NEC Express5800 Series N8800-090F, EXP320B NEC Express5800/320Fa-L N8800-091F, EXP320A NEC Express5800/320Fa-LR User's Guide
N8800-090F, EXP320B NEC Express5800/320Fa-L N8800-091F, EXP320A NEC Express5800/320Fa-LR User's Guide 2nd Edition 9-2006 856-126408-101-01
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Keep this User's Guide handy for quick reference when necessary. SAFETY INDICATIONS To use NEC Express5800 series safely, follow the instructions in this User's Guide. This guide explains components that pose a danger, types of dangers, and actions taken to prevent them; such components are labeled warning. This guide and warning labels use “WARNING” and “CAUTION” to indicate a danger depending on the degree.
SYMBOLS USED IN THIS USER'S GUIDE AND WARNING LABELS Attention Indicates a risk of an electric shock. Indicates a risk of a personal injury due to heat. Indicates a risk of catching your fingers. Indicates a risk of a fire or smoke. Indicates a general precaution or warning that is not defined herein. Indicates a risk of losing eyesight due to laser beam. Indicates a risk of an explosion. Indicates a risk of a personal injury.
Mandatory actions Unplug the server. There is a risk of an electric shock or fire. Indicates a general action to take that is not defined herein. Make sure to follow the instructions.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
ోᵈᗧ㗄 ోᮡ␜ ᓮ֪شءەਐতխऱਐڜאق٤ࠌشNEC Express5800ߓ٨ࣚۻᕴΖ ֪شءਐতᎅࣔԱໂ۶ٲڶᙠΕٲᙠᣊীΕڕ۶ᝩٲ܍ᙠΖڇໂױቃૠࠩऱٲᙠհࢨࠡॵ२ ၀ܫᤞڶᑑ᧘Ζ ֪شਐত֗ᤞܫᑑ᧘խΔᖕٲᙠ࿓৫լٵΔࠌشϘᤞܫϙΕϘࣹრϙဲΔܶᆠڕՀΚ ।ڕقլᙅښᇠਐقΔױ౨֧࿇Գ႞ՋΖ WARNING ।ڕقլᙅښᇠਐقΔױ౨࿇سᗈ႞ߪ᧯ჾ႞ࢨທګढᔆჾ؈Ζ CAUTION ኙٲᙠऱ༼ق।ڕڶقՀԿጟฤᇆΔࠠ᧯ܶᆠڕՀࢬ૪Κ ।قᇠױ౨࿇ٲسᙠΖฤᇆٲᙠփ୲ऱቹூΖΰࣹრα ।قᆃַ۩Ζฤᇆխࢨࠡॵ२ऱቹூᆃַ۩փ୲Ζΰᆃַ۩α ।قൎࠫ۩Ζฤᇆխऱቹூൎؘࠫႊऱ۩փ୲Ζܛᝩٲ܍ᙠؘᏁऱ۩Ζΰൎ ࠫ۩α ֪شਐতխᒤࠏ ࣹრฤᇆ ।ٲقᙠ࿓৫ऱش
ء֗ᤞܫᑑ᧘խࠌشऱฤᇆ ࣹრ ।ڶقᤛሽऱٲᙠΖ ।ڂڶقᄵۖ႞ऱٲᙠΖ ।֫ڶقਐ݈۰ऱٲᙠΖ ।ڶقকᄿࢨृထ־ऱٲᙠΖ ।ॺقࡳऱԫऱ༼ᙌᤞܫΖ ।ڂڶقሼ୴ᖄી؈ࣔऱٲᙠΖ ।ڶقᡨ੦ऱٲᙠΖ ।࠹ڶق႞ऱٲᙠΖ ᆃַ۩ ।ॺقࡳऱԫᆃַΖ լᤛਐࡳΖڶᤛሽࢨထ־ऱٲᙠΖ լشᛘ֫ᤛΖڶᤛሽऱٲᙠΖ ᠦ־ᄭΖڶထ־ऱٲᙠΖ ᠦ᧯Ζ᧯ࠩऀ࣠ڕΔڶᤛሽࢨထ־ऱٲᙠΖ ᓮլኙءໂၞ۩ࣈ࠵ΕଥΕޏທΖڶᤛሽࡉ࿇߀־سऱٲᙠΖ
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i Notes: (1) No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form without prior written permission of NEC Corporation. (2) The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice. (3) The contents of this manual shall not be copied or altered without prior written permission of NEC Corporation. (4) All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of all information in this manual.
ii ABOUT THIS USER'S GUIDE This User's Guide helps a user to properly setup and use the product. Consult this guide to ensure safety as well as to cope with trouble during a system setup and daily operation. Keep this manual handy. This User's Guide is intended for users who have a good knowledge on the basic use of Linux operating systems and general I/O devices such as a keyboard and mouse. How to Use This User's Guide This guide consists of eight chapters and appendices.
iii Additional symbols The following symbols are used throughout this User's Guide in addition to the caution symbols described at the beginning. IMPORTANT: Important points or instructions to keep in mind when using the server or software CHECK: Something you need to make sure when using the server of software TIPS: Helpful information, something useful to know ᴾ Accessories This product is shipped with various accessories.
iv CONTENTS PREFACE .........................................................................................................................................i ABOUT THIS USER'S GUIDE.......................................................................................................ii Chapter 1 Precautions for Use...................................................................................... 1-1 WARNING LABELS.........................................................................................
v Chapter 3 Linux Setup and Operation ......................................................................... 3-1 HARD DISK CONFIGURATIONS THAT CAN BE BUILT ON THE NEC Express5800/ft series .............................................................................................................................................3-2 REPLACING 3.5-INCH HARD DISK DRIVE ...........................................................................3-3 How to Locate Failed Disks .................................
vi Checking STATUS LEDs ........................................................................................................ 6-2 Making Backup Copies ........................................................................................................... 6-3 Cleaning................................................................................................................................... 6-3 SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS ..................................................................................
vii Installing DIMM ....................................................................................................................8-22 Removing DIMM...................................................................................................................8-23 Replacing DIMM ...................................................................................................................8-24 PROCESSOR (CPU).......................................................................................
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Chapter 1 Precautions for Use This chapter includes information necessary for proper and safe operation of the server.
1-2 Precautions for Use WARNING LABELS Warning labels are placed in certain parts of the system so that the user stays alert to possible risks (Do not remove or damage these labels). If some label is missing, about to peel off, or illegible, contact your sales agent.
Precautions for Use 1-3 Rack model Front Rear
1-4 Precautions for Use CPU/IO modules The following shows the place on CPU/IO modules where the label is attached.
Precautions for Use 1-5 PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFETY This section provides precautions for using the server safely. Read this section carefully to ensure proper and safe use of the server. For symbol meanings, see "SAFETY INDICATIONS" described in the previous section. General WARNING Do not use the equipment in an operation where human lives are involved or high reliability is required.
1-6 Precautions for Use Use of Power Supply and Power Cord WARNING Do not handle a power plug with a wet hand. Do not plug/unplug a power cord with a wet hand. There is a risk of an electric shock. Do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe. Never connect the ground wire to a gas pipe. There is a risk of a gas explosion. CAUTION Do not plug the attached cord in a nonconforming outlet. Use a wall outlet with specified voltage and power type. There is a risk of a fire or current leakage.
Precautions for Use 1-7 Installation, Relocation, Storage and Connection WARNING Disconnect the power cord(s) before installing or removing the equipment. Be sure to power off the equipment and unplug its power cords from the wall outlet before installation/relocation. All voltage is removed only when the power cords are unplugged. CAUTION Do not install or store the equipment in an unsuitable place. Install or store the equipment in such a place as specified in this User's Guide.
1-8 Precautions for Use CAUTION Do not connect any interface cable with the power cord of the server plugged to a power source. Make sure to power off the server and unplug the power cord from a power outlet before installing/removing any optional internal device or connecting/disconnecting any interface cable to/from the server.
Precautions for Use 1-9 Cleaning and Handling of Internal Devices WARNING Do not disassemble, repair, or alter the server. Unless described herein, never attempt to disassemble, repair, or alter the equipment. There is a risk of an electric shock or fire as well as malfunction. Do not look into the CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM drive uses a laser beam. Do not look or insert a mirror inside while the system is on. A laser beam is invisible; if your eyes get exposed to it, there is a risk of losing eyesight.
1-10 Precautions for Use CAUTION Protect the unused connectors with the protective cap. The unused power cord connectors are covered with the protective cap to prevent short circuits and electrical hazards. When removing the power cord connector from the internal devices, attach the protective cap to the connector. Failure to follow this warning may cause a fire or an electric shock. During Operation CAUTION Do not pull out a device during operation. Do not pull out or remove a device while it works.
Precautions for Use 1-11 Rack-mount Model CAUTION Do not install the equipment on a nonconforming rack. Install the equipment on a 19-inch rack conforming to the EIA standard. Do not use the equipment without a rack or install it on a nonconforming rack. The equipment may not function properly, and there is a risk of damage to physical assets or injuries. For suitable racks, contact your sales agent. Do not attempt to install the server yourself.
1-12 Precautions for Use For Proper Operation Observe the following instructions for successful operation of the server. Failure to observe them could lead to malfunction or breakdown. Perform installation in a place where the system can operate correctly. For details, see the separate volume “User’s Guide (Setup).” Before turning off the power or ejecting a disk, make sure that the access LED is off. When you have just turned off the power, wait at least 30 seconds before turning it on again.
Precautions for Use 1-13 Make sure that the optional devices are attachable and connectable to the equipment. There is a risk of malfunctions that could lead to a breakdown of the equipment even if you could attach and connect. Make sure that your options are compatible with the system. If you attach any incompatible option, there is a risk of malfunction that could lead to a breakdown. It is recommended to use NEC's genuine option products.
1-14 Precautions for Use ڜ٤ࣹრࠃႈ ءᆏᝑ૪ڜ٤ࠌࣚۻءشᕴࢬᏁऱࣹრࠃႈΖԱ൞إᒔڜ٤ࣚۻءشࠌچᕴΔᓮגาᔹᦰ ᇠᆏփ୲ΖฤᇆऱઌᣂᎅࣔᓮەϘڜ٤ᑑقΰSAFETY INDICATIONSαϙᎅࣔΖ ԫࣹრࠃႈ WARNING լ֗ٲ࣍شԳࡎࡉᏁ৫ױᔾࢤऱᖙ܂ՂΖ ءขլڜᇘڇ᠔᛭ໂΕ౨ໂΕ़ࡶڙᖲᕴΕሎᙁໂᄎ֗ٲԳ ࡎ֗אᏁ৫ױᔾࢤऱໂࡉᖲᕴՂΔՈլࠌءشขࠐ൳ࠫຍࠄᖲᕴΖڕ ࣠ലءข࣍شຍᣊߓอऱໂ֗ᖲᕴΔທګԳߪࠃਚ֗ತขჾ؈৵࣠Δءֆ ᄗլຂΖ ࿇سকᄿΕฆ࠺ΕᠧଃழլࠌشΖ ࿇سকᄿΕฆ࠺ΕᠧଃழΔᓮऴ൷ᣂຨሽᄭ32:(5Δࠀലሽᄭ༺ᙰൕ༺ஆՂࢸՀΖ ྥ৵ᓮፖᆖᔭࢨፂᥨࣚ೭ֆᜤᢀΖᤉᥛࠌشᄎᖄી߀־Ζ լ༺Եᥳࡉ८᥆ׂΖ լല८᥆ׂࡉᥳฆढ༺Եຏ֞ࢨຌᖲΕ٠ᖲऱᜓᎼΖڶ
Precautions for Use 1-15 ࠌشሽᄭ֗ሽᄭᒵࣹრࠃႈ WARNING լشᛘ֫ஞሽᄭ༺ᙰΖ լشᛘ֫༺ࢸሽᄭ༺ᙰΖڶᤛሽऱٲᙠΖ լچނᒵຑ൷ࠩᅁጥሐՂΖ ᓮ֎ലچᒵຑ൷ࠩᅁጥሐՂΖڶᖄીᅁᡨ੦ऱٲᙠΖ CAUTION լ༺Եآਐࡳऱ༺ஆΖ ሽᄭᓮࠌشਐࡳሽᚘ֗ሽᄭऱᕻ༺ڤஆΖࠌآشਐࡳऱሽᄭᄎທࡉ߀־ګዥሽΖ ᓮᝩشࠌ܍९ᒵڜᇘໂΖ࣠ڕຑ൷ፖءขሽᄭլઌฤऱሽᒵΔᄎڂመ ᑷۖᖄી߀־Ζ լڇԫଡ༺ஆՂ༺൷ڍଡሽᄭᒵΖ ༺ஆ࣠ڕ၌መᠰࡳሽੌΔᄎڂመᑷۖᖄી߀־ऱٲᙠΖ լ༺ԵԫתΖ ᓮലሽᄭ༺ᙰऴ༺ࠩࢍຝΖ༺࣠ڕԵԫתᄎڂ൷ᤛլߜۖ࿇ᑷΔທ߀־ګΖ؆Δ ༺ԵຝॵڕထۊቺΕֽዠΔᄎڂ࿇ᑷᖄી߀־Ζ լࠌآشਐࡳ
1-16 Precautions for Use ڜᇘΔฝ೯Δঅጥ֗ຑ൷ࣹრࠃႈ CAUTION լڜᇘࢨآڇ࣋ژਐࡳऱࢬΖ լലءໂ࣋ᆜڕڇՀࢬࡉءآਐࡳऱࢬΔڶᖄી߀־ऱٲᙠΖ ۊቺለڍऱࢬ ᑷֽᕴலᛘለऱࢬ ၺ٠ऴ୴ऱࢬ լؓऱࢬ լڇፍ፱ࢤᛩቼխࠌ࣋ژࢨشໂΖ լڶڇፍ፱ࢤ᧯ΰڕԲ֏ทΕස֏ทΕེΕසΕࢨ౬αऱᛩቼխࠌ ء࣋ژࢨشขΖ լലءขڜᇘۊڇቺለڶܶࢨڍፍ፱ࢤढᔆ֏ཻڕၪࢨทᛸऱֱچΖ լലءขڜᇘ़ڇխܶڶመၦ८᥆ᅷࢨأႚᖄศऱֱچΖ Ղ૪ᛩቼױ౨ᖄીءขፍ፱ࢨሁΔۖڂჾᡏขΔ֧۟ದ߀־Ζ ኙขڜᇘࢨ࣋ژᛩቼڶٚ۶ጊംΔᓮፖᆖᔭࢨፂଥࣚ೭ֆᜤᢀΖ լࠌآشਐࡳऱॾᇆᒵΖ ࠌش1(&ਐࡳऱॾᇆᒵΔࠀڇᒔᎁຑ൷ໂࡉտ૿৵ၞ۩ຑ൷Ζ
Precautions for Use 1-17 ᖞ֗ᖙ܂փຝໂழऱࣹრࠃႈ WARNING լ۞۩ࣈ࠵ΕଥࢨޏທࣚۻءᕴΖ ೈءಖሉऱൣउ؆Δլၞ۩ࣈ࠵ΕଥΕޏທΖܡঞΔլױ܀౨ᖄીໂլ ౨ၞ۩إൄሎ۩Δᝫڶ࿇سᤛሽࡉ߀־ऱٲᙠΖ լ٠ᖲփຝΖ ٠ᖲࠌشԱሼ୴ΔᓮլڇሽᄭؚၲऱणኪՀᨠփຝࢨ༺ԵᢴΖሼ୴୴ ୴Եณᅪڶᖄી؈ࣔऱٲᙠΰሼ୴ۚณլߠαΖ լᖐ۞ࣈೈᔶሽۃΖ ءขփຝڜᇘڶᔶሽۃΖᓮլࣈՀሽۃΖᔶሽۃᔾ२ࢨ־௦ֽ݁ױڶ౨࿇س ᡨ੦Ζ ࣍طሽشࠌۃཚૻۖᖄીໂլ౨إൄሎ۩ழΔլ۞۩ࣈ࠵ΕޓངΕךሽΔ ᓮፖᆖᔭࢨፂᥨࣚ೭ֆᜤᢀΖ 堚ᑥࣚۻᕴছᓮࢸՀሽᄭ༺ஆΖ ᖞࢨࣈᇘءໂփຝऱᙇᆜழΔ֊ឰໂሽᄭΔࠀࢸՀሽᄭ༺ᙰΖࠌܛ բᣂຨሽᄭΔ܀ຑ൷ထሽᄭᒵΔ൷ᤛࠩٚ۶փຝໂՈڶ
1-18 Precautions for Use CAUTION ᓮشঅᥨ።অᥨشࠌآړऱտ૿Ζ ᓮشঅᥨ።অᥨشࠌآړऱሽᄭᒵտ૿ַאሁࢨᤛሽΖൕփຝໂՂࢸՀሽ ᄭ༺ᙰழΔشঅᥨ።።ړտ૿Δܡঞڶᖄીࢨ߀־ᤛሽऱٲᙠΖ ᖙࣹ܂რࠃႈ CAUTION լᨃᡒढᔾ२Ζ ᡒढऱඈइढࡉֻᕓၞԵໂױ౨ᖄીࡉ߀־ᤛሽΖ ໂՂլ࣋ᆜढΖ ढଙՀױ౨֧ದ႞ՋΔధᡏ࿏᧯ࢨᖄી߀־Ζ լല٠ᖲڮᒌࢮ࣋נᆜΖ ַڮᒌխၞԵۊቺ֧ದሎ᠏ᙑᎄΖٵழַڂᅸᐳທڮګᒌჾ႞Ζ լؚڇሼழᤛᖲᕴΖ ؚሼழᓮࢸՀሽᄭ༺ᙰΖࠐڕլ֗ࢸՀሽᄭ༺ᙰΔᓮլᤛໂ֗ᒵᨱΔ ַ࿇ࢨ߀־سᤛሽΖ լڇໂॵ२ࠌ۩ش೯ሽᇩࢨࡅᕴΖ ءڇขॵ२ழᓮᣂຨ۩೯ሽᇩ֗ࡅᕴሽᄭΔַڂሽंᐙᖄીሎ᠏ᙑ
Precautions for Use 1-19 ᖲਮࣚۻڤᕴऱࣹრࠃႈ WARNING լലໂڜᇘآڇਐࡳऱᖲਮՂΖ ᓮലໂڜᇘڇฤ(ٽ,$ᑑᄷऱ ՚ᖲਮՂΖԫࡳലໂڜᇘڇਐࡳऱᖲਮՂ թ౨ࠌشΖܡঞໂױ౨ྤऄإൄࠌشΔࠀױڶ౨ჾᡏᖲᕴሿຝٙࢨᖄીԳߪ႞ ୭Ζᣂ࣍ٽᔞऱᖲਮΔᓮፖ൞ऱᆖᔭᜤᢀΖ լآڇਐࡳऱࢬࠌࣚۻءشᕴขΖ լآڇਐࡳऱᛩቼխڜᇘࣚۻᕴᖲਮΖ ܡঞΔࠡߓהอױ౨ᄎ࠹ࠩᐙΔࠀᖲਮๅᆵױ౨ᖄીृࢨ߀־Գߪ႞୭Ζڶ ᣂڜᇘᛩቼࡉᔼݾऱᇡาࠃႈᓮᔹॵऱࢨם֪֫شፖᆖᔭࢨፂᥨࣚ೭ ֆᜤᢀΖ CAUTION ᓮ՛֨լ݈۰ࢨᅸ႞֫ਐΖ ലءᖲᕴڜᇘࠩᖲਮՂࢨृൕᖲਮՂ࠵ሉऱழଢΔᓮ೭ؘ՛֨܍אᄶ૩ቤ႞֫ ਐΖ ᓮᒔᎁٵழڶԿԳאՂԫದၞ۩ჺሎ ڜᇘࣚۻڼᕴऱ೯
1-20 Precautions for Use CAUTION լൕᖲਮࢼࠟנଡࢨृࠟଡאՂऱໂΖ ٵழࢼࠟנଡࢨृࠟଡאՂऱໂױ౨ᖄીᖲਮႜଙΖԫڻ౨ࢼנԫଡໂΖ լᇘመڍሽᒵΖ Աᝩࡉ߀־܍ໂჾᡏΔᓮ೭ؘᒔঅլ၌መᒵሁऱᠰࡳሉΖڶᣂሽԺໂ ऱڜᇘࡉሽᒵऱڍޓᇷಛᓮᜤᢀሽՠࢨृᅝچऱሽԺֆΖ լڇໂሎ۩ழࢸנໂΖ լࢸࣈࢨנೈሎ۩խऱໂΖڶᖄીߓอਚᎽࡉჾᡏऱٲᙠΖ
Precautions for Use 1-21 DISPOSAL OF EQUIPMENT AND CONSUMABLES When you dispose of the main unit, hard disk drives, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, optional boards, etc., you need to observe your local disposal rules.ᴾDispose the attached power cable along with the equipment to avoid being used with other equipment.ᴾ For details, ask your municipal office. IMPORTANT: For disposal (or replacement) of batteries on the motherboard, consult with your sales agent.
