Installation Guide (Windows) NEC Express Server Express5800 Series Express5800/R120f-1M, R120f-2M EXP801, EXP802 Chapter 1 Installing Windows Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 10.107.01-102.
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Contents 3.9 4 Installation When Multiple Logical Drives Exist ................................................................................ 94 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 ............................................................................................................... 96 4.1 Before Starting Setup ....................................................................................................................... 96 4.2 Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER.................................
Contents Setup with Windows Standard Installer .......................................................................................... 261 6.3.1 Setup flow ........................................................................................................................ 262 6.3.2 Requirements for Setup ................................................................................................... 263 6.3.3 Setup procedure ........................................................................
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 hardware or operating software. If the procedures described are not followed, hardware 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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Regulatory Notices Turkish RoHS information relevant for Turkish market EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur CCC声明 部件名称 印刷线路板 铅 (Pb) × 汞 (Hg) ○ 有毒有害物质或元素 镉 六价铬 (Cd) (Cr(Ⅵ)) ○ ○ 多溴联苯 (PBB) ○ 多溴二苯醚 (PBDE) ○ HDD、DVD等 × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 机箱、支架 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 电源 × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 键盘 × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 其他（电缆、鼠标 × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 等） ○：表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含量均在SJ/T11363-2006标准规定的限量要求以 下。 ×：表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出SJ/T11363-2006标准规定的限量要 求。 Vietnam RoHS information relevant for Vietnam market Complying with "CIRCULAR, No.
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NEC Express5800 Series Express5800/R120f-1M, R120f-2M 1 Installing Windows This chapter describes how to install Windows. Read through this chapter to set up the Windows correctly. 1. Before Starting Setup Describes Service Packs and mass storage controllers which is supported with EXPRESSBUILDER. 2. Setting Up the Operating System Describes the flow chart of setting up the operating system. 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Describes how to set up Windows Server 2012 R2. 4.
Chapter 1 1. Before Starting Setup Installing Windows 1. Before Starting Setup This section describes the points of using EXPRESSBUILDER to set up Windows operating systems. 1.1 Starting EXPRESSBUILDER Use the attached EXPRESSBUILDER to reconfigure the RAID system or re-install the OS. See Chapter 2 (5. Details of EXPRESSBUILDER) in Maintenance Guide for more information.
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Chapter 1 1.3 1. Before Starting Setup Installing Windows Supported Service Pack The following combination 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 attached 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 (1.6 Using a Mass Storage Controller Not Supported by EXPRESSBUILDER).
Chapter 1 1.5 1. Before Starting Setup Installing Windows Supported Optional LAN board The table below lists the optional LAN boards for this server, supported by the attached EXPRESSBUILDER.
Chapter 1 1. Before Starting Setup Installing Windows 1.6 InfiniBand Adapters Supported by EXPRESSBUILDER EXPRESSBUILDER supports the following InfiniBand adapters.
Chapter 1 1.7 1. Before Starting Setup Installing Windows 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 Execute Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER? Yes No Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER Setup with OS standard installer Windows Server 2012 R2 Chapter 1 (3.2) Windows Server 2012 R2 Chapter 1 (3.3) Windows Server 2012 Chapter 1 (4.2) Windows Server 2012 Chapter 1 (4.3) Windows Server 2008 R2 Chapter 1 (5.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Set up Windows Server 2012 R2. 3.1 Before Starting Setup Read through the cautions explained here before starting setup. : Confirm during Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER : Confirm during Setup with Windows standard installer BIOS setting Change Boot Mode to UEFI Mode. See Chapter 2 (1. System BIOS) in Maintenance Guide for details. Boot → Boot Mode → UEFI Select Enabled for x2APIC feature of processor.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows Hardware configuration The following hardware configurations require special procedures. Reinstalling to a mirrored volume When you install Windows Server 2012 R2 in an environment with a mirrored volume created using Windows, disable mirroring before installing the operating system and enable it again after the installation. Use [Computer Management] – [Disk Management] to create, disable, or remove the mirrored volume.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows Setup when mass memory is installed If mass memory is installed in your system, the large size of paging file is required at installation. Thus, the partition size for storing debug information (dump file) may not be secured. If you fail to secure the dump file size, use Windows standard installer for setup, and allocate the required file space to multiple disks by performing the following steps. 1.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows Example of incorrect setting 1 C: Paging file whose size is smaller than the installed memory size D: Paging file whose size is "installed memory size + 400 MB" or more → The paging file in drive C is used for collecting memory dump, but collection may fail because the size of the paging file is smaller than the installed memory size. Example of incorrect setting 2 C: Paging file whose size is "installed memory size × 0.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows 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 Server with a GUI Size required to install the OS Paging file size (recommended) Dump file size Application size = 9,200MB = installed memory size × 1.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows Tips When creating a partition, Windows OS creates the following partitions at the top of hard disk drive. — Recovery Partition: 300MB — EFI System Partition (ESP): 100MB *1 — Microsoft Reserved Partition (MSR): 128MB *2 528MB is allocated for these three partitions out of the specified partition size.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows Support for NIC teaming in Windows Server 2012 R2 The NIC teaming feature, which used to be provided by network interface card (NIC) vendors, is built into Windows Server 2012 R2. In Windows Server 2012 R2, this feature is also called "load balancing and failover (LBFO)". Refer to 3.7 Setup of Windows Server 2012 R2 NIC Teaming (LBFO) and specify any required settings.
Chapter 1 3.2 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 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. Therefore the hardware installation of the server needs to be finished 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 3.2.2 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows Requirements for Setup Prepare the following media and instruction manuals before starting setup.
Chapter 1 3.2.3 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 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. 1. Turn peripheral device (such as a display) power on, and then turn the server power on. 2. Start EXPRESSBUILDER according to Chapter 1 (1.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows The server starts from EXPRESSBUILDER. 36 4. Select English on the language selection window, and then click OK. 5. Click Setup.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows 6. On the OS selection menu, select the OS to install or specify the parameter file. When not using parameter file : Go to Step 7. When using a parameter file : Go to Step 8. Note When setting up again, parameter input via the wizard can be omitted by loading the saved parameter file. 7.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows To automatically detect the OS on the OS installation media: (1) Click Automatic Detection. Insert the OS installation media, and then click OK. (2) 38 Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 9.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows To select an OS from the menu: (1) Click Manual Selection. (2) From the Windows list, select Windows Server 2012 R2, and then click OK. (3) Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 9.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows 8. When using the parameter file, click Load Settings. Follow the on-screen instruction to load the parameter file (*.tre). Tips Click 40 For the removable media in which the parameter file is saved, see "/mnt/usr_connect/usb*" (* indicates a number). on the right side of the screen.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows When the parameter file is correctly loaded, the setting is determined. Click Custom to check and modify the setting in the wizard. Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 10. 9. Specify the setup parameters by using either of the following methods: Use Default: (1) Click Default.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows (2) Select the edition of the OS to install from the Edition list. Type the password, and then click Finish. Note Computer name and Administrator Password are required parameters. Enter 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 (A through Z), lowercase letters (a through z), and symbols.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows Use Custom: (1) Click Custom. (2) Use this menu to configure the RAID system with the RAID controller detected automatically. When creating new logical drives With the Skip a RAID Configuration check box cleared, click Next. Set up the logical drives according to the wizard. 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 2012 R2 Installing Windows (3) Check the settings specified for Basic Settings. Choose Install Windows using EXPRESSBUILDER, and then click Next. (4) Check the settings specified for Partition Settings. Modify the settings 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).
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows (5) Enter the user information, and then click Next. Note Computer name and Administrator Password are required parameters. Enter 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 (A through Z), lowercase letters (a through z), and symbols.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows (7) Specify the domain or workgroup. Check the settings, modify them as needed, and then click Next. (8) Check the settings of Windows components. Modify the settings as needed, and then click Next.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows (9) Check the settings of applications. Modify the settings as needed, and then click Next. On the following screen, click Finish. On the following screen, click on the right side of the screen.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows 10. Check the parameter settings. To save the settings, click Save. Click on the right side of the screen. 11. The setup process starts. Click Start to continue setup. 12. If the server has started from the EXPRESSBUILDER DVD, insert the EXPRESSBUILDER disk into the optical disk drive, and then click OK. If EXPRESSBUILDER DVD is already set, this message will not appear.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows 13. Insert the OS installation media into the optical disk drive, and then click OK. Windows Server 2012 R2 is installed automatically. Wait for completion (about 40 minutes) without performing any operation. 14. The Starter Pack and the selected applications are automatically installed. Wait for completion without performing any operation.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows 15. Read the terms of License Agreement. If you agree, click I Accept (only in the server with a GUI). 16. Press the CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to sign in. On the following screen, type the password you have set in Step 9-(2) or 9-(5).
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows 17. Click OK. 18. Follow the instructions described in Chapter 1 (3.5 Setting Up Device Drivers) to set up the device drivers. 19. Confirm if Windows is activated according to Chapter 1 (3.6 License Authentication). 20. See Chapter 1 (3.7 Setup of Windows Server 2012 R2 NIC Teaming (LBFO)) to setup a team as needed. 21. Execute setup by following the instructions described in Chapter 1 (7. Setup for Solving Problems). 22.
Chapter 1 3.3 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows Setup with Windows Standard Installer This section describes how to install Windows with Windows Standard Installer. This feature automatically recognizes the RAID controller connected to the server and configures the RAID system. Therefore the hardware installation of the server needs to be finished by following "User’s Guide".
Chapter 1 3.3.1 3.
