NEC Express5800/A1160 Installation Guide

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Related Documents x Related Documents In addition to this guide, the following system documentation is useful.  NECCare™ Guide The NECCare Guide

Safety Notices xi Safety Notices WARNING To avoid a risk of injuries, maintenance procedures require trained technical personnel. In maintenance proc

Safety Notices xii temperature of 89.6°F.  Reduced air Flow – Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow

Safety Notices for Users Outside of the U.S.A. and Canada xiii WARNING Take care not to short live components with conductive tools, such as an adjus

1-1 Section 1 Preparing for Installation This installation document describes how to install your new Express5800/A1160 system. The installer mus

Tools 1-2 mouse need not remain connected and can be removed. Multiple keyboard, video, and mouse connections can be provided by the use of a KVM s

Customer Support Procedures 1-3 1.6. Customer Support Procedures If you require assistance during the installation 1. Contact the NEC Technical Supp

Cell Components 1-4 Figure 1-2 Front of the Cell Table 1-2 Components on the Front of the Cell Component Description Fan module Provides the airf

Cell Components 1-5 Component Description LED status indicators Provides status for the cell. The top light indicates power status. The bottom light

Proprietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer The information disclosed in this document, including all designs and related materials, is the valuable

Receive the Hardware 1-6 Component Description Management serial port A 9-pin serial port for the management board. Partition serial port A 9-pin

2-1 Section 2 Preparing the Cabinet Familiarize yourself with the component layout of your system and prepare your cabinet for installation. Side

Install the Cell Rail Assemblies 2-2 Figure 2-1 Cabinet Configuration 2.2. Install the Cell Rail Assemblies This procedure is for installing cel

Install the Cell Rail Assemblies 2-3 Figure 2-2 Cell Rails Installing Rails in a Cabinet with Square-Hole Brackets Perform the following procedure t

Install the Cell Rail Assemblies 2-4 Figure 2-3 Installing Rails 2. Beginning with either the front or back of the rail, insert the holding tabs

Install the Cell Rail Assemblies 2-5 installation of the rail in the cabinet. Once the rails are installed in the cabinet these pins are removed. Fi

Install the Cell Rail Assemblies 2-6 Figure 2-5 Round-Hole Bracket Installation 4. Align one end of the rail in the cabinet using the alignment n

Install the Cell Rail Assemblies 2-7 Figure 2-6 Round-Hole Bracket Installation Location 5. Remove the rail support pin. 6. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to

3-1 Section 3 Installing the System Use the following procedures to install the hardware modules of your system. 3.1. Install the Cell Use the

iii Contents Section 1 Preparing for Installation ... 1-1 1.1. Documentation Updates ...

Install the Cell 3-2 Figure 3-1 Cell Sling 2. Remove the cell from the protective packaging, and then slide it onto the rails in the cabinet. 3.

Install the Cell 3-3 Figure 3-2 Cell Thumbscrews If you want to attach the bezel to the front of the Cell, follow the following steps. 1. Insert the

Install the Cell 3-4 Figure 3-4 Security Key Location at the time of Shipment 3. Put the hooks on the reverse side of the front bezel into the ho

Install the Optional Components 3-5 security key straight. 3.2. Install the Optional Components Depending on the server you purchased, the following

Install the Power Strips 3-6 the Velcro straps. 3. Install the power strips at the rear of the cabinet. Position the power strips so that the cabl

Install the Power Strips 3-7 1. Install the top and bottom nut clips. To do this, install each nut clip in the front center hole in the cabinet locat

4-1 Section 4 Cabling the System Labels and cable ties are included with your order to use when cabling the system. During the cabling process, m

Power Cabling for 200V to 240V Systems 4-2 Figure 4-1 Power Cable Routing for 100V to 120V Systems 3. Connect the remaining system component (suc

Power Cabling for 200V to 240V Systems 4-3 1. Route the power-strip power cords down the cable manager and exit the bottom of the cabinet. After all

iv 4.3.3. System with Four Cells ... 4-11 4.4. Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse Ca

Power Cabling for 200V to 240V Systems 4-4 3. Connect the remaining system component power cables (such as the power cable for the KVM switch) to

Power Cabling for 200V to 240V Systems 4-5 4.2.1. Power Strip Cabling for a System with One Cell

Power Cabling for 200V to 240V Systems 4-6 4.2.2. Power Strip Cabling for a System with Two Cells

Power Cabling for 200V to 240V Systems 4-7 4.2.3. Power Strip Cabling for a System with Three Cells Note: If you are using 30-amp power strips, onl

Cell Interconnect Cabling 4-8 4.2.4. Power Strip Cabling for a System with Four Cells 4.3. Cell Interconnect Cabling For systems with more th

