NEC Express5800/320Ma User's Guide

NEC Solutions (America), Inc.NR002wExpress5800/320Ma:Software Installation and Configuration Guide

Prefacex Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide Typographical ConventionsThe following typographical conventions are used i

Preface Preface xiGetting HelpIf you have a technical question about Express5800/320Ma hardware or software, try these online resources first: • Onli

Prefacexii Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide

Overview of Software Installation, Upgrade, and Configuration 1-1Chapter 1Overview of Software Installation,Upgrade, and Configuration1-Before you i

Acronyms1-2 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide Acronyms Table 1-1 lists the acronyms used to describe tasks for install

Installation-Related Documents Overview of Software Installation, Upgrade, and Configuration 1-3Installation-Related DocumentsTable 1-2 lists documen

Installation-Related Documents1-4 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide

Installing Express5800/320Ma System Software 2-1Chapter 2Installing Express5800/320MaSystem Software2-If the operating system has been installed by

Overview of the IPL and Post-IPL Procedures2-2 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide Overview of the IPL and Post-IPL Proc

Mini-Setup Worksheet Installing Express5800/320Ma System Software 2-3The Post Installation Check tool verifies that:– Express5800/320Ma applications

Manual Name: Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration GuidePart Number: NR002wExpress5800/320Ma Software Release Number: 4.1.0Public

Mini-Setup Worksheet2-4 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide Microsoft product key If Windows Server 2003 was installed b

Performing the IPL Procedure Installing Express5800/320Ma System Software 2-5Performing the IPL Procedure The IPL procedure takes approximately two a

Performing the IPL Procedure2-6 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide Preparing for the IPL Procedure1. Make sure you have

Performing the IPL Procedure Installing Express5800/320Ma System Software 2-75. Disable boot monitoring and, optionally, Option ROM for PCI slots. a.

Performing the IPL Procedure2-8 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide 3. Do not use a customized CD except with the superv

The Post-IPL Procedure Installing Express5800/320Ma System Software 2-916. A few minutes may pass before the system restarts and the post-IPL procedu

The Post-IPL Procedure2-10 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide has restarted. This is normal behavior while the virtual

The Post-IPL Procedure Installing Express5800/320Ma System Software 2-11CAUTION!If you do not enable boot monitoring after you perform the IPL, fault

The Post-IPL Procedure2-12 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide • Mirror the disks. • If your system contains VTMs, make

Configuring Software 3-1Chapter 3Configuring Software3-For information about configuring your Express5800/320Ma software, see the following:• “Overv

Contents iiiContentsPreface ix1. Overview of Software Installation, Upgrade, and Configuration 1-1Acronyms 1-2Installation-Related Documents 1-32. I

Extending the Microsoft SNMP Agent3-2 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide Checklist: Configuring Software on Express5800

Extending the Microsoft SNMP Agent Configuring Software 3-3Configuring the SNMP Agent 1. Right-click My Computer and click Manage.2. Expand Services

Extending the Microsoft SNMP Agent3-4 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide Figure 3-1. SNMP Service Properties Traps Tab7

Extending the Microsoft SNMP Agent Configuring Software 3-5Figure 3-2. SNMP Service Properties Security Tab11. Click OK.

Ensuring That VTMs Use Up-to-Date Firmware3-6 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide Loading the SNMP MIB FileTo load the S

Mirroring Disks Configuring Software 3-7Mirroring Disks For optimal performance, use Rapid Disk Resync (RDR) disk mirroring, as described in “Using R

Mirroring Disks3-8 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide you do plan to install and use Active Upgrade Software, keep syst

Mirroring Disks Configuring Software 3-9• While the disks are resynchronizing, LEDs blink to indicate read and write operations, and ftSMC displays a

Mirroring Disks3-10 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide Figure 3-3 shows a representation of the disk slots in the syste

Mirroring Disks Configuring Software 3-114. If necessary, recover the information from backup media.Using RDR to Mirror Dynamic System DisksIf your s

Contentsiv Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide Configuring Teams of Network Adapters 3-14Configuring Link Speed and Dup

Mirroring Disks3-12 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide 10. Make I/O enclosure 11 the primary enclosure:a. In ftSMC, exp

Mirroring Disks Configuring Software 3-135. In your disk-management tool, convert this disk to a dynamic disk and add the volumes to the volume mirro

Configuring Teams of Network Adapters3-14 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide Configuring Teams of Network AdaptersConfi

Configuring Teams of Network Adapters Configuring Software 3-15autonegotiation. Do not manually configure 1-Gbps operation. 2. Express5800/320Ma syst

Configuring Teams of Network Adapters3-16 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide NOTESee the Intel (R) PROSet Help for more

Configuring Teams of Network Adapters Configuring Software 3-17Verifying the Network Adapter Team Configuration1. Restart the PROSet utility and veri

Configuring Teams of Network Adapters3-18 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide is connected. Select Obtain an IP address

Performing the Reload Procedure 4-1Chapter 4Performing the Reload Procedure4-For information about reloading system software on Express5800/320Ma sy

Reloading Express5800/320Ma Software4-2 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide • Make sure you have the following media ava