Chapter 1 3.3.2 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 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 2012 R2 Installing Windows Setup procedure Note Read through the items in Chapter 1 (3.1 Before Starting Setup) prior to installing Windows. 1. Turn peripheral device (such as a display) power on, and then turn the server power on. 2. Start EXPRESSBUILDER according to Chapter 1 (1.1 Starting EXPRESSBUILDER). 3. Select OS installation *** default ***. You will automatically advance to step 4, with no need for further input. The following window appears.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows The server starts from EXPRESSBUILDER. 4. Select English on the language selection window, and then click OK. 5. Click Setup.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows 6. On the OS selection menu, select the OS to install or specify the parameter file. When not using parameter file : Go to Step 7. When using a parameter file : Go to Step 8. Note 7. When setting up again, parameter input via the wizard can be omitted by loading the saved parameter file.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows (2) Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 9. To select an OS from the menu: 58 (1) Click Manual Selection. (2) From the Windows list, select Windows Server 2012 R2, and then click OK.
Chapter 1 (3) 8. 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 9. When using the parameter file, click Load Settings. Follow the on-screen instruction to load the parameter file (*.tre). Tips For the removable media in which the parameter file is saved, see "/mnt/usr_connect/usb*" (* indicates a number).
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows Click on the right side of the screen. When the parameter file is correctly loaded, the setting is determined. Click Custom to check and modify the setting in the wizard. Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 10. 9. 60 Click Custom.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows (1) Use this menu to configure the RAID system with the RAID controller detected automatically. When creating new logical drives With the Skip a RAID Configuration check box cleared, click Next. Set up the logical drives according to the wizard. 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 2012 R2 Installing Windows On the following screen, click Finish. On the following screen, click on the right side of the screen. 10. Check the parameter settings. To save the settings, click Save. Click 62 on the right side of the screen.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows 11. The setup process starts. Click Start to continue setup. 12. Insert the OS installation media into the disk drive, and then click OK. 13. The server reboots automatically. 14. The system starts from the OS installation media. The message “Press any key to boot from CD or DVD…” is displayed on the top of the screen. Press key to start the system from the installation media.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows 15. Click Next. 16. Type the product key, and then click Next. If you are using Backup DVD, this screen does not appear. Go to the next step. 17. Select the operating system to install, and the click Next. The screen display differs depending on an OS installation media you are using.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows 18. 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. 19. When the following message appears, select the installation type. Select Custom: Install Windows only (advanced) in this case. 20. The Where do you want to install Windows? screen appears. 21. Create a partition to install an OS. Click Drive options (advanced).
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows 22. Click Next. 23. Specify the partition size in the text box, and the click Apply. When the following window appears, click OK. Tips When creating a partition, the OS creates the following partitions at top of the hard disk drive.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows 24. Select the partition created in step 23, and then click Format. 25. Select the created partition, and then click Next. Important If the four partition types Recovery, System, MSR (Reserved), and Primary have not been created in the created partition, it means that you failed to create the partition. Delete the partition you attempted to create, and then create a new partition.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows 26. The following screen appears according to the operating system selected in Step 17. Server with a GUI Type a password and click Finish. Press ++ to sign-in. Type the password and press .
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows Windows Server 2012 R2 starts.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows Server Core Installations Click OK. Type the new password. Click OK.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows Windows Server 2012 R2 starts. Tips Refer to Microsoft Website for more details. Configure and Manage Server Core Installations http://technet.microsoft.com/us-en/library/jj574091.aspx 27. Install Starter Pack by referring to Chapter 1 (3.4 Installing Starter Pack). 28. Install drivers and specify detailed settings by referring to Chapter 1 (3.5 Setting Up Device Drivers). 29. Confirm if Windows is activated according to Chapter 1 (3.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows 3.4 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 hardware configurations have changed (If an internal optional device is installed or removed, apply the Starter Pack.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows When the following screen appears, make sure that the Starter Pack option is selected, and then click Install. Tips If Starter Pack is already installed, the Applications option is selected by default. To install Starter Pack again, select the Starter Pack option. Server Core installations (1) At the command prompt, type the following command. In the example below, the optical disk drive is drive D.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows 4. Read the message, and then click OK. Starter Pack installation starts. Wait until installation completes (about 3 to 5 minutes). Note The screen may black out instantaneously or resolution may change while Starter Pack is installed, but it is not a failure. On the server with a GUI, the following progress message appears while the Starter Pack is installed. 5.
Chapter 1 3.4.2 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows When using Internal Flash Memory 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 Before pressing key, be sure to remove the DVD from the optical disk drive. 3. When the following message appears, select OS installation *** default ***.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows The server starts from EXPRESSBUILDER. 76 4. Select English on the language selection window, and then click OK. 5. Click Utilities.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows 6. Click Starter Pack Installation. 7. Read the contents, and then click Yes. 8. When files are copied, click Close on the following screen. The server then restarts. Do not press key and allow OS to start.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows 9. Proceed to apply Starter Pack according to the installation type. Server with a GUI Go to the next step. Server Core installations (1) Enter the following command at the command prompt, and then open the folder under the system drive (drive C). Cd /d C:\StartPKG C:\Users\administrator>cd /d C:\StartPKG (2) Enter the following, and then press key. app_pkg.bat C:\StartPKG>app_pkg.bat 10. The following screen appears.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows 12. Click OK to restart the system. Installation of Starter Pack is now complete. 3.4.3 Using EXPRESSBUILDER installed in Windows If EXPRESSBUILDER has been installed in Windows, you can use it as a Windows application. For details of EXPRESSBUILDER, see Chapter 2 (6. Details of EXPRESSBUILDER) in Maintenance Guide. 1. Select NEC from Windows Start menu to launch NEC EXPRESSBUILDER. 2.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows 3.5 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 for an optional device, refer to the manual supplied with the optional device. 3.5.1 Installing the LAN drivers (1) LAN drivers If EXPRESSBUILDER is used for setup, the LAN driver will automatically be installed.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows (3) Network adapter name After installing the LAN drivers, the following network adapter names will be displayed on the Device Manager.
Chapter 1 3.5.2 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows Setting up LAN drivers (1) 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. Tips • When using standard network adapter (N8104-156 10GBASE-SFP+ or N8104-149), you can specify "10 Gb Full" for network adapter and "Auto Negotiation" to switching hub.
Chapter 1 3.5.3 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows Using InfiniBand board (N8104-146/147) The driver for InfiniBand board (N8104-146/147) is installed automatically when Starter Pack is installed from EXPRESSBUILDER. If you have installed an OS with EXPRESSBUILDER, Starter Pack is already applied. Thus, you need not install the driver for InfiniBand board separately. To install the driver for InfiniBand board separately, refer to the manual that comes with the board.
Chapter 1 3.5.4 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows Graphics accelerator driver The graphics accelerator driver for standard configurations is installed when Starter Pack is installed from EXPRESSBUILDER. The graphic accelerator driver is automatically installed on setup with EXPRESSBUILDER. Tips In ServerCore environment, the graphics accelerator driver is not installed automatically. Install it by the procedures described below.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows 3.6 License Authentication To use Windows Server 2012 R2, you need finish the license authentication procedure. Confirm if your license is authenticated. If not, perform the following procedures to have your license authenticated. Connect to the Internet to perform the authentication procedure. Or, use the telephone to perform the authentication procedure. (1) Server with a GUI 1. Click Settings on the Charms bar. 2.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows 3. Check Windows license authentication. − If "Windows is activated" is displayed, you do not need to perform this procedure. − If "Windows is not activated" is displayed: When the server is connected to Internet: License authentication process is needed. Advance license authentication process according to the following procedure. Click Activate Windows.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows Enter the product key. Hereafter, complete license authentication process according to the message. When the server is not connected to Internet: Activate your license by phone. Open Run, type "Slui 4", and then press the key." On the next screen, select your country, and then click Next. Acquire the installation ID required for license activation.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows Call the Microsoft license activation hotline and then tell your installation ID. Type the acquired confirmation ID, and then click Activate Windows. (2) Server Core installations 1. Confirm if your license is activated. At the command prompt, enter the following, and then press key. C:\Users\administrator>slmgr –dli If license authentication is required, go to the next step.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows Call Microsoft Licensing Center and tell them your Install ID. Type the confirmation ID you have received in the following command line, and then press the key. C:\Users\administrator>slmgr –atp This completes authentication.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows 3.7 Setup of Windows Server 2012 R2 NIC Teaming (LBFO) Set up the network adapter teaming feature as shown below. (1) Launching the NIC teaming setup tool 1. Launch Server Manager. 2. Select Local Server. 3. In the Properties window, click Enable or Disable for NIC teaming. The NIC teaming setup tool will launch.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows (3) Notes and restrictions • NIC teaming on a guest OS is not supported. • Teaming of virtual NICs on the host OS is not supported in the Hyper-V environment. • When STP (Spanning Tree Protocol) is enabled on network switch ports to which network adapters of the team are connected, network communications may be disrupted. Disable STP, or configure "PortFast" or "EdgePort" to the ports.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows 3.8 Installing the Applications Some applications stored in EXPRESSBUILDER can be installed collectively by performing the procedures described below. When installing these applications individually, see Chapter 2 (Installing Bundled Software). This feature is only available on the server with a GUI. 1. Sign-in to the system with the built-in administrator, which has administrative privileges. 2.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows Note • Applications available for installation are selected by default. • If your system environment does not satisfy the prerequisite for an application, you cannot install it. (For details, refer to the on-screen information and Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software.) The selected applications are automatically installed. 5. When a message appears, click OK, and then remove the EXPRESSBUILDER disk from the optical disk drive. 6.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows 3.9 Installation When Multiple Logical Drives Exist Before starting installation, backup data for future use in case of data loss. (1) Installation process − Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER Important • Before starting setup, be sure to disconnect hard disk drives from the RAID Controller that is not used for setup, if the server has two or more RAID Controllers installed.