Cell Interconnect Cabling 4-9 y The B connector has a blue band. Use the following procedure to connect the interconnect cables: 1. Review the table

Cell Interconnect Cabling 4-10 4.3.2. System with Three Cells Follow the order presented in Table 4-2 for correct placement of interconnect cable

Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse Cabling 4-11 4.3.3. System with Four Cells Follow the order presented in Table 4-3 for correct placement of interconnec

Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse Cabling 4-12 4.4. Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse Cabling If your system contains an optional keyboard, monitor, and mou

LAN Cabling 4-13 4.5.1. LAN Configurations Your LAN topology will determine how you integrate the system into your environment. You can integrate the

v Figures Figure 1-1 System Serial Number Label Location ... 1-3 Figure 1-2 Front of the Cell ..

LAN Cabling 4-14 and secured in the cable manager on the right side of the cabinet. Route the cable to the public LAN, but do not connect it to the

Peripheral Cabling 4-15 Figure 4-6 Cable Configuration for Systems with an Operations LAN 4.6. Peripheral Cabling Cells can contain PCI cards that r

5-1 Section 5 Completing the Installation Use the procedures in this section to complete your hardware installation and power up your system. 5.

Perform Cleanup and Final Check 5-2 Figure 5-1 Front Rack Filler Panels 4. Reattach side skins if you removed them during installation. 5. Reatt

Check Cabling Before Powering On the System 5-3 5.2. Check Cabling Before Powering On the System Loose or improperly attached cable connectors can ad

Apply AC Power Initially 5-4 Ensure that the connector is fully seated and the thumbscrews are completely tightened (finger tight). y Power cables

Apply AC Power Initially 5-5 Figure 5-4 Cell Power Cord 5.3.2. System Operating at 200 to 240 VAC To apply AC power to a 200 to 240 VAC system, per

Checking and Updating Management firmware Level and the BIOS Level 5-6 Figure 5-5 Power-Strip Power Cord 3. Turn the switch on the power strips t

Checking and Updating Management firmware Level and the BIOS Level 5-7 To do this, you need to know how many partitions were configured in the factory

Figures vi Figure 5-9 Management Firmware Updates Page ... 5-11 Figure 5-10 Management Firmware

Checking and Updating Management firmware Level and the BIOS Level 5-8 5.4.2. Checking Management Firmware Level using Remote Console Interface C

Checking and Updating Management firmware Level and the BIOS Level 5-9 Figure 5-7 Management Firmware Revision Status 5.4.3. Checking BIOS Level us

Checking and Updating Management firmware Level and the BIOS Level 5-10 Figure 5-8 BIOS Version 5.4.4. Obtaining Releases from the Support Site

Checking and Updating Management firmware Level and the BIOS Level 5-11 Figure 5-9 Management Firmware Updates Page 2. To update the management firm

Checking and Updating Management firmware Level and the BIOS Level 5-12 Figure 5-10 Management Firmware Revision Status 5.4.6. Updating BIOS on

Checking and Updating Management firmware Level and the BIOS Level 5-13 Figure 5-11 BIOS Front Page 5. Select BIOS Setup and press Enter. The BIOS Se

Checking and Updating Management firmware Level and the BIOS Level 5-14 Figure 5-12 BIOS Setup Window 6. Select Partition and press Enter. The Par

Checking and Updating Management firmware Level and the BIOS Level 5-15 Figure 5-13 BIOS Partition Window 7. Select OS Control and press Enter. The O

Checking and Updating Management firmware Level and the BIOS Level 5-16 Figure 5-14 OS Control Window 8. Make sure that the USB driver setting is

Verify PCI Card Installation 5-17 14. Select Update All and press Enter. An asterisk character appears next to your selection. 15. Select OK and press

Tables vii Tables Table 1-1 Warnings and Cautions ... 1-2 Table 1-2 Comp

Verify PCI Card Installation 5-18 Figure 5-15 BIOS Front Page b. Select Boot Manager and press Enter. The Boot Manager window appears and displays

What to Do Next 5-19 Figure 5-16 BIOS Boot Manager c. Select Internal EFI shell and press Enter. d. At the shell command prompt, type PciView. e. R

What to Do Next 5-20 already done so. 2. Install operating system software and Server Management software on the Express5800/A1160 partitions and

A-1 Appendix A Related Documents and Web Resources This appendix lists documents and Web resources that provide additional information about Expr

Web Resources A-2 A.2 Web Resources Visit the following Web sites for information about your system. Products and Services (www.necam.com/products/

Note: Consumers are cautioned that Product performance is affected by system configuration, software, the application, Customer data, and ope

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ix Using This Guide This guide contains information that helps you install your Express5800/A1160 server. By following these installation procedures,