below, change them as needed, and then click [Next].
Chapter 1 8. Windows OS Parameter File Installing Windows Important • Some data in the hard disk drive might be deleted depending on the system settings. Pay attention to input parameters. Backing up user data, as needed, is recommended. • Partition size − Specify a partition size larger than the minimum required for installing the operating system. (Refer to Chapter 1 (Before Starting Setup).) − The maximum partition size is 2,097,152 MB.
Chapter 1 8. Windows OS Parameter File Installing Windows (5) Enter user information. The user information window appears. Enter the user information, and then click [Next]. Note For Windows Server 2008 R2/Windows 2008, you must enter a computer name and administrator password that satisfies the following conditions: − Contains 6 or more characters − Contains characters from at least three of the following categories: numbers, uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and symbols.
Chapter 1 8. Windows OS Parameter File Installing Windows Note Even when an optional network board is connected, the custom setting list only shows standard network boards. When an optional network board has been mounted, the optional network board may need to be configured for the custom settings. After finishing Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER, specify the network settings again. (7) Enter the domain or workgroup name to be used.
Chapter 1 8. Windows OS Parameter File Installing Windows Return to Parameter Setup Menu. Proceed to application setup. 6-3 Application settings Set up applications using the Application settings wizard in Parameter Setup Menu. (1) Click [Settings] in Application settings. (2) Confirm settings on the dialog shown below, change settings as needed, and click [Finish]. 7. Save parameters on Parameter Setup menu.
Chapter 1 8. Windows OS Parameter File Installing Windows When the following message appears, click [Yes] to complete parameter file creation. Parameter file creation is now complete.
NEC Express5800 Series Express5800/R120d-1M, R120d-2M 2 Installing the Bundled Software This chapter provides brief explanation of bundled software and how to install them. 1. Bundled software for the server Describes the bundled software to be installed in the server system. 2. Bundled software applied to PC for Management Describes the bundled software to be installed in "PC for Management" that is used to monitor and manage the server system.
Chapter 2 Installing the Bundled Software 1. 1. Bundled Software for the Server Bundled Software for the Server This section introduces the software bundled in the server package. For details, refer to the software documents. 1.1 NEC ESMPRO Agent (for Windows) NEC ESMPRO Agent (for Windows) is an application used to monitor the server. It is automatically installed when a Windows OS is installed by using EXPRESSBUILDER.
Chapter 2 1.2 Installing the Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension allows you to manage this server remotely by the server’s BMC connecting with NEC ESMPRO Manager. For details about how to install NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension, refer to "NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension Installation Guide" in EXPRESSBUILDER. 1.3 BMC Configuration BMC Configuration enables you to specify configurations to this server’s BMC.
Chapter 2 Installing the Bundled Software 1.5 1.
Chapter 2 Installing the Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server To install the Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 library runtime component, select Set up Windows and then Install Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistribution Package (x86) (use x86 regardless of the CPU architecture) from the autorun menu. 1.5.2 • Microsoft .NET Framwork To use the RAID Viewer and Log Viewer, Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 to 3.5 or later is required.
Chapter 2 Installing the Bundled Software 1.6 1. Bundled Software for the Server 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. Installation 1.6.1 You can install this utility by using the following steps. 1. Log on to Windows, and then insert EXPRESSBUILDER into the optical disk drive. The autorun menu appears automatically.
Chapter 2 Installing the Bundled Software 2. 2. Bundled Software applied to PC for Management Bundled Software to be applied to PC for Management This section describes the bundled software required to configure PC for Management used to manage the server system. 2.1 NEC ESMPRO Manager NEC ESMPRO Manager remotely controls and monitors the server hardware and RAID System. To use these features, install the bundled software such as NEC ESMPRO Agent on the server.