Chapter 1 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Installing Windows (2) Changing drive letter assignments To change the drive letter, follow the steps below. However, these steps cannot change drive letter assignments for the system volume or boot volume. 1. On 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 2012 Installing Windows 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Set up Windows Server 2012. 4.1 Before Starting Setup Read through the cautions explained here before starting setup. : Confirm during Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER : Confirm during Setup with Windows standard installer BIOS setting Change Boot Mode to UEFI Mode. See Chapter 2 (1. System BIOS) in Maintenance Guide for details. Boot → Boot Mode → UEFI Select Enabled for x2APIC feature of processor.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows Hardware configuration The following hardware configurations require special procedures. Reinstalling to a mirrored volume When you install Windows Server 2012 in an environment with a mirrored volume created using Windows, disable mirroring before installing the operating system and enable it again after the installation. Use [Computer Management] – [Disk Management] to create, disable, or remove the mirrored volume.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows Setup when mass memory is installed If mass memory is installed in your system, the large size of paging file is required at installation. Thus, the partition size for storing debug information (dump file) may not be secured. If you fail to secure the dump file size, use Windows standard installer for setup, and allocate the required file space to multiple disks by performing the following steps. 1.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows Example of incorrect setting 1 C: Paging file whose size is smaller than the installed memory size D: Paging file whose size is "installed memory size + 400 MB" or more → The paging file in drive C is used for collecting memory dump, but collection may fail because the size of the paging file is smaller than the installed memory size. Example of incorrect setting 2 C: Paging file whose size is "installed memory size × 0.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows 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 Server with a GUI Size required to install the OS Paging file size (recommended) Dump file size Application size = 9,400MB = installed memory size × 1.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows Tips When creating a partition, Windows OS creates the following partitions at the top of hard disk drive. — Recovery Partition: 300MB — EFI System Partition (ESP): 100MB *1 — Microsoft Reserved Partition (MSR): 128MB *2 528MB is allocated for these three partitions out of the specified partition size.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows Support for NIC teaming in Windows Server 2012 The NIC teaming feature, which used to be provided by network interface card (NIC) vendors, is built into Windows Server 2012. In Windows Server 2012, this feature is also called "load balancing and failover (LBFO)". Refer to 4.8 Setup of Windows Server 2012 NIC Teaming (LBFO) and specify any required settings.
Chapter 1 4.2 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER 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. This feature automatically recognizes the RAID controller connected to the server and configures the RAID system. Therefore the hardware installation of the server needs to be finished by following "User’s Guide".
Chapter 1 4.2.1 4.
Chapter 1 4.2.2 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows Requirements for Setup Prepare the following media and instruction manuals before starting setup.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows The following window appears. The server starts from EXPRESSBUILDER. 4. 106 Select English on the language selection window, and then click OK.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows 5. Click Setup. 6. On the OS selection menu, select the OS to install or specify the parameter file. When not using parameter file : Go to Step 7. When using a parameter file : Go to Step 8. Note When setting up again, parameter input via the wizard can be omitted by loading the saved parameter file. 7.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows To automatically detect the OS on the OS installation media: (1) Click Automatic Detection. Insert the OS installation media, and then click OK. (2) 108 on the right side of the screen. Click → Go to step 9.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows To select an OS from the menu: (1) Click Manual Selection. (2) From the pull-down menu, select Windows Server 2012, and then click OK. (3) on the right side of the screen. Click → Go to step 9.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows 8. When using the parameter file, click Load Settings. Follow the on-screen instruction to load the parameter file (*.tre). Tips Click For the removable media in which the parameter file is saved, see "/mnt/usr_connect/usb*" (* indicates a number). on the right side of the screen. When the parameter file is correctly loaded, the setting is determined. Click Custom to check and modify the setting in the wizard.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 10. 9. Specify the setup parameters by using either of the following methods: Use Default: (1) Click Default.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows (2) Select the edition of the OS to install from the pull-down menu. Type the password, and then click Finish. Note Computer name and Administrator Password are required parameters. Enter 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 (A through Z), lowercase letters (a through z), and symbols.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows Use Custom: (1) Click Custom. (2) Use this menu to configure the RAID system with the RAID controller detected automatically. When creating new logical drives With the Skip a RAID Configuration check box cleared, click Next. Set up the logical drives according to the wizard. 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 2012 Installing Windows (3) Check the settings specified for Basic Settings. Choose Install Windows using EXPRESSBUILDER, and then click Next. (4) Check the settings specified for Partition Settings. Modify the settings 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).
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows Note Computer name and Administrator Password are required parameters. Enter 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 (A through Z), lowercase letters (a through z), and symbols. Tips • The Computer name has been assigned by automatic assignment function.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows (8) Check the settings of Windows components. Modify the settings as needed, and then click Next.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows (9) Check the settings of applications. Modify the settings as needed, and then click Next. On the following screen, click Finish. On the following screen, click on the right side of the screen.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows 10. Check the parameter settings. To save the settings, click Save. Click on the right side of the screen. 11. The setup process starts. Click Start to continue setup. 12. If the server has started from the EXPRESSBUILDER DVD, insert the EXPRESSBUILDER disk into the optical disk drive, and then click OK. If EXPRESSBUILDER DVD is already set, this message will not appear.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows 13. Insert the OS installation media into the optical disk drive, and then click OK. Windows Server 2012 is installed automatically. Wait for completion (about 40 minutes) without performing any operation. 14. The Starter Pack and the selected applications are automatically installed. Wait for completion without performing any operation.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows 15. Read the terms of License Agreement. If you agree, select the I accept the license terms for using Windows. check box, and then click Accept (only in the server with a GUI). 16. Press the CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to sign in. On the following screen, type the password you have set in Step 9-(2) or 9-(5).
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows 17. Click OK. 18. Follow the instructions described in Chapter 1 (4.5 Setting Up Device Drivers) to set up the device drivers. 19. Confirm if Windows is activated according to Chapter 1 (4.6 License Authentication). 20. See Chapter 1 (4.7 Setup of Windows Server 2012 NIC Teaming (LBFO)) to setup a team as needed. 21. Execute setup by following the instructions described in Chapter 1 (7. Setup for Solving Problems). 22.
Chapter 1 4.3 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows Setup with Windows Standard Installer This section describes how to install Windows with Windows Standard Installer. This feature automatically recognizes the RAID controller connected to the server and configures the RAID system. Therefore the hardware installation of the server needs to be finished by following "User’s Guide".
Chapter 1 4.3.1 4.
Chapter 1 4.3.2 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows Requirements for Setup Prepare the following media and instruction manuals before starting setup.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows The following window appears. The server starts from EXPRESSBUILDER. 4. Select English on the language selection window, and then click OK.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows 5. Click Setup. 6. On the OS selection menu, select the OS to install or specify the parameter file. When not using parameter file: Go to Step 7. When using a parameter file: Go to Step 8. Note 7. 126 When setting up again, parameter input via the wizard can be omitted by loading the saved parameter file.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows To automatically detect the OS on the OS installation media: (1) Click Automatic Detection. Insert the OS installation media, and then click OK. (2) on the right side of the screen. Click → Go to step 9.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows To select an OS from the menu: 128 (1) Click Manual Selection. (2) From the pull-down menu, select Windows Server 2012, and then click OK. (3) on the right side of the screen. Click → Go to step 9.
Chapter 1 8. 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows When using the parameter file, click Load Settings. Follow the on-screen instruction to load the parameter file (*.tre). Tips Click For the removable media in which the parameter file is saved, see "/mnt/usr_connect/usb*" (* indicates a number). on the right side of the screen.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows When the parameter file is correctly loaded, the setting is determined. Click Custom to check and modify the setting in the wizard. on the right side of the screen. Click → Go to step 10. 9. Click Custom. (1) Use this menu to configure the RAID system with the RAID controller detected automatically.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows When creating new logical drives With the Skip a RAID Configuration check box cleared, click Next. Set up the logical drives according to the wizard. Important If you proceed with wizard, the existing RAID system is destructed and the contents of hard disk drive will be erased. When skipping the creation of new logical drives Select the Skip a RAID Configuration check box, and then click Next.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows On the following screen, click on the right side of the screen. 10. Check the parameter settings. To save the settings, click Save. Click on the right side of the screen. 11. The setup process starts. Click Start to continue setup.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows 12. Insert the OS installation media into the disk drive, and then click OK. 13. The server reboots automatically. 14. The system starts from the OS installation media. The message “Press any key to boot from CD or DVD…” is displayed on the top of the screen. Press key to start the system from the installation media. The boot sequence proceeds and the message “Windows is loading files…” appears. Note If “Windows is loading files...
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows 16. Click Install now. Windows setup starts. 17. Type the product key, and then click Next. If you are using Backup DVD, this screen does not appear. Go to the next step. 18. Select the operating system to install, and the click Next. The screen display differs depending on an OS installation media you are using.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows 19. Confirm the content of the license agreement. If you agree, select I accept the license terms and then click Next. 20. Select the installation type. Select Custom: Install Windows only (advanced) in this case. 21. “Where do you want to install Windows?” window appears. 22. Create a partition to install an OS. Click Drive options (advanced). If a partition has already been created, go to step 26.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows 23. Click Next. 24. Specify the partition size in the text box, and the click Apply. When the following window appears, click OK. Tips When creating a partition, the OS creates the following partitions at top of the hard disk drive.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows 25. Select the partition created in step 24, and then click Format. 26. Select the created partition, and then click Next. Important If the four partition types Recovery, System, MSR (Reserved), and Primary have not been created in the created partition, it means that you failed to create the partition. Delete the partition you attempted to create, and then create a new partition.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows 27. Type a password and click Finish. 28. Press + + keys to sign in. 29. Type the password and press Enter. Windows Server 2012 starts.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows 30. The following screen appears according to the contents selected (or displayed) in Step 18. Server with a GUI Server Core Installation Tips Refer to Microsoft Website for more details. Configure and Manage Server Core Installations http://technet.microsoft.com/us-en/library/jj574091.aspx 31. Install Starter Pack by referring to Chapter 1 (4.4 Installing Starter Pack). 32.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows 4.4 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 hardware configurations have changed (If an internal optional device is installed or removed, apply the Starter Pack.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows When the following screen appears, make sure that the Starter Pack option is selected, and then click Install. Tips If Starter Pack is already installed, the Applications option is selected by default. To install Starter Pack again, select the Starter Pack option. Server Core installations (1) From the command prompt, type the following command. In the example below, the optical disk drive is drive D.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows 4. Read the message, and then click OK. Starter Pack installation starts. Wait until installation completes (about 3 to 5 minutes). Note The screen may black out instantaneously or resolution may change while Starter Pack is installed, but it is not a failure. On the server with a GUI, the following progress message appears while the Starter Pack is installed. 5. When the following message appears, Starter Pack installation is complete.
