PRIMERGY TX300 S4 User's Guide

Areas Covered

Before Reading This Manual

This section explains the notes for your safety and conventions used in this manual.
Chapter 1 Overview
This chapter explains component names and basic operations of this server, as well as an
overview of the software provided with this server. In addition, the workflow, from placing the
server to starting the operation, is also described.
Chapter 2 Checking before OS Installation
This chapter explains the preparation and cautions for the server before OS installation. Observe
this chapter before starting installation.
Chapter 3 OS Installation
This chapter explains how to install the OS in the server using ServerStart.
Chapter 4 Operations after OS Installation
This chapter explains the operations to be performed after OS installation. Be sure to perform
these operations before operating the server.
Chapter 5 High Reliability Tools
For stable PRIMERGY server operations, we recommend that high reliability tools be installed.
This chapter explains the installation and necessary settings of high reliability tools.
Chapter 6 Installing Internal Options
This chapter explains how to install and remove the various hardware options.

Chapter 7 Configuring Hardware and Utilities

This chapter explains how to make the environment settings necessary to operate the server and
how to use each utility.
Chapter 8 Operation and Maintenance
This chapter explains the operations that become necessary after starting to use this server in
addition to daily care and maintenance.
Appendix
This appendix explains the specifications for the server and for its internal options.

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Before Reading This Manual

For Your Safety...
This manual contains important information, required to operate the server safely.
Thoroughly review the information in this manual before using the server. Especially note the points under "Safety Precautions", and only
operate the server with a complete understanding of the material provided.
This manual and "Safety Precautions" should be kept in an easy-to-access location for quick reference when using this server.

Safety of Laser
This product contains Class 1 laser product, which is compatible with U.S. FDA 21 CFR, Subchapter J and International Standard IEC 60825-
1. Do not look at the light source of laser beam directly. Doing so may lead to visual damage.

Data Backup
To protect data stored in this device (including basic software and application software), perform backup and other necessary operations.
Note that data protection is not guaranteed when repairs are performed. It is the customer's responsibility to maintain backup copies in
advance.
In case of data loss, Fujitsu assumes no liability for data maintenance or restoration and damages that occur as a result of the data loss for any
reason, except for items covered under warranty.

High Safety
The Products are designed, developed and manufactured as contemplated or general use, including without limitation, general office use,
personal use, household use, and ordinary industrial use, but are not designed, developed and manufactured as contemplated for use
accompanying fatal risks or dangers that, unless extremely high safety is secured, could lead directly to death, personal injury, severe physical
damage, or other loss (hereinafter "High Safety Required Use"), including without limitation, nuclear reaction control in nuclear facility,
aircraft flight control, air traffic control, mass transport control, medical life support system, missile launch control in weapon system. You
shall not use this Product without securing the sufficient safety required for the High Safety Required Use. If you wish to use this Product for
High Safety Required Use, please consult with our sales representatives in charge before such use.

Problems may occur with this device in the event of an instantaneous voltage drop of the power supply due to lightning, etc. To prevent an
instantaneous voltage drop of the power supply, we recommend that you use an uninterruptible power supply system.

„ SATA hard disk unit (SATA model)

The SATA hard disk that is installed in the SATA model is designed to be used about eight hours per
day for five years with small scale and comparatively low access frequency.
Refrain from using for mission-critical tasks in which continuous 24/7/365 operation is necessary, or
database in which the access is frequently repeated, and high reliability is required.
To prevent the loss of important data, regular data backup is recommended.

„ Trademarks
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, and Hyper-V are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in
the USA and other countries.
Intel and Xeon are registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the USA and other
countries.
Linux is a trademark or registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the USA and other countries.
Red Hat and all Red Hat-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Red Hat, Inc. in the
USA and other countries.
Other product names used are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers.
Other products are copyrights of their respective manufacturers.

Copyright FUJITSU LIMITED 2009

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Remarks

„ Warning descriptions
Various symbols are used throughout this manual. These are used to emphasize important points for
your safety and that of others. The following are the symbols and their meanings. Fully understand these
symbols when reading this manual.

Failure to observe this warning may cause serious injury or death, and/or destroy the system.

Failure to observe this warning may lead to injury, destruction of the system, or loss of data.

The following symbols are used to indicate the type of warning or caution being described.

A triangle mark emphasizes the urgency of the WARNING and CAUTION. Details are
described next to the triangle.

A barred circle ( ) warns against certain actions (Do Not). Details are described next to the
circle.

A black circle indicates actions that must be taken. Details are described next to the black
circle.

„ Symbols
Symbols used in this manual have the following meanings.

These sections explain prohibited actions and points to note when using this device. Make
sure to read these sections.

These sections explain information needed to operate the hardware and software properly.
Make sure to read these sections.
→ This mark indicates reference pages or manuals.

„ Key descriptions / operations

Keys are represented throughout this manual in the following manner.
E.g.: [Ctrl] key, [Enter] key, [→] key, etc.
The following indicate pressing several keys at once:
E.g.: [Ctrl] + [F3] key, [Shift] + [↑] key, etc.

„ DVD-ROM drive description

DVD-ROM drive is described as "CD/DVD drive" herein.

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„ Entering commands (Keys)

Command entries are displayed in the following way.

• At each blank in a command line (as pointed out above), press the [Space] key once.
• When using Windows or DOS OS, commands are not case sensitive.
• CD/DVD drive names are shown as [CD/DVD drive]. Enter your drive name according to your
environment.
[CD/DVD drive]:\setup.exe

„ Screen shots and figures

Screen shots and figures are used as visual aids throughout this manual. Windows, screens, and file
names may vary depending on the OS, software, or configuration of the server used. Figures in this
manual may not show cables that are actually connected for convenience of explanation.

„ Consecutive operations
Consecutive operations are described by connecting them with "–".
Example: Procedure of clicking the [Start] button, pointing to [All Programs (or Programs)], and clicking
[Accessories]
↓
Click [Start] – [All Programs (or Programs)] – [Accessories].

„ Server types
Server types are described as follows.
table: Server types
Expressions and
Type
abbreviations
Servers without an internal hard disk Diskless type
Servers installed on a rack Rack type

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„ Abbreviations
The following expressions and abbreviations are used throughout this manual.
table: Abbreviations of product names
Product name Expressions and abbreviations
PRIMERGY TX300 S4 (SAS model) SAS model TX300 S4 or the server
PRIMERGY TX300 S4 (SATA model) SATA model
® Server® Windows Server 2008 Standard Windows Server 2008 Windows
Microsoft Windows 2008, Standard
Windows Server 2008 Standard Windows Server 2008
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008, Standard without (32-bit) (32-bit)
Hyper-V™ Windows Server 2008 Standard Windows Server 2008
(64-bit) (64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008, Enterprise Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008, Enterprise without (32-bit)
Hyper-V™ Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
(64-bit)

Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Standard Edition Windows Server 2003

Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Enterprise Edition

Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard Edition Windows Server 2003 R2

Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Enterprise

Edition

Microsoft® Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 Standard Windows Storage Server 2003 R2
Edition

Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Standard x64 Windows Server 2003 x64 *1
Edition

Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Enterprise x64

Edition

Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard x64 Windows Server 2003 R2 x64
Edition

Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Enterprise x64

Edition

Microsoft® Windows® Preinstallation Environment Windows PE

Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Windows XP Professional

Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Professional

Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 Service Pack Service Pack

Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 x64

Service Pack
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (for x86) Linux

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (for Intel64)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v.4 for x86)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v.4 for x86)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v.4 for EM64T)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v.4 for EM64T)

*1: Unless otherwise noted, Windows Server 2003 can also mean Windows Server 2003 x64.

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„ PRIMERGY TX300 S4 model descriptions

PRIMERGY TX300 S4 has SAS model and SATA model. Herein, unless otherwise noted, these
descriptions apply to both models. For descriptions unique to a given model, a model name is cited.
Before reading this manual, check the "model label" attached to the following location on each server.
䌛Rack Type䌝

SAS model
䇭䇭㸡
䈬䈤䉌䈎
䇭䇭㸣
SATA model

Reference Information

„ Software manuals
Software Manual contains other reference information and cautions for ServerStart not described in this
manual. Please read it before using ServerStart.
Software Manual is contained as a "README.TXT" file in the root directory on PRIMERGY Startup
Disc. Use a text editor to read it.

„ Latest information about software provided with this server

For the latest information regarding ServerStart and other software provided with this server, refer to the
Fujitsu PRIMERGY website (http://primergy.fujitsu.com).

Warning and Caution Labels

Warning and caution labels are found on the server.

Do not remove or stain these labels.

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Contents
Chapter 1 Overview
1.1 TX300 S4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.2 Supplied Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1.2.1 Setup Support Tool - ServerStart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
1.2.2 High Reliability Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
1.2.3 Installing High Reliability Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
1.3 Component Names and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
1.3.1 Server (front view) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
1.3.2 Server (rear view) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
1.3.3 Server (internal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
1.3.4 Baseboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
1.4 Standard Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
1.4.1 Sliding the Drive Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
1.4.2 Opening the Rack Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
1.4.3 Turning On the Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
1.4.4 Turning Off the Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
1.4.5 Inserting and Ejecting a Floppy Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
1.4.6 Inserting and Ejecting a CD/DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
1.5 Workflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Chapter 2 Checking before OS Installation

2.1 Preparation on the Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
2.1.1 Installing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
2.1.2 Hardware Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
2.2 Selecting an Installation Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
2.2.1 Supported OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
2.2.2 Installation Modes of ServerStart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
2.3 Precautions on Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
2.3.1 Installation Partition Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
2.3.2 Notes on Configuring RAID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
2.3.3 Cautions for Using ServerStart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
2.3.4 Automatic Driver Installation with ServerStart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Chapter 3 OS Installation
3.1 Quick Installation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
3.2 Expert Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
3.2.1 Starting Up the Expert Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
3.2.2 Disk Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
3.2.3 OS Installation Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

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3.2.5 Starting OS Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Chapter 4 Operations after OS Installation

