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System Board Features............................................................................................................... 2-17
Processor................................................................................................................................ 2-17
Memory.................................................................................................................................. 2-17
PCI Riser Slots....................................................................................................................... 2-18
Video...................................................................................................................................... 2-18
SCSI Controller...................................................................................................................... 2-18
Network Controller ................................................................................................................ 2-19
Keyboard and Mouse ............................................................................................................. 2-20
RJ-45 Serial Port.................................................................................................................... 2-20
ACPI ...................................................................................................................................... 2-20
System Board Management Controller (BMC) ..................................................................... 2-21
Degradation Feature ................................................................................................................... 2-22
Remote Power-On Feature (Wake On LAN).............................................................................. 2-22
AC-Link Feature ........................................................................................................................2-22
System Security.......................................................................................................................... 2-23
Security with Mechanical Locks and Monitoring .................................................................. 2-23
Software Locks via the BIOS Setup Utility ........................................................................... 2-23
NEC EXPRESSBUILDER.........................................................................................................2-27
NEC ESMPRO........................................................................................................................... 2-28
Off-line Maintenance Utility ...................................................................................................... 2-28
System Diagnostic Utility ..........................................................................................................2-28
NEC Management Workstation Application (NEC MWA)..................................................... 2-28
Using Your Server ...................................................................................................................... 2-29
Front Bezel............................................................................................................................. 2-29
POWER Switch .....................................................................................................................2-31
Identification of Servers ~ UID Switch ~ .............................................................................. 2-36
Floppy Disk Drive .................................................................................................................2-37
CD-ROM Drive ..................................................................................................................... 2-39
Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Server.................................................................................3-1
SETUP FLOW ............................................................................................................................. 3-2
SELECTING SERVER SITE....................................................................................................... 3-3
UNPACKING THE SYSTEM .....................................................................................................3-5
INSTALLING THE SERVER...................................................................................................... 3-6
Restricted Access Location ......................................................................................................3-7
ESD Precaution........................................................................................................................ 3-7
Checking Components .............................................................................................................3-7
Required Tools ......................................................................................................................... 3-7
Installation Procedure for NEC Rack/Third Vendor's Rack..................................................... 3-8
Removing the Server from the Rack Assembly ..................................................................... 3-14
CONNECTING PERIPHERAL DEVICES ............................................................................... 3-16
Connection to Serial Port.......................................................................................................3-18
CONNECTING POWER CORD ............................................................................................... 3-19
TURNING ON THE SERVER................................................................................................... 3-21
INSTALLING OPERATING SYSTEM..................................................................................... 3-23
INSTALLING UTILITIES......................................................................................................... 3-23
MAKING BACKUP COPIES OF SYSTEM INFORMATION................................................. 3-24