Chapter 1 4.4.2 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows When using Internal Flash Memory 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 Before pressing key, be sure to remove the DVD from the optical disk drive. 3. When the following message appears, select OS installation *** default ***.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows The server starts from EXPRESSBUILDER. 144 4. Select English on the language selection window, and then click OK. 5. Click Utilities.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows 6. Click Starter Pack Installation. 7. Read the contents, and then click Yes. 8. When files are copied, click Close on the following screen. The server then restarts. Do not press key and allow OS to start.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows 9. Proceed to apply Starter Pack according to the installation type. Server with a GUI Go to the next step. Server Core installations (1) Enter the following command at the command prompt, and then open the folder under the system drive (drive C). Cd /d C:\StartPKG C:\Users\administrator>cd /d C:\StartPKG (2) Enter the following, and then press key. app_pkg.bat C:\StartPKG>app_pkg.bat 10. The following screen appears.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows On the server with a GUI, the following progress message appears while the Starter Pack is installed. 12. Click OK to restart the system. Installation of Starter Pack is now complete. 4.4.3 Using EXPRESSBUILDER installed in Windows If EXPRESSBUILDER has been installed in Windows, you can use it as a Windows application. For details of EXPRESSBUILDER, see Chapter 2 (6. Details of EXPRESSBUILDER) in Maintenance Guide. 1.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 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 for an optional device, refer to the manual supplied with the optional device. 4.5.1 Installing the LAN drivers (1) LAN drivers If EXPRESSBUILDER is used for setup, the LAN driver will automatically be installed.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows (3) Network adapter name After installing the LAN drivers, the following network adapter names will be displayed by the Device Manager.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows (2) When using N8104-150/151/152 When using N8104-150/151/152 with the server, follow the procedure below to set it. 1. Insert EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive. If Autorun Menu appears, close the menu. Tips 2. EXPRESSBUILDER DVD is unnecessary if Starter Pack was installed from Internal Flash Memory. Proceed to the next step. Double-click pgdyavd_disable.vbs in the following folder.
Chapter 1 4.5.4 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows Graphics accelerator driver The graphics accelerator driver for standard configurations is installed when Starter Pack is installed from EXPRESSBUILDER. The graphic accelerator driver is automatically installed on setup with EXPRESSBUILDER. To reinstall drivers separately, complete the following steps. 1. Insert EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive. If Autorun Menu appears, close the menu. Tips 2.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows 4.6 License Authentication To use Windows Server 2012, you need finish the license authentication procedure. Confirm if your license is authenticated. If not, perform the following procedures to have your license authenticated. Connect to the Internet to perform the authentication procedure. Or, use the telephone to perform the authentication procedure. (1) Server with a GUI 1. Click Search on the Charms bar.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows 3. Read the contents, and then continue the license authentication procedure. Tips If your license is already authenticated, you do not need to perform this procedure. Windows activation is now complete. (2) Server Core installations 1. At the command prompt, enter the following, and then press key. slmgr –dli C:\Users\administrator>slmgr –dli If license authentication is required, go to the next step.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows When not connected to the Internet: Use telephone for license authentication. Type the following command to get an Install ID for license authentication, and then press the key. C:\Users\administrator>slmgr -dti Refer to the file %systemroot%\system32\sppui\phone.inf to confirm the telephone number of Microsoft Licensing Center. Call Microsoft Licensing Center and tell them your Install ID.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows 4.7 Setup of Windows Server 2012 NIC Teaming (LBFO) Set up the network adapter teaming feature as shown below. (1) Launching the NIC teaming setup tool 1. Launch Server Manager. 2. Select Local Server. 3. In the Properties window, click Enable or Disable for NIC teaming. The NIC teaming setup tool will launch.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows (3) Notes and restrictions • • • • • • NIC teaming on a guest OS is not supported. Teaming of virtual NICs on the host OS is not supported in the Hyper-V environment. When STP (Spanning Tree Protocol) is enabled on network switch ports to which network adapters of the team are connected, network communications may be disrupted. Disable STP, or configure "PortFast" or "EdgePort" to the ports.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows 4.8 Installing the Applications Some applications stored in EXPRESSBUILDER can be installed collectively by performing the procedures described below. When installing these applications individually, see Chapter 2 (Installing Bundled Software). This feature is only available on the server with a GUI. 1. Sign-in to the system with the built-in administrator, which has administrative privileges. 2.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows 4.9 Installation When Multiple Logical Drives Exist Before starting installation, backup data for future use in case of data loss. (1) Installation process − Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER Important • Before starting setup, be sure to disconnect hard disk drives from the RAID Controller that is not used for setup, if the server has two or more RAID Controllers installed.
Chapter 1 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Windows (2) 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. 1. On 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 2008 R2 Installing Windows 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Set up Windows Server 2008 R2. 5.1 Before Starting Setup Read through the cautions explained here before starting setup. : Confirm during Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER : Confirm during Setup with Windows standard installer BIOS setting Change Boot Mode to Legacy Mode. See Chapter 2 (1. System BIOS) in Maintenance Guide for details.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Setup when mass memory is installed If mass memory is installed in your system, the large size of paging file is required at installation. Thus, the partition size for storing debug information (dump file) may not be secured. If you fail to secure the dump file size, use Windows standard installer for setup, and allocate the required file space to multiple disks by performing the following steps. 1.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Example of incorrect setting 1 C: Paging file whose size is smaller than the installed memory size D: Paging file whose size is "installed memory size + 300 MB" or more → The paging file in drive C is used for collecting memory dump, but collection may fail because the size of the paging file is smaller than the installed memory size. Example of incorrect setting 2 C: Paging file whose size is "installed memory size × 0.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 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 Full installations Size required to install the OS = 15,600 MB (Windows Server 2008 R2 + Service Pack 1) = 8,400 MB (Windows Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1) = 8,000 MB (Windows Server 2008 R2) = installed memory size × 1.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Tips When creating a new partition, Windows OS assigns an initial boot partition of 100 MB. For example, when making a partition of 40,960 MB (40 GB), usable space will be 40,960 MB – 100 MB = 40,860 MB. Free space System Partition (40,860 MB) Boot Partition (100 MB) The boot partition is not recognized from the operating system. Hyper-V 2.0 support Refer to the following web site for information related to Hyper-V 2.0. http://www.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Installing Service Pack If the OS installation media contains Service Pack 1, you do not need to apply the service pack again. You can install the Service Pack on the server. When the Service Pack is not attached to your system, prepare it by yourself. License authentication License authentication is required depending on the installation of Windows. For details, refer to 5.6 License Authentication.
Chapter 1 5.2 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER 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. This feature automatically recognizes the RAID controller connected to the server and configures the RAID system. Therefore the hardware installation of the server needs to be finished by following "User’s Guide".
Chapter 1 5.2.1 5.
Chapter 1 5.2.2 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 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 2008 R2 Installing Windows Setup procedure Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER uses wizard to configure parameters and allows you to save the parameters specified in setup on removable media as a parameter file. Note Read through the items in Chapter 1 (5.1 Before Starting Setup) prior to installing Windows. 1. Turn peripheral device (such as a display) power on, and then turn the server power on. 2. Start EXPRESSBUILDER according to Chapter 1 (1.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows The server starts from EXPRESSBUILDER. 4. Select English on the language selection window, and then click OK. 5. Click Setup. 6. On the OS selection menu, select the OS to install or specify the parameter file. When not using parameter file When using a parameter file Note 170 : Go to Step 7. : Go to Step 8. When setting up again, parameter input via the wizard can be omitted by loading the saved parameter file.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 7. When not using a parameter file, select an OS by either of the following two ways: To automatically detect the OS on the OS installation media: (1) Click Automatic Detection. Insert the OS installation media, and then click OK.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows (2) Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 9. To select an OS from the menu: 172 (1) Click Manual Selection. (2) From the Windows list, select Windows Server 2008 R2, and then click OK.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows (3) 8. Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 9. When using the parameter file, click Load Settings. Follow the on-screen instruction to load the parameter file (*.tre). Tips For the removable media in which the parameter file is saved, see "/mnt/usr_connect/usb*" (* indicates a number).