4.1 Memory Dump/Paging File Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
4.1.1 How to Obtain Memory Dump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
4.2 Creating Backup Data for System Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
4.2.1 Windows Server 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
4.2.2 Windows Server 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
4.3 Storing the System Configuration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
4.3.1 Storing the BIOS Information and the Remote Management Controller
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
4.3.2 Recovering the BIOS Information and the Remote Management Controller
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
4.4 Creating Maintenance Tools and Driver Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
4.4.1 Installing ServerStart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
4.4.2 Startup Method for FloppyBuilder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
4.4.3 Creating "Server Management Tools" Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
4.4.4 Creating Driver Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
4.4.5 Creating a DOS Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
4.5 Notes before Operating the Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
4.5.1 Auto-run Function from CD/DVD Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
4.5.2 Drive Letter Assignment in the Expert Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
4.5.3 Notes on Advanced Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) . . . . . . . . . . . 100
4.5.4 Using the Fiber Channel Controller (PG-FC202) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
4.5.5 Turning the Power On via a LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
4.5.6 Changing the System Drive Size (only for Windows Server 2008) . . . . 101
4.5.7 Other Notes on Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
4.6 LAN Driver Advanced Setup [BACS] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
4.6.1 .NET framework Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
4.6.2 BACS Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
4.6.3 Teaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
4.6.4 Teaming Setting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
4.6.5 VLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
4.7 LAN Driver Advanced Setup [Intel® PROSet] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
4.7.1 Intel® PROSet Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
4.7.2 Teaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
4.7.3 VLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Chapter 5 High Reliability Tools

5.1 RAID Management Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
5.2 Server Monitoring Tool [ServerView] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
5.2.1 Installing ServerView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

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5.2.2 Setting Required after Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

5.3 Maintenance Support Tool [HRM/Server] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
5.3.1 Installing HRM/Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
5.3.2 How to Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
5.4 Solving Problems Early [DSNAP] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
5.4.1 Installing DSNAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
5.4.2 How to Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Chapter 6 Installing Internal Options

6.1 Before Installing Internal Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
6.2 Removing and Attaching Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
6.2.1 Removing Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
6.2.2 Removing the Top Cover of the Rack Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
6.3 Installing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
6.3.1 Installation Location of CPUs and Installable CPUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
6.3.2 How to install the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
6.3.3 Defective CPU Disconnection Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
6.4 Installing Memory Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
6.4.1 Installation Location of Memory Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
6.4.2 Installable Memory Modules and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
6.4.3 Memory Redundant Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
6.4.4 How to Install or Remove Memory Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
6.4.5 How to install memory boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
6.4.6 Defective Memory Disconnection Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
6.5 Installing Expansion Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
6.5.1 Installation Location of Expansion Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
6.5.2 Installable Expansion Cards and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
6.5.3 How to Install Expansion Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
6.5.4 Installing a Battery Backup Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
6.6 Installing Internal Hard Disk Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
6.6.1 Installation Locations of Internal Hard Disk Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
6.6.2 Installable Internal Hard Disk Units and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
6.6.3 How to Install Internal Hard Disk Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
6.6.4 How to Remove Internal Hard Disk Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
6.7 Installing 5-inch Internal Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
6.7.1 Installation Location of 5-inch Internal Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
6.7.2 Notes on Installing 5-inch Internal Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
6.7.3 How to Install the 5-inch Internal Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
6.7.4 How to Install Internal HDD Unit Bay Conversion kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
6.8 Installing a Parallel Port Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
6.8.1 How to Install a Parallel Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187

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7.1 Switch Block Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
7.2 BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
7.2.1 Starting and Exiting BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
7.2.2 Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
7.2.3 Standard IDE Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
7.2.4 Boot Options Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
7.2.5 Advanced Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
7.2.6 Peripheral Configuration Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
7.2.7 PCI Configuration Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
7.2.8 Advanced System Configuration Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
7.2.9 Power On/Off Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
7.2.10 IPMI Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
7.2.11 Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
7.2.12 TPM (Security Chip) Setting Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
7.2.13 Server Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
7.2.14 CPU Status Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
7.2.15 Memory Status Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
7.2.16 PCI Status Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
7.2.17 Console Redirection Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
7.2.18 Exit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Chapter 8 Operation and Maintenance

8.1 Daily Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
8.1.1 Checking the Server Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
8.1.2 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
8.1.3 Replacement of Consumable Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
8.2 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
8.2.1 Hardware Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
8.2.2 Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
8.2.3 Software Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
8.3 System Event Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
8.3.1 How to Refer to Event Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
8.3.2 Deleting the System Event Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
8.4 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
8.4.1 Hardware Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
8.4.2 Security against Unauthorized Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
8.4.3 Security When Disposing of the Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
8.5 Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
8.5.1 Importance of Backups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
8.5.2 Backup Devices, Software and Their Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
8.6 Restoring the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
8.6.1 For Windows Server 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245

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8.6.2 For Windows Server 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247

8.7 Reinstalling the OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
8.7.1 Checking before OS Reinstallation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
8.8 Maintenance Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
8.8.1 Contacting Maintenance Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250

Appendix
A Server Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
A.1 SAS Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252
A.2 SATA Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
B Specifications for Internal Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
B.1 CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256
B.2 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257
B.3 Memory Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257
B.4 Internal Hard Disk Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
B.5 Parallel Port Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
B.6 Power Cord Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
C Remote Control Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
C.1 Preparation for Using Remote Control Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262
C.2 Remote Power Supply Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264
D Remote Management Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
D.1 Overview of the Remote Management Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
D.2 Preparation for Using Remote Management Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
D.3 Window of the Remote Management Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
D.4 Remote Management Ctrl Upgrade kit (PG-RMCU2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
E Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272

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Overview
This chapter explains component names and
basic operations of this server, as well as an
overview of the software provided with this
server. In addition, the workflow, from placing
the server to starting the operation, is also
described.

1.1 TX300 S4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.2 Supplied Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1.3 Component Names and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
1.4 Standard Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
1.5 Workflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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1.1 TX300 S4

This is a tower type server with high-performance, high-reliability, and high-

scalability, having the following features.

„ High reliability

z Advanced memory protection function

This server supports the Single Device Data Correction (SDDC) function included in PC2-5300F (DDR
2-667)-compliant memory module (Fully Buffered DIMM). Also, the memory mirroring function and
memory sparing function are supported to enable data restoration when a memory error occurs.

z Disk array configuration

As a standard feature, a SAS controller card (Integrated Mirroring SAS) or a SAS array controller card
(MegaRAID SAS) is installed with the server. With those controller cards, array systems can be
configured.

z Redundant function
The Power Supply Conversion kit enables the redundant function for power supply units and system
fans. If one of the power supply units is failed, the function makes it possible to replace or repair the
failed unit without system shut down.
Configured disk array systems allow replacement and/or restoration of internal hard disk units without
turning off the server and peripheral devices when the hard disk in the server is failed (available for hot
plug, except of RAID 0).

z Hardware and software designed for data security

This server is designed to provide provisions for data securities to guard the hardware and data assets
with systems, such as locking a drive cover and setting a password in BIOS Setup Utility.

z Proactive fan function

Stable system operations can be performed with automatically increasing the rotating speed of the
system fan to control temperature in the server as a fan fails or the ambient temperature rises.

z Remote management control function

This server has a function of the onboard remote service board. By using the Remote Management
Control function, you can use the Web interface to turn on/off or reset the server (remote control
function) and to monitor the server operation.
For details, refer to "Appendix D Remote Management Controller" (Jpg.267).

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z High reliability tools

High reliability tools, such as ServerView which is a tool for monitoring the server status, offer further
stable system operation. Refer to "1.2.2 High Reliability Tools" (Jpg.19) for details.

„ High-speed processing

z Intel® Xeon® Processor

For high-speed data processing, the server is installed with an Intel® Xeon® Processor as a standard
feature, and can have up to two of them.

z PCI-Express and PCI-X

The server uses PCI-Express buses with a maximum data transfer speed per one lane and one direction
of 2.5Gbps and PCI-X buses with a maximum data transfer speed of 1066Mbps, which provide high-
speed data transferring.

„ Excellent scalability

z Maximum 64GB memory size using memory boards

This server has two memory board slots and 1GB memory installed as a standard feature. Total sixteen
memory modules can be added and the memory size can extend to 64GB at maximum.

z Hard disk bays

Up to six internal hard disk units can be installed in 3.5-inch storage bays.
For a SAS model with 2.5-inch storage bays, maximum 12 hard disk units can be installed. Furthermore,
using the Internal HDD Unit Bay Conversion kit, maximum 20 hard disk units can be installed.

z Seven PCI slots

The function can be expanded as necessary since this server has total seven PCI slots, six slots for PCI-
Express and one for PCI-X.
As a standard feature, an array controller card is installed in Slot 1 for PCI-Express.

z 5-inch internal option bay

The 5-inch options such as a backup unit can be installed to accommodate mounting data.

z Rack type
The server can be installed on a rack by attaching a Rack Conversion kit.

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1.2 Supplied Software

The following software is supplied together with the server. ServerStart supports
setting up the system and high reliability tools to prevent troubles while server system
is running.

1.2.1 Setup Support Tool - ServerStart

ServerStart is an initial setup support tool for PRIMERGY. It offers simple procedures for setup and
proper installation for recommended drivers.

„ Setting up with ServerStart

When performing the OS installation with ServerStart, drivers which are corresponding to the
automatically recognized expansion cards will be installed by ServerStart. In addition, high reliability
tools and array controller management tools are automatically installed. It prevents the related errors.
It is recommended to perform the OS installation by using ServerStart.

Not using ServerStart

Complicated hardware settings such as RAID configuration
User definition, access policies and network settings
Manual settings for each item
resulting in leading mistakes and taking time for server installation.
Install
&
Setup
Example:
IP address settings, creation of user,
registration of computer name, and etc.

Using ServerStart
Automatic RAID configuration
Automatic installation of recommended drivers
Automatic installation of high reliability tools
are available.
Auto setup

Example: ServerStart
Automated operations such as OS installation.

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` Some operations such as a license window and media replacements are required to be performed
manually.
` High reliability tools are software with comprehensive strength for stable system operation of the
server management.

„ Merit with ServerStart setup

z Network configuration (only for Windows Server 2003)

ServerStart can configure a network on server installation.
For details on available network patterns, refer to "Using ServerStart to Configure the Network".

z Automatic driver installation

Recommended drivers for automatically recognized expansion cards are installed with the server. This
prevents possible mistakes in driver installation, such as installation of an older version or drivers which
were not supplied with this server.

z Automatic RAID configuration

Even without RAID utility, a disk array can be configured by specifying a RAID type and the number of
hard disk units.

„ Intuitive user interface

The intuitive user interface allows you to easily set the necessary information.

z Main window
When ServerStart starts up, the following window appears. The window and tool bar differ, depending
on the mode.