1-22 Precautions for Use IF SYSTEM TROUBLE IS SUSPECTED Before sending the equipment for repair, try the following: 1. Check if its power cord and connection cables are attached correctly. 2. See “ERROR MESSAGES” in Chapter 7 to check if there is a relevant symptom. If yes, take measures as instructed. 3. Certain software programs are required for operation of NEC Express5800/ft series. Check if these programs are properly installed. 4.
Precautions for Use 1-23 Advice for Your Health Prolonged use of a computer may affect your health. Keep in mind the following to reduce stresses on your body: Sit in a good posture Sit on your chair with your back straight. If the desk height is appropriate, you will slightly look down at the screen and your forearms will be parallel to the floor. This “good” work posture can minimize muscle tension caused by sedentary work.
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Chapter 2 General Description This chapter describes what you need to know to use the NEC Express5800/ft series. Refer to this chapter when you want to know about certain components and how to operate them.
2-2 General Description STANDARD FEATURES High performance Intel Xeon® Processor (320Fa-L, 320Fa-LR: 3.
General Description 2-3 The NEC Express5800/ft series achieves fault-tolerant high-availability in a space-saving form factor by incorporating redundant hardware module pairs in a single chassis. These modules work in synchronous tight lockstep while constantly making comparisons with each other and detecting anomalous diversions in operation.
2-4 General Description NEC Express5800/ft series mainly provides the following advantages: Highly fault-tolerant processing and I/O subsystems NEC Express5800/ft series use redundant hardware and software to assure server operation even if one module suffers trouble with its processor, memory, I/O (including trouble related to the I/O controller), disk drive, or Ethernet adapter.
General Description 2-5 Local and remote management NEC Express5800/ft series uses NEC ESMPRO as a server management tool. This tool uses a GUI that enables monitoring and setting of NEC Express5800/ft series. NEC ESMPRO can be used both locally and remotely on work station PCs or server PCs. Syslog function When a trouble or other event is detected on NEC Express5800/ft series, they will be recorded in syslog.
2-6 General Description NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF COMPONENTS Names and functions of components are shown below: ᴾ ᴾ ᴾ (1) Front door The cover to protect devices in the front in daily operations: this cover can be locked by the security key shipped together. (2) LEDs For more information, see the description on the front view (page 2-7).
General Description 2-7 Front View (inside) The following illustrations show components in the front of the tower model and the rack model.
2-8 General Description (1) POWER LED (green) This LED illuminates when the power supply is switched on (see page 2-22). (2) DISK ACCESS LED (green/amber) This LED illuminates in green when the internal hard disk drives are accessed. If any internal hard disk drive is failing, the LED illuminates in amber (see page 2-22). (3) FT status LED (green/amber) This LED indicates the status of the server (see page 2-23). In the Duplex mode, the LED illuminates in green.
General Description 2-9 (12) CPU/IO module #0 This is a module with a set of CPU (processor), memory (DIMM), PCI board, and cooling fan unit (see page 2-18). (13) CPU/IO module #1 This is a module with a set of CPU (processor), memory (DIMM), PCI board and cooling fan (see page 2-18). (14) Module POWER switch This switch is used to control power supply to a module. The switch is pressed when removing a failed module. (15) Module POWER LED See page 2-25. (16) Module FAULT LED See page 2-25.
2-10 General Description (27) HCS1 error LED See page 2-26. (28) Heat warning LED See page 2-26. (29) Backup device bays These bays are used to install optional drives such as DAT or AIT drives.
General Description 2-11 Rack model (with the front door open) (1) POWER LED (green) This LED illuminates when the power supply is switched on (see page 2-22). (2) DISK ACCESS LED (green/amber) This LED illuminates in green when the internal hard disk drives are accessed. If any internal hard disk drive is failing, the LED illuminates in amber (see page 2-22). (3) FT status LED (green/amber) This LED indicates the status of the server (see page 2-23). In the Duplex mode, the LED illuminates in green.
2-12 General Description (6) UID LED (blue) This LED blinks by a command from software. (7) POWER switch This switch is used to power on/off the server. The POWER LED illuminates and the server is powered on when this switch is pressed once (see page 2-30). The power supply is turned off when the switch is pressed once again (see page 2-31). Pressing this button for 4 or more seconds shuts down the server forcefully (see page 4-37). (8) DUMP (NMI) switch This switch is used to perform memory dump.
General Description 2-13 (20) Fan 2 error LED See page 2-25. (21) Fan 1 error LED See page 2-25. (22) Memory group 2 error LED See page 2-25. (23) Voltage error LED See page 2-26. (24) Memory group 1 error LED See page 2-25. (25) HCS2 error LED See page 2-26. (26) Power supply unit error LED See page 2-26. (27) HCS1 error LED See page 2-26. (28) Heat warning LED See page 2-26.
2-14 General Description CD- ROM Drive (1) Status LED An LED that stays on while the loaded CD-ROM is accessed. (2) CD tray eject button A button for ejecting the CD tray. (3) Manual release hole When the eject button does not work, insert a metal pin into this hole to forcefully eject the CD tray.
General Description 2-15 Rear View 2 ٤ 1 ٤ 1 ٤ 4 5 3 ٤ ٤ ٤ 3 ٤ 8 ٤ 5 ٤ 6 ٤ 7 ٤ 12 ٤ 8 ٤ ٤ 9 13 ٤ 16 ٤ 12 ٤ 10 ٤ 14 ٤ 13 ٤ 15 ٤ 12 ٤ 11 ٤ 13 ٤ Tower model 1 3 ٤ ٤ 4 ٤ 5 ٤ 7 ٤ 14 ٤ 8 ᴾ٤ 15 ٤ 2 ٤ 1 ٤ 3 ٤ 4 ٤ 5 ٤ 13 ٤ 12 ٤ 6 ٤ 11 ٤ 9 ٤ 13 ٤ 10 ٤ Rack model 12 ٤
2-16 General Description (1) Power supply units Power supply units supply DC power to the server. (2) Cooling fan unit 2 (3) Lock springs A lock spring prevents a power supply cord from disconnected from this device. (4) AC inlets A power cord is connected to this socket. (5) Power supply unit LEDs A power supply unit LED blinks in green when AC power is supplied via a power cord. When the server is powered on, the LED illuminates in green (see page 2-27).
General Description 2-17 (16) SCSI connector This connector is used to connect the internal backup device (optional) and N8803-032 SCSI board (only for tower model).
2-18 General Description CPU/IO Module 1) 4 ٤ Module handle 2) Cooling fan unit 1 3) Heat sink (CPU#1) 4) PCI slot 5) DIMM For more information on slot numbers, see the figure on next page.
General Description 2-19 CPU/IO module board (1) DIMM slots (1)-1 DIMM slotA1 (1)-2 DIMM slot B1 (1)-3 DIMM slot A2 (1)-4 DIMM slot B2 (1)-5 DIMM slot A3 (1)-6 DIMM slot B3 (2) ft remote management card connector (3) LAN1 connector (4) LAN2 connector (5) Riser card connector (6) PCI board slot (6)-1 PCI board slot (unavailable) (6)-2 PCI board slot 1 (6)-3 PCI board slot 2
2-20 General Description (7) LED board connector (8) Fan connector (9) Jumper switch for CMOS/password clearing (10) Lithium battery (11) Processor #1 socket (CPU#1) (12) Processor #2 socket (CPU#2) (13) HCS-A connector (unavailable) (14) Fan connector (unavailable) (15) HCS-B connector (unavailable) (16) Jumper switch for BMC configuration
General Description 2-21 ft Remote Management Card (1) Edge connecting to a server This edge of the card connects to the connector for this card in this device IMPORTANT: Attaching this card to a slot or device other than those specified may cause problems. Do not attach this card to any non-specified slot or device. (2) Management LAN port This port supporting 100Mbps/10Mbps is used to connect to a network. You cannot use this port to connect to a telephone line directly.
2-22 General Description LEDs This section describes indications and meanings of the LEDs on NEC Express5800/ft series. See “NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF COMPONENTS” (pages 2-6 through 2-17) for the locations of each LED. POWER LED This LED illuminates in green while the server is powered on. When power is off, this LED does not illuminate. The LED also illuminates in green when one of CPU/IO modules is powered on. DISK ACCESS LED This LED indicates the status of hard disk drives loaded on 3.5-inch disk bays.
General Description 2-23 FT Status LED The LED stays green while the server is running normally in DUPLEX mode. If this LED does not illuminate or illuminates/blinks in amber, there is something wrong with the server. ᴾ The table below shows indications of the FT Status LED and their meanings. FT status LED indications Green Not on Description The device is running successfully in the Duplex mode. Power is off Performing POST.
2-24 General Description CPU/IO Module # 0 Status LED CPU/IO Module # 1 Status LED These LEDs illuminate in green when this device is running successfully. If a LED is off, blinks in green, or illuminates/blinks in amber, the device has a problem. The table below shows indications of CPU/IO module status LEDs, their meanings, and actions to be taken. CPU/IO status LED indications Green Blinking in green Not on Amber Description The CPU/IO module is running successfully.
General Description 2-25 UID LED This LED blinks in blue by NEC ESMPRO Manager, NEC DianaScope or remote management of WEB server functions to identify the targeted device for maintenance. Use this LED when you have two or more of this device model on a single rack. When you are finished with maintenance, switch off the UID LED. ᴾ Module POWER LED This LED illuminates in green while the CPU/IO module is powered on. When the CPU/IO module is not powered on, this LED is off.
2-26 General Description ᴾ Power Supply Unit Error LED This LED illuminates in amber when the corresponding power supply unit located at the rear of the server has a problem. ᴾ Voltage Error LED This LED illuminates in amber when the voltage of the CPU/IO module is not within an appropriate range. ᴾ Heart Warning LED This LED illuminates in amber when the temperature in the CPU/IO module is not within an appropriate range.
General Description 2-27 LAN Connector LED x LINK/ACT LED The LINK/ACT LED shows the status of a standard network port. It is green if power is supplied to the main unit and hub, and they are connected correctly (“LINK”). It blinks green while the network port sends or receives data (ACT). When the LED does not illuminate during “LINK,” check the condition and connection of network cables. If there is nothing wrong with the cables, a defect is suspected in the network (LAN) controller.
2-28 General Description BASIC OPERATION This section describes basic operation procedures of NEC Express5800/ft series. Security lock (front door lock) (for tower model) The security lock located at the front of this server locks the front door. Open the front door to power on/off the server, operate the CD-ROM drive or 5.25-inch device, or install/remove a hard disk drive on a 3.5-inch disk bay or CPU/IO module. IMPORTANT: The security lock can be unlocked only by the security keys shipped together.
General Description 2-29 Installing/Removing the Front Bezel When you power on/off the server, operate the CD-ROM drive, or remove/install a hard disk drive or CPU/IO module, remove the front bezel. IMPORTANT: Front bezel cannot be opened without inserting the attached security key into the slot to release the lock. 1. Insert the security key into the slot and turn it left with a little pressure to release the lock. 2. Hold the right side of the front bezel lightly and pull it toward you. 3.
2-30 General Description Power ON To power on NEC Express5800/ft series, press the POWER switch located on the right of the front panel. Follow the steps below to turn on the power. 1. Power on the display unit and other peripheral devices connected to the server. CHECK: If the power cord is connected to a power controller like a UPS, make sure that it is powered on. 2. Press the power switch located on the right of the front panel. The POWER LED illuminates in green.
General Description 2-31 Power OFF Follow the steps below to turn off the power. If NEC Express5800/ft series is plugged to a UPS, see manuals included with the UPS or the application that controls the UPS. 1. Perform a normal shutdown from Linux by running the shutdown command. Press the POWER switch to power off the server. 2. Power off all peripheral devices. POST Check POST (power-on self test) is a self-test function stored on the motherboard of NEC Express5800/ft series.
2-32 General Description Flow of POST This section walks you through how POST is performed. 1. When you power on the system, one selected CPU/PCI module will start up. POST will be performed on this selected CPU/PCI module. 2. Memory check starts. A message appears at the upper left of the screen to show that the basic and expanded memories are being counted. The memory check may take a few minutes to complete depending on the server’s memory size.
General Description 2-33 7. Upon completion of POST, the password entry screen appears prior to OS startup. The password entry screen will appear after the normal termination of POST only if you have set a password in the BIOS setup utility “SETUP.” You can enter a password up to three times. If you enter an incorrect password three times, the startup will be unsuccessful. In this case, turn off the power and then turn it on again after waiting 30 seconds to boot the server.
2-34 General Description CPU/IO Module Status The CPU/IO module (#0 or #1) started first is managed as primary, and the module started later is managed as secondary. If one CPU/IO module is disconnected because of the failure and others, the other module becomes primary. The CPU/IO module to be started first is selected depending on the primary/secondary status of modules when the server was shut down the last time.