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Click on the right side of the screen. When the parameter file is correctly loaded, the setting is determined. Click Custom to check and modify the setting in the wizard. on the right side of the screen. Click → Go to step 10.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 9. Specify the setup parameters by using either of the following methods: Use Default: (1) Click Default. (2) Select the edition of the OS to install from the Edition list. Type the password, and then click Finish. Note Computer name and Administrator Password are required parameters.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows (3) Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 10. Use Custom: 176 (1) Click Custom. (2) Use this menu to configure the RAID system with the RAID controller detected automatically.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows When creating new logical drives With the Skip a RAID Configuration check box cleared, click Next. Set up the logical drives according to the wizard. Important If you proceed with wizard, the existing RAID system is destructed and the contents of hard disk drive will be erased. When skipping the creation of new logical drives Select the Skip a RAID Configuration check box, and then click Next.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows (5) Enter the user information, and then click Next. Note Computer name and Administrator Password are required parameters. Enter 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 (A through Z), lowercase letters (a through z), and symbols.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows (7) Specify the domain or workgroup. Check the settings, modify them as needed, and then click Next. (8) Check the settings of Windows components. Modify the settings as needed, and then click Next.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows (9) Check the settings of applications. Modify the settings as needed, and then click Next. Tips The applications listed below are supported only in full installations. − NEC ESMPRO ServerAgentService − Express Report Service − Express Report Service (HTTPS) − Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.0.0 On the following screen, click Finish. On the following screen, click 180 on the right side of the screen.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 10. Check the parameter settings. To save the settings, click Save. Click on the right side of the screen. 11. The setup process starts. Click Start to continue setup. 12. If the server has started from the EXPRESSBUILDER DVD, insert the EXPRESSBUILDER disk into the optical disk drive, and then click OK. If EXPRESSBUILDER DVD is already set, this message will not appear.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 13. Insert the OS installation media into the optical disk drive, and then click OK. Windows Server 2008 R2 is installed automatically. Wait for completion (about 40 minutes) without performing any operation. 14. The Starter Pack and the selected applications are automatically installed. Wait for completion without performing any operation.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 15. When the software license agreement window appears, select I accept the license terms, and then click Start (Full installation only). 16. When the following message appears, press + + keys to log on. Full installations: When the following screen appears, enter your password you have set in step 9-(2) or 9-(5) into the text box, and then click .
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Server Core installations: When the following screen appears, enter your password you have set in step 9-(2) or 9-(5) into the text box, and then click . 17. Click OK. 18. Follow the instructions described in Chapter 1 (5.5 Setting Up Device Drivers) to set up the device drivers. 19. Confirm if Windows is activated according to Chapter 1 (5.6 License Authentication). 20. Apply Service Pack as needed according to Chapter 1 (5.
Chapter 1 5.3 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Setup with Windows Standard Installer This section describes how to install Windows with Windows Standard Installer. This feature automatically recognizes the RAID controller connected to the server and configures the RAID system. Therefore the hardware installation of the server needs to be finished by following "User’s Guide".
Chapter 1 5.3.1 5.
Chapter 1 5.3.2 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Requirements for Setup Prepare the following media and instruction manuals before starting setup.
Chapter 1 5.3.3 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Setup procedure Note Read through the items in Chapter 1 (5.1 Before Starting Setup) prior to installing Windows. 1. Turn peripheral device (such as a display) power on, and then turn the server power on. 2. Start EXPRESSBUILDER according to Chapter 1 (1.1 Starting EXPRESSBUILDER). 3. Select OS installation *** default ***. You will automatically advance to step 4, with no need for further input. The following window appears.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 4. Select English on the language selection window, and then click OK. 5. Click Setup. 6. On the OS selection menu, select the OS to install or specify the parameter file. When not using parameter file When using a parameter file Note 7. : Go to Step 7. : Go to Step 8. When setting up again, parameter input via the wizard can be omitted by loading the saved parameter file.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows To automatically detect the OS on the OS installation media: (1) Click Automatic Detection. Insert the OS installation media, and then click OK. (2) 190 Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 9.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows To select an OS from the menu: (1) Click Manual Selection. (2) From the Windows list, select Windows Server 2008 R2, and then click OK. (3) Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 9.
Chapter 1 8. 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows When using the parameter file, click Load Settings. Follow the on-screen instruction to load the parameter file (*.tre) Tips Click 192 For the removable media in which the parameter file is saved, see "/mnt/usr_connect/usb*" (* indicates a number). on the right side of the screen.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows When the parameter file is correctly loaded, the setting is determined. Click Custom to check and modify the setting in the wizard. on the right side of the screen. Click → Go to step 10. 9. Click Custom. (1) Use this menu to configure the RAID system with the RAID controller detected automatically.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows When creating new logical drives With the Skip a RAID Configuration check box cleared, click Next. Set up the logical drives according to the wizard. Important If you proceed with wizard, the existing RAID system is destructed and the contents of hard disk drive will be erased. When skipping the creation of new logical drives Select the Skip a RAID Configuration check box, and then click Next.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows On the following screen, click on the right side of the screen. 10. Check the parameter settings. To save the settings, click Save. Click on the right side of the screen. 11. The setup process starts. Click Start to continue setup.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 12. Insert the OS installation media into the disk drive, and then click OK. 13. The server reboots 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 Boot the system from OS installation media and proceed installation of Windows. 14. Run from the OS installation media.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 16. Click Install Now . Windows Server 2008 R2 installation starts. 17. Select the edition of the Windows you are going to install and the installation method. The screen display differs depending on an OS installation media you are using. 18. Read the content of the license agreement. If you agree, select I accept the license terms and then click Next.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 19. Select the installation type. Select Custom (advanced) in this case. 20. “Where do you want to install Windows?” window appears. If you are not using RAID Controller, go to Step 24. When you select Load Driver, the following message appears. Replace the OS installation media with EXPRESSBUILDER DVD in the optical disk drive.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 24. Select the disk in which the partition will be created, and then click Drive options (advanced). If a partition has already been created, go to step 27. 25. Click New. Enter the partition size into the size text box, and then click Apply. Note The partition size can only be set to 2TB (2,097,152 MB) or less. Tips When creating a new partition and installing the OS, a 100 MB boot partition is created.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows When the following message appears, Windows installation starts automatically. 28. After the installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 is completed, the following window appears, prompting you to change your password. Click OK. 29. Change your password, and then click the button.
Chapter 1 5. 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 (A through Z), lowercase letters (a through z), and symbols. 30. Click OK. 31. Confirm the following according to the settings selected (displayed) in Step 17.
Chapter 1 5. 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”. 32. Install Starter Pack by referring to Chapter 1 (5.4 Installing Starter Pack). 33. Install drivers and specify detailed settings by referring to Chapter 1 (5.5 Setting Up Device Drivers). 34. Confirm if Windows is activated according to Chapter 1 (5.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 5.4 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 hardware configurations have changed (If an internal optional device is installed or removed, apply the Starter Pack.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows When the following screen appears, make sure that the Starter Pack option is selected, and then click Install. Tips If Starter Pack is already installed, the Applications option is selected by default. To install Starter Pack again, select the Starter Pack option. Server Core installations (1) At the command prompt, type the following command. (In the example below, the optical disk drive is D drive.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 4. Read the message, and then click OK. Starter Pack installation starts. Wait until installation completes (about 3 or 4 minutes). On Full Installation, the following progress message appears while the Starter Pack is installed. 5. When the following message appears, Starter Pack installation is complete. Follow the instructions in the message, and remove EXPRESSBUILDER DVD. 6. Click OK to restart the system.
Chapter 1 5.4.2 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows When using Internal Flash Memory 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 Before pressing key, be sure to remove the DVD from the optical disk drive. 3. When the following message appears, select OS installation *** default ***.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows The server starts from EXPRESSBUILDER. 4. Select English on the language selection window, and then click OK. 5. Click Utilities.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 6. Click Starter Pack Installation. 7. Read the contents, and then click Yes. 8. When files are copied, click Close on the following screen. The server then restarts. Do not press key and allow OS to start.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 9. Proceed to apply Starter Pack according to the installation type. Full installations Go to the next step. Server Core installations (1) Enter the following command at the command prompt, and then open the folder under the system drive (drive C). Cd /d C:\StartPKG C:\Users\administrator>cd /d C:\StartPKG (2) Enter the following, and then press key. app_pkg.bat C:\StartPKG>app_pkg.bat 10. The following screen appears.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows On Full Installation, the following progress message appears while the Starter Pack is installed. 12. Click OK to restart the system. Installation of Starter Pack is now complete. 5.4.3 Using EXPRESSBUILDER installed in Windows If EXPRESSBUILDER has been installed in Windows, you can use it as a Windows application. For details of EXPRESSBUILDER, see Chapter 2 (6. Details of EXPRESSBUILDER) in Maintenance Guide. 1.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 5.5 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 for an optional device, refer to the manual supplied with the optional device. 5.5.1 Installing the LAN drivers and BACS (teaming utility) (1) LAN drivers and BACS If EXPRESSBUILDER is used for setup, the LAN drivers and BACS will automatically be installed.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 3. When the following message appears, remove the EXPRESSBUILDER DVD from the optical disk drive, and then restart the system. Installation Completed. Setup is now completed. Note • If the LAN driver has been installed in N8104-145, PROSet (Teaming utility) is also installed. • When using an optional LAN board, perform the procedure in Chapter 1 (5.5.2 Setting up LAN drivers) for each optional LAN board.
Chapter 1 5.5.2 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Setting up LAN drivers (1) 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. Tips • When using standard network adapter (N8104-156 10GBASE-SFP+ or N8104-149), you can specify "10 Gb Full" for network adapter and "Auto Negotiation" to switching hub.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Setting up team/LiveLink (BACS) 5.5.3 This section describes procedures for creating and deleting team, and for configuring LiveLink. The supported network adapters are as follows: • Network adapters for the standard configuration: (N8104-154/156) • Optional LAN boards: (N8104-149/150/151/152) Note • For how to delete an adapter team, refer to Chapter 1 (5.5.3 Setting up team/LiveLink (BACS) - (4) Procedure for deleting team).
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 2. Set Filter to TEAM VIEW, right-click the adapter to be used for the team, and then select Create Team from the short-cut menu. The Broadcom Teaming wizard appears. 3. Click Next. Note 4. Do not use Expert Mode. It is not supported. Enter any name into the team name entry column, and then click Next.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 5. Under Team Type, select the type of team you want to create, and then click Next. Note • 802.3ad Link Aggregation using Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) is not supported. • When FEC/GEC Generic Trunking is selected, the following message will appear. Confirm the settings on switching hub, and click OK. “Verify that the network switch connected to the team members is configured correctly for the team type.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 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. (1) (2) — 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.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 8. When configuring LiveLink, select Yes, click Next, and then go to step 9. When configuring LiveLink is unnecessary, select No, click Next, and then go to step 15. 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.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 10. In the Target xx text box, enter the IP address of the alive monitoring server, and then click OK. Note • Target xx must be the same broadcast domain as that specified for the data communication IP and LiveLink communication IP (described in step 13). Specify an IP address that exists on the network and with which communication is possible.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 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. • For Target xx, specify an IP address that is unique on the network and with which communication is possible. 14.
Chapter 1 5. 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 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 18. After the system starts, start Broadcom Control Suite by clicking the Broadcom Control Suite icon in Control Panel, and confirm that a team has been created. Confirm the team settings on the Information window to the right.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows — FEC/GEC Generic Trunking Team setup is now complete.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows (3) Procedure for deleting team Note You must delete teams from Broadcom Control Suite. You cannot delete the team from the team adapter displayed in the Device Manager. 1. Double-click the Broadcom Control Suite icon on the Control Panel window. Broadcom Advanced Control Suite starts. Tips Use icon view on Control Panel. 2.
Chapter 1 5. 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. Setting up team (PROSet) 5.5.4 This section describes procedures for creating, deleting, and configuring a team by network adapter. The optional LAN board N8104-145 only is supported. (1) Team types The following team types are supported.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows (2) Setting up team 1. Open the Device Manager. 2. Open Network adapters, and then the Intel(R) xxx properties. 3. On the Teaming tab, select the Team this adapter with other adapters check box. Click New Team. 4. Type the name of the team in Specify a name for the team and click Next. 5. Select an adapter to be included in the team, and then click Next. 6. Select a team type, and then click Next. 7. Click Finish.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows (3) Procedure for deleting team 1. Open the Device Manager. 2. Expand Network adapters and double-click the team adapter. The properties of network adapter in team is displayed. 3. Click the Setting tab. Click Remove Team button. 4. Click Yes to the popup message. 5. Confirm that the TEAM: "Team name" adapter does not exist in the Network adapters tree. 6. Restart the system.
Chapter 1 5.5.5 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows Graphics accelerator driver The graphics accelerator driver for standard configurations is installed when Starter Pack is installed from EXPRESSBUILDER. Tips The graphics accelerator driver is only enabled in Full installations. Standard VGA is used in the case of Server Core installation. To install drivers separately, complete the following steps. 1. Insert EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 5.6 License Authentication Confirm if your license is authenticated. If not, perform the following procedures to have your license authenticated. (1) Full installations 1. On the Start menu, click the Control Panel, System and Security, and then select System. If the following message appears, Windows has already been activated on your system. You do not need to complete this procedure. 2.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 3. 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 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows (2) 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. If Windows is installed from Backup DVD-ROM, replace the product key. At the command prompt, enter the following, and then press key.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 5.7 Applying Service Pack When applying Service Pack 1, refer to "About Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 Service Pack 1". http://www.58support.nec.co.jp/global/download/w2008r2/sp1.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 5.8 Installing the Applications Some applications stored in EXPRESSBUILDER can be installed collectively by performing the procedures described below. When installing these applications individually, see Chapter 2 (Installing Bundled Software). This feature is only available for Full installations. 1. Log on to the system with the built-in administrator, which has administrative privileges. 2.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 5. When a message appears, click OK, and then remove the EXPRESSBUILDER disk from the optical disk drive. 6. See Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software to install the bundled software or confirm that the software is appropriate to your operating environment. Now installation of applications is completed.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows 5.9 Installation When Multiple Logical Drives Exist Before starting installation, backup data for future use in case of data loss. (1) Setup procedure − Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER Important Before starting setup, be sure to disconnect hard disk drives from the RAID Controller that is not used for setup, if the server has two or more RAID Controllers installed.
Chapter 1 5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Windows (2) 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. 1. On the Start menu, right-click Computer and then select Management. Next, launch the Server Manager. 2. From the window on the left, select Storage, and then Disk Management. 3.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Set up Windows Server 2008. 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 BIOS setting Change Boot Mode to Legacy Mode. See Chapter 2 (1. System BIOS) in Maintenance Guide for details. Boot → Boot Mode → Legacy Select Disabled for x2APIC feature of processor.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Setup when mass memory is installed If mass memory is installed in your system, the large size of paging file is required at installation. Thus, the partition size for storing debug information (dump file) may not be secured. If you fail to secure the dump file size, use Windows standard installer for setup, and allocate the required file space to multiple disks by performing the following steps. 1.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows System partition size The system partition size can be calculated by using the following formula.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Using BitLocker If using BitLocker, note the following. Before installing an OS, be sure to create the following two partitions in the hard disk drive: − System partition (to store the loader) − Boot partition (to store the OS) For details, refer to the following document provided in Microsoft TechNet: Note BitLocker Drive Encryption Step-by-Step Guide Be sure to keep the recovery password secure.
Chapter 1 6.2 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER 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. This feature automatically recognizes the RAID controller connected to the server and configures the RAID system. Therefore the hardware installation of the server needs to be finished by following "User’s Guide ".
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Chapter 1 6.2.2 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 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 2008 Installing Windows Setup procedure Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER uses wizard to configure parameters and allows you to save the parameters specified in setup on removable media as a parameter file. Note Read through the items in Chapter 1 (6.1 Before Starting Setup) prior to installing Windows. 1. Turn peripheral device (such as a display) power on, and then turn the server power on. 2. Start EXPRESSBUILDER according to Chapter 1 (1.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows The server starts from EXPRESSBUILDER. 4. Select English on the language selection window, and then click OK. 5. Click Setup. 6. On the OS selection menu, select the OS to install or specify the parameter file. When not using parameter file When using a parameter file Note : Go to Step 7. : Go to Step 8. When setting up again, parameter input via the wizard can be omitted by loading the saved parameter file.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 7. When not using a parameter file, select an OS by either of the following two ways: To automatically detect the OS on the OS installation media: (1) Click Automatic Detection. Insert the OS installation media, and then click OK.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows (2) Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 9. To select an OS from the menu: (1) Click Manual Selection. (2) From the Windows list, select Windows Server 2008 x86, and then click OK.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows (3) Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 9. 8. When using the parameter file, click Load Settings. Follow the on-screen instruction to load the parameter file (*.tre). Tips 248 For the removable media in which the parameter file is saved, see "/mnt/usr_connect/usb*" (* indicates a number).
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Click on the right side of the screen. When the parameter file is correctly loaded, the setting is determined. Click Custom to check and modify the setting in the wizard. Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 10. 9.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Use Default: (1) Click Default. (2) Select the edition of the OS to install from the Edition list. Type the password, and then click Finish. Note Computer name and Administrator Password are required parameters.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Use Custom: (1) Click Custom. (2) Use this menu to configure the RAID system with the RAID controller detected automatically. When creating new logical drives With the Skip a RAID Configuration check box cleared, click Next. Set up the logical drives according to the wizard. 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 2008 Installing Windows (3) Check the settings specified for Basic Settings. Choose Install Windows using EXPRESSBUILDER, modify the settings as needed, and then click Next. (4) Check the settings specified for Partition Settings. Modify the settings as needed, and then click Next. Important • Backing up user data, as needed, is recommended. • Partition size − Specify a partition size larger than the minimum required for installing the operating system.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows (5) Enter the user information, and then click Next. Note Computer name and Administrator Password are required parameters. Enter 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 (A through Z), lowercase letters (a through z), and symbols.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows (7) Specify the domain or workgroup. Check the settings, modify them as needed, and then click Next. (8) Check the settings of Windows components. Modify the settings as needed, and then click Next.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows (9) Check the settings of applications. Modify the settings as needed, and then click Next. Tips The applications listed below are supported only in full installations. − NEC ESMPRO ServerAgentService − Express Report Service − Express Report Service (HTTPS) − Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.0.0 On the following screen, click Finish. On the following screen, click on the right side of the screen.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 10. Check the parameter settings. To save the settings, click Save. Click on the right side of the screen. 11. The setup process starts. Click Start to continue setup. 12. If the server has started from the EXPRESSBUILDER DVD, insert the EXPRESSBUILDER disk into the optical disk drive, and then click OK. If EXPRESSBUILDER DVD is already set, this message will not appear.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 13. Insert the OS installation media into the optical disk drive, and then click OK. Windows Server 2008 is installed automatically. Wait for completion (about 40 minutes) without performing any operation. 14. The Starter Pack and the selected applications are automatically installed. Wait for completion without performing any operation.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 15. When the software license agreement window appears, select I accept the license terms, and then click Next. 16. When the message "Thank you" appears, click Start. Tips 258 It may take several minutes until the logon window appears. Wait until it appears, even though nothing changes on the screen.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 17. Press + + keys to log on. Full installations: Enter your password you have set in step 9-(2) or 9-(5) into the text box, and then click . Server Core installations: Click Other User. When the following screen appears, enter administrator into User text box and the password you have set in step 9-(2) or 9-(5) into Password text box, and then click .
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 18. Click OK. 19. Follow the instructions described in Chapter 1 (6.5 Setting Up Device Drivers) to set up the device drivers supplied with this server as standard. 20. Confirm if Windows is activated according to Chapter 1 (6.7 License Authentication). 21. Apply Service Pack as needed according to Chapter 1 (6.8 Applying Service Pack). 22. Execute setup by following the instructions described in Chapter 1 (7. Setup for Solving Problems).
Chapter 1 6.3 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Setup with Windows Standard Installer This section describes how to install Windows with Windows Standard Installer. This feature automatically recognizes the RAID controller connected to the server and configures the RAID system. Therefore the hardware installation of the server needs to be finished by following "User’s Guide".
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Chapter 1 6.3.2 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 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 2008 Installing Windows Setup procedure Note Before starting setup, refer to Chapter 1 (6.1 Before Starting Setup). It describes how to make partitions. 1. Turn peripheral device (such as a display) power on, and then turn the server power on. 2. Start EXPRESSBUILDER according to Chapter 1 (1.1 Starting EXPRESSBUILDER). 3. Select OS installation *** default ***. You will automatically advance to step 4, with no need for further input.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows The server starts from EXPRESSBUILDER. 4. Select English on the language selection window, and then click OK. 5. Click Setup.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 6. On the OS selection menu, select the OS to install or specify the parameter file. When not using parameter file: Go to Step 7. When using a parameter file: Go to Step 8. Note 7. When setting up again, an already saved parameter file can be read, so that you can skip inputting parameters in the wizard.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Insert the OS installation media, and then click OK. (2) Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 9. To select an OS from the menu: (1) Click Manual Selection.
Chapter 1 8. 268 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows (2) From the Windows list, select Windows Server 2008 x86, and then click OK. (3) Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 9. When using the parameter file, click Load Settings.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Follow the on-screen instruction to load the parameter file (*.tre). Tips Click For the removable media in which the parameter file is saved, see "/mnt/usr_connect/usb*" (* indicates a number). on the right side of the screen.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows When the parameter file is correctly loaded, the setting is determined. Click Custom to check and modify the setting in the wizard. on the right side of the screen. Click → Go to step 10. 9. 270 Click Custom.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows (1) Use this menu to configure the RAID system with the RAID controller detected automatically. When creating new logical drives With the Skip a RAID Configuration check box cleared, click Next. Set up the logical drives according to the wizard. 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 2008 Installing Windows On the following screen, click Finish. On the following screen, click on the right side of the screen. 10. Check the parameter settings. To save the settings, click Save. Click 272 on the right side of the screen.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 11. The setup process starts. Click Start to continue setup. 12. Insert the OS installation media into the disk drive, and then click OK. 13. The server reboots automatically. If you use Internal Flash Memory, press key when the following message appears during POST.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 15. Click Next at default settings. . 16. Click Install Now Windows Server 2008 installation starts. 17. When the following window appears, enter the product key and then click Next. Note that this window does not appear if you use Backup DVD-ROM for installation.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 18. Select the Windows edition you are going to install. 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. 19. Read the content of the license agreement.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 21. "Where do you want to install Windows?" window appears. If you are not using RAID Controller, go to Step 25. If you clock Load Driver, the following message appears. If the following message appears, replace the OS installation media and EXPRESSBUILDER DVD in the optical disk drive, and then click Browse.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 28. In the window below, select the created partition, and then click Next. When the following message appears, Windows installation starts automatically. Tips If the following message appears, remove EXPRESSBUILDER DVD and then insert the OS installation media. Install Windows – Insert Disc Please insert Windows installation disc 1. OK Cancel 29. Confirm the following according to the settings selected (displayed) in Step 18.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows (2) Change your password, and then click the Tips button. 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 (A through Z), lowercase letters (a through z), and symbols. (3) When the following message appears, click OK.
Chapter 1 6. 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 click . Password entry is not required at this time.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows (4) The following window appears, prompting you to change your password before logging on. Click OK. (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 (A through Z), lowercase letters (a through z), and symbols.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 30. Install Starter Pack by referring to Chapter 1 (6.4 Installing Starter Pack). 31. Install drivers and specify detailed settings by referring to Chapter 1 (6.5 Setting Up Device Drivers). 32. Confirm if Windows is activated according to Chapter 1 (6.7 License Authentication). 33. Apply Service Pack as needed according to Chapter 1 (6.8 Applying Service Pack). 34. Install the applications as needed by referring to Chapter 1 (6.
Chapter 1 6.4 6. 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 hardware configurations have changed (If an internal optional device is installed or removed, apply the Starter Pack.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Make sure that the Starter Pack option is selected, and then click Install. Tips If Starter Pack is already installed, the Applications option is selected by default. To install Starter Pack again, select the Starter Pack option. Server Core installations (1) Enter the following command at the command prompt, and then specify the optical disk drive letter (for example, D drive).
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 4. Read the message, and then click OK. Starter Pack installation starts. Wait until installation completes (about 3 or 4 minutes). On Full Installation, the following progress message appears while the Starter Pack is installed. 5. When the following message appears, Starter Pack installation is complete. Follow the instructions in the message, and remove EXPRESSBUILDER DVD. 6. Click OK to restart the system.
Chapter 1 6.4.2 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows When using Internal Flash Memory 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. Before pressing key, be sure to remove the DVD from the optical disk drive. When the following message appears, select OS installation *** default ***.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows The server starts from EXPRESSBUILDER. 4. Select English on the language selection window, and then click OK. 5. 286 Click Utilities.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 6. Click Starter Pack Installation. 7. Read the contents, and then click Yes. 8. When files are copied, click Close on the following screen. The server then restarts. Do not press key and allow OS to start.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 9. Proceed to apply Starter Pack according to the installation type. Full installations Go to the next step. Server Core installations (1) Enter the following command at the command prompt, and then open the folder under the system drive (drive C). Cd /d C:\StartPKG C:\Users\administrator>cd /d C:\StartPKG (2) Enter the following, and then press key. app_pkg.bat C:\StartPKG>app_pkg.bat 10. The following screen appears.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows On Full Installation, the following progress message appears while the Starter Pack is installed. 12. Click OK to restart the system. Installation of Starter Pack is now complete. 6.4.3 Using EXPRESSBUILDER installed in Windows If EXPRESSBUILDER has been installed in Windows, you can use it as a Windows application. For details of EXPRESSBUILDER, see Chapter 2 (6. Details of EXPRESSBUILDER) in Maintenance Guide. 1.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 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 a driver that is not described here, refer to the manual supplied with the driver. 6.5.1 Installing the LAN drivers and BACS (teaming utility) (1) LAN drivers and BACS If EXPRESSBUILDER is used for setup, the LAN driver and BACS will automatically be installed.
Chapter 1 6.5.2 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Setting up LAN drivers (1) 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. Tips • When using standard network adapter (N8104-156 10GBASE-SFP+ or N8104-149), you can specify "10 Gb Full" for network adapter and "Auto Negotiation" to switching hub.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows (2) When using N8104-150/151/152 When using N8104-150/151/152 with the server, follow the procedure below to set it. 1. Insert EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive. If the Autorun Menu appears, close the menu. Tips 2. EXPRESSBUILDER DVD is unnecessary if Starter Pack was installed from Internal Flash Memory. Proceed to the next step. Double-click pgdyavd_disable.vbs in the following folder.
Chapter 1 6.5.3 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Setting up team/LiveLink (BACS) This section describes procedures for creating and deleting team, and for configuring LiveLink. The supported network adapters are as follows: • Network adapters for the standard configuration: (N8104-154/156) • Optional LAN boards: (N8104-149/150/151/152) Note • For how to delete an adapter team, refer to Chapter 1 (6.5.3 Setting up team/LiveLink (BACS) - (4) Procedure for deleting team).
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows (2) Setting up team/LiveLink Tips To edit a team, right-click on the BACS team, and then select Edit Team. Then refer to step 3 and the subsequent steps to edit the team. 1. Double-click the Broadcom Control Suite icon on the Control Panel window. Broadcom Advanced Control Suite starts. Tips Use icon view on Control Panel. 2.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 4. Enter any name into the team name entry column, and then click Next. 5. Under Team Type, select the type of team you want to create, and then click Next. Note • 802.3ad Link Aggregation using Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) is not supported. • When FEC/GEC Generic Trunking is selected, the following message will appear. Confirm the settings on switching hub, and click OK.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 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. (1) (2) 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.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 8. When configuring LiveLink, select Yes, click Next, and then go to step 9. When configuring LiveLink is unnecessary, select No, click Next, and then go to step 15. 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.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 10. In the Target xx text box, enter the IP address of the alive monitoring server, and then click OK. Note • Target xx must be the same broadcast domain as that specified for the data communication IP and LiveLink communication IP (described in step 13). Specify an IP address that exists on the network and with which communication is possible.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 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. • For Target xx, specify an IP address that is unique on the network and with which communication is possible. 14. Click Next.
Chapter 1 6. 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 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 18. After the system starts, start Broadcom Control Suite by clicking the Broadcom Control Suite icon in Control Panel, 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) FEC/GEC Generic Trunking Team setup is now complete.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows (3) Procedure for deleting team Note You must delete teams from Broadcom Control Suite. You cannot delete the team from the team adapter displayed in the Device Manager. 1. Double-click Broadcom Control Suite in the Control Panel window. Broadcom Advanced Control Suite starts. Tips 2. Use icon view on Control Panel.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 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.
Chapter 1 6.5.4 6. 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 6.6 6. 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 6.7 6. 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 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 2. If Windows is installed from Backup DVD-ROM, replace the product key. When the following window appears, click Type a different product key. 3. When the following window appears, enter the product key found on the COA label, and then click Next.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 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. 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.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 3. Obtain an installation ID for Windows activation. At the command prompt, enter the following, and then press key. slmgr -dti 4. Open the following file to confirm the telephone number of the license authentication customer service. C:\Windows\system32\sppui\phone.inf (where, C: is system drive) 5. Call the above number, inform the representative of the installation ID which you obtained in step 3, and receive a confirmation ID.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 6.9 Installing the Applications Some applications stored in EXPRESSBUILDER can be installed collectively by performing the procedures described below. When installing these applications individually, see Chapter 2 (Installing Bundled Software). This feature is only available for Full installations. 1. Log on to the system with the built-in administrator, which has administrative privileges. 2.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows Note • Applications available for installation are selected by default. • If your system environment does not satisfy the prerequisite for an application, you cannot install it. (For details, refer to the on-screen information and the relevant page of each application.) The selected applications are automatically installed. 5. When a message appears, click OK, and then remove the EXPRESSBUILDER disk from the optical disk drive. 6.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows 6.10 Installation When Multiple Logical Drives Exist Before starting installation, backup data for future use in case of data loss. (1) Installation process − Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER Important • Before starting setup, be sure to disconnect hard disk drives from the RAID Controller that is not used for setup, if the server has two or more RAID Controllers installed.
Chapter 1 6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Installing Windows (2) 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. 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 7. Setup for Solving Problems Installing Windows 7. Setup for Solving Problems We recommend installing the following features for solving the server failure quickly. 7.1 Specifying Memory Dump Settings (Debug Information) This section explains the procedures for collecting a memory dump (debug information) in the server. Important • Memory dumps must be collected by a serviceman. You only specify the settings for the memory dump.
Chapter 1 7. Setup for Solving Problems Installing Windows 3. Click Advanced system setting. 4. In Startup and Recovery, click Settings….
Chapter 1 7. Setup for Solving Problems Installing Windows 5. Type a file name to store the debug information in the Dump file text box, and then click OK. Example: Note the following when specifying a dump file: We recommend specifying Kernel memory dump for Write debugging information. Specify a drive that has a free space of at least "the memory capacity mounted on the server + 400 MB".
Chapter 1 7. Setup for Solving Problems Installing Windows 7. Click the Advanced tab on the Performance Options window. In Virtual memory, click Change…. 8. Clear the Automatically manage paging file size for all drives check box, and then click Custom size.
Chapter 1 7. Setup for Solving Problems Installing Windows 9. In Paging file size for each drive, enter the value equal or larger than the recommended value for Initial size, and the value larger than Initial size for Maximum size, and then click Set. Note the following when specifying a paging file size: The paging file is used to collect debug information (dump file).
Chapter 1 7.1.2 7. Setup for Solving Problems Installing Windows For Windows Server 2008 R2 1. On the Start menu, click Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. 2. On the Control Panel window, click System and Security. Tips If View by is not Category, select System from Control Panel directly. 3. Click System. 4. Click Advanced system settings. The System Properties dialog box appears. 5. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Settings in Startup and Recovery. 6.
Chapter 1 7.1.3 7. Setup for Solving Problems Installing Windows For Windows Server 2008 1. On the Start menu, click Control Panel, and then click System. The System dialog box appears. 2. Click Advanced system settings. The System Properties dialog box appears. 3. On the Advanced tab, click Settings in Startup and Recovery. 4. Type a file name to store the debug information in the Dump file text box. For example: To store the debug information in D drive under the file name MEMORY.DMP: D:\MEMORY.
Chapter 1 7.2 7. Setup for Solving Problems Installing Windows How to Create a User-mode Process Dump File The user-mode process dump file records information when an application error occurs. If an application error occurs, get user-mode process dump information using the following procedures without closing the pop-up window that reported the error: 7.2.1 For Windows Server 2012 R2 / Windows Server 2012 1.
Chapter 1 7.2.2 7. Setup for Solving Problems Installing Windows For Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008 1. Right-click an empty area of the taskbar and then click Task Manager or press + + keys to start Task Manager. 2. Click the Processes tab. 3. Right-click the name of the process that you want to get dump information for, and then click Create Dump File. 4.
Chapter 1 7. Setup for Solving Problems Installing Windows 7.3 Installing Network Monitor Utilizing Network Monitor helps you investigate and manage network troubles. (This feature is not supported in Windows Server 2012 or later operating systems.) (1) Setting up Network Monitor 1. Download Network Monitor from the following Microsoft web page: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933741/en-us 2. Run the downloaded file to start the installer. Follow the onscreen instructions to install Network Monitor.
Chapter 1 8. 8. Windows OS Parameter File Installing Windows Windows OS Parameter File Create a parameter file by configuring setup information required for OS installation. If a parameter file is used when performing Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER, you can re-install an OS with settings used at the previous installation. It is therefore recommended to use a parameter file to set up the server. 8.
Chapter 1 8. Windows OS Parameter File Installing Windows The following window appears. 5. On the OS selection menu, select the OS to install or specify the parameter file. When not using parameter file : Go to Step 6. When using a parameter file : Go to Step 7. 6. Click Manual Selection. From the Windows list, select OS, and then click OK.
Chapter 1 8. Windows OS Parameter File Installing Windows Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 8. 7. When editing the parameter file, click Load Settings. Follow the on-screen instruction to load the parameter file (*.tre).
Chapter 1 8. Windows OS Parameter File Installing Windows Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 9. 8. Specify the setup parameters by using either of the following methods: Use Default: (1) Click Default.
Chapter 1 8. Windows OS Parameter File Installing Windows (2) Select an edition of the OS in the Edition list. Type the password, and then click Finish. Note Computer name and Administrator Password are required parameters. Enter 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 (A through Z), lowercase letters (a through z), and symbols.
Chapter 1 8. Windows OS Parameter File Installing Windows Use Custom: (1) (2) Click Custom. Use this menu to configure the RAID system as needed. When creating new logical drives With the Skip a RAID Configuration check box cleared, click Next. Set up the logical drives in accordance with the wizard. Important If you proceed with wizard, the existing RAID system is destructed and the contents of hard disk drive will be erased.
Chapter 1 8. Windows OS Parameter File Installing Windows (3) Check the settings specified for Basic Settings. Modify the settings as needed, and then click Next. (4) Check the settings specified for Partition Settings. Modify the settings as needed, and then click Next. Important • 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).
Chapter 1 8. Windows OS Parameter File Installing Windows (5) Enter the user information, and then click Next. Note Computer name and Administrator Password are required parameters. Enter 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 (A through Z), lowercase letters (a through z), and symbols.
Chapter 1 8. Windows OS Parameter File Installing Windows (7) (8) Specify the domain or workgroup. Check the settings, modify them as needed, and then click Next. Check the settings of Windows components. Modify the settings as needed, and then click Next. Windows Server 2012 R2/ Windows Server 2012/ Windows Server 2008 R2 (9) Check the settings of applications. Modify the settings as needed, and then click Next.
Chapter 1 8. Windows OS Parameter File Installing Windows Tips When using Windows Server 2008 R2 / Windows Server 2008, the applications listed below are supported only in full installations. − NEC ESMPRO ServerAgentService − Express Report Service − Express Report Service (HTTPS) − Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.0.0 On the following screen, click Finish. On the following screen, click on the right side of the screen. 9. Check the settings, and then click Save.
Chapter 1 8. Windows OS Parameter File Installing Windows Save the file according to the on-screen instructions. 10. Click OK. 11. When the following message appears, click Yes to complete parameter file creation. Parameter file creation is now complete.
NEC Express5800 Series Express5800/R120f-1M, R120f-2M 2 Installing Bundled Software This chapter explains the bundled software and how to install them. 1. Bundled Software for the server Describes the bundled software to be installed in the server. 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.
Chapter 2 1. Bundled Software for the Server Installing the Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server This section explains the software bundled in the server. Refer to the documentation that comes with software for details. 1.1 NEC ESMPRO ServerAgentService (for Windows) NEC ESMPRO ServerAgentService (for Windows) is an application used to monitor the server. You can install it automatically when Windows OS is installed by using EXPRESSBUILDER.
Chapter 2 1.2 1. Bundled Software for the Server Installing the Bundled Software NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension You can manage the server remotely by using NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension with NEC ESMPRO Manager monitoring the server’s BMC. For details about NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension, see "NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension Installation Guide" in EXPRESSBUILDER. 1.3 Server Configuration Utility You can specify configuration data to the BMC of the server by using this utility.
Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1.5 1. Bundled Software for the Server Universal RAID Utility Universal RAID Utility is an application used to manage and monitor the following RAID Controllers: • • • • N8103-176 RAID Controller (1GB, RAID 0/1) N8103-177 RAID Controller (1GB, RAID 0/1/5/6) N8103-178 RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1/5/6) N8103-179 RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1/5/6) For details about Universal RAID Utility, see "Universal RAID Utility User’s Guide" in EXPRESSBUILDER.
Chapter 2 1.6 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server Express Report Service / Express Report Service (HTTPS) To avoid system failures or to maintain the server quickly, Express Report Service / Express Report Service (HTTPS) informs the support center of the failure information, preventive maintenance information via E-Mail, modem, or HTTPS. If you want to use this service, contact your sales representative and install NEC ESMPRO ServerAgentService before using this service.
Chapter 2 1.7 1. Bundled Software for the Server Installing Bundled Software NEC Product Info Collection Utility NEC Product Info Collection Utility can collect various information related to the server all at once. You can collect the server information (Product Info) for maintenance by using this utility. 1.7.1 Installation Follow the steps below to install this utility. 1. Log on to Windows, and then insert EXPRESSBUILDER into the optical disk drive. Autorun Menu appears automatically. 2.
Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 2. 2. Bundled Software Applied to PC for Management Bundled Software Applied to PC for Management This section describes the bundled software required to configure “PC for Management” used to manage the server system via network. 2.1 NEC ESMPRO Manager NEC ESMPRO Manager can remotely control and monitor the hardware and the RAID system of the server. To use these features, install the bundled software for the server such as NEC ESMPRO ServerAgentService.
Chapter 2 2.2 Installing Bundled Software 2. Bundled Software Applied to PC for Management Express Report Service (MG) To avoid system failures or to maintain the server quickly, Express Report Service (MG) informs the support center of the failure information or preventive maintenance information through E-Mail, Modem, or HTTPS. To use this feature, NEC ESMPRO ServerAgentService is required because Express Report Service usually works with it.
Glossary Glossary Terms BIOS Setup Utility (SETUP) BMC BMC RESET Switch DUMP Switch EXPRESSBUILDER EXPRESSSCOPE ENGINE 3 EXPRESSSCOPE Profile Key Express Report Service Express Report Service (HTTPS) Express Report Service (MG) ExpressUpdate ExpressUpdate Agent Flash FDD Internal Flash Memory NEC ESMPRO NEC ESMPRO Agent NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension NEC ESMPRO Manager NEC ESMPRO ServerAgentService OEM driver OS standard installer Offline tools PC for Management Product Info Collection Utility RAID Configurati
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