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z Tool bar
For the Expert mode
Returns to the Goes to the Changes the size
Ends ServerStart. previous page. next page. of icons.

Returns to Goes to one tier Resets the status

the main screen. upper. function.

` While the wizard is running, do not click the icon to move to the previous or next window or
to upper tree level. To move to a different window, click the [Previous], [Up], or [Next] button at the
bottom of the wizard window.

z Wizard window
Clicking a wizard displays a wizard window.
Set each item in the wizard window. To move to a step in the next wizard window, click the operation
button at the bottom of the window. Clicking [help] displays an explanation for setting the item.

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1.2.2 High Reliability Tools

High reliability tools provide comprehensive supports for stable system operations of the server. The
following tools have individual management function through normal operations to restoration from
errors:
• Server monitoring tools
• System diagnosis support tools
• LAN driver advanced setup tools

„ Server monitoring tools

The server monitoring tools monitor the hardware status and notify the event of an error when irregular
status occurs.

z Early detection of a server failure [ServerView]

ServerView monitors the server status to protect important server resources. The server hardware keeps
under observation all the time and a potential irregular status will be notified in a timely manner when it
is detected. A corrective action can be taken in early stage and eliminate the system error before growing
to a serious matter.

` For notes on ServerView security refer to "Security" in Section "1.1.7 Note", "ServerView User's
Guide".

z Maintenance support tool [HRM/server]

HRM/server performs the server maintenance operation promptly and surely to retain stable system
operation.

z Early detection of a disk problem [RAID Management Tool]

RAID Management Tool monitors a configured disk array performance. When an event occurs, it leaves
an event log in the event viewer's application logs. At the same time, a management window indicates a
hard disk failure, rebuild status, etc.

„ System diagnosis support tools

The system diagnosis support tools boost device management in order to perform stable server
operation.

z Early solution to problems [DSNAP]

DSNAP is a command line utility for collectively acquiring failure analysis information. Command line
operation makes it easy to set the configuration information of the system file and major registries, and
collect the event log.
When a problem occurs in your Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2003 system, DSNAP is used
for a support engineer to understand your system software configuration and settings correctly and to
promote research smoothly. Provide this with memory dump to your support engineer.

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„ LAN driver advanced setup tools

These tools set details on the LAN, including the teaming (load balance) function and VLAN
configuration.

z Broadcom Advanced Control Suite (BACS)

BACS is a tool for setting details on the onboard LAN, such as when configuring VLAN with an
onboard LAN.

z Intel® PROSet
Intel® PROSet is a tool for setting details on the LAN card such as when using teaming function
between LAN cards, and configuring a VLAN with a LAN card.

1.2.3 Installing High Reliability Tools

Collective installation of all high reliability tools, provided with PRIMERGY, may be made by
specifying them in "Application Wizard".
The following high reliability tools are installed with ServerStart.
table: High reliability tools installation
ServerStart installation
High reliability tool Quick Installation
Expert mode
mode

ServerView Console (for Apache) *1 I S

ServerView Console (for IIS) *1 M N

RAID Management Tool / ServerView Agent *2 I I

HRM/server I N
DSNAP I S

Broadcom Advanced Control Suite (BACS) *1 I I

Intel® PROSet *1 I I

I: Installed automatically
N: Installed if selected (Not selected by default)
S: Installed if selected (Selected by default)
M: Install manually.
*1: Not supported in an environment where Windows Server 2008 Server Core is installed.
*2: When using Windows Server 2003, ServerView Agent is not displayed on the menu.

` Linux does not support batch installation with ServerStart.

` ServerView is required for configuration after installation even when the high reliability tools have been
installed at once with ServerStart. Refer to "Chapter 5 High Reliability Tools" (Jpg.125).

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` When using ServerStart to install the OS, RAID Management Tool and ServerView Agent are installed
together. These cannot be selected individually. Also, the selection cannot be cleared.
` To use all functions of ServerView, "Java2 Runtime Environment Standard Edition" and "Web server"
are required. When using ServerStart to install the OS, "Java2 Runtime Environment Standard
Edition" is installed automatically. For "Web server", you can use either of the following by selecting a
menu.
• ServerView Console (for Apache)
Install ServerView Web-Server (Web server for ServerView, Apache for Win32 base) and install
ServerView configuring to use this Web server.
• ServerView Console (for IIS)
Install Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) supplied with Windows separately. ServerView is
installed with the setting to operate using IIS installed on the system.
` When IIS is not found in the system, ServerView Web-Server will be installed even if ServerView
Console (for IIS) is selected.
ServerView Console (for Apache) is selected by default. To install ServerView Console (for IIS), select
ServerView Console (for IIS). In this case, ServerView Console (for Apache) will not be installed.
ServerView Console (for IIS) cannot be installed in the Quick Installation mode or Windows Server
2008.
` In an environment where Windows Server 2008 Server Core is installed, ServerView Console (for
Apache) and ServerView Console (for IIS) are not supported.
` Intel® PROSet will be installed only when an optional LAN card is installed properly and the driver is
applied correctly.
` If the OS is installed on other than drive C using ServerStart, Intel® PROSet will not be installed. In this
case, install Intel® PROSet manually. For details, refer to "4.7.1 Intel® PROSet Installation"
(Jpg.119).
` When installing Broadcom Advanced Control Suite (BACS), Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 is installed
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1.3 Component Names and Functions

This section explains the component names and functions of the server and
baseboard.

1.3.1 Server (front view)

a bcd e f g h

o i
j

Drive cover
p k
l
Pull down this q m
drive cover to n
the bottom.

a Drive cover key

Lock the drive cover to avoid unauthorized access to the inside of the server without permission
of the responsible personnel. Also lock the drive cover with the cover opened while in server
operation. For details, refer to "8.4.1 Hardware Security" (Jpg.238).
b System identification LED
This LED is used for maintenance. When pressing the system identification LED button, the
front and rear LEDs are lit blue so that the locations of devices to be maintained can be
determined. Also, the [Locate] button of ServerView can be used to light them.
c System identification LED button
When pressing the system identification LED button, the front and rear system identification
LEDs are lit blue so that the locations of devices to be maintained can be determined.

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d Reset switch
Pressing this switch resets and restarts the system.

` Do not restart the system when the hard disk access LED is blinking.
Data in the hard disk may be damaged.

e Maintenance switch
This switch is used only by maintenance personnel. Do not touch this.

f System status LED ( ? )

This LED is lit or blinking amber when an error is detected in the server components. If this LED
is lit or blinking, contact an office listed in the "Contact Information" of "Start Guide".

g Hard disk access LED ( )

This LED blinks when data is being written to or read from the hard disk.

h Power LED ( )
This LED is lit green when the server is turned on.

` Power LED is lit amber when the server is in standby mode (when the AC power is on and the
DC power is off), but this does not indicate an error.

i Power switch
Press this switch to turn on the server.

` Do not turn off the server when the hard disk access LED is blinking.
Data in the hard disk may be damaged.

j 5-inch storage bay

Those storage bays contain 5-inch internal devices. Those devices do not need to be connected to
the outlet because its power is supplied from the server. It also saves space.
k CD/DVD drive
This drive reads data or programs from a CD/DVD.
l CD/DVD eject button
Press this button to eject a CD/DVD.
Do not press this when the CD/DVD access LED is lit.
m Floppy disk eject button
Press this button to eject a floppy disk.
Do not press this when the floppy disk access LED is lit.
n Floppy disk drive
This drive writes/reads data to/from a floppy disk.
o USB connector ( )
Connect peripheral equipment conforming to the USB standard (2.0 or 1.1).
p CD/DVD access LED
This LED blinks when data is being read from a CD/DVD.

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q Floppy disk access LED

This LED blinks when data is being written to or read from a floppy disk.

„ Inside the hard disk cover

Hard disk cover

Remove the hard

disk cover.

b
c

a 3.5-inch storage bay

Those storage bays contain internal hard disk units.
When using a 2.5-inch hard disk type, those storage bays are 2.5-inch storage bays.
b Hard disk access LED ( )
This LED is lit when data is being written to or read from the hard disk.
table: Meaning of the hard disk access LED
LED status Hard disk access status
Off Hard disk is not accessed
Green Hard disk is accessed

c Hard disk failure LED ( )

It is lit or blinking depending on the hard disk status as follows.
table: Meaning of the hard disk failure LED
LED status Hard disk status
Off Normal mode or hot spare mode
Amber Error detected in the hard disk (in an array configuration)

Amber (blinking) Rebuilding

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1.3.2 Server (rear view)

a [For Power Supply Conversion kit]

b
a
b
e
f c
p
g h
d
i

j o

k l

m n

a Power supply unit

When using a Power Supply Conversion kit, the redundant function for power supply units takes
effect since two power supply units are installed. The power supply unit 1 is on the right side and
the power supply unit 2 is on the left side.
b Power connector
Connect a cable of a power supply unit.
c Power supply unit LED (For redundant power supply only)
This LED is lit, depending on the power supply status as follows.
table: Power supply unit LED
LED status Power supply status
Green Normal status (operating mode)
Amber Normal status (standby mode)
Off Power not supplied (power off)

d Power supply unit failure LED (For redundant power supply only)
The LED indicates the power supply unit status as follows.
table: Power supply unit failure LED
LED status Power supply unit status
Amber Failure
Off Power off or operating mode

e Parallel port (option)

Install an optional parallel port.

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f System status LED

This LED is lit or blinking yellow when an error is detected in the server components. If this
LED is lit or blinking, contact an office listed in the "Contact Information" of "Start Guide".
g Keyboard connector ( )
Connect a keyboard.

h Mouse connector ( )
Connect a mouse cable.
i Serial port ( )
Connect cables of peripheral equipment conforming to the RS-232C standard such as a modem.
j Display connector ( )
Connect a display cable.
k USB connector ( )
Connect peripheral equipment conforming to the USB standard (2.0 or 1.1).
l Service LAN Port
The LAN port is for the Remote Management Controller. By connecting a LAN cable, you can
use the Remote Management Controller function from Web interface. For how to use the Remote
Management Controller, refer to "Appendix D Remote Management Controller" (Jpg.267).

m LAN port 1 (10/100/1000BASE-T) ( )

Connect an Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP).
For 1000Mbps connection, a category 5 enhanced or a category 6 cable is required.
For 10Mbps/100Mbps connection, a category 5 or higher cable is required.
The LEDs as shown below indicate the following status.