General Description 2-35 To remove a floppy disk from the drive, press the eject button. CHECK: Before removing a floppy disk, make sure that the floppy disk access LED is off. If you eject a floppy disk while the LED is on, the stored data could be damaged. Use of Floppy Disk You may need to store important data on floppy disks. Since the floppy disk is a very delicate medium, you must handle it with extra care: Push the floppy disk gently into place. Attach the label on a proper position.
2-36 General Description CD-ROM Drive NEC Express5800/ft series has a CD-ROM drive on the front panel. It is a device used to read data from a CD-ROM (compact disc read-only memory). Compared to a floppy disk, a CD-ROM allows for larger volume and fast data readout. CAUTION Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. There are risks of a burn, injury, or damage to physical assets. For details, see “PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFETY” in Chapter 1. Do not leave the CD tray ejected.
General Description 2-37 To remove the CD-ROM, press the CD-tray-eject button as you did in setting the CD-ROM. ᴾ When the access LED illuminates in orange, it indicates the CD-ROM is being accessed. Make sure the access LED is not illuminating in orange before you press the CD-tray-eject button. Press the locking part in the center of the tray and pick the CD-ROM gently. When you have removed the CD-ROM, push the tray to the drive-closed position.
2-38 General Description Handling CD-ROMs Observe the following when you use a CD-ROM on NEC Express5800/ft series: As for a disk such as a noncompliant “copy-protected CD,” we shall not guarantee that you can use a CD player to play it with this server. Be careful not to drop the CD-ROM. Do not bend or place anything on the CD-ROM. Do not attach labels on the CD-ROM. Do not touch the signal side (blank side). Place the CD-ROM gently on the tray with the printed side up.
Chapter 3 Linux Setup and Operation This chapter describes setup procedures to make NEC Express5800/ft series ready for use.
3-2 Linux Setup and Operation HARD DISK CONFIGURATIONS THAT CAN BE BUILT ON THE NEC Express5800/ft series In the NEC Express5800/ft series, all built-in disks need RAID configuration. Configure RAID 1 using software for the NEC Express5800/ft series. The hard disks on the same slot location of the PCI module configure RAID. As shown in the following figure, hard disk drives in Slot 0 and Slot 3, Slot 1 and Slot 4, Slot 2 and Slot 5 should be paired to configure RAID.
Linux Setup and Operation 3-3 REPLACING 3.5-INCH HARD DISK DRIVE Follow the procedure below to remove the failed hard disk. If the hard disk fails, it should be replaced with new device with the server powered-on. How to Locate Failed Disks This section describes a procedure to locate failed disks. 1. Open [Data Viewer] from ESMPRO Manager. If trouble occurs, the color changes from green to red. In this case, you will notice that there is trouble with both the SCSI Enclosures (ID: 41) and (ID: 42). 2.
3-4 Linux Setup and Operation 3. See the path information in [General Information] of [SCSI Slot (ID: 41/1)]. It shows that PCI module, SCSI adapter, and SCSI bus are 10, 5, and 0, respectively. This allows you to find that SCSI Slot (ID: 41/1) belongs to Group 1. SCSI slots under SCSI Enclosure (ID: 41) correspond to Group 1. Therefore, Group 2 corresponds to SCSI slots under SCSI Enclosure (ID: 42). You will find that the failed disk located in the SCSI slot (ID: 41/2) is the second disk of Group 1.
Linux Setup and Operation 3-5 Restoring Redundant Configuration Manually This section describes procedure to change the built-in disk on which failures occurred and re-establish the dual configuration of hard disks. IMPORTANT: Manual restoration of redundant configuration must be performed by a root user. While recovery operation of RAID, the status of two disks configuring RAID become “resync” or “recovery” to build RAID for a while. Do not stop or restart the system until that status is finished.
3-6 Linux Setup and Operation 4 5 6 9 Remove Full Disks Status(Raid) Status(All Disks) <= Return Command:2 [Remove Half Disk] Which scsi SLOT?[0-5]:3 mdadm: mdadm: mdadm: mdadm: mdadm: mdadm: set hot set hot set hot /dev/hadb2 faulty in /dev/md1 removed /dev/hadb2 /dev/hadb3 faulty in /dev/md2 removed /dev/hadb3 /dev/hadb1 faulty in /dev/md0 removed /dev/hadb1 Command Action 1 New Disks 2 Remove Half Disk 3 Repair Disk 4 Remove Full Disks 5 Status(Raid) 6 Status(All Disks) 9 <= Return Command:5 <<
Linux Setup and Operation 3-7 1 2 3 9 Bring Down(System Disk) Bring Up(System Disk) Status(System Disks) <= Return Command:1 [Bring Down(System Disk)] Which scsi SLOT?[0-5]:3 Command Action 1 Bring Down(System Disk) 2 Bring Up(System Disk) 3 Status(System Disks) 9 <= Return Command:3 <<< Confirm that the disk is disconnected from the system>>> [SCSI DISK STATUS] -- SYSTEM -slot name use serial path 0 hada 2 V3W1N8RA0050B5CL0399 h1c0t0l0ACT h7c0t0l0HOT 1 2 3 4 5 <<
3-8 Linux Setup and Operation 5 - Command Action 1 Bring Down(System Disk) 2 Bring Up(System Disk) 3 Status(System Disks) 9 <= Return Command:9 (Restoring RAID) Command Action 1 => RAID 2 => SCSI 9 Quit Command:1 Command Action 1 New Disks 2 Remove Half Disk 3 Repair Disk 4 Remove Full Disks 5 Status(Raid) 6 Status(All Disks) 9 <= Return Command:3 [Repair Disk] Which scsi SLOT?[0-5]:3 Creating the partitions of /dev/hadb mdadm: hot added /dev/hadb1 mdadm: hot added /dev/hadb2 mdadm: hot added /dev/hadb3
Linux Setup and Operation 3-9 <<>> #service diskdmp initialformat #diskdumpctl /dev/hadb6 <<
3-10 Linux Setup and Operation SETTING THE VIDEO MODE This section describes how to configure the video mode on the server. The server needs to be restarted in order to enable the video mode setting. 1. Log on with the root authority and open /boot/grub/grub.conf with an editor. IMPORTANT: grub.conf is an extremely imporatant file for the system. In the worst case, you may not be able to start the system. Pay extra attention when editing the file. 2. Change the following setting within grub.conf.
Linux Setup and Operation 3-11 Notes z X server that supports the ft feature always operates in the same video mode as the console. z The Xrandr feature is not supported. You cannot change screen resolution from X server. z “IPMI Management Utility” cannot be used. z “OpenIPMI” cannot be used. z For using X on the console, run the system at the run level 5 and perform graphical logon.
3-12 Linux Setup and Operation DUMP INITIALIZATION 1. Checking partition for diskdump 1-1. Check /var/crash (Dump file storage area) # df Filesystem /dev/md1 /dev/md0 none /dev/md3 Note: 1K-blocks 40313912 194366 1035356 10080364 Used Available Use% Mounted on 5152136 33113896 14% / 17729 166602 10% /boot 0 1035356 0% /dev/shm 1089312 8478988 12% /var/crash Unless you have created /var/crash partition, it does not exist. The dump file will be created on the partition that the root file system exists.
Linux Setup and Operation 3-13 2-2. Restart the dump partition Run the following command to reboot the dump driver. # /etc/init.d/diskdump restart 3. Formatting the dump partition Run the following command to format the dump partition. # /etc/init.d/diskdump initialformat 4. Registering a device to diskdump or removing it 4-1. Register a dump driver # /usr/sbin/diskdumpctl /dev/hada6 4-2. Remove a dump driver Run the following command to reboot the dump driver.
3-14 Linux Setup and Operation KEYBOARD SETTINGS FOR X WINDOW SYSTEM The keyboard for X Window System is set to Japanese by default. (Keyboard model: jp106, Keyboard layout: jp) If you use a non-Japanese keyboard, follow the procedure below to change your keyboard settings. 2. Open “/etc/X11/xgem.conf” on an editor. Section "InputDevice" # Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1)) # Option "Xleds" "1 2 3" # To disable the XKEYBOARD extension, uncomment XkbDisable.
Linux Setup and Operation 3-15 3. Change the underlined values on the previous page to those below. The settings may vary depending on the keyboard you use. [Before changed] Option "XkbModel" "jp106" Option "XkbLayout" "jp" [After changed] Option "XkbModel" "us101" Option "XkbLayout" "us" [Before changed] Option "XkbModel" "jp106" Option "XkbLayout" "jp" [After changed] Option "XkbDisable" 4.
3-16 Linux Setup and Operation ACCESSING USB FDD Access USB FDD after the device is mounted. [How to mount] # mount /media/floppy TIPS: If mount point is not automatically created, the service needs to be started again. Run the following commands sequentially to start the service: /etc/init.d/messagebus restart /etc/init.
Chapter 4 System Configuration This chapter describes Basic Input Output System (BIOS) configuration. When you install the Express5800 fault tolerant server for the first time or install/remove optional devices, thoroughly read this chapter for better understanding and correct setups.
4-2 System Configuration SYSTEM BIOS ~ SETUP ~ The SETUP utility is provided to make basic hardware configuration for the server. This utility is pre-installed in the flash memory of the server and ready to run. The server is configured with the correct parameters using the SETUP utility and shipped in the best conditions. Thus, you do not need to use the SETUP utility in most cases. However, you might wish to use the SETUP utility in the cases described below.
System Configuration 4-3 Starting SETUP Utility Powering on the server starts POST (Power On Self-Test) and displays its check results. If the NEC logo is displayed, press Esc. After a few seconds, either of the following messages appears at bottom left on the screen depending on your system configuration. Press to enter SETUP Press to enter SETUP or Press to boot from Network You may see either of the following messages at bottom left on the screen when POST terminates.
4-4 System Configuration Description of On-Screen Items and Key Usage Use the following keyboard keys to work with the SETUP utility. (Key functions are also listed at the bottom of the screen.) Shows the current menu. Options to be configured Online help window Denotes there are submenus Explanation of keys Cursor (n, p): Cursor (m, o): – + Enter Esc F1: F9: Parameters (selected parameters are highlighted) Selects an item on the screen. The highlighted item is currently selected.
System Configuration 4-5 F10: Shows the following: ᴾ If you select “Yes” and then press the Enter key, the setup will complete with all changes you have made saved. If you select “No” and then press either the Enter or Esc key, the status before pressing the F10 key is restored.
4-6 System Configuration Configuration Examples The following describes examples of configuration required to use software-link features or for system operations.
System Configuration 4-7 Security To set passwords on the BIOS level Select [Security] - [Set Supervisor Password] and enter a password. Set Supervisor password first, then User password. To enable/disable the POWER switch Select [Security] - [Switch Inhibit] - [Disabled]. (POWER switch enabled) Select [Security] - [Switch Inhibit] - [Enabled]. (POWER switch disabled) IMPORTANT: Masking the POWER switch disables forced shutdown as well as power on/off using the POWER switch.
4-8 System Configuration Saving the Configuration Data To save the BIOS configuration data Select [Exit] - [Exit Saving Changes] To discard changes to the BIOS configuration data Select [Exit] - [Exit Discarding Changes] To restore the default BIOS configuration data (the data may differ from the factory-setting) Select [Exit] - [Load Setup Defaults].
System Configuration 4-9 Menu and Parameter Descriptions The SETUP utility has the following six major menus: Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit To configure detailed settings of functions, select a submenu from the above menus. Below describes configurable functions and parameters and the factory settings displayed in the screen for each menu. Main Start the SETUP utility to display the Main menu.
4-10 System Configuration Available options in the Main and descriptions are listed below. Option System Time System Date Parameter HH:MM:SS MM/DD/YYYY Description Specify the system time. Specify the system date. [ ] factory - set IMPORTANT: Check and adjust the system clock before operation in the following conditions.
System Configuration 4-11 Processor Settings When you select “Processor Settings” in the Main menu, the following screen appears. ᴾ Refer to the table below for information on options.
4-12 System Configuration Advanced Move the cursor onto "Advanced" to display the Advanced menu. There is no configurable item on the Advanced menu screen below. Display each sub menu and make settings on the sub menu screen. Select an option with the "Ź" mark and press Enter to display its submenu. See the table below for setup options on the screen.
System Configuration 4-13 Memory Configuration When you select “Memory Configuration” in the Advanced menu, the following screen appears. ᴾ ᴾ ᴾ ᴾ ᴾ ᴾ ᴾ ᴾ ᴾ ᴾ ᴾ ᴾ ᴾ ᴾ ᴾ ᴾ ᴾ Refer to the table below for information on options. ᴾ Option Memory Size DIMM Group #1 Status Parameter 㧩 Normal [Not Installed] Description Displays the memory size. Displays the memory status. DIMM Group #2 Status Normal [Not Installed] Displays the memory status.
4-14 System Configuration PCI Configuration When you select “PCI Configuration” in the Advanced menu, the following screen appears. If you select a menu with the “Ź” mark and press Enter, its submenu appears. Refer to the table below for information on options.ᴾ ᴾ ᴾ Option PCI Slot 1 Option ROM PCI Slot 2 Option ROM PCI Slot 3 Option ROM* Parameter Enabled [Disabled] Enabled [Disabled] Enabled [Disabled] ᴾ Description If [Enabled] is selected, the extended ROM of the slot device will be initialized.
System Configuration 4-15 SCSI Controller When you select “SCSI Controller” in the Advanced menu, the following screen appears. Refer to the table below for information on options. ᴾᴾ ᴾ Option SCSI Controller ᴾ Parameter [Enabled] Disabledᴾ Description If “Disabled” is selected, chip stays in the reset status. In this status, the SCSI Controller is totally disabled and not recognized by the PnP OS.
4-16 System Configuration LAN Controller When you select “LAN Controller” in the Advanced menu, the following screen appears. Refer to the table below for information on options. Option LAN Controller ᴾ Parameter [Enabled] Disabledᴾ Description If “Disabled” is selected, chip stays in the reset status. In this status, the LAN Controller is totally disabled and not recognized by the PnP OS.
System Configuration 4-17 Advanced Chipset Control When you select “Advanced Chipset Control” in the Advanced menu, the following screen appears. Refer to the table below for information on options. Option Wake on LAN ᴾ Parameter [Disabled] Enabledᴾ Wake On PME ᴾ [Disabled] Enabledᴾ OS Debug [Disabled] Enabled Description Select whether or not to enable the remote power-on function via the LAN connector on motherboard.
4-18 System Configuration Security Move the cursor onto "Security" to display the Security menu. Select "Set Supervisor Password" or "Set User Password" and press Enter to display the following pop-up screen. The screen below shows when "Set Supervisor Password" is selected. Set a password on this pop-up screen. Enter a password of up to seven alphanumeric characters and symbols from the keyboard. IMPORTANT: User password setup is not available before Supervisor password setup.
System Configuration 4-19 See the table below for setup options on the screen. Option User Password is Supervisor Password is Set User Password Parameter [Clear] Set [Clear] Set [Enter] Set Supervisor Password [Enter] Password on boot [Disabled] Enabled Switch Inhibit [Disabled] Enabled Description Indicates User password setup status (view only). Indicates User password setup status (view only). Press Enter to display the user password entry screen.
4-20 System Configuration Server Move the cursor onto [Server] to display the Server menu. The following describes options you can configure in the Server menu and their functions. Select an option with the "Ź" mark and press Enter to display its submenu. Refer to the table below for information on options.
System Configuration 4-21 The table below lists how selections for "AC LINK" determine the power status of the server when the power supply to the server restarts. State before powered off In service Out of service (DC power: Off) Forced shutdown * * Stay Off Off Off Off Parameter Last State On Off Off Power On On On On Pressing the POWER switch for over four seconds shuts down the power to the server.
4-22 System Configuration Option BMC Firmware Revision Parameter ̛ SDR Revision ̛ Description Displays the BMC information. Displays the revision of SDR (sensor device information). PIA Revision Displays the PIA (plat form information) ̛ revision. Module#0 BMC MAC Address* ̛ Displays the BMC MAC address of CPU/IO module#0. Displays the BMC MAC address of Module#1 BMC MAC Address* ̛ CPU/IO module#1.
System Configuration 4-23 Option Flow Control* Console Type* Parameter [None] XON/XOFF [CTS/RTS] CTS/RTS+ CD PC-ANSI [VT100+] VT-UTF8 Description Select a flow control method. Select a console type. [ * Displayed only when the BIOS Redirection Port menu is enabled.
4-24 System Configuration Event Log Configuration Select "Event log Configuration” on the System Hardware menu and press Enter to display the following screen. See the table below for setup options on the screen. Option Clear Online Event Logs Parameter [Press Enter] Clear Offline Event Logs [Press Enter] Description To clear event logs of the working module, press the Enter key and select “Yes.” To clear event logs of the stand-by module, press the Enter key and select “Yes.
System Configuration 4-25 Monitoring Configuration Select “monitoring Configuration” on the Server menu and press Enter to display the following screen.
4-26 System Configuration Boot Move the cursor onto "Boot" to display the Boot menu. The server searches for the boot device according to the order specified in this menu and use the software to boot the system if found. You can change the boot device order using n or p and + or –. Move the cursor to select the device by n or p, and then change the priority using + or –. IMPORTANT: Specify the device boot order as shown above to start the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER.
System Configuration 4-27 Exit Move the cursor onto "Exit" to display the Exit menu.
4-28 System Configuration The following describes each option on the Exit menu: Exit Saving Changes Select this option to save the current configuration data into the CMOS (non-volatile memory) and exit the SETUP utility. Select “Exit Saving Changes” to display the right screen. Select "Yes" to save the current configuration data into the CMOS (non-volatile memory) and exit the SETUP utility. The server will automatically restart the system.
System Configuration 4-29 Discard Changes Select this option if you want to restore previous values before saving values in CMOS. When you select “Discard Changes,” you will see the dialogue box as shown on the right. If you select “Yes” in the dialogue box, changes you have made are discarded and previous settings are restored. Save Changes Select this option if you want to save changes you have made in CMOS (non-volatile memory) without exiting SETUP.
4-30 System Configuration SCSI BIOS (SCSISelect) The “SCSISelect” utility makes settings of the SCSI controller on a motherboard. You can start it up by simple key operation during POST execution without using any special startup disk. IMPORTANT: Because the server is installed with the latest version of the SCSISelect utility, your screen display may be different from the one described in this guide.
System Configuration 4-31 3. Use the cursor to select a channel in the “Bus:Device” box, and then press the Enter key. The SCSI controller of the motherboard has two channels. The channel A (08:01:00) shows the hard disk drive of ID0, ID1 and ID2 while the channel B (08:01:01) shows the hard disk drive of ID3, ID4 and ID5. When selection is made, the “Options” menu appears. 4. Select the Options menu and press the Enter key.
4-32 System Configuration Configure/View SCSI Controller Settings When you select “Configure/View Host Adapter Settings” in the “Options” menu, the following screen appears. The following describes menus and parameters. Read the descriptions to optimize your system. SCSI Bus Interface Definitions Use arrow keys to select SCSI BUS Interface Definitions. The following table provides information on options and their functions.
System Configuration 4-33 Additional Options Use arrow keys to select Additional Options. Boot Device Configurations When you select “Boot Device Configurations” and press the Enter key, the display changes as shown below: SCSI Device Configuration When you select “SCSI Device Configuration” and press the Enter key, the display changes as shown below: IMPORTANT: You can make settings on a SCSI ID basis. Before you make settings, confirm the SCSI ID of your target device.
4-34 System Configuration The following table provides information on options and their functions on the menu. Option Sync Transfer Rate (MB/Sec) Packetized Parameter [320] 33.3 160 20.0 80.0 10.0 66.6 ASYN 40.0 [Yes] No QAS [Yes] No Initiate Wide Negotiation [Yes] No [Yes] No [Yes] No Yes [No] [Yes] No Enable Disconnection Send Start Unit Command BIOS Multiple LUN Support Include in BIOS Scan Description Typically, set “320.” This value may need to be changed depending on the option connected.
System Configuration 4-35 Advanced Configuration When you select “Advanced Configuration” and press the Enter key, the display changes as shown below: The following table provides information on options and their functions.
4-36 System Configuration SCSI Disk Utilities SCSI Disk Utilities scans a device connected to the selected channel and displays information on the device. If the device is a hard disk drive, you can perform low-level formatting or verification. When you choose “SCSI Disk Utilities” in the “Options” menu, which is shown after selecting a channel to be configured, the screen for scanning SCSI IDs is displayed. After the scanning the screen showing SCSI IDs and corresponding devices appears.
System Configuration 4-37 FORCED SHUTDOWN AND CLEAR Read this section if your server does not operate as expected, or if you want to return all setup values to those made at shipment. Forced Shutdown Use this function when an OS command does not shut down the server, the POWER switch does not turn off the server, or resetting does not work. Press and hold the POWER switch on the server for over four seconds. The power is forcibly turned off.
4-38 System Configuration CLEAR CMOS/PASSWORD With the pre-installed SETUP utility, you can set desired passwords to protect data stored on the server from unauthorized user access. If you forget the password, you can clear them by following the procedure described in this section. You can also use the same procedure to clear the CMOS data in the server. IMPORTANT: Clearing the CMOS data restores the factory settings. To clear the password or CMOS data, power off the server.
System Configuration 4-39 Pins for protecting/clearing the password Short-circuiting the two pins: Clears the password Opening the two pins: Protects the password (factory-set) Pins for protecting/clearing the CMOS data Short-circuiting the two pins: Clears the CMS data Opening two pins: Protects the CMOS data (factory-set) The following describe the clearing procedure. WARNING Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. There are risks of death or serious personal injury.
4-40 System Configuration 7. Example ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Phoenix ServerBIOS 3 Release 6.0 Copyright 1985-2003 Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved GPJ1. HA. XXXX. X. XXXXXXXXXX IGPJ BIOS Release X. X Build Time: XX/XX/XX XX : XX : XX 2x Intel (R) Xeon (R) CPU 3.60GHz 3072M System RAM Passed 2048K Cache SRAM Passed System BIOS shadowed Video BIOS shadowed IPMI Base Board Management Controller was detected.
System Configuration 4-41 HOW TO CLEAR PASSWORDS 1. Power off NEC Express5800/ft series and unplug the both power cords. 2. Remove the both CPU/IO modules (#1 and #2) from the NEC Express5800/ft series (see “Removing CPU/IO Module” on page 8-17). 3. Make setting of jumper switch for clearing the password of CPU/IO module # 0... Remove the clips from the jumper pins 11-12 on CPU/IO module # 0 and place them on the jumper pins 3-4 on the CPU/IO Module #1. 4.
4-42 System Configuration 10. By referring to “Installing CPU/IO Module” on page 8-19, install both CPU/IO modules on the server. 11. Connect both power cords.
System Configuration 4-43 BMC Configuration Jumper Settings You can restore the initial values of the BMC configuration information (logon name/password etc.), which are set when you use a remote management function. The values are registered on a CPU/IO module basis. Because of this, you need restore the values for your target CPU/IO module. How to restore initial values: 1. Power off the server and then disconnect the power cords of both CPU/IO modules from the outlet 2.
4-44 System Configuration REMOTE MANAGEMENT FUNCTION 320Fa-L and 320Fa-LR models are equipped with the optional card, N8815-001A ft Remote Management Card on the server. By connecting to a network via their management LAN port, BMC (Baseboard Management Controller), an LSI for system management, installed on the server allows remote monitoring and controlling of the server such as keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) control over management network.
System Configuration 4-45 Initial Settings on the Server 1. If information specific to the server has not been written in, the following message informing you that the server-specific information is not written is displayed while the NEC logo is displayed, and the startup processing of the server is paused. If this message is not displayed, the remote management function does not need to be initialized.
4-46 System Configuration Setting a Management PC The following provides management PC considerations to connect the server and a management PC. Setting Your Browser Configure the following. - Enable SSL. Supported browsers The following browsers are supported. - Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 - Netscape 7.0 - Mozilla 1.6 Java2 Runtime Environment Java2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition 1.4.2_04 or later is required.
System Configuration 4-47 (3) Extract the JRE installer. ./j2re-1_4_2_09-linux-i586.rpm.bin (4) Install JRE. JRE will be installed in the directory of each JRE version under /usr/java. rpm –ivh ./j2re-1_4_2_09-linux-i586.rpm (5) Add an environment variable “JAVA_HOME.” Enter the directory name that you installed JRE. For bash: export JAVA_HOME=/usr/java/j2re1.4.2_09 For tcsh: setenv JAVA_HOME=/usr/java/j2re1.4.2_09 (6) Set the path to JRE.
4-48 System Configuration Using Remote Management Overview You can control power of this server and use the remote KVM console from a web browser by using web server functions of BMC. This function is achieved by Java Applet. How to get connected From a Web browser on the management PC, access the following URL. URL: http://BMC_HostPort/index.htm TIPS: “BMC_HostPort” is a BMC IP address or host name followed by a colon and http port number.
System Configuration 4-49 (2) If you cannot use the default IP “192.168.1.1,” start up the “NEC EXPRESSBUILDER” CD-ROM on the server and select [Tools] ĺ [System Management] ĺ [Set System Management Parameters]ĺ [Configuration]. Select [New] to register new settings, or [Change] to change the settings. Then, set IP addresses of the managed LAN ports on the [BMC Configuration] menu.
4-50 System Configuration TIPS: To disable the remote management console function, make the following settings from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM. Load the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM on the server, and from the main menu, select [Tools] ĺ [System Management] ĺ [Set FT Remote Management Card (LAN1/LAN2)]. Select [Disable] on [Remote Management Console] and register the setting. The host name, the domain name, and the IP address cannot be modified on this screen.
System Configuration 4-51 TIPS: If you use SSL for access, the “Warning - Security” dialogue box(es) for server certification may be displayed for SSL in addition to the dialogue box shown above. Logon and logout Logon When the logon page appears, enter the user name and password, and then click [Login]. When you login for the first time, use the following default user name and password.
4-52 System Configuration Logout Click the File menu and select Exit to logout. When you log out, the main window closes and you will return to the login page on the browser.
System Configuration 4-53 Main Window e d c f (1) Click this to show the File menu. Click “Exit” to quit this applet. (2) Click this to show the Window menu. From the Window menu, you can open windows including the KVM console window. (3) Main frame A window is shown here. (4) Click this to show the Help menu. Click “Help” to see the version information of this applet. Control panel The control panel allows you to see the server status and to control power.
4-54 System Configuration (1) Displays the BMC host name or IP address (2) Displays the LCD of the server. (3) The power lamp of the server telling you of the power status (4) The same as pressing the POWER switch of the server, but pressing it for 4 or more seconds (the forced power off) is not supported. (5) Performs memory dump on the server (the same as pressing the DUMP switch of the server). (6) Makes the Unit ID lamp of the server blink (7) Starts up the remote KVM console.
System Configuration 4-55 Remote KVM Console Remote KVM console functions of the BMC allow you to transfer a local console to the browser on the management PC over a network. You can make full access to the server from the management PC using video, keyboard and mouse. CHECK: The remote KVM console supports the following five resolutions: 1024 x 768 800 x 600 640 x 480 720 x 400 720 x 350 Set the resolution of the device to one of these values.
4-56 System Configuration Starting up the remote KVM console window Click the startup icon [ console window. ] on the remote KVM console on the control panel to display the KVM IMPORTANT: NEVER open the remote KVM console when you log on to the BMC from a local console. If you do so, data entry from the keyboard or mouse becomes disabled. ᴾ CHECK: You cannot use the KVM console on the secondary side. Use it on the primary side.
System Configuration 4-57 (5) Screen refresh icon: use this icon to refresh the window. (6) KVM properties icon. (7) Enlarge icon: use this icon to enlarge the view. (8) Shrink icon: use this icon to reduce the view. (9) Equal size icon: use this icon to display images in the same magnification. (10) Window size icon: use this icon to adjust the window size to the screen size. (11) KVM indicator showing information including resolution. (12) Remote KVM console screen, on which the server screen is shown.
4-58 System Configuration Virtual keyboard When you click the virtual keyboard icon [ ], the virtual keyboard appears. You can select either 104 or 109 keyboard from the tab. By clicking buttons corresponding to each key, you can make entry to the host server. Zoom-in and zoom-out of the view Click the [ ] icon to zoom in the view. Click the [ ] icon to zoom out the view. Click the [ ] icon to display the screen in the same size as the device. Click the window resize icon [ screen size.
System Configuration 4-59 IPMI information System event logs (SEL), sensor data record (SDR), or field replacement unit (FRU) can be displayed. Such information is referred to as the IPMI information. The information can be used to examine errors and events on the server and identify which part should be replaced.
4-60 System Configuration Sensor Data Record (SDR) When you click the icon to start up sensor device information (SDR) [ ]on the control panel, the SDR information is collected from the BMC and shown on the sensor device information (SDR) window as shown below. The upper pane shows a list while the lower pane shows details of the entry selected in the list. TIPS: SDR information is definition data on device sensors. The BMC monitors sensors according to this information.
System Configuration 4-61 Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) When you click the icon to start up information on parts to be replaced for maintenance (FRU) [ on the control panel, FRU information is collected from the BMC and shown on the window for parts to be replaced for maintenance (FRU) as shown below. The upper pane shows a list while the lower pane shows details of the entry selected in the list.
4-62 System Configuration BMC Configuration You can configure the BMC settings. Starting up the BMC Configuration window When you click the icon to start up the BMC configuration [ configuration window appears as shown below.
System Configuration 4-63 User Settings Here you cam make user account settings. When you click [User] on the left pane of the BMC configuration window, total of 20 accounts appear in the right pane. When you select the account you want to modify or add and click the icon for editing [ following window for editing a user account appears. ], the c d e (1) Enter the user name. (2) Enter the password. (3) You can specify whether or not to enable the remote KVM console.
4-64 System Configuration Network Settings Here you can make network settings of BMC such as IP address configuration. IMPORTANT: The following ports are used for the remote management functions. If your network environment has any firewall, you also need to have configuration for the firewall.
System Configuration 4-65 - LAN c d e (1) The MAC address of the BMC (2) Lets you choose whether or not to acquire an IP address automatically by DHCP. (3) Lets you make the IP address settings if the address is not acquired automatically by DHCP. If the address is acquired automatically by DHCP, the data acquired is shown here. IMPORTANT: Specify different IP addresses to CPU/IO module #0 and CPU/IO module #1.
4-66 System Configuration - DNS c d (1) Lets you select whether or not to automatically acquire the IP address of the DNS server by DHCP. (2) If you have selected not to automatically acquire the IP address by DCHP, make settings here. If the address is acquired automatically by DHCP, the acquired address appears here.
System Configuration 4-67 - Host name c d e f (1) The default host name to be used when no host name is set when DHCP is used (2) Set the BMC host name. If this option is not configured, the default host name mentioned in 1) will be used. (3) Set the domain name of the network to which the BMC belongs. (4) Choose whether or not to register the host name with the DNS server. TIPS: It is recommended to set the BMC host name to be easily guessed from the server’s host name on the OS.
4-68 System Configuration WEB server settings Here you can make web server settings such as HTTP port settings for the BMC. When you click [Web Server] on the left pane of the BMC configuration window, the right pane shows the overall information of the web server settings. IMPORTANT: When you change the HTTP port number, settings of SSL (enable/disable), or SSL port number, the current connection will be temporarily disconnected.
System Configuration 4-69 When you click the icon for editing [ ], the window for editing appears as shown below. c d e f g h (1) Specify the HTTP port number. (2) Specify whether or not to enable SSL communication. If you select the check box for enabling, connection by HTTPS (SSL enabled) is enabled. Clear the check box if you want to disable SSL. TIPS: It is recommended to use connection by the encrypted HTTPS protocol unless you have any specific reason such as SSL cannot be used.
4-70 System Configuration If you click [Default], the default values for HTTP port number, SSL port number, logon trial period, number of logon retries and the account lock period are displayed. The SSL check box configuration remains the same. When you click [OK], all of what you have set will be written into the BMC. When you click [Cancel], the editing window closes without saving what you have edited. Alert Mail Configuration Here you can make alert mail settings for BMC.
System Configuration 4-71 - Basic c d e (1) Specify whether or not to enable the alert mail functions by the check box. When you select the check box, you can make mail-related settings. (2) Select a notice level from six levels. Levels are categorized according to severity of factor events. (3) Allows you to send a test mail. IMPORTANT: Perform the mail test after you have completely configured “E-Mail Alert Settings” described in the following pages.
4-72 System Configuration - Message c d e f g (1) Specify mail address of receivers to whom alert mail is sent. You can specify up to four addresses. (2) Specify the sender’s address used in alert mail. (3) Enter the subject to be given to alert mail. (4) Select whether or not to enable the body messages for all alert mail, which is configured in the next step. (5) Enter the body message to be used in all alert mail. If you do not need such a body message, clear the check box of (4).
System Configuration 4-73 - SMTP c d e f (1) Specify the address of the SMTP server. You can enter the IP address or host name. (2) Specify the port number of the SMTP server. (3) Specify the number to be made if sending a mail has failed. (4) Specify the time period in seconds to wait for next retry. If you click [Default], the default values for SMTP port number, number of retries, and retry interval appears. It is recommended to use the default values unless you have specific reasons.
4-74 System Configuration - Option c d (1) Specify information to be attached to the body of alert mail. The information you specify here will be contained in the body of alert mail with the message you specified in the message box in the message tab.
System Configuration 4-75 Firmware Update You can update applets, KVM firmware, BMC firmware, sensor device information (SDR), and platform information (PIA). Starting up the firmware update window When you click the icon to start up firmware update [ ] on the control panel, each pieces of revision information is loaded from the BMC to display the following firmware update window. If you click [Cancel], the firmware update window closes without making any changes.
4-76 System Configuration Loading update data files When you click the icon for adding update files [ ], the window to select a file appears. Specify an update data file. When you click [Open] after specifying the file, loading of the file begins. Wait for file loading to complete. TIPS: You can update in a batch. If there are more than one update targets, all the information of the update targets must be loaded. You can select more than one file to be loaded at the same time.
System Configuration 4-77 CHECK: Check each revision carefully because downgrading is possible as well. If you click the icon for clearing update data [ ], all loaded data will be discarded. When you click [Cancel], the update window will be closed without saving any loaded data. Selecting what to be upgraded Select check boxes of update targets. CHECK: Only those selected here will be written in. Items with no check box selected will not be written in even if files have been loaded.
4-78 System Configuration As shown below, the window showing writing process appears for each update target. If any error is detected during the writing process, an error message is displayed and the process terminates. End of writing When writing is completed, the “Status” column displays the result for each target. OK OK CHECK: To apply updates for targets other than applet, reboot the server or power off and then on the server.
System Configuration 4-79 Troubleshooting Error Messages When using the remote management, an error dialog box may appear on the management PC if some problem occurs. Messages and actions for the errors are described below. Fatal errors No. 1 2 Error message Fatal error. JavaVM quits. A fatal software error has occurred. Action Try logging in again. If the same message continues to appear, contact your service representative. Try logging in again.
4-80 System Configuration No. Error message 7 The RMCP+ transmission failed. 8 9 10 The specified RMCP+ protocol cannot be used. BMC resources to establish a new RMCP+ session are insufficient. The RMCP+ session time-out occurred. 11 The HTTP communication failed. Action representative. Check the network environment. If there is no network problem, contact your service representative. Check the network environment. If there is no network problem, contact your service representative.
System Configuration 4-81 No. 4 Error message The KVM request was aborted. 5 UDP packet transmission failed. 6 7 8 Remote KVM console can not activate because it is disabled Remote KVM Console is used by other client. Failed to shut down Remote KVM Console. 9 Failed to make settings. 10 The UDP connection is closed. Action If you do not find any problem, contact your service representative. This is not a problem. Click [OK] and close the message box. Check the network environment and server.
4-82 System Configuration BMC configuration errors No. 1 Error message Failed to make settings: Check the network environment and try again. Contact your service representative if the error persists. Failed to acquire BMC Configuration: Check the network environment and try again. Contact your service representative if the error persists. Used by other software program. Try again after a while. Try again after a while. Invalid BMC configuration file. The BMC configuration file may be corrupted.
System Configuration 4-83 No. 21 Error message Invalid host name You can use only alphanumeric characters, minus sign (–), and underscore (_) for a host name. A host name should be 64 characters or less. Invalid domain name You can use only alphanumeric characters, minus sign (–), and underscore (_) for a domain name. A domain name should be up to 128 characters. The SMTP server address is too long. Specify the value within 128 characters. Invalid SMTP port number. You can only use numeric values.
4-84 System Configuration No. 7 Error message Failed to create rollback image. 8 Failed to erase. 9 10 Unsupported format version: Failed to load the update image file. 11 Update has failed. 12 13 14 Could not switch to the update mode. Could not find the update targets: Invalid address: 15 Writing has failed. 16 17 18 Unsupported token is detected: Invalid segment information: Invalid data length: Action Try again.
System Configuration 4-85 No. 31 32 33 34 Error message Invalid line length: Unexpected EOF is detected: Unexpected token is detected: PIA does not suit this server Action Some update files may be corrupted. Obtain update files again. Some update files may be corrupted. Obtain update files again. Some update files may be corrupted. Obtain update files again. It is not Platform Information (PIA) of this server. Obtain update files again.
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Chapter 5 Installing and Using Utilities This section describes how to use the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM that comes with your server and to install the utilities stored on the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER.
5-2 Installing and Using Utilities NEC EXPRESSBUILDER The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER, integrated setup software, can automatically detect the hardware connected to an NEC Express5800/ft series machine to advance the processing. The hardware subject to setup with the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER should have the same configuration as that for operation. Start Menu The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER provides three procedures to start the server as described below.
Installing and Using Utilities 5-3 Inserting NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM after Windows startup The "Master Control Menu" (see the figure below) starts automatically after you place the "NEC EXPRESSBUILDER" in the CD-ROM drive. A dialog box called “Master Control Menu” will appear. For this dialog, see “Master Control Menu” described later.
5-4 Installing and Using Utilities NEC EXPRESSBUILDER Top Menu The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER top menu is used for the setup of hardware and the setup and installation of OS. Start Start the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER top menu following the procedure below: 1. Turn on the powers of peripherals and the power of the server in this order. 2. Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the server. 3.
Installing and Using Utilities 5-5 Setup This NEC Express5800/ft series setup method is used to perform automatic setup operations from the settings of internal parameters and states of hardware to the installation of Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition and various utilities. Use the setup program if hard disks are used with a partition different from that at purchase, or if OS is reinstalled. This feature carries out the complicated setup.
5-6 Installing and Using Utilities The customer should prepare the floppy disks for creating the support disks. ROM-DOS Startup FD The support disk for starting the ROM-DOS system is created. Off-line Maintenance Utility FD Creates a support disk for activating the Off-line Maintenance Utility. System Diagnostics Utility FD The support disk for starting the system check program is created. System Management Function FD The support disk for system management functions is created.
Installing and Using Utilities 5-7 Master Control Menu Load the attached “NEC EXPRESSBUILDER” CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of the computer that runs Windows (Windows 95 or later, or Windows NT 4.0 or later). The Master Control Menu starts automatically. TIPS: The Master Control Menu may not start automatically depending on the system status. In such case, execute the following file on the CD-ROM from the explorer, etc. \MC\1ST.
5-8 Installing and Using Utilities NEC ESMPRO Agent and Manager NEC Express5800/ft series system management applications "NEC ESMPRO Manager" is bundled to accessory CD-ROM "NEC EXPRESSBUILDER" and "NEC ESMPRO Agent" is bundled to Linux for NEC Express5800/ft series Back Up CD-ROM. This manual describes the functions and features provided by NEC ESMPRO Manager and NEC ESMPRO Agent and the notes on their operations. These applications are necessary for continuous operation of NEC Express5800/ft series.
Installing and Using Utilities 5-9 Effects of using NEC ESMPRO Manager and Agent NEC ESMPRO Manager and NEC ESMPRO Agent have sufficient effects on a variety of needs in versatile and complicated system environments. Detection of server fault NEC ESMPRO Agent collects a variety of fault information on NEC Express5800 series systems to identify the states of the systems. If a server detects a fault, the server provides NEC ESMPRO Manager with the proper alert report.
5-10 Installing and Using Utilities Detection of Server Fault NEC ESMPRO Manager and NEC ESMPRO Agent detect errors causing faults to occur at an early stage and notify Administrators of fault information real-time. Early detection of error If a fault occurs, NEC ESMPRO Agent detects the fault and reports the occurrence of the fault to NEC ESMPRO Manager (alert report).
Installing and Using Utilities 5-11 Management of Server Operation Status NEC ESMPRO Agent manages and monitors a variety of components installed in the server. You can view the information managed and monitored by NEC ESMPRO Agent on the data viewer of NEC ESMPRO Manager. NEC ESMPRO Agent also manages and monitors all the components and conditions required to keep the server reliability at a high level such as hard disks, CPU, memory, fans, power supply, and temperature.
5-12 Installing and Using Utilities Function name Supported Function description Storage ¯ Function to monitor storage devices (e.g.
Installing and Using Utilities 5-13 Monitoring of NEC Express5800/ft series NEC Express5800/ft series is a fault tolerant system. It can continue the operation even if a major component fails. NEC Express5800/ft series improves the system availability with the hardware, NEC ESMPRO, and system software functions. If a major component fails, the NEC ESMPRO fault report function can notify the system Administrator of the occurrence of the fault.
5-14 Installing and Using Utilities . Collective Management of Distributed Servers The excellent GUI provided by NEC ESMPRO Manager allows servers on a network to be managed collectively. The management screen is designed in the Explorer format to indicate the components in a server hierarchically for effective server management. NEC ESMPRO Manager manages servers by using the following three types of GUIs.
Installing and Using Utilities 5-15 Data Viewer The data viewer indicates the server source configuration information in the Explorer format. In addition, it changes the status color of the failed server component. This enables you to identify the failed portion. Alert Viewer The Alert Viewer manages fault reports sent from servers together. A fault occurred in a server is immediately reported to the Alert Viewer. The Administrator can recognize all faults on the network instantly.
5-16 Installing and Using Utilities NEC ESMPRO Agent NEC ESMPRO Agent is a utility which acts as an agent (proxy) between NEC Express5800/ft series and NEC ESMPRO Manager. For details on the operating environment, the settings required before the setup, and the installation procedure, see the separate volume, User’s Guide (Setup).
Installing and Using Utilities 5-17 Device name I/O hub on PCI module #1 Display controller on PCI module #1 SCSI adapter 1 on PCI module #1 SCSI bus 1 of SCSI adapter 1 on PCI module #1 SCSI bus 2 of SCSI adapter 1 on PCI module #1 Ethernet adapter on PCI module #1 SCSI enclosure SCSI slot 0 on SCSI enclosure SCSI slot 1 on SCSI enclosure SCSI slot 2 on SCSI enclosure SCSI slot 3 on SCSI enclosure SCSI slot 4 on SCSI enclosure SCSI slot 5 on SCSI enclosure Device ID 1/11/102 1/11/103 1/11/104 1/11/104/0
5-18 Installing and Using Utilities Supplement Note the following when using NEC ESMPRO Agent. Dual registration of syslogs At some types of errors, two syslogs may be registered for a single occurrence. (However, in the case of NEC ESMPRO Manager, one log is reported for one occurrence.) Such errors are as follows: - Temperature error - Voltage error - Thermal trip Maintenance-related Functions When you want to use maintenance-related functions, contact your maintenance personnel.
Installing and Using Utilities 5-19 Status of Logical PCI Slots Because the I/O hub and display controller on a PCI module (IO module) are logical PCI slot information, PCI module (IO module) are not influenced by them.
5-20 Installing and Using Utilities Monitoring with NEC ESMPRO Manager Ver.4.22 or Earlier NEC ESMPRO Manager Ver.4.23 or later is required for monitoring the server. If you are using an older version, you must install NEC ESMPRO Manager using the CD-ROM shipped with the server. ESRAS Utility ESRAS Utility runs on NEC Express5800 series with NEC ESMPRO Agent installed, and is used to display, print, and initialize logs and export them to a file. If you attempt to collect ipmi.
Installing and Using Utilities 5-21 Current Status of Temperature, Voltage and Fan Sensors Some modes are equipped with temperature/voltage/fan sensors that do not have information on status, current values, rpm, threshold etc. Therefore, if you view such a sensor on NEC ESMPRO Manager, it may be displayed as follows: The status becomes “Unknown” (grayed out) on the data viewer. The current value or rpm becomes “Unknown” on data viewer.
5-22 Installing and Using Utilities When the Displayed BIOS Information is Incorrect Additional information of BIOS which is displayed by clicking [ft] - [CPU Module] - a CPU module - [General] - [BIOS Information] on a Data Viewer or by clicking a CPU module and clicking [BIOS Information] on Server Maintenance Utility may not be displayed correctly. In such a case, display the BIOS information on a Data Viewer by clicking [ESMMIB] - [BIOS].
Installing and Using Utilities 5-23 Status of SCSI Slots and Mirrored Disks at High Load When the system load is high, the status of SCSI slots and mirror disks may not be obtained, and incorrect status may be displayed temporarily. SCSI Slot Indication when a Disk Fails When a disk which has failed before is mounted, the SCSI slot status becomes “Broken.” The status changes from “Broken” when a mirror volume is created on the disk or any mirror volume is resynchronized.
5-24 Installing and Using Utilities NEC ESMPRO Manager To monitor and manage a computer, on which NEC ESMPRO Agent is installed, with a management PC online, use NEC ESMPRO Manager that is bundled with the product. For detailed procedures of installation and setting, see online documents or NEC ESMPRO Online Help. TIPS: Online documents provide cautions and information for using NEC ESMPRO Manager. See NEC ESMPRO Manager User’s Guide in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM.
Installing and Using Utilities 5-25 Monitoring CPU Module To monitor the CPU modules and the components on the CPU module, see the [CPU Module] tree. To see the information on the [CPU Module] tree, select the target CPU module from [CPU Module] in the [ft] tree. You can see the following information on the modules and the components on the CPU modules in the [CPU Module] tree. General Allows the configuration and other information on the CPU modules to be viewed.
5-26 Installing and Using Utilities Update Allows the device identification information of the CPU modules to be viewed and BIOS of the CPU modules to be updated. See "Maintenance of NEC Express5800/ft series" described later for the update of BIOS of the CPU modules. The detailed device identification information can be checked by selecting [ESMPRO] treeo[Hardware] treeo[Field Replaceable Unit] tree. CPU Allows the information of the CPU on the CPU modules to be viewed.
Installing and Using Utilities 5-27 Monitoring IO Module To monitor the IO modules and the components on the IO modules, refer to the [PCI Module] tree. To see the information on the [PCI Module] tree, select the target IO module from [PCI Module] in the [ft] tree. You can see the following information on the IO modules and the components on the IO modules of the [PCI Module] tree. (This section describes the general information screens of the IO modules.
5-28 Installing and Using Utilities Monitoring PCI Slots and Devices on IOᴾModule To monitor the PCI slots and devices on the IO modules, see the [PCI slot] tree. To see the information on the [PCI slot] tree, select [PCI Module]o[PCI module (containing PCI slot to be seen)]o[PCI slot] of the [ft] tree. You can see the following information on the PCI slot and the devices on the PCI slot in the [PCI slot] tree. General Allows the PCI slot configuration information to be viewed.
Installing and Using Utilities 5-29 PCI Device – General Allows the information of devices on the PCI slot to be viewed. PCI Device – Detailed information Allows the detailed information of a device on the PCI slot to be viewed.
5-30 Installing and Using Utilities Monitoring BMC on IOᴾModule To monitor the base management controller (BMC), controller for system management, on the IO modules, see the [BMC] tree. To see the information on the [BMC] tree, select [PCI Module] - [PCI module (containing BMC to be seen)] - [BMC] of the [ft] tree. You can see the BMC’s firmware version and other information in the [BMC] tree.
Installing and Using Utilities 5-31 Monitoring SCSI Enclosure To monitor the SCSI enclosure, see the [SCSI enclosure] tree. To see the information on the [SCSI enclosure] tree, select [SCSI enclosure] of the [ft] tree. You can see the following information of the SCSI enclosure from the [SCSI enclosure] tree. General Allows the configuration and other information of the SCSI enclosure to be viewed.
5-32 Installing and Using Utilities Monitoring Mirror Disk To monitor the mirror disk components, see the [Mirror] tree. To view information on [Mirror] tree, select [Mirror] under [ft] tree. You can see the redundancy status of the mirrors and the device IDs of the SCSI slots into which these hard disk components are connected.
Installing and Using Utilities 5-33 Monitoring Hard Disk To monitor the hard disks and detect disk failures at an early stage, use the NEC ESMPRO Manager and Agent. You can see configurations and information of hard disk in the Data Viewer. Monitoring Operations This section describes how to maintain hard disks. 1. Confirmation of hard disk failure If NEC ESMPRO Agent detects some problem with a hard disk, it will report an alert of the problem to NEC ESMPRO Manager.
5-34 Installing and Using Utilities 4. Confirmation of mirror status To check the redundancy status of the failed mirror disk, open [Mirror] screen under [ft]. On this screen, you can check the redundancy status of the mirror and the status of the mirrored hard disks.
Installing and Using Utilities 5-35 IMPORTANT: The Mirror Disk screen shows a pair of two hard disks as a mirror. Disk pairs are shown in the same manner even if a few volumes are created within a single disk or one volume spans a few disks (span volume). A few volumes are created within a single disk: Mirror Boot volume Volume A Volume C Volume B Volume D Mirror Mirror Volume A Volume C Volume B Volume D ᴾ The screen shows information on a pair of hard disks that make up a mirror.
5-36 Installing and Using Utilities 5. Recovery from a hard disk failure If a hard disk breaks, the broken disk must be replaced immediately. This section describes alert reports and status shown by the Data Viewer while disks are replaced to restore mirroring. (1) Detecting problem of a hard disk See [1. Confirm of hard disk failure] above. (2) Removing the hard disk Disconnect the hard disk with the problem. At this time, NEC ESMPRO Agent reports the following alert to manager.
Installing and Using Utilities 5-37 When one hard disk with problem was disconnected, SCSI slot changes the status to "Warning.” [SCSI Slot] o [General] IMPORTANT: The status color of the SCSI slot differs depending on the connection of mirrored hard disks: If one of the mirrored disks was removed: Warning If both of the mirrored disks were removed: Gray Also, at this time, the redundant status of mirrored disks is changed to "Warning.
5-38 Installing and Using Utilities (3) Mounting a hard disk drive. Mount a hard disk drive. When a hard disk drive is inserted, an alert report is sent and the information on a Data Viewer changed. A hard disk drive is mounted and the SCSI slot status becomes “Online.” ᴾ [Details] of alert report TIPS: The device ID (for example, “41/1”) on the “Details” window of alert indicates the location of the removed hard disk drive.
Installing and Using Utilities 5-39 The redundancy status becomes “Normal” because the hard disk drive constructing a mirror is mounted.
5-40 Installing and Using Utilities Server Maintenance Utility Server Maintenance Utility is a tool for managing server operation. It is used to configure operation patterns, to check status at replacement of parts, and to instruct operations. How to start NEC ESMPRO Agent Server Maintenance Utility that is installed on NEC Express5800/ft series server 1. Go to the installation destination of NEC ESMPRO Agent. The default installation destination of NEC ESMPRO Agent is /opt/nec/esmpro_sa.
Installing and Using Utilities 5-41 System Information Chassis Information contains the following information: Item Type Part Number Serial Number Description Chassis type of the server Parts number of the server chassis Serial number of the server chassis 㩷 System Information contains the following information: Item OS(Ver) Name Description Name of the OS installed on the server, and version of the OS installed on the server Host name of the server 㩷 Product Information contains the following informat
5-42 Installing and Using Utilities System Configuration System Configuration contains the following information: 㩷 Quick dump that is harvested at the same time of system reboot. Select the [Enable] radio button to obtain quick dump at a system crash. When a quick dump cannot be produced, a dump is produced by the standard dump function. 㩷 Automatic firmware update. Select the [Enable] radio button to enable automatic firmware update.
Installing and Using Utilities 5-43 MTBF Information contains the following information: Note: The MTBF information is displayed only when the [] button is pressed. Item Type Threshold Current Faults Time of last fault Description Monitoring status of MTBF. Use Threshold: MTBF is calculated at a fault occurrence. The device is stopped when the calculated value is lower than the threshold. Never Restart: Always stops the device at a fault occurrence.
5-44 Installing and Using Utilities PCI Module(ID:n/m) PCI Module contains the following information: The MTBF information is displayed only when the [] button is pressed. Item Status Description Status of the PCI module 㩷 MTBF Information contains the following information: Item Type Threshold Current Faults Time of last fault Description Monitoring state of MTBF. Use Threshold: MTBF is calculated at a fault occurrence.
Installing and Using Utilities 5-45 SCSI Adapter(ID:n/m/o) SCSI Adapter contains the following information: Item Status Description Status of the SCSI adapter ᴾ SCSI Bus(ID:n/m/o/p) The following information is displayed for SCSI Bus: Item Status Description Status of the SCSI bus (Primary or Secondary) 㩷 The following information is displayed for SCSI Bus: Item Change Description Makes the current bus the primary SCSI bus (For your maintenance personnel).
5-46 Installing and Using Utilities ᴾ SCSI Enclosure(ID:n) The following information is displayed for SCSI Enclosure: Item Status Description Status of the SCSI enclosure ᴾ The following information is displayed for SCSI Slot: Item Description Slot SCSI slot name Status Status of the SCSI slot * The last digit of SCSI slots corresponds to the slot number of built-in SCSI disk. For the rack-mount model: 0 through 5 from bottom to top. For tower model: 0 through 5 from right to left. ᴾ SCSI Slot (ID:n.
Installing and Using Utilities 5-47 Firmware Update The following information is displayed for Firmware Update: Copy online BIOS image to offline. Select this radio button to copy online BIOS image to offline. Specify the file path to update. Select this radio button to specify the file path to update. Type the location of the firmware. Type the full path (location and the file name) of the firmware to update in the edit box.
5-48 Installing and Using Utilities Maintenance of NEC Express5800/ft series The server maintenance can be done in two ways; one is to use NEC ESMPRO Manager for remote maintenance and the other is to use the NEC ESMPRO Agent Server Maintenance Utility on the server for local maintenance. TIPS: How to start NEC ESMPRO Agent Server Maintenance Utility that is installed on NEC Express5800/ft series server 1. Go to the installation destination of NEC ESMPRO Agent.
Installing and Using Utilities 5-49 The maintenance operations in the table cannot be performed while collecting dump or updating firmware. Wait until such processing is finished to perform the operations in the table. The table below shows the component-specific maintenance functions executable from NEC ESMPRO. Component CPU module R: L: : –: R L – Board switch R L Remote. Executable from remote management PC by using NEC ESMPRO Manager Local.
5-50 Installing and Using Utilities Start and Stop of Components To start or stop a component with NEC ESMPRO Manager, use the [Maintenance] tree of the component in the [ft] tree of the data viewer. Open the tree of the component to be started or stopped and select the [Maintenance] tree. To start or stop a component with the Server Maintenance Utility, use the component screens of the Server Maintenance Utility. The table below shows the potential cases in which a component is to be started or stopped.
Installing and Using Utilities 5-51 but the link cable of a teamed LAN is connected to only one side of the modules or when a storage device connected by FC is connected to only one side of the modules. Procedure in NEC ESMPRO Manager Start 1. Select the target component in the [ft] tree. 2. Check the current state with the "State" display on the target component screen. 3. Click the [Bring Up] button in the [Maintenance] screen for the target component. A certain time is required for the start.
5-52 Installing and Using Utilities Sample screen of NEC ESMPRO Manager 1 [Maintenance] screen of CPU module [CPU Module] – [CPU Module] – [Maintenance] Sample screen of NEC ESMPRO Manager 2 [Maintenance] screen of IO module [PCI Module] – [Maintenance]
Installing and Using Utilities 5-53 Procedure in the Server Maintenance Utility Start 1. Select the target component from the main window of the Server Maintenance Utility. The screen of the target component appears. 2. Check the current state of the target component with the LEDs. 3. Select [Up] of the target component. A certain time is required for the start. The start result can be confirmed by the LEDs on the target component. The result of the start operation is registered in the syslog.
5-54 Installing and Using Utilities Check and Clear of MTBF Information The MTBF information of a component can be viewed or cleared (initialized). The server manages the MTBF (mean time between failures) of each component. If a fault occurs in a component, the server series calculates the MTBF of the component again. If the calculated value is lower than the pre-defined threshold, the server disables the component to be used. Contact your maintenance personnel if such a symptom as above occurs.
Installing and Using Utilities 5-55 Procedure in NEC ESMPRO Manager Perform the procedure below before replacement of a component. 1. Select the target component in the [ft] tree. 2. Check the current state with the "State" display on the target component screen. 3. Click the [Clear] button in the [MTBF Clear] of the target component. The MTBF clearing result can be confirmed by the MTBF information on the target component screen.
5-56 Installing and Using Utilities Procedure in the Server Maintenance Utility Perform the procedure below before replacement of a module. 1. Select the target module from the main window of the Server Maintenance Utility. The screen of the target module appears. 2. Check the current state of the target module with the LEDs. 3. Select [Clear] in [MTBF Clear] of the target module. You can confirm the MTBF clear result by checking the LEDs of the target component.
Installing and Using Utilities 5-57 Diagnostics The server provides the self-check diagnostics function for some components. If a fault occurs in a component, the server can diagnose the component to detect the fault. For this server, CPU modules and IO modules can be diagnosed all together. To diagnose a component with the NEC ESMPRO Manager, use the [Maintenance] tree of the component in the data viewer. Open the tree of the component to be diagnosed and select the [Maintenance] tree.
5-58 Installing and Using Utilities Procedure in NEC ESMPRO Manager 1. Select the target module in the [ft] tree. 2. Check the current state with the "State" display on the target module screen. If CPU and IO modules of the target module are running, stop them. 3. Click the [Diagnostics] button in the [Maintenance] screen for the IO module of the target module. When the diagnostics is started, the CPU and IO modules are diagnosed together.
Installing and Using Utilities 5-59 Procedure in the Server Maintenance Utility 1. Select a target component from the main window of the Server Maintenance Utility. The screen of the target component appears. 2. Check the current state of the target component with the LEDs. 3. Diagnose the component by selecting [Diagnose] in [PCI Module Diagnosis]. The result can be viewed by reacquiring the status of the component. The result is registered in syslog.
5-60 Installing and Using Utilities Firmware Update The server can update firmware (including BIOS) if some hardware components operate in the online state (in which the system continues the operation but the component trying to update firmware or BIOS is stopped). To update firmware with NEC ESMPRO Manager, use the [Update] tree of the component in the data viewer. Open the tree of the component for which firmware is updated and select the [Update] tree.
Installing and Using Utilities 5-61 Procedure in NEC ESMPRO Manager 1. Save the image data of the update firmware in an arbitrary directory of the server. Write down the path to the directory in which the image data is saved. 2. Select the target component in the [ft] tree. 3. Check the current state with the "State" display on the target component screen. If the component is operating, stop the component. Stop the CPU module and then stop the PCI module. 4.
5-62 Installing and Using Utilities [Down] of the module you want to stop. 7. Click [Diagnostics] on the [Maintenance] screen of the other PCI module stopped. 8. Start the other stopped module. Starting the module causes the firmware to be updated automatically. However, if the [Enable automatic firmware update] property is disabled, the module is started but the firmware will not be updated.
Installing and Using Utilities 5-63 Procedure in the Server Maintenance Utility 1. Enable “Automatic module start” and “Automatic firmware update.” See “Setup of System Operation” in this chapter for the procedure to enable. 2. Store the image data of the firmware for update in the NEC Express5800/ft series. Save it in the /etc directory under the name “BIOS.ROM.” 3. On the main window of the Server Maintenance Utility, select the target component. The screen of the target component appears. 4.
5-64 Installing and Using Utilities Sample screen of Server Maintenance Utility Main window [CPU Module] screen [Firmware Update] screen Even if you do not have the image data of firmware for update, the firmware can be copied from the other module. By starting the module, the firmware will be updated automatically. However, when the [Automatic firmware update] property is disabled, follow the steps below to update the firmware: 1. Start the system using the module of the firmware copy source.
Installing and Using Utilities 5-65 Dump Collection To collect the dump file with NEC ESMPRO Manager, use [CPU Module] o[Maintenance] tree in the data viewer. To collect the dump with the Server Maintenance Utility, use the utility screen of the component. IMPORTANT: Collect dump only for the purpose of failure investigation. Collecting dump of inactive module The dump is acquired from the inactive CPU module (Broken or Shot).
5-66 Installing and Using Utilities Collecting dump under system operation Either of the CPU modules is entered into the offline state and the dump is collected during system operation. After the acquisition, the CPU module is returned to the online state again. This can be done only in the duplex system. The table below shows the potential cases in which the dump is acquired. Component CPU Module Saving dump of stopped module Remote – Local When a fault or malfunction occurs in the system.
Installing and Using Utilities 5-67 Procedure in the Server Maintenance Utility 1. On the main window of the Server Maintenance Utility, select the target component. The screen of the target component appears. 2. Check the current status of the target CPU module with the LEDs. 3. Select a dump acquisition method on the CPU module screen, and select [Harvest]. A certain time is required for the dump acquisition. The dump is stored to the system defined location on the server.
5-68 Installing and Using Utilities Setup of System Operation The following properties can be set as the operation setup of the whole system. Quick dump that is harvested at the same time of reboot If “Enable” is selected for this item, dump is collected as the system reboots when an error occurs in the system. When “Disable” is selected, dump is collected by the OS standard dump function. 㩷 The default value is “Enable.
Installing and Using Utilities 5-69 Settings can be made in the [System Configuration] window of Server Maintenance Utility. The table below shows the potential cases in which the system operation setup is changed. Contact your maintenance personnel for the change of the system operation setup. Setting change will take effect after system reboot. However, the utility does not indicate that reboot is required. The system operation settings cannot be made while collecting dump or updating firmware.
5-70 Installing and Using Utilities BMC Firmware Update The firmware of the BMC on the PCI module can be updated. The base management controller (BMC) is the processor exclusively used for monitoring the system’s operating environment faults and controlling of the system. The BMC firmware can be updated by using the BMC firmware update utility. Both NEC ESMPRO Manager and the Server Maintenance Utility can start the BMC firmware update utility.
Installing and Using Utilities 5-71 Procedure of Update from NEC ESMPRO Manager Menu Update firmware in the procedure as follows: 1. Select [Tools]o[BMC FW Update Utility] from the Operation Window’s menu. The [BMC FW Update] dialog box appears. 2. Enter the device name and click [OK]. The [Execution Check] dialog box appears. 3. Store the firmware in the directory specified by [Location]. The storage area may be modified. See "Changing Update Data Storage Destination" described later. 4.
5-72 Installing and Using Utilities Procedure of Update from the Server Maintenance Utility Update the firmware in the procedure as follows. 1. Select [Firmware] on the main window of the Server Maintenance Utility. The [Firmware Update] screen appears. 2. Select [Update]. The [BMC FW update Tool] screen appears. 3. Select [BMC FW update Command] menu, and press Enter. The firmware will be updated.
Installing and Using Utilities 5-73 Changing Update Data Storage Destination Change the storage destination by using the Server Maintenance Utility in the procedure below. 1. Select [Firmware] on the main window of the Server Maintenance Utility. The [Firmware Update] screen appears. 2. Select [Update]. The [BMC FW update Tool] screen appears. 3. Select [BMC FW update Property Setting] menu, and then press Enter. The [BMC FW update Service Property Setting] screen appears. 4.
5-74 Installing and Using Utilities NEC DianaScope NEC DianaScope is software for remote management of the server. For features and installation of NEC DianaScope, see “NEC DianaScope Online Document” in “NEC EXPRESSBUILDER.” TIPS: To use NEC DianaScope with the server, appropriate server license is required. - UL1198- 001E DianaScope Additional Server License (1) License for managing one server. - UL1198- 011E DianaScope Additional Server License (10) License for managing ten servers.
Chapter 6 Maintenance This chapter describes the daily maintenance of NEC Express5800/ft series and precautions when relocating or storing the server.
6-2 Maintenance DAILY MAINTENANCE To use your NEC Express5800/ft series in best condition, check and maintain regularly as described below. If an error is found on your NEC Express5800/ft series, consult your sales agent. Checking Alert Monitor the failure occurrence by NEC ESMPRO during the system operation. Always check whether any alert is reported to NEC ESMPRO Manager on the management PC. Check whether any alert is reported on the Operation Window, Data Viewer, or Alert Viewer of NEC ESMPRO Manager.
Maintenance 6-3 Making Backup Copies NEC recommends you make backup copies of your valuable data stored in hard disks of the server on a regular basis. For backup storage devices suitable for the server and backup tools, consult with your sales agent. When you have changed the hardware configuration or BIOS configuration, select "System Information Management" and then "Save" of the Off-line Maintenance Utility to make a backup copy of the system information.
6-4 Maintenance 7. Wipe the server with a dry cloth. 8. Wipe off dust from the fan exhaust opening on the rear of the server with a dry cloth. Cleaning the Keyboard and Mouse IMPORTANT: A keyboard and a mouse use USB interface. Therefore it is not necessary to power off the server when connecting or disconnecting them. Disconnect the keyboard from the server while the devices in the system (the server and the peripheral devices) remain turned on. Wipe the keyboard surface with a dry cloth.
Maintenance 6-5 Cleaning the Floppy Disk Drive A read/write error may occur due to stains on the read/write head of the floppy disk drive. Use the cleaner dedicated for floppy disk drive to clean the read/write head. It is recommended to clean the head on regular basis. Cleaning CD-ROM A dusty CD-ROM or dust-accumulated tray causes the device to fail to read data correctly. Follow the procedure below to clean the tray and CD-ROM regularly: 1. Make sure that the server is powered on. 2.
6-6 Maintenance Cleaning Tape Drive Dirt on the tape head may be a cause of unsuccessful backup and damage to tape cartridge. Clean the tape head regularly using a cleaning tape. For procedure and interval of cleaning as well as lifetime of a tape cartridge to use, see instructions included with the tape drive.
Maintenance 6-7 SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS The System Diagnostics runs several tests on the server. Select [Tools] - [System Diagnostics] in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER to diagnose the system. Test Items The following items are tested in system diagnostics. Memory CPU cache memory Hard disk drive used as a system IMPORTANT: When executing the system diagnostics, make sure to remove the LAN cable. Executing the system diagnostics with the LAN cable connected, the network may be influenced.
6-8 Maintenance 5. NEC EXPRESSBUILDER Top Menu Select [Tools]. 6. Select [System Diagnostics]. The system diagnostics starts and will be completed in approximately three minutes. When the diagnostics is completed, the screen of the display changes as shown below: Diagnostics tool title Test window title Test result Test summary window Guideline Diagnostics tool title Shows the name and version of the diagnostic tool. Test window title Shows the progress of the diagnostics.
Maintenance 6-9 Guideline Shows the details of the keys to operate window. Test summary window Shows the results of each test that executed the diagnostics. Move the cursor and press the Enter key on the cursor line to display the details of the test. When an error is detected by the system diagnostics, the relevant test result in the test summary window is highlighted in red, and “Abnormal End” is displayed in the result on the right side.
6-10 Maintenance 10. Power off the server and unplug the power cord from the receptacle. 11. Reconnect all the LAN cables that have been disconnected in Step 2 to the server. 12. Plug the power cord. This completes the system diagnostics.
Maintenance 6-11 OFF-LINE MAINTENANCE UTILITY The Off-line Maintenance Utility is an OS-independent maintenance program. When you are unable to start the OS-dependent NEC ESMPRO to troubleshoot a problem, the Off-line Maintenance Utility can be used. IMPORTANT: The Off-line Maintenance Utility is intended for use of your sales agent.
6-12 Maintenance System Information Viewer Provides the functions to view information on the processor (CPU) and the BIOS and export it to a text file. System Information Management Provides the function to make a back-up copy of your data. Without the backup data, the system-specific information and/or configuration may not be restored. TIPS: For information on making backup copy of system information, see the separate volume “User’s Guide (Setup).
Maintenance 6-13 RELOCATING/STORING THE NEC Express5800/ft series Follow the procedure below to relocate or store the server. (Users should not attempt to remove the rack-mountable server from the rack assembly.) CAUTION Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. There are risks of fire, personal injury, or property damage. See “PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFETY” in Chapter 1 for details. x Never attempt to lift the server only by yourself.
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Chapter 7 Troubleshooting If the product does not work properly, see this chapter before deciding that it is a breakdown.
7-2 Troubleshooting TO LOCATE THE ERRORS Use NEC ESMPRO to monitor the occurrence of fault during the system operation. Especially take note on whether any alert is reported to NEC ESMPRO Manager on the management PC. Check whether any alert is reported on the Operation Window, Data Viewer, or Alert Viewer of NEC ESMPRO Manager. [Example] NEC ESMPRO Manager Determine type and location of server/workstation trouble.
Troubleshooting 7-3 ERROR MESSAGES If the NEC Express5800/ft series enters the abnormal state, the error is posted by various means. This section explains the types of error messages. Error Messages by LED Indication The LEDs on the front and rear panels of the NEC Express5800/ft series and near the handles of hard disks inform the user of the various server statuses by the colors and the patterns of going on, going off, and flashing. If trouble seems to have occurred, check the LED indication.
7-4 Troubleshooting POST Error Messages Powering on the server automatically starts the self-diagnostic program, POST (Power On Self-Test). When POST detects any error, it displays an error message and its measure on the display unit. Follow the table below to troubleshoot such errors. Phoenix BIOS 4.0 Release 6.0.XXXX : CPU=Pentium III XXX MHz 0640K System RAM Passed 0127M Extended RAM Passed WARNING: 02B0: Diskette drive A error.
Troubleshooting 7-5 On-screen error message 0251 System CMOS checksum bad-Default configuration used Cause System CMOS configuration is changed. 0252 Password checksum bad -Password cleared Password is cleared. Action x Reconfigure the system CMOS by using BIOS setup. x Clear system CMOS using hardware jumper. x Reconfigure by using BIOS setup.
7-6 Troubleshooting On-screen error message 0B83 BMC IBF or OBF check failed 0B8A BMC SEL area full 0B8B BMC progress check timeout Cause RMC device is faulty. There is no space to write system event logs. BMC check is suspended. 0B8C BMC command access failed BMC command access failed. 0B8D Could not redirect the console - BMC Busy Console cannot be redirected (BMC is busy). 0B8E Could not redirect the console - BMC Error BMC is faulty.
Troubleshooting 7-7 On-screen error message 0B9C BMC internal exception 0B9D BMC A/D timeout error 0B9E SDR repository corrupt Cause BMC device is faulty. SDR data is faulty. 0B9F SEL corrupt SEL repository within BMC is faulty. 0BA0 SDR/PIA mismatched. SDR, PIA must be updated. SDR and PIA data do not match. 0BB0 SMBIOS - SROM data read error x I2C bus is faulty. x SROM is faulty. x BMC is faulty.
7-8 Troubleshooting On-screen error message 8171 Processor 2 not operating at intended frequency 9064 Mixed CPU Steppings detected 9038 Check date and time settings (Chipset) 9001 Missing date and time synchronization 9002 Memory not installed. 9003 Memory implementation error detected Cause CPU frequency is incorrect. Different CPU steppings are found. Data and time settings are incorrect. Information delivery among units failed DIMM is not implemented. DIMM is faulty.
Troubleshooting 7-9 On-screen error message 9039 Not keep last boot order Cause Unintended operations such as incorrect DC off are performed. 9070 The error occurred during water-cooling unit sensor reading The sensor of water-cooling kit is faulty. NOTICE System is force boot with POST error 9000 Abnormality of one or both sides of modules is detected. 9007 Forced power off occurred by another CPU/IO module has a problem. 9008 Forced power off occurred by another CPU/IO module has a problem.
7-10 Troubleshooting On-screen error message 9027 Cause Mounted CPU is mismatching. 9028 Memory of the different types is installed. 9029 DIMM is faulty. 902A Initialization of the cross-link between the CPU/IO modules and access are faulty. 902B BIOS revision does not match. 9031 Configuration of PCI riser is mismatch. 9032 The microcode to CPU is not found and it cannot update normally. 9033 The microcode to CPU cannot update normally. 9034 DIMM is faulty. 903A DIMM is faulty.
Troubleshooting 7-11 On-screen error message 9058 - 905F Cause This CPU/IO module detected the mismatch of CPUID between the CPU/IO modules. 9062 - 9063 CPU/IO module or ft Remote Management Card (option) is faulty. 9065 One or both the CPU/IO modules have a problem. 9071 - 9072 Water-cooling kit has leaked out. 9080 - 908F 9080 - 9085 9087 - 908F This CPU/IO module failed to get the information from another CPU/IO module. 9086 The CPU/IO modules were unsuccessful to share information.
7-12 Troubleshooting Error Notification by BEEP An error message may not be displayed on the display unit even though the POST detected an error. In such a case, the beep sounds notifies you an error. The error contents are indicated by the combination of beep sound patterns. For example, beep sounds once, consecutively three times, once, and then once (beep code: 1-3-1-1) indicates DRAM refresh test error. The following table lists the meaning of beep codes and measures against them.
Troubleshooting 7-13 Linux Error Messages NEC Express5800/ft series displays messages on the console window when failures occur. Also, the same information is recorded as system logs. The following indicates the syslog messages, messages on the console, their meanings and actions: Message Meaning Action The server is operating normally. The driver started successfully. The driver was successfully started. The driver stopped. The driver was successfully terminated. The driver failed to start.
7-14 Troubleshooting Message Meaning Action The driver failed the fast resync function of the CPU module. The driver was unsuccessful to perform fast re-sync to the CPU module. If the message is recorded frequently, there may be problem in the hardware environment. Contact your sales agent. The driver accepted to change the priority of the CPU module. The driver received an instruction to change the priority of the CPU module. The server is operating normally.
Troubleshooting 7-15 Message Meaning Action The driver failed to switch Primary/Secondary state of the IO module. The driver was unsuccessful to change the primary/secondary state of the IO module. There may be problem in the hardware environment. Contact your sales agent. The driver started to bind the Module. The driver started bindng the CPU/IO module. The server is operating normally. The driver finished successfully to bind the Module. The driver successfully bounded the module.
7-16 Troubleshooting Message Meaning Action CRC error occurred on the FT Link. There was a CRC error in FT Link. There may be problem in the hardware environment. Contact your sales agent. Accessing to shared memory with the BIOS failed. Failed to access the memory shared with BIOS. If the message is recorded frequently, there may be problem in the hardware environment. Contact your sales agent. MTBF is below the threshold. The MTBF of the module is lower than the threshold.
Troubleshooting 7-17 Message Meaning Action Memory check failed. Memory check failed. If the message is recorded frequently, there may be problem in the hardware environment. Contact your sales agent. Memory copy was started. Memory copy was started. The Module got power down in the middle of handling failure. The module was powered off while troubleshooting an error. The server is operating normally.
7-18 Troubleshooting Message Meaning Action The driver failed to switch the Secondary Module. The driver was unsuccessful to switch the secondary module. There may be problem in the hardware environment. Contact your sales agent. The driver has already completed to bind the CPU module. The CPU module has already been bound. The server is operating normally. The driver has already completed to remove the CPU module. The CPU module has already been disconnected.
Troubleshooting 7-19 Message Meaning Action The server is operating normally. The driver started to set the MTBF threshold. The driver started setting the MTBF threshold. The driver finished successfully to set the MTBF threshold. The driver successfully set the MTBF threshold. The driver started to set the MTBF type. The driver started setting the MTBF type. The driver finished successfully to set the MTBF type. The driver successfully set the MTBF type.
7-20 Troubleshooting Message Meaning Action Take necessary actions referring to “Troubleshooting” in the User’s Guide. [FT LED: Off] The FC device is not duplex. [FT LED: Off] The FC device is not duplexed. Since removal of each device was not completed, the driver was not able to bind the CPU/IO module. The CPU/IO module cannot be bound because devices have not been comopletely removed yet. HAS driver enabled use of USB. The USB queue timed out. [FT LED: Off] South Bridge is not doubled.
Troubleshooting 7-21 Message Meaning It failed in the client attestation. Client authentication was unsuccessful. It failed in the initialization of a transaction. Failed to initialize the transaction. Transaction task abort. The transaction is terminated because there was a communication error. Invalid service demand. An invalid service was requested. It failed in the device I/O control from client application. The I/O control requested by the client was unsuccessful.
7-22 Troubleshooting Server Management Application Error Message If the server management tool such as NEC ESMPRO Agent or NEC ESMPRO Manager has been installed in the NEC Express5800/ft series or management PC, you can obtain the error information from the display unit of the server or management PC. See Chapter 5 or online documentation for details of such application programs.
Troubleshooting 7-23 SOLVING PROBLEMS When the server fails to operate as expected, see the following to find out your problem and follow the given instruction before asking for repair. If the server still fails to operate successfully after solving your problem, take a note on the on-screen message and contact your sales agent.
7-24 Troubleshooting Fail to power off the server: Is the POWER switch enabled? o Restart the server and start the BIOS setup utility.
Troubleshooting 7-25 Is the power-on order correct? o When the server has any external devices connected, power on the external devices first, then the server. Did you install drivers for connected optional devices? o Some optional devices require specific device drivers. Refer to the manual that comes with the device to install its driver.
7-26 Troubleshooting The keyboard or mouse fails to operate: Is the cable properly connected? o Make sure that the cable is connected to the correct connector on the rear of the server. Are the keyboard and mouse are compliant with NEC Express5800/ft series? o Operation of the server with unauthorized devices is not guaranteed. Does the server have drivers installed? o Refer to the manual that comes with your OS to check that the keyboard and mouse drivers are installed.
Troubleshooting 7-27 Fail to access to the CD-ROM: Is the CD-ROM properly set in the CD-ROM drive tray? o The tray is provided with a holder to secure the CD-ROM. Make sure that the CD-ROM is placed properly in the holder. Is the CD-ROM applicable to the server? o The CD-ROM for Macintosh is not available for use. Is the media mounted? o If a failover occurs while the media is mounted, the media is forcibly unmounted. Therefore you need to mount it again.
7-28 Troubleshooting Note: You can change the interactive startup mode by entering the message “I” when “Press ‘I’ to enter interactive startup.” appears during the OS startup. - When the system enters into the maintenance mode while the OS is starting. Note: The following message is displayed on the screen: Give root password for maintenance (or type Control-D to continue): - For other cases that daemons and/or drivers are not started successfully due to errors or other causes.
Troubleshooting 7-29 Source: Type: Event ID: Description: HasCtrl Warning 1506 The doubleness information about an I/O device is not reported. Video mode cannot be changed by using the Xrandr feature of XServer: o Specification of the server. For setting the video mode, see “SETTING THE VIDEO MODE” on page 3-10. Settings such as screen size and color are made from Control Panel, but they are not enabled: o Specification of the server.
7-30 Troubleshooting When incorporating the module again it has been disconnected, the network is not duplexed: Has the module been completely disconnected? o When you disconnected the module using NEC ESMPRO and tried to incorporate it again, the network may not be duplexed if the module is not completely disconnected. Make sure that the module is completely disconnected by confirming that the FT-LED is turned off and the module is powered off, and then incorporate the module.
Troubleshooting 7-31 Event Log HAS Daemon-related logs are recorded in the system event log. o When you manage servers using NEC ESMPRO Manager, the following message may be recorded in the system event log. This message does not indicate an event that impacts operations. However, if it is recorded frequently, there may be problem in OS or the software environment. Contact your sales agent.
7-32 Troubleshooting Syslog “A timeout occurred for waiting BMC response.” is recorded in the syslog. o The following logs may be recorded while the system is running. These logs are recorded if the software that has acccess to BMC could not receive any response from BMA within a certain time period. However the contents of these logs does not influence the system. A timeout occurred for waiting BMC response. Process = (Although Primary BMC is ready) A timeout occurred for waiting BMC response.
Troubleshooting 7-33 “I/O error” is recorded in the syslog by the cable disconnection during the access to the Fibre Channel disk: o When the Fibre Channel connected to the primary PCI module Cable is disconnected during the access to the Fibre Channel disk, logs may be recorded, which seem that “SCSI disk (/dev/sdd**)I/O error”(** represent numbers) occurred on the devices which are not running because the internal status managed by the OS and the actual status on the server side are different.
7-34 Troubleshooting [aic79xx/scsi*] start to remove the HBA. [aic79xx/scsi*] unregister SCSI host on kernel. [aic79xx/scsi*] SCSI host was unregisterd. [aic79xx/scsi*] HBA was removed. [aic79xx/scsi*] ahd_stat_timer: HBA was lost. [aic79xx/scsi*] Reject the request. adapter was already removed. [aic79xx/scsi*] Reject the request. adapter lost(not notified to remove yet).
Troubleshooting 7-35 Problems with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER When the server is not booted from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM, check the following: Did you set the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM during POST and restart the server? o If you do not set the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM during POST and restart the server, an error message will appear or the OS will boot. Is BIOS configuration correct? o The boot device order may be specified with the BIOS setup utility of the server.
7-36 Troubleshooting Problems with NEC ESMPRO NEC ESMPRO Agent o See Chapter 5. NEC ESMPRO Manager o See Chapter 5. See also online document in NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM for troubleshooting and other supplementary information.
Troubleshooting 7-37 COLLECTION OF TROUBLE LOGS In the event of trouble, you can get information in the procedures described below: IMPORTANT: You can perform the procedures described below only when you are asked by your maintenance personnel to get trouble logs. When the system restarts after the trouble, it may show a message that there is a shortage of virtual memory. However, continue the system startup. If you reset and restart the system, you cannot get correct information.
7-38 Troubleshooting Collection of the Memory Dump If a failure occurs, the memory data should be dumped to acquire the required information. IMPORTANT: Consult with your sales agent before dumping the memory. Executing memory dumping while the server is in the normal operation may affect the system operation. Restarting the system due to an error may display a message indicating insufficient virtual memory. Ignore this message and proceed.
Troubleshooting 7-39 Time Required for Dump Collection - QuickDump 1. From pressing the NMI switch until the server is started: about 5 minutes 2. From the server startup until the completion of a dump file creation: 10 minutes/1GB of memory - diskdump 1. From pressing the NMI switch until the completion of collecting dump and the server startup: About 10 minutes (It may take shorter time depending on the mounted memory amount.
7-40 Troubleshooting 4. Execute the following command: ./xrasutil ESRAS Utility will start. 5. Select . The IPMI Information Backup screen will appear. 6. Enter an output destination and a comment, and then select [OK]. The information will be output to the specified location. : Specify the path to the file on which you want to save the information. By default, the information is output to log/ipmi.
Chapter 8 System Upgrade This chapter describes procedures to add options and replace failed components. IMPORTANT: Optional devices described in this chapter may be installed or removed by the user. However, NEC does not assume any liability for damage to optional devices or the server or malfunctions of the server resulted from installation by the user. NEC recommends you ask your sales agent to install or remove any optional devices.
8-2 System Upgrade SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Observe the following notes to install or remove optional devices safely and properly. WARNING Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. There are risks of death or serious personal injury. See “PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFETY” in Chapter 1 for details. x x x x Do not disassemble, repair, or alter the server. Do not look into the CD-ROM drive. Do not remove the lithium battery. Disconnect the power plug before working with the server.
System Upgrade 8-3 ANTI-STATIC MEASURES The server contains electronic components sensitive to static electricity. Avoid failures caused by static electricity when installing or removing any optional devices. Wear wrist straps (arm belts or anti-static gloves). Wear wrist straps on your wrists. If no wrist strap is available, touch an unpainted metal part of the cabinet before touching a component to discharge static electricity from your body.
8-4 System Upgrade PREPARING YOUR SYSTEM FOR UPGRADE Note the following, when installing or replacing devices, to improve the performance of NEC Express5800/ft series. With the NEC Express5800/ft series, devices can be replaced during the continuous operation. Take extreme care for electric shock and damage to the component due to short-circuit. Optional devices cannot be installed or removed during continuous operation.
System Upgrade 8-5 3.5-INCH HARD DISK DRIVE The 3.5-inch hard disk drive bay in front of the server contains six slots in which hard disks with the SCA2 interface are installed. IMPORTANT: Do not use any hard disks that are not authorized by NEC. Installing a third-party hard disk may cause a failure of the server as well as the hard disk. Purchase hard disks of the same model in pair. Contact your sales agent for hard disk drives optimum for your server.
8-6 System Upgrade Installing 3.5-inch Hard Disk Drive Follow the procedure below to install the hard disk. A hard disk may be installed in another slot in the same procedure. IMPORTANT: Make sure to read "ANTI-STATIC MEASURES" and "PREPARING YOUR SYSTEM FOR UPGRADE" before starting installing or removing options. 1. Click [Start] - [Administrative Tools] - [Computer Management]. The [Computer Management] window appears. 2. Click [Disk Management] under [Storage] in the console tree. 3.
System Upgrade 8-7 7. Firmly hold the handle of the hard disk to install and insert the hard disk into the slot. TIPS: 8. Insert the disk until the lever hook touches the server frame. Check the orientation of lever. Insert the hard disk with the lever unlocked. Slowly close the lever. When the lever is locked, you will hear a click sound. IMPORTANT: Be careful not to pinch your finger(s) between the lever and handle. TIPS: Check the hook of the lever is engaged with the frame. 9.
8-8 System Upgrade Removing 3.5-inch Hard Disk Drive Follow the procedure below to remove the hard disk. IMPORTANT: Make sure to read "ANTI-STATIC MEASURES" and "PREPARING YOUR SYSTEM FOR UPGRADE" before starting installing or removing options. 1. Shutdown Linux. The system turns off automatically. 2. Disconnect all the power cords from the power outlet. 3. Unlock the front door lock with the security key and open the front door.
System Upgrade 8-9 Replacing 3.5-inch Hard Disk Drive Follow the procedure below to remove the failed hard disk. If the hard disk fails, it should be replaced with new device with the server powered-on. IMPORTANT: Make sure to read “ANTI-STATIC MEASURES” and "PREPARING YOUR SYSTEM FOR UPGRADE" before starting installing or removing options. You can replace disks during continuous operation. Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 1. Locate the failed hard disk.
8-10 System Upgrade RAID CONFIGURATION WHEN DISKS ARE ADDED Use ftdiskadm to configure RAID when disks are added. From “SCSI” – “Bring Up,” specify slot numbers and add the disks to the system. Then, from “RAID” – “New Disks,” configure RAID.
System Upgrade 8-11 Command Action 1 Bring Down(System Disk) 2 Bring Up(System Disk) 3 Status(System Disks) 9 <= Return Command:9 (Example of RAID configuration) Command Action 1 => RAID 2 => SCSI 9 Quit Command:1 Command Action 1 New Disks 2 Remove Half Disk 3 Repair Disk 4 Remove Full Disks 5 Status(Raid) 6 Status(All Disks) 9 <= Return Command:1 [New Disks] Which scsi SLOT?[1,2,4,5]:2 (*1) Making the disk partition table: SLOT=2 SIZE=69809 (MB) How many partitions?[1-12]:4 (*2) Input the SIZE of partit
8-12 System Upgrade View the status of disks and confirm that the disks are added properly: Command Action 1 New Disks 2 Remove Half Disk 3 Repair Disk 4 Remove Full Disks 5 Status(Raid) 6 Status(All Disks) 9 <= Return Command:5 [Status(Raid)] Name Partition Status Member -------------------------------------------------md6 resync=DELAYED (2)hadc7 (5)hadd7 md5 resync=DELAYED (2)hadc6 (5)hadd6 md4 resync=DELAYED (2)hadc5 (5)hadd5 md3 resync3.
System Upgrade 8-13 5.25-INCH DEVICE The server has two slots to which you can install magnetic tape backup devices.
8-14 System Upgrade ᴾ Installing 5.25-inch Device 1. See page 8-4 to prepare for installation. 2. Loosen screws to remove the side cover. 3. Loosen screws to remove the tray for adding devices. 4. Remove the four screws securing the dummy cover, and remove the dummy cover.
System Upgrade 8-15 5. Fix the device to the tray for adding devices with the four screws. TIPS: Referring to the manual that comes with the 5.25-inch device you are to install, set the TermPower to Enable. 6. Gently insert the device into the tray and secure it with the screw. ᴾ 7. Connect the SCSI cable and power cords to the device. IMPORTANT: Distorted connector pins or loose connections may cause malfunction. Make sure that the device and cable connectors are connected correctly. 8.
8-16 System Upgrade CPU/IO MODULE To replace a CPU (processor, DIMM (memory), PCI card, you need to remove the CPU/IO module. IMPORTANT: Ask your sales agent to replace the CPU/IO module and components of the CPU/IO module. Make sure to read "ANTI-STATIC MEASURES" and "PREPARING YOUR SYSTEM FOR UPGRADE" before installing or removing options. To install or remove CPU or DIMM, first power off the server before removing the CPU/IO module.
System Upgrade 8-17 Removing CPU/IO Module Follow the procedure below to remove the CPU/IO module. The 320Fa-L model is used in the example quoted here. However steps you should take are the same for other models. 1. Stop the CPU/IO module you want to remove. To this end, use the Server Maintenance Utility of the NEC ESMPRO Agent installed to your server or the Data Viewer of the NEC ESMPRO Manager.
8-18 System Upgrade 4. Loosen the screws securing the CPU/IO module handle to press down the handle. The lock is unlocked and the CPU/IO module is pulled out. IMPORTANT: Before you pull out a CPU/IO module, check the rear of the server to make sure cables for Handle connection with peripheral equipment or network are disconnected. If any cables are connected, keep a record of where the cables are connected and then disconnect all cables connected to the module you are to pull out. 5.
System Upgrade 8-19 Installing CPU/IO Module Follow the procedure below to install the CPU/IO module: The 320Fa-L model is used in the example quoted here. However steps you should take are the same for other models. IMPORTANT: Make sure to read "ANTI-STATIC MEASURES" (page 8-3) and "PREPARING YOUR SYSTEM FOR UPGRADE" (page 8-4) before starting installing or removing options. 1. Firmly hold the CP/IOU module with both hands and insert it into the rack.
8-20 System Upgrade DIMM The DIMM (dual inline memory module) is installed to the DIMM socket in the CPU/IO module on the NEC Express5800/ft series. The CPU/IO module board is equipped with six sockets. Two DIMMS are installed on the DIMM slot A1 and B1 as standard equipment. (The standard DIMMs can be replaced with other DIMMs.) 320Fa-L and 320Fa-LR models: 512MB DIMM×2 DIMMs should be installed to these sockets, starting from the lowest socket number.
System Upgrade 8-21 DIMM slot A1 DIMM slot B1 DIMM slot A2 DIMM slot B2 DIMM slot A3 DIMM slot B3 Motherboard of the CPU/IO module Precautions Note the following to install or replace DIMM. The DIMMs with the same number are linked among the groups. When a DIMM is added to one group, another identical DIMM should be installed to the socket with the same number in another group. This rule is applied to the case of removal. The linked DIMMs should be of the same product with the same performance.
8-22 System Upgrade Installing DIMM Follow the procedure below to install the DIMM. 1. Shut down OS. The sever turns off automatically. 2. Disconnect the power cords from the outlets. 3. Remove the CPU/IO module referring to page 8-17. 4. Check to be sure in which socket you are mounting the DIMM. 5. Remove the connector cover from the socket. DIMM connector cover A DIMM connector cover is installed to the open socket.
System Upgrade 8-23 Removing DIMM Follow the procedure below to remove the DIMM. TIPS: Unless at least two DIMMs are installed, the server does not work. 1. Shutdown OS. The system turns off automatically. 2. Disconnect the power cords from the outlets. 3. Remove the CPU/IO module referring to page 8-17. 4. Open the lever on both ends of the target DIMM socket to unlock the DIMM. Then, remove the DIMM. 5. Mount the CPU/IO module referring to page 8-19. 6. Connect the power cords. 7.
8-24 System Upgrade Replacing DIMM Follow the procedure below to replace a failed DIMM. 1. Identify the failed DIMM using the Data Viewer of NEC ESMPRO Manager. 2. Remove the CPU/IO module referring to page 8-17. 3. Replace the DIMM 4. Install the CPU/IO module referring to page 8-19. 5. Start up the CPU/IO module using NEC ESMPRO Manager or Server Maintenance Utility.
System Upgrade 8-25 PROCESSOR (CPU) In addition to the standard CPU (Intel® Xeon® Processor), you can add one CPU to make a multi-processor system. IMPORTANT: The CPU is extremely sensitive to static electricity. Make sure to touch the metal frame of the server to discharge static electricity from your body before handling the CPU. Do not touch the CPU terminals or onboard parts with a bare hand or place the CPU directly on the desk.
8-26 System Upgrade Installing CPU (Model with Heat Sink) Follow the steps below to mount a CPU. Information provided here is for the 320Fa-L and 320Fa-LR models, which have a heat sink installed. 1. Shut down OS. The system turns off automatically. 2. Unplug the power cords. 3. Remove the CPU/IO module referring to page 8-17. 4. Remove the cable to remove the cooling fan unit. Cable Cooling fan unit 5. Check to be sure of the location of the CPU socket. 6.
System Upgrade 8-27 8. Place the CPU on the socket carefully. TIPS: Pay attention to the orientation of the CPU. The CPU and socket have pin marks to prevent misinsertion. Check the pin marks of the CPU and the socket and insert the CPU correctly. 9. After pressing the CPU softly against the socket, close the lever to secure it. 10. Remove the film of the cool sheet on the heat sink. 11. Place the heat sink on top of the CPU. 12. Secure the heat skink with the screws.
8-28 System Upgrade 13. Confirm that the heat sink is mounted horizontally to the motherboard. IMPORTANT: If the heat sink is not horizontally to the motherboard, dismount and remount it. The heat sink cannot be mounted correctly if: - the CPU is not mounted correctly - the screws are not fully fastened. Do not hold the fastened heat sink to move the CPU. 14. Insert the cable and then install the cooling fan unit. 15. Install the CPU/IO module referring to page 8-19. 16.
System Upgrade 8-29 Removing CPU (Model with Heat Sink) When you remove a CPU, prepare for removal referring to the steps from 1 to 4 of “Installing CPU (Model with Heat Sink).” Then follow the installation steps from 12 to 7. To remove the heat sink, remove the screws, move the heat sink horizontally a little, and then remove it. IMPORTANT: Do not remove the CPU unless it is faulty. After operation, the cool sheet at the bottom of the heat sink may stick to the CPU because of the heat.
8-30 System Upgrade Replacing CPU Follow the steps below to replace a failed CPU: 1. Use Data Viewer of NEC ESMPRO Manager to identify the failed CPU. 2. Remove the CPU/IO module referring to page 8-17. 3. Replace the CPU. 4. Install the CPU/IO module referring to page 8-19. The installed CPU/IO module will start automatically.
System Upgrade 8-31 ft Remote Management Card ft Remote Management Card function is compatible only with 320Fa-L, 320Fa-LR models. An ft Remote Management Card needs to be installed on each CPU/IO module in order to use ft Remote Management Cards. IMPORTANT: Even when the server is powered off (the POWER LED is off), the power is supplied to the server if the power cords are connected. Therefore, before adding any ft Remote Management Card, you must remove all power cords from the AC inlets.
8-32 System Upgrade Installing ft Remote Management Card Follow the procedures below and install ft Remote Management Card. 1. Remove CPU/IO module referring page 8-17. TIPS: If PCI board is already installed to the CPU/IO module, remove the PCI board referring to page 8-37. 2. Remove PCI rear bracket installed to the CPU/IO module as a standard with two screws. PCI rear bracket 3. Remove the blank cover for LAN connector of ft Remote Management Card.
System Upgrade 8-33 5. Check the slot for ft Remote Management Card and remove the connector cap installed in the slot. IMPORTANT: Keep and store the removed connector cap with care. 6. Insert ft Remote Management Card slowly against the connecting part to the slot board on the motherboard. 7. Insert the connecting part of the card against the slot and secure it with two screws. IMPORTANT: If you have trouble installing the card, remove the card once and install it again.
8-34 System Upgrade PCI BOARD Up to three PCI boards can be installed to the CPU/IO module. IMPORTANT: The PCI board is extremely sensitive to static electricity. Make sure to touch the metal frame of the server to discharge static electricity from your body before handling the PCI board. Do not touch the PCI board terminals or onboard parts by a bare hand or place the PCI board directly on the desk. For more information on static electricity, see "ANTI-STATIC MEASURES" on page 8-3.
System Upgrade 8-35 List of option PCI boards and installable slots: N-code Product name N8804-002 PCI slot performance Slot size PCI board type Mountable board size 1000BASE-T 1ch board set 1000BASE-SX 1ch board set 1000BASE-T 2ch board set SCSI board N8804-003 N8804-004 N8803-032 N8803-033 Fibre Channel board set 320Fa-L 320Fa-LR PCI-1 PCI-2 64bit/100MHz Remarks Low Profile 3.
8-36 System Upgrade Installing PCI Board Follow the procedure below to install the board to be connected to the PCI board slot. TIPS: To install the PCI board, make sure the shape of the board connector matches with the shape of the PCI board slot connector. 1. Remove the CPU/IO module referring to the page 8-17. 2. Identify the slot to which you want to install a PCI board and remove the connector cap. IMPORTANT: Carefully keep the removed connector cap. 3.
System Upgrade 8-37 5. Gently insert the slot on the board against the connecting part of the board㪅㩷 6. Insert the board for connecting part of the board to securely connect to the slot. PCI board IMPORTANT: If you have trouble installing the board, remove the board once and install it again. Be careful since the board gets damaged if you press it too hard. 7. Install the PCI bracket and secure the board㪅㩷 8. Install CPU/IO module referring to the page 8-19. 9.
8-38 System Upgrade 㩷 Replacing PCI Board Follow the procedure below to replace the failed PCI board. 1. Check the PCI board LED and identify the failed PCI board. When the PCI board is failed or incorrectly installed, the three LEDs associated with the PCI board slot are being turned off. 2. Remove the CPU/IO module referring to the page 8-17. . 3. Remove the PCI bracket, then remove the PCI board. 4. Replace the board and fasten it. 5. Install the CPU/IO module referring to the page 8-19. .
System Upgrade 8-39 Setup of Optional PCI Board To enable the fault-tolerant feature of the optional device, the identical PCI boards must be installed to the slots with the same number in CPU/IO module#0 and CPU/IO module#1. The BIOS settings need to be modified when mounting some optional PCI boards. To change the BIOS settings, start the BIOS Setup Utility to change the [Boot Monitoring] configuration in [Server] – [Monitoring Configuration].
8-40 System Upgrade N8803-033 Fibre Channel Board Set List of slots to install optional PCI boards “List of option PCI boards and installable slots:” on page 8-35. Driver installation procedure The driver for N8803-033 Fibre Channel board is included in OS, so its installation is not necessary. However, the following needs to be added under /etc/modprobe.conf depending on your environment.
Appendix A Specifications Item CPU Type Clock/second cache Number of processors Maximum Chipset Memory Standard Maximum Expansion unit Memory module Error check Graphics (VRAM) Auxiliary Floppy disk (standard) input Hard disk (standard) device Hard disk (maximum) File bay CD-ROM (standard) 5.25 inch 3.
A-2 Specifications
Appendix B I/O Port Addresses The factory-set I/O port addresses for the server are assigned as follows: Address 00000000 - 0000000F 00000020 - 00000021 0000002E - 0000002F 00000040 - 00000043 0000004E - 0000004F 00000060 - 00000060 00000061 - 00000061 00000064 - 00000064 00000070 - 00000073 00000080 - 0000008F 000000A0 - 000000A1 000000C0 - 000000DF 000000E0 - 000000F0 000000F0 - 000000FF 00000274 - 00000277 00000279 - 00000279 000002E8 - 000002EF 000002F8 - 000002FF 000003B0 - 000003BB 000003B0 - 000003BA
N8800-090F, EXP320B NEC Express5800/320Fa-L N8800-091F, EXP320A NEC Express5800/320Fa-LR User's Guide 2nd Edition 9-2006 856-126408-101-01