Reloading Express5800/320Ma Software Performing the Reload Procedure 4-3If the system fails the test, click View Log on the Reload Readiness Test Fai

Contents Contents vInstalling PCNS on the Express5800/320Ma System A-5Configuring the PCNS User Interface A-6Verifying the PCNS Installation A-7Prote

Reloading Express5800/320Ma Software4-4 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide

Performing the Remote Management Installation Procedure 5-1Chapter 5Performing the Remote ManagementInstallation Procedure5-For information about in

Installing Documentation for Express5800/320Ma Systems5-2 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide 2. Express5800/320Ma softw

Removing Programs and Documentation Performing the Remote Management Installation Procedure 5-3• To view PDF versions of the documentation, Adobe Rea

Removing Programs and Documentation5-4 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide

Updating Firmware 6-1Chapter 6Updating Firmware6-For information about updating firmware, see the following: • “Preparing to Update Firmware” on pag

Updating VTM Firmware6-2 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide Checklist: Updating VTM Firmware❏ Verify that there are no

Updating VTM Firmware Updating Firmware 6-3• FW Update • Firmware Update Complete • Primary or Secondary NOTEAfter the firmware is updated, the VTM i

Updating the BIOS6-4 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide To enable or disable autoburn1. In ftServer Management Console

Updating the BIOS Updating Firmware 6-5To verify the BIOS version numbers1. On the desktop, double-click ftServer Management Tools. 2. Expand ftServe

vi Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide FiguresFigure 3-1. SNMP Service Properties Traps Tab 3-4Figure 3-2. SNMP Service

Updating the BIOS6-6 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide Click OK in the message box. ftSMC reports the state of the CPU

Updating the BIOS Updating Firmware 6-7The following message appears, indicating that the system is transferring processing to the CPU enclosure whos

Updating BMC Firmware6-8 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide Updating BMC FirmwareChecklist: Updating BMC Firmware❏ Veri

Updating BMC Firmware Updating Firmware 6-9To update BMC firmware Perform the following steps to ensure that your system contains the files necessary

Updating BMC Firmware6-10 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide

Upgrading Express5800/320Ma Software 7-1Chapter 7Upgrading Express5800/320Ma Software7-For information about upgrading Express5800/320Ma software, s

Preparing for Upgrading Systems Over the Network7-2 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide Preparing for Upgrading Systems

Overview of the Upgrade Procedure Upgrading Express5800/320Ma Software 7-3Checklist: Preparing for an Express5800/320Ma Upgrade❏ Install Windows Serv

Breaking the Mirror of the System Volume7-4 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide Checklist: Performing the Express5800/32

Performing the Express5800/320Ma Software Upgrade Upgrading Express5800/320Ma Software 7-5NOTES1. To perform this procedure on a local computer, you

Tables viiTablesTable 1-1. Acronyms Used 1-2Table 1-2. Documents Used During Installation and Configuration 1-3Table 2-1. Mini-Setup Worksheet 2-3Ta

Performing the Express5800/320Ma Software Upgrade7-6 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide check for a message box that re

Verifying That the Software Upgraded Successfully Upgrading Express5800/320Ma Software 7-75. When the Installation Completed dialog box appears, clic

Completing the Upgrade7-8 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide Completing the Upgrade1. The Express5800/320Ma Software up

Backing Out of the Upgrade Upgrading Express5800/320Ma Software 7-94. When the system is fully operational, insert the upgraded system disk that you

Backing Out of the Upgrade7-10 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide

Connecting a UPS to an Express5800/320Ma System A-1Appendix AConnecting a UPS to anExpress5800/320Ma SystemA-For information about connecting a qual

Connecting a UPS to the Express5800/320Ma SystemA-2 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide An APC Network Management Card E

Configuring the UPS Connecting a UPS to an Express5800/320Ma System A-3Configuring the UPS1. Turn on power to the Express5800/320Ma system, and log o

Configuring the UPSA-4 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide 8. In the left column, click PowerChute. 9. On the PowerChut

Installing PCNS on the Express5800/320Ma System Connecting a UPS to an Express5800/320Ma System A-5Installing PCNS on the Express5800/320Ma System1.

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Configuring the PCNS User InterfaceA-6 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide If you see an error message, you can continue

Verifying the PCNS Installation Connecting a UPS to an Express5800/320Ma System A-76. Next to Shutdown the system only when the event has lasted this

Protecting Against Data Loss after a Medium Power LossA-8 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide Protecting Against Data Lo

Index-1Index-IndexAacronyms, 1-2Administrator account passwordsetting in Mini-Setup program, 2-4Adobe Readerupgrading, 7-6American Power Conversion.

IndexIndex-2 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide duplex mode, 3-14link speed, 3-14teamscreating, 3-15IP addresses, 3-17,

Index Index-3networking settings of Mini-Setup program, 2-5NICs. See network adapters and Ethernet adaptersNTFS file systems, 3-2Ppassword, Administr

IndexIndex-4 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide VVersiondate.plt file,2-2virtual disks, creating, 3-9Virtual Technician

Preface ixPrefacePurpose of This ManualThe Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide documents how to install and configure E