LED

table: Meaning of the LAN port LED

LED
LED status Connection status
location
Upper LED Green Link is being established

Green (blinking) Data is being transferred

Off Link is not established
Lower LED Amber Connection established at 1000 Mbps

Green Connection established at 100 Mbps

Off Connection established at 10 Mbps or
no LAN cables connected

n LAN port 2 (10/100/1000BASE-T) ( )

Connect an Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP). The cables to be used and meanings of the two
LEDs are the same as those for the LAN port 1.

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o LAN cable removal lever

To disconnect the LAN cable attached to the LAN port 1, release the lock of the lever by pulling
down the lever and pull out the cable.
LAN cable

` If there is difficulty due to the cable type, hold a tab on the top of the LAN cable connector with
a flathead driver, and pull out the LAN cable.
Depending on the device, LAN cable removal lever may not be provided. Also in this case,
hold the tab of the LAN cable connector with a flathead driver, and pull out the LAN cable. The
tab is fragile and easy to break. Be careful not to apply too much pressure.

p Side cover key

The side cover cannot be opened when locked. It is recommended that the cover be locked to
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1.3.3 Server (internal)

a b

[Rear] [Front]
e d

a Power supply unit

When using a Power Supply Conversion kit, the redundant function for power supply units takes
effect since two power supply units are installed.
b 5-inch storage bay
Install a 5-inch internal optional device.
c Internal hard disk bay
Install an internal hard disk unit.
d System fan
When using a Power Supply Conversion kit, the redundant function takes effect since total six
fans are allocated on the fan board and baseboard.
e CPU sockets
Install a CPU. A single CPU is installed as a standard feature and maximum two CPUs can be
installed. When using a Power Supply Conversion kit, install CPU fans.
f PCI slots
Install expansion cards to expand the functions of the server.
PCI slot 1 is installed with an array controller card as a standard feature.
g Memory board slot
Install memory boards.
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1.3.4 Baseboard

a b c d e

f
g

[Rear] [Front]
k j

a Parallel port connector

Connect a parallel port cable when using a parallel port option.
b Memory board slot
Install a memory board. A memory board is installed as a standard feature. Up to eight memory
modules can be installed on a memory board.
c CPU socket
Install a CPU.
d Power connector
Connect a power cable.
e Front panel connector
Connect a front panel cable.
f USB Front connector
Connect a cable for a USB port positioning on the front side of the server.
g Floppy disk connector
Connect a floppy disk drive cable.
h SATA1 connector
Connect a SATA cable of the internal DVD-ROM unit.
i Fan connector
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j USB connector 1
When installing 5-inch internal options with USB-compliant, connect a USB cable.
k PCI slot
Install expansion cards. PCI slots (1 to 7) are numbered from bottom to top in the figure of
baseboard.
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1.4 Standard Operations

This section explains standard operations such as turning the server on/off and
handling the disk drive.

1.4.1 Sliding the Drive Cover

When using a floppy disk drive, a CD/DVD drive and a 5-inch storage bay option, slide the drive cover
to the bottom of the server.
Lock the drive cover with the cover open while in server operation. For details, refer to "8.4.1 Hardware
Security" (Jpg.238).

1 Turn the drive cover key counterclockwise to unlock the cover.

Drive cover key

2 Slide the drive cover.

Drive cover

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` The drive cover key is unique to each device. Do not lose the key. If the key is lost, the lock must be
broken and replaced for value. Manage the drive cover key very carefully. Contact an office listed in
the "Contact Information" of "Start Guide" if you lose it.

1.4.2 Opening the Rack Door

This section explains how to open the front and rear doors of the 40U standard rack.
For other racks, refer to the rack's manuals.

„ Opening the front door

1 Turn the rack key, and pull the rack handle up.

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2 Turn the handle in the direction of the arrow, and pull it.

Turn and then pull

„ Opening the rear door

1 Turn the rack key, and pull the rack handle up.

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2 Turn the handle in the direction of the arrow, and pull it.

Turn and then pull

` Unless you are inserting/removing media or turning on/off the power, keep the door closed. Keeping
the door closed blocks electric waves from cell phones, etc.
` Do not lose the rack key. If the key is lost, contact an office listed in the "Contact Information" of "Start
Guide".

1.4.3 Turning On the Server

• Do not move, strike, or shake the server when it is turned on. This can damage
the hard disk in the server and cause data loss.

• Turn on the server when the temperature is in its operating environment range
(10-35°C). For details about the operating environment, refer to "Start Guide"
and "Safety Precautions".
When operating the device outside of this operating environment, the server
may operate improperly, damage data etc.
Furthermore, Fujitsu cannot be held responsible for any related damage, malfunction,
or loss of data, etc.

• The fans rotate at high speed immediately after the server is turned on, but this
is not defective. When the temperature is in the server's operating environment
range (10-35°C), they start to rotate at normal speed later.

• Be sure to wait for 10 seconds or more after shutdown before turning on the
server.

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1 Slide the drive cover.

J"1.4.1 Sliding the Drive Cover" (pg.31)

2 Make sure that the floppy disk drive and CD/DVD drive are empty.

3 Turn on the display and peripheral devices.

4 Press the power switch on the front of the server.

The server's power LED is lit green.
When the power is turned on, the server performs Power On Self Tests (POST). If any
abnormalities are detected by POST, error messages are displayed ("8.2.2 Error Messages"
(Jpg.224)).

This server's
LED is lit green.

` The time to turn off the server can be set with the ASR setting (on the [Power On/Off] tab) using
ServerView. For details, refer to "3.4 Serious Error Handling (ASR)" in "ServerView User's Guide".
` If you press the [F12] key right after the POST memory amount check, the Boot Menu is displayed,
where you can change the boot disk ("„ How to start BIOS Setup Utility" (Jpg.193)).

1.4.4 Turning Off the Server

• In the event of smoke or sparks, immediately unplug the electric cord.

Failure to do so may lead to a fire or electric shock.

• Follow the procedures below to turn off the server. Data can be lost if
these procedures are not followed correctly.

1 Slide the drive cover.

J"1.4.1 Sliding the Drive Cover" (pg.31)

2 Make sure that the floppy disk drive and CD/DVD drive are empty.

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3 Shut down the OS.

In the following cases, the server is turned off after the OS is shut down (Step 4 is not necessary).
• Windows OS
• ServerView is installed
In other cases, make sure that the access LEDs of floppy disk and hard disk are off when the OS
is shut down.

4 Press the power switch on the front of the server.

The server's power LED is lit amber.

The server's power

LED is lit amber.

5 Turn off the display and peripheral devices.

• Be sure to wait for 10 seconds at least after shutdown before turning the
server on.

` The time to turn off the server can be set with the ASR setting (on the [Power On/Off] tab) using
ServerView. For details, refer to "3.4 Serious Error Handling (ASR)" in "ServerView User's Guide".

„ Cautions when turning the power off (Windows Server 2008 or

Windows Server 2003)
The operation of the power switch can be specified as "Do Nothing", "Prompt Input" (only for Windows
Server 2003), "Standby", "Hibernate", and "Shutdown" depending on the OS settings. The default is
"Shutdown".
On this server, functions corresponding to "Standby" and "Hibernate" are supported as BIOS and
hardware functions. However, some drivers and software installed in the server do not support these
functions. For this reason, functions corresponding to "Standby" and "Hibernate" are unavailable on this
server. When the operating mode is set to "Standby" or "Hibernate", the system may operate improperly
or hard disk data may be corrupted.
For details about operating mode settings, refer to the manual supplied with the OS.

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1.4.5 Inserting and Ejecting a Floppy Disk

„ Cautions
When using floppy disks, note the following points to avoid failures:
• Do not expose the disk to any fluids.
• Do not open the shutter of the floppy disk and touch the disk surface.
• Do not bend the floppy disk or place heavy objects on it.
• Do not expose the floppy disk to strong magnetic fields.
• Do not drop the floppy disk on hard surfaces.
• Do not store the disk in extremely hot or cold conditions.
• Do not store the disk in humid or dusty conditions.
• Do not put layers of labels on the floppy disk. Doing so may cause the drive to be clogged with the
disk.
• Keep the disk away from moisture condensation or water droplets.

„ Inserting a floppy disk

` Use a floppy disk formatted in DOS/V. Operations are not guaranteed when you use other floppy
disks.

1 Insert the floppy facing the label up into the floppy disk drive at the side with a
shutter.
It makes a clicking sound and the floppy disk eject button pops out.

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„ Ejecting a floppy disk

1 Make sure that the floppy disk access LED is off.

` Do not eject a floppy disk while the floppy disk access LED is lit. Doing so may damage data.

2 Press the floppy disk eject button.

The floppy disk comes out.

Floppy disk
eject button

1.4.6 Inserting and Ejecting a CD/DVD

This section explains how to insert and eject a CD/DVD.

To prevent causes of mechanical failures, observe the precautions about handling CD/DVD stated
below.

Vision Damage • Do not look at the light source of the CD/DVD drive laser beam directly. Doing
so may lead to visual damage.

„ Cautions for handling drives

• Avoid an area with high humidity and airborne dust level. Electric shocks and/or server failures may
be caused by liquids such as water, or metallic items, such as paper clips, entering a drive.
• Do not use the drive in an area where is easily influenced by shocks and vibrations.
• Do not insert any objects other than the specific CD/DVDs.
• Do not pull on, press hard, or handle the CD/DVD tray roughly.
• Do not disassemble the CD/DVD drive.
• Before use, clean the CD/DVD tray using a soft, dry cloth.
• As a precaution, remove discs from the CD/DVD drive when the drive is not to be used for a long
time. Keep the CD/DVD tray closed to prevent foreign matter, such as dust, from entering the CD/
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„ Cautions for handling media

• Hold CD/DVDs by their edges to avoid contact with the disc surface.
• Do not contaminate the CD/DVD surface with fingerprints, oil, dust, etc. If dirty, clean with a soft,
dry cloth, wiping from the center to the edge. Do not use benzene, thinners, water, record sprays,
antistatic agents, or silicone-impregnated cloth.
• Be careful not to damage the CD/DVD surface.
• Keep the CD/DVDs away from heat sources.
• Do not bend or place heavy objects on CD/DVDs.
• Do not write with a ballpoint pen or a pencil on the label (printed) side.
• Do not attach stickers or similar to the label side. Doing so may cause rotational eccentricity and
abnormal vibrations.
• When a CD/DVD is moved from a cold place to a warm place, moisture condensation on the CD/
DVD surface can cause data read errors. In this case, wipe the CD/DVD with a soft, dry cloth then let
it air dry. Do not dry the CD/DVD using devices such as a hair dryer.
• To avoid dust, damage, and deformation, keep the CD/DVD in its case whenever it is not in use.
• Do not store CD/DVDs at high temperatures. Areas exposed to prolonged direct sunlight or near
heating appliances are to be avoided.

„ Inserting a CD/DVD

1 Make sure the server is turned on, and press the CD/DVD eject button.
The CD/DVD tray comes out a little.

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2 Place the CD/DVD (label side up) on the tray.

3 Press the CD/DVD eject button again.

The tray is inserted into the server, and CD/DVD is set.

` When CD/DVD is set, the CD/DVD access LED is lit. To go to next operation, confirm that the
LED is off.

„ Ejecting the CD/DVD

To eject the CD/DVD, confirm that the CD/DVD access LED is off, and then press the CD/DVD eject
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1.5 Workflow

To start the server operation, perform the following procedures.

Installing the server

Refer to "Safety Precautions" and "Start Guide" to install the server on a suitable location.

Preparing the server

- Install internal options
- Set configurations of hardware
Refer to "2.1 Preparation on the Server", "Chapter 6 Installing Internal Options" and
"Chapter 7 Configuring Hardware and Utilities".

Selecting an installation method and observing precautions on installation

Refer to "2.2 Selecting an Installation Method" to decide what installation method to use.
Prior to OS installation, observe precautions by referring to "2.3 Precautions on Installation".

OS installation
Refer to "Chapter 3 OS Installation" to install an OS.

Installing internal options

Refer to "Chapter 6 Installing Internal Options" to install the internal options.

Operations before running the server

Before operating the server, refer to "Chapter 4 Operations after OS Installation".

High reliability tools installation

Some tools require settings prior to the server operation.
For details on each high reliability tool, refer to "Chapter 5 High Reliability Tools".

Start operations

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Checking before OS
Installation
This chapter explains the preparation and
cautions for the server before OS installation.
Observe this chapter before starting installation.

2.1 Preparation on the Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

2.2 Selecting an Installation Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
2.3 Precautions on Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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2.1 Preparation on the Server

Before starting OS installation, prepare the server and perform hardware settings.

2.1.1 Installing Options

For details on how to install internal options, refer to "Chapter 6 Installing Internal Options" (Jpg.133).

„ Installing 5-inch internal device options

To install an OS with 5-inch internal device options installed, check the following points.

z When using Internal Data Cartridge Drive Unit

To install an OS with Internal Data Cartridge Drive Unit installed, check that no data cartridge is
inserted. If a data cartridge is inserted, remove it, and then start installing the OS.

z When using Internal HDD Unit Bay Conversion kit

When an array is configured with internal hard disk units installed in Internal HDD Unit Bay
Conversion kit, delete the array configuration. Once the array configuration is deleted, data in the array
will also be deleted. Make sure that no data exists in the disk before deleting the array configuration. If
any data exists (for example, when reinstalling the OS), back up the data.
After the OS is installed, reset the array configuration, and recover the backup data.

„ Installing optional external devices

To install an OS with an optional external device connected, check the following points.
• When using PRIMERGY SX35 whose internal hard disk units have an array configuration, delete the
array configuration. Once the array configuration is deleted, data in the array will also be deleted.
Make sure that no data exists in the disk before deleting the array configuration. If any data exists (for
example, when reinstalling the OS), back up the data. After the OS is installed, reset the array
configuration, and recover the backup data.
• When using an external storage system such as ETERNUS, do not turn on the power of the storage
system until the OS installation completes by, for example, unplugging the AC cable.

„ Cautions for installing an expansion card

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„ Cautions for installing a memory module

The supported maximum capacity varies depending on the OS to be installed. Furthermore, since the
server uses part of memory as PCI resources, the maximum available capacity has limitation. The table
below describes maximum installable memory capacity and available memory capacity.
table: Installable memory capacity and available memory capacity
OS Installed memory capacity Available memory capacity
Windows Server 2008 (32-bit) Up to 3.0GB Same as the installed memory capacity
Windows Server 2003
3.0GB to the installed 3.0GB *2
Windows Storage Server 2003 R2
memory capacity *1
Windows Server 2008 (64-bit) Installed memory capacity *1 Same as the installed memory capacity
Windows Server 2003 x64
Linux Installed memory capacity *1 Same as the installed memory capacity

*1: Available memory capacity varies depending on the OS used.

*2: To install more than 3GB memory, set Physical Address Extension (PAE) on an OS. By setting PAE, the
installed memory capacity can be used as the available memory capacity. For details on how to set PAE,
refer to the Microsoft Web site. If CPU's Data Execution Prevention (DEP) feature is enabled, PAE for the
OS will be automatically enabled. However, setting the PAE on the OS is recommended in order to ensure
the setting.
To enable CPU's DEP feature, start up BIOS Setup Utility, select the [Advanced] menu – the [Advanced
System Configuration] submenu, and set [NX Memory Protection] to "Enabled".

„ LAN cable
Connect a LAN cable to the server that is disconnected from the Internet.

` Security problems may occur if you access the Internet during setup operation. Do not access the
Internet until the setup completes.

When the OS installation and/or automatic installation of an application are performed without
connecting a LAN cable to a LAN card, an error may be recorded in the event viewer after setup
completes.

z When installing Windows Server 2003

Connect a LAN cable to a LAN card after Service Pack 2 is applied when:
• Performing a half-duplex connection with 10 Mbps
• Installing Intel® PROSet
When an optional LAN card is installed and OS is installed by using ServerStart, Intel® PROSet is
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2.1.2 Hardware Settings

In the following cases, setting BIOS Setup Utility is required before OS installation. For details on how
to set BIOS Setup Utility, refer to "7.2 BIOS Setup Utility" (Jpg.193).

„ When changing boot drives

To change boot drives, start up BIOS Setup Utility, select the [Boot] menu, and then change boot drives.
For details on how to set boot drives, refer to "7.2.4 Boot Options Submenu" (Jpg.198).

„ When installing Windows Server 2008 (64-bit) by using ServerStart

When installing Windows Server 2008 (64-bit) by using ServerStart and saving configuration files on a
floppy disk, be sure to change the boot priority order as described below in BIOS Setup Utility before
starting ServerStart. Unless the order is changed as described below, automatic installation may be
interrupted. Make sure to change it.

1 Turn on the server, and start up BIOS Setup Utility.

J"7.2.1 Starting and Exiting BIOS Setup Utility" (pg.193)

2 Select the [Main] menu – the [Boot Options] submenu, and press the [Enter]
key.
The Boot Options submenu screen appears.

3 Specify the [Boot Sequence] as "Hard Drive" takes priority over "Diskette".
1 CD-ROM Drive
2 Hard Drive
3 Diskette
4 Legacy LAN Card

4 Exit BIOS Setup Utility, and turn off the server.

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2.2 Selecting an Installation Method

When installing an OS with ServerStart, there are multiple installation methods. Prior
to OS installation, decide which mode to use for the installation.

2.2.1 Supported OS

The following operating systems can be installed by using ServerStart V7.808.

• Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008, Standard
• Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008, Enterprise
• Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008, Standard without Hyper-V™
• Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008, Enterprise without Hyper-V™
• Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Standard Edition
• Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Enterprise Edition
• Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Standard x64 Edition
• Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
• Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard Edition
• Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition
• Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition
• Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition

` ServerStart does not support OS installation of Linux.

` Any of unsupported OS cannot be installed.
` Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 can be installed.

2.2.2 Installation Modes of ServerStart

„ Quick Installation mode

This mode completes OS installation by executing plain settings. Select this mode when you want to
install an OS quickly and simply.
When installing Windows Server 2008 in the Quick Installation mode, perform full installation.
To install an OS while maintaining the established RAID environment, select the Quick Installation
mode.
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„ Expert mode
In this mode, start up Disk Manager and format the partition where your OS is installed prior to
installation of the OS. Select the Expert mode only when installing the OS while maintaining the
existing partitions.
Windows Server 2008 cannot be installed in the Expert mode.
Also, when using ServerStart while maintaining the existing partitions, start up Disk Manager, format an
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2.3 Precautions on Installation

Observe the following notes before starting OS installation.

2.3.1 Installation Partition Size

The installation partition sizes are stated as below when using ServerStart to install your OS.
• Maximum size: 2TB
• Minimum size: 2200MB

z Notes
• When setting the OS and BOOT partitions on different partitions, specify the partition size directly.
The BOOT partition indicates the partition for startup. Minimum information required for startup
such as "ntldr" is allocated on the partition. The OS partition indicates the partition for installing the
OS.
• In either of the following cases, specify a partition size 2TB or less.
• When the same partition is specified as the OS and BOOT partitions
• When different partitions are specified as the OS and BOOT partitions
• The OS cannot be installed on a partition larger than 2TB.

2.3.2 Notes on Configuring RAID

Observe the following notes before configuring RAID.

„ Hard disk unit

• Only internal hard disk units can be used. The number of available hard disk units to be installed
varies depending on the RAID level. For details, refer to manuals in Array Controller Document &
Tool CD.
• Be sure to use hard disk units of the same model with the same capacity.

„ Array configuration
Array controllers to be used vary depending on a model of the server. For RAID configuration of each
model, refer to applicable manuals.

z When using a SAS controller card (Integrated Mirroring SAS) (SAS model
only)
Configure a RAID with internal hard disk units that are connected to a SAS controller card. The array
controller to be employed is "Integrated Mirroring SAS" and available RAID level is "RAID 1" only.
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z When using a SAS array controller card (MegaRAID SAS)

Configure a RAID with internal hard disk units that are connected to a SAS array controller card. The
array controller to be employed is "MegaRAID SAS" and available RAID level is "RAID 0 / RAID 1 /
RAID 1+0 / RAID 5 / RAID 6". For details, refer to "MegaRAID SAS User's Guide" in Array Controller
Document & Tool CD.

„ When RAID-configured hard disk unit is used

Hard disk units that have been used before may have unwanted partition information or array
configuration information, which may cause unexpected problems. If you connect any hard disk units
with usage history to this server, format them at low level on another system before connecting them to
the server. For details on how to format the hard disk, refer to the manual supplied with the system to be
used.

„ Number of hard disk units

If the number of actually installed units is less than that of the setting for the number of units (plus one,
when hot spare is specified), installation using ServerStart is aborted because of an error.
When the number of actually installed hard disk units is larger than the configured, the disk units are set
up according to the setting. Extra units will be configured as standby disk units.

2.3.3 Cautions for Using ServerStart

Observe the cautions described below when the OS installation is performed with ServerStart.

„ Operating ServerStart
Mainly, a mouse is used for ServerStart operations. In some cases, operation with the [Tab] key or
cursor are not available. Be sure to use a mouse while operating ServerStart.

„ Configuration file (SerStartBatch.ini)

A configuration file stores the server setup and client information configured in ServerStart. To create a
configuration file, use the ServerStart floppy disk supplied with this server. Store only one file on each
floppy disk. Do not set the ServerStart floppy disk to the write-protected state. You can use any name for
the configuration file. However, the file must be installed in the server as "SerStartBatch.ini". When
installing the configuration file, make sure to save it as "SerStartBatch.ini" on the ServerStart floppy
disk. Start up ServerStart, insert the ServerStart floppy disk containing "SerStartBatch.ini", and click
[Start] to install the server.

„ Ejecting PRIMERGY Startup Disc

Do not eject PRIMERGY Startup Disc while ServerStart is running. If the PRIMERGY Startup Disc is
ejected and inserted again, ServerStart starts up in multiple windows, and settings you have made may
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„ Exiting ServerStart
After operation in the Expert mode, exiting ServerStart restarts the system. Remove discs from the
floppy disk and CD/DVD drives, and click [OK]. When the display on the screen disappears, turn off the
system.

„ License for use of system for ServerStart

"License for Use of System for ServerStart" linked from the ServerStart startup window is a license for
use of Windows PE contained in ServerStart of the PRIMERGY Startup Disc. Windows PE for starting
up ServerStart can be only used for installing Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003 R2, and
Windows Server 2003, provided under a separate legal license.

„ Display of onboard LAN

Display of an onboard LAN on your OS is as below when OS installation is performed with ServerStart.
table: Display of onboard LAN
LAN port Property on My Network LAN device name
Onboard LAN Local Area Connection BroadcomNetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet

„ Adapter numbers
For ServerStart, onboard multiple LAN adapters (network adapter) can be configured with OS
installation wizard. To configure multiple LAN cards, select the adapter numbers in order of Adapter 1
and Adapter 2, and enter settings for each adapter. Note that the order of adapter numbers is not
necessarily the same as the order of slots for the installed LAN adapters. This means that the setting for
Adapter 1 is not always applied to the onboard LAN. After installing the OS, check the LAN adapters to
make sure that they are configured as intended.

„ Setting up printers
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2.3.4 Automatic Driver Installation with ServerStart

ServerStart supports automatic driver installation for the following expansion cards.
table: Automatic driver installation
Onboard controller or card type Product ID Bus
Onboard FDD/IDE/SATA – –
Onboard SATA – –
Onboard LAN – PCI-E
Onboard VGA – PCI
SAS controller card – PCI-E
SAS array controller card PG-248B / PG-248C1 / PG-244C / PG-248G PCI-E
SAS card PG-228B / PG-224B PCI-E
LAN card PG-1853 / PG-1863 / PG-1882 / PG-1892 PCI
PG-289 / PG-288 / PG-2861 PCI-E
SCSI card PG-2281 PCI-E
Fibre channel card PG-FC202 PCI

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OS Installation
This chapter explains how to install the OS in the
server using ServerStart.

3.1 Quick Installation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

3.2 Expert Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

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3.1 Quick Installation Mode

In the Quick Installation mode, the OS is installed after configuring minimum required
settings. To install the OS quickly and easily, use the Quick Installation mode.

` When installing Windows Server 2008, perform "Full installation".

` When installing Windows Server 2008 (64-bit), and when saving the configuration file to a floppy disk,
make sure to change the boot priority in BIOS Setup Utility before starting ServerStart. For details on
how to change the boot priority, refer to "„ When installing Windows Server 2008 (64-bit) by using
ServerStart" (Jpg.46).

` To install the OS while maintaining the established RAID environment, select the Quick Installation
mode.

1 Turn on the server, and insert PRIMERGY Startup Disc immediately.

ServerStart starts up. The select-media window for the configuration file appears.

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2 Insert the ServerStart floppy disk supplied with the server. Make sure that "on
local drive (floppy/USB stick)" and "A:" are selected, and click [Continue].

` Set the ServerStart floppy disk in the write-enabled state.

` When installing the OS without using the ServerStart floppy disk, select [No status backup],
and click [Next]. When configuring RAID by using ServerStart, you cannot select [No status
backup].

The [Initialization of ServerStart core running] window appears, and the ServerStart initialization
process starts. Depending on hardware configuration, this process may take a few minutes. After
completion, the license agreement window appears.

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3 Click [Accept].
The [Welcome to ServerStart] window appears.

4 Select [Quick Installation], and click [Next].

The [Select the Boot Controller and Boot Disk] window appears.

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5 Set configuration of the RAID and disks, and click [Next].

To install the OS while maintaining the established RAID environment
Select "Logical Disk 0", and specify partition size to be created.
One partition can be created. Select "Logical Disk 0" even if the RAID is not required to be
created.
To configure RAID
Select "create new RAID array with one partition", and specify the RAID level to be configured
and the size of the partition.
All existing RAID will be deleted. One partition can be created.

` When [Auto] is selected, the RAID is configured with the following levels, depending on the
number of the installed disk units.
• When two hard disk units are installed: RAID 1
• When three hard disk units are installed: RAID 5
• When more than three hard disk units are installed: RAID 5 with hot spare function
` The configurations of the created partitions are as follows.
• Volume label: system
• File system: NTFS
• Partition configuration: Boot/OS

The [Please select the OS to install] window appears.

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6 Select the OS to be installed, and click [Next].

The [Configure your unattended Windows Installation] window appears.

7 Set the items, and click [Next].

The [Summary] window appears.

8 Confirm the settings, and click [Start Installation].

9 Click [Start now].

Installation starts.
When a message prompts you to insert Array Controller Document & Tool CD
Insert the Array Controller Document & Tool CD, and click [OK].
When a message prompts you to insert Service Pack CD-ROM
Insert the Service Pack CD-ROM, and click [OK].

` When installing an OS with Service Pack 2 already applied, click [Cancel].

Skip to the next step without inserting Service Pack CD-ROM.

10 When a message prompts you to insert the OS CD/DVD, insert the CD/DVD,
and click [OK].
For Windows Server 2008
1. Insert the OS CD/DVD (Installation disc).
Copying files starts.
After files are copied, a message prompts you to eject the CD/DVD and floppy disk.

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` For Windows Server 2008 (64-bit), a message appears and prompts you to insert the PRIM-
ERGY Startup Disc again. Insert the PRIMERGY Startup Disc. After files are copied, a mes-
sage prompts you to eject the CD/DVD.

For Windows Server 2003 / Windows Server 2003 x64

1. Insert the OS CD/DVD (Installation disc).
The license agreement window appears.
2. Click [Accept].
After files are copied, a message prompts you to eject the CD/DVD and floppy disk.
For Windows Server 2003 R2 / Windows Server 2003 R2 x64
1. Insert the OS CD/DVD (Installation disc) Disc 1.
The license agreement window appears.
2. Click [Accept].
After files are copied, a message prompts you to insert the Disc 2.
3. Insert the OS CD/DVD (Installation disc) Disc 2.
After files are copied, a message prompts you to eject the CD/DVD and floppy disk.

11 Eject the CD/DVD and floppy disk, and click [OK].

` For Windows Server 2008 (64-bit), do not eject the floppy disk. If the floppy disk is ejected, the
automatic installation will stop.

The system restarts.

The system continues the installation operation after the restart.
Setup of OS GUI and installation of LAN utility and Active Directory are performed
automatically.

12 When a confirmation message to restart appears, click [Restart].

The system restarts and installs high reliability tools.

` Thus the Command Prompt windows may appear and disappear during installation of Server-
View, the installation process is properly proceeding.
` When using Microsoft media, the screen to enter a product key may be displayed during OS
installation. When the entry screen is displayed, enter the product key again.

13 Restart the system.

For Windows Server 2008
The system automatically restarts when a message notifies completion of installation.
After the system restarts, enter the password you have set to log on.
For Windows Server 2003
Press the [Enter] key when a message notifies completion of installation.
Click [Start] – [Shutdown] to restart the system.
After the system restarts, enter the password you have set to log on.

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14 Configure settings for RAID Management Tool (ServerView RAID).

For details, refer to the manuals in Array Controller Document & Tool CD.
• Setting an array administrator account
A Windows user account is required when using ServerView RAID. Create a group named
"raid-adm", and create an account with any name for an array administrator within the group
"raid-adm".
• Setting HDD Check Scheduler
When using a SAS array controller card (MegaRAID SAS), modify the settings of HDD Check
Scheduler if necessary. It has been set for 12 o'clock every day as a default setting.
• Setting Battery Recalibration Scheduler
When using a SAS array controller card (MegaRAID SAS) together with a battery backup unit,
modify the settings of Battery Recalibration Scheduler if necessary. It has been set for 11
o'clock on the first day of every month as a default setting.

15 Configure settings for ServerView.

Refer to "2.4 Setting after Installation" in "ServerView User's Guide" to configure the necessary
settings.

The server setup and OS installation have been completed.

Refer to "Chapter 4 Operations after OS Installation" (Jpg.77) and perform necessary procedures before
starting server operations.

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3.2 Expert Mode

In the Expert mode, start up Disk Manager, format the installation partition, and install
the OS. Use this mode only when you want to perform installation while maintaining
the existing partitions.

` Windows Server 2008 cannot be installed in Expert mode.

3.2.1 Starting Up the Expert Mode

Start up the Expert mode.

1 Turn on the server, and insert PRIMERGY Startup Disc immediately.

ServerStart starts up. The select-media window for the configuration file appears.

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2 Insert the ServerStart floppy disk supplied with the server. Make sure that
"Removable media" and "A:" are selected, and click [Continue].

` Set the ServerStart floppy disk in the write-enabled state.

` When installing the OS without using the ServerStart floppy disk, select [No status backup],
and click [Next].

The [Initialization of ServerStart core running] window appears, and the ServerStart initialization
process starts. Depending on hardware configuration, this process may take a few minutes. After
completion, the license agreement window appears.

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3 Click [Accept].
The [Welcome to ServerStart] window appears.

4 Select [Expert Installation], and click [Next].

The [Create a ServerStart Floppy Disk] window appears.

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5 Click [Build a ServerStart Floppy Disk].

Creation of a ServerStart floppy disk starts. When the creation is completed, the "Floppy disk has
been created." message appears.

6 Click [OK].
The [Please Select your Keyboard] window appears.

7 Select your keyboard language from the drop-down list, and click [OK].
The subsequent start procedure may take several minutes.
The [Welcome to ServerStart] window appears.

8 Click [Click here to prepare and/or initiate an operating system installation].

The [Select the operating system to be installed] window appears.
Click [Special Hints on Operating System Installation], and observe them carefully. Important
information such as limitations on configuration of hard disk units is described.

9 Click [MS Windows Operating Systems].

The [Microsoft Windows Operating System Installation] window appears.

10 Click [Install MS Windows Server 2003 or MS Small Business Server (SBS)

2003].
The [Installation of MS Windows Server 2003] window appears.

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11 Click [Install MS (OS) interactively (expertise required)].

The Expert mode starts.

Start up the configuration tools to set items. Exiting a tool returns to the display to the Expert
mode window.

` Make sure to open the menu of each wizard and confirm the settings.

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3.2.2 Disk Manager

Start up Disk Manager, and format the installation partition.

1 Click [Use Disk Manager to partition and format your disk drives].
Disk Manager starts up.

2 Format the OS installation partition. Select the OS installation partition, and

click the [Partition] menu – [Format].
The [Format Partition] window appears.

` Be sure to set the active partition on drive C.

` In the Expert mode, you can install an OS only on drive C.

3 Set items, and click [Format].

The partition is formatted.

4 When the formatting is completed, click the [File] menu – [Exit].

Disk Manager closes, and the display returns to the Expert mode window.

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3.2.3 OS Installation Wizard

Set computer information, user information, and the network protocol.

ServerStart can configure multiple network patterns. When configuring a domain controller, refer to
"Using ServerStart to Configure the Network".

` The setup windows vary depending on the OS to be installed. For example, operation on Windows
Server 2003 R2 is given below. Windows Server 2003 R2 is corresponding to your OS to be installed.

1 Click [Installation Wizard for MS Windows Server 2003].

A message prompts you to specify the configuration file.

2 Click [No].
The [Windows Installation] window appears.

3 Enter the password in [Password for Administrator account] and [Please repeat
Password], and click [Next].

` If the passwords of [Password for Administrator account] and [Please repeat Password] are
not identical, an error message occurs. Enter the password correctly.

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The [Computer Identification] window appears.

4 Set items, and click [next].

The [Installation Directory and Time Zone] window appears.

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5 Set items, and click [next].

The [User Name] window appears.

6 Set items, and click [next].

The [Display Settings] window appears.

7 Set items, and click [next].

The [Network Protocol] window appears.

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8 Set items, and click [next].

The [Software Components] window appears.

` If Windows Server 2003 R2 is selected at the Computer Identification, R2 components are

always copied to the hard disk. To install the components, click [Properties], and check the box
of the components to be installed.

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9 Set items, and click [next].

The [Services] window appears.

` Simple Network Management Protocol is always installed. Click [Properties] to change the set-
tings.

10 Set items, and click [leave wizard].

The display returns to the Expert mode window.

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3.2.4 Application Wizard

Set configurations for installation of supplied applications such as high reliability tools. Open those
windows, and confirm the settings carefully.

1 Click [Application Wizard: Select additional software components].

The application wizard appears.

2 From the list in [Installable applications], select application software to be

installed, and click [>>].
Set all applications to be installed on the [Selected applications] list.

` Although the selection can be released in the Expert mode, it may take a long time to restore
the system when errors occur without the management tools. Be sure to install these tools.
• DSNAP
• HRM/server
• RAID Management Tool
• ServerView Agent
• ServerView Console (Apache)
• ServerView Console (IIS)
` Only Service Pack 2 is available to perform automatic installation with ServerStart.

3 Click [leave wizard].

The application wizard closes.

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3.2.5 Starting OS Installation

Install the operating system to the server.

Notes on the installation

` When the installation partition is not empty, a confirmation message appears. Unless otherwise
considered as problem, click [OK] to continue the installation procedure.
` If an incorrect setting (such as the CD key) is found during installation, an error window will appear.
Enter the correct values in the window to continue the installation procedure. However, corrections
made here are not reflected on the configuration file.

1 Click [Click here, to Start the Installation of (OS)].

A confirmation window asking whether you want to save the current settings appears.

2 Click [Yes].
The following window appears.

3 Enter the file name, and click [Save As].

Installation starts automatically.
When a message prompts you to insert Array Controller Document & Tool CD
Insert the Array Controller Document & Tool CD, and click [OK].
When a message prompts you to insert Service Pack CD-ROM
Insert the Service Pack CD-ROM, and click [OK].
The message appears only when Service Pack is selected.

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4 When a message prompts you to insert the OS CD/DVD, insert the CD/DVD,
and click [OK].
For Windows Server 2003 / Windows Server 2003 x64
1. Insert the OS CD/DVD (Installation disc).
The license agreement window appears.
2. Click [Accept].
After files are copied, a message prompts you to eject the CD/DVD and floppy disk.
For Windows Server 2003 R2 / Windows Server 2003 R2 x64
1. Insert the OS CD/DVD (Installation disc) Disc 1.
The license agreement window appears.
2. Click [Accept].
After files are copied, a message prompts you to insert the Disc 2.
3. Insert the OS CD/DVD (Installation disc) Disc 2.
After files are copied, a message prompts you to eject the CD/DVD and floppy disk.

5 Eject the CD/DVD and floppy disk, and click [OK].

The system restarts. The system continues the installation operation after restart.
Setup of OS GUI and installation of LAN utility, Service Pack, and Active Directory are
performed automatically.

` When a SATA hard disk has been installed, a massage indicating that SATA HDD is detected
appears. Click [OK] and proceed to the operation.

6 When a confirmation message to restart appears, click [Restart].

The system restarts and installs high reliability tools.

` Thus the Command Prompt windows may appear and disappear during installation of Server-
View, the installation process is properly proceeding.

7 Press the [Enter] key when a message notifies completion of installation.

8 Restart the system.

Click [Start] – [Shutdown], and restart the system.
After the system restarts, enter the password you have set to log on.

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9 Configure settings for RAID Management Tool (ServerView RAID).

For details, refer to the manuals in Array Controller Document & Tool CD.
• Setting an array administrator account
A Windows user account is required when using ServerView RAID. Create a group named
"raid-adm", and create an account with any name for an array administrator within the group
"raid-adm".
• Setting HDD Check Scheduler
When using a SAS array controller card (MegaRAID SAS), modify the settings of HDD Check
Scheduler if necessary. It has been set for 12 o'clock every day as a default setting.
• Setting Battery Recalibration Scheduler
When using a SAS array controller card (MegaRAID SAS) together with a battery backup unit,
modify the settings of Battery Recalibration Scheduler if necessary. It has been set for 11
o'clock on the first day of every month as a default setting.

10 Configure settings for ServerView.

Refer to "2.4 Setting after Installation" in "ServerView User's Guide" to configure the necessary
settings.

The server setup and OS installation have been completed.

Refer to "Chapter 4 Operations after OS Installation" (Jpg.77), and perform necessary procedures
before starting server operations.

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Operations after OS
Installation
This chapter explains the operations to be
performed after OS installation. Be sure to
perform these operations before operating the
server.

4.1 Memory Dump/Paging File Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

4.2 Creating Backup Data for System Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 85
4.3 Storing the System Configuration Information . . . . . . . . . . 88
4.4 Creating Maintenance Tools and Driver Disks . . . . . . . . . 91
4.5 Notes before Operating the Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
4.6 LAN Driver Advanced Setup [BACS] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
4.7 LAN Driver Advanced Setup [Intel® PROSet] . . . . . . . . . . 119

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4.1 Memory Dump/Paging File Setting

Before starting operating this server, configure the setting for obtaining memory
dump.

z Memory dump
Debugging information, when memory dump has been set, will be automatically saved in case that a
STOP error (fatal system error) occurs in the system. Error causes may be apparent by analyzing the
saved memory dump.
When a large-capacity memory is installed, care shall be exercised to configure the settings of the
memory dump file. The settings for obtaining memory dump should be configured after installing the
files to be used for operations (OS, applications, etc.).

4.1.1 How to Obtain Memory Dump

Check the following settings before starting configuration to obtain memory dump.

„ Checking hard disk free space

To obtain memory dump, sufficient hard disk capacity is required for creating paging files and memory
dump files. The obtainable dump types and required hard disk capacity are as follows:

z Complete memory (full) dump (recommended)

When the system unexpectedly stops, contents of the whole system memory are recorded. The file is
stored in the directory displayed in the [Dump file] box.
• Paging file: Installed physical memory + 11MB (Recommended: Installed physical memory × 1.5)
• Memory dump file: Equivalent to installed physical memory

` When collecting a complete memory dump on a computer where there is 2GB or more of memory
installed, use the registry editor to set the registry as follows.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControlCrash-
DumpEnabled = 1 (complete memory dump)

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z Kernel memory dump

Information of only kernel memory space is recorded. The file is stored in the directory displayed in the
[Dump file] box. Capacity required for kernel memory dump is as follows:
• Paging file: Depending on installed physical memory amount
For memory of 256 to 1,373MB - Installed physical memory × 1.5
For memory of 1,374MB or more - 32-bit system: 2GB + 16MB, 64-bit system: Installed physical
memory + 128MB
• Memory dump file: Depending on the kernel-mode address space being used during STOP

z Small memory dump

Minimum information to identify a problem is recorded. When this option is selected, a new file is
created each time the system unexpectedly stops.
Those file histories are stored in the directory displayed in [Small dump directory].
• Paging file: Minimum 2MB
• Memory dump file: 64KB or 128KB

„ Memory dump file setting

Set up the memory dump file according to the following procedures.

1 Log on to the server with the administrator account.

2 Check the free space of the drive where the memory dump file is to be stored.
Check the required free space according to "„ Checking hard disk free space" (Jpg.78).
If the drive has insufficient free space, refer to "„ Cannot collect the memory dump" (Jpg.232).

3 Display the [System Properties] window.

For Windows Server 2008
1. Click [Start] – [Control Panel].
Control Panel appears.
2. Double-click the [System] icon.
System Control Panel appears.
3. From the tasks, select [Advanced system settings].
The [System Properties] window appears.
For Windows Server 2003
1. Click [Start] – [Control Panel] – [System].
The [System Properties] window appears.

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4 Click the [Advanced] tab, and click [Settings] in [Startup and Recovery].
The [Startup and Recovery] window appears.

5 Complete the settings as follows:

1. In the [Write debugging information] section, select the memory dump file type.
• Complete memory dump (Recommended)
The whole system memory information is recorded to the memory dump file.
• Kernel memory dump
Only kernel memory is recorded to the memory dump file.
• Small memory dump (64KB)
Minimum information is recorded to the memory dump file.
Each time a fatal error occurs, a new file is created in the directory specified in [Small
dump directory].
2. In [Dump file] or [Small dump directory], specify the directory to save the memory
dump file, with its full path.
For kernel memory dump or complete memory dump, when you check the box of the
[Overwrite any existing file], debugging information is overwritten to the specified file
every time.

6 Click [OK] to close the [Startup and Recovery] window.

7 Click [OK] to close the [System Properties] window.

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8 Restart the system.

The setting is enabled after the system restarts.

„ Paging file setting

Set up the paging file according to the following procedures.

1 Log on to the server with the administrator account.

2 Check free space of the drive where the system has been installed.
Check the required free space according to "„ Checking hard disk free space" (Jpg.78).
If the drive has insufficient free space, refer to "„ Cannot collect the memory dump" (Jpg.232).

3 Display the [System Properties] window.

For Windows Server 2008
1. Click [Start] – [Control Panel].
Control Panel appears.
2. Double-click the [System] icon.
System Control Panel appears.
3. From the tasks, select [Advanced system settings].
The [System Properties] window appears.
For Windows Server 2003
1. Click [Start] – [Control Panel] – [System].
The [System Properties] window appears.

4 Click the [Advanced] tab, and click [Settings] in [Performance].

The [Performance Options] window appears.

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5 Click the [Advanced] tab.

For Windows Server 2008

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6 In the [Virtual memory] section, click [Change].

The [Virtual Memory] window appears.
For Windows Server 2008

` If [Automatically manage paging file size for all drives] is checked, uncheck it.

For Windows Server 2003

7 Select the drive where the paging file is to be created.

In [Drive], select the drive where the system is installed.
The selected drive is displayed in [Drive] in [Paging file size for selected drive].

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8 Select [Custom size], and enter a value in [Initial size].

The value depends on the type of the set dump file.
Set a value larger than the value shown in [Recommended] in [Total paging file size for all
drives].

` When a smaller value is specified for the paging file size, performance may be affected. For
maximum system efficiency, be sure to set [Initial size] with a value larger than the [Recom-
mended] size described in [Total paging file size for all drives]. The recommended size is total
memory installed in the system × 1.5. However, if a program occupies a large part of memory
is regularly used, set a larger size as required.

9 Enter a value in [Maximum size].

Set a value larger than the [Initial size].

10 Click [Set].
The settings are saved, and the value specified is displayed in [Paging File Size] of [Drive].

11 Click [OK] to close the [Virtual Memory] window.

12 Click [OK] to close the [Performance Options] window.

13 Click [OK] to close the [System Properties] window.

14 Restart the system.

The setting is enabled after the system is restarted.

„ Rebooting after OS dump setting

Rebooting may not be executed when the server fails even if rebooting has been set after obtaining
dumping.
Immediate provision may be required when the server fails. However, configure the settings of
rebooting with the Software Watchdog, when continuous operation is required. For details and
configuration procedures for the Software Watchdog, refer to "3.4 Serious Error Handling (ASR)" in
"ServerView User's Guide".

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4.2 Creating Backup Data for System

Recovery

After OS installation is complete, create backup data for system recovery, which
enables the system to be recovered if an error occurred.

` After OS installation or changing the system configuration, make sure to perform this procedure to
create backup data.

4.2.1 Windows Server 2008

After installing Windows Server 2008, back up the whole server configuration to a shared folder on
another server or media such as a DVD.

Windows Server Backup function

` For Windows Server 2008, you can back up and restore the whole system by using the "Windows
Server Backup" function.
After installation, perform a full backup for the whole server configuration only once. After that, you can
specify to automatically perform incremental backup that stores only the data changed. Set or operate
it according to the operation configuration.

` Windows Server backup does not support a tape device. When using a tape device, use software for
tape backup.
` If setting up Windows Server 2008 Server Core, backup via the MMC console and Windows
PowerShell are not supported. Only command line (Wbadmin command) backup is supported.

z Installing backup components

In Windows Server 2008 default settings, backup components are not installed. Install them in advance.

1 Click [Start] – [All Programs] – [Administrative Tools] – [Server Manager].

Server Manager starts.

2 In [Add Features], check [Windows Server Backup Features], and install the
backup components.

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z Creating backup data

Follow the procedure below to back up the whole server configuration.

1 Click [Start] – [Administrative Tools] – [Windows Server Backup].

2 From the operation menu, select [Backup Once].

3 In [Select backup configuration], select [Full server].

4 In [Specify destination type], select [Remote shared folder].

` Specify a shared folder on another server or a DVD drive as a backup destination. The desti-
nation should not be on your server.

5 Select options if necessary, and start backup.

When backup is complete, the status (succeeded or failed) will be displayed in the message part
of the [Windows Server Backup] window.

4.2.2 Windows Server 2003

When Windows Server 2003 is installed, create the Automated System Recovery (ASR) set. To create it,
an unused formatted floppy disk and media to store the backup file are required.

` Only system information can be restored by using the Automated System Recovery (ASR) set that is
created in this procedure. Data such as files you created are not included. Regular data backup by
using a backup device is recommended. For backup, refer to "8.5 Backup" (Jpg.242).

1 Click [Start] – [Programs] – [Accessories] – [System Tools] – [Backup].

The [Backup or Restore Wizard] window appears.

2 Click [Next].
The [Backup or Restore] window appears.

3 Select [Back up files and settings], and then click [Next].

The [Items to Create Backups] window appears.

4 Select [All information on this computer], and then click [Next].

The [Backup Type, Destination, and Name] window appears.

5 Enter a name and a destination of the backup file, and then click [Next].
The [Completing the Backup or Restore Wizard] window appears.

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6 Click [Finish].
Backup process starts.

7 If a message prompts you to insert a floppy disk, insert the floppy disk and click
[OK].
Automated system recovery disk is created.

8 When the process is completed, a message appears. Eject the floppy disk
according to the message, and put a label on it.
Label Example: "Windows Automated System Recovery Disk: Backup.bkf, Created at 12:00 04/
01/2008"

9 Click [OK] to exit [Backup Utility].

10 Click [Close] to close the [Backup Progress] window.

An automated system recovery set has been created.
Store the automated system recovery set just created for sure.

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4.3 Storing the System Configuration

Information

Before starting operations and when changing the system configuration information,
store the configuration information. By storing this information, the system can be
recovered with the stored information in case of a system failure (such as when the
baseboard fails). Use Server Management Tools for storing and recovering the
system configuration information.

` Since the system configuration information is significant in maintaining the server, be sure to store the
configuration information after the following operations:
• When the information is changed with BIOS Setup Utility
• When the hardware configuration of this server is changed (e.g. memory, hard disk unit, baseboard
or expansion card is added/removed or changed)
• When the Remote Management Controller information is changed
` The stored system configuration information will be used for maintenance operation.

„ Cautions
• "Server Management Tools" disk is exclusively for this server. Do not use it on other systems.
Otherwise, the systems may be damaged.
• Only the information that is configured with BIOS Setup Utility and the configuration information of
the Remote Management Controller can be stored/recovered. However, a user account for the
Remote Management Controller and the license information of the Remote Management Ctrl
Upgrade kit cannot be stored.
• Make sure to perform this operation only when the server is started with the "Server Management
Tools" disk. Do not run Server Management Tools on the server started from the hard disk or by the
other floppy disk. Otherwise, the system may be damaged.
• Do not eject a floppy disk while the floppy disk access LED is lit. Such an action may lead not only
to corruption of the floppy disk data but also an unstable state of the system.
• If an error message appears while running Server Management Tools, respond to the message
according to "„ Server Management Tools error messages" (Jpg.229).

„ Creating Server Management Tools disk

"Server Management Tools" disk is required to be created when stated as "blank" on the label of the
"Server Management Tools" disk, supplied with the server. Create "Server Management Tools" disk by
referring to "4.4 Creating Maintenance Tools and Driver Disks" (Jpg.91).

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4.3.1 Storing the BIOS Information and the Remote

Management Controller Information

Store the BIOS information and the Remote Management Controller information according to the
following procedures.

` Before starting the operation, if the boot monitoring function of ServerView is enabled, disable it (it is
disabled by default). If you start up the system while the boot monitoring function remains effective, the
operation of the server may become unpredictable at such times as an abrupt power interruption or
restart.
If it is necessary to operate the server with the boot monitoring function enabled, enable the function
after storing the BIOS information and the Remote Management Controller information. For details of
ServerView, refer to "ServerView User's Guide".
` "Server Management Tools" disk is required to be created when stated as "blank" on the label of the
"Server Management Tools" disk, supplied with the server. Create Server Management Tools by
referring to "4.4 Creating Maintenance Tools and Driver Disks" (Jpg.91).

1 Insert the "Server Management Tools" disk, and turn on the server.
The window for selecting a keyboard appears.
Please select:
1 = JP Keyboard
2 = US Keyboard
Your selection

2 Select a keyboard.
Select [1] for Japanese keyboard or select [2] for English keyboard. Japanese keyboard is
selected by default.

3 When the DOS Prompt window appears, enter the following command, and
press the [Enter] key.
A:\SMT>BIOSSAVE.bat

4 If the BIOS information or the Remote Management Controller information is

stored successfully, the following message appears.

Success !

5 Confirm that the stored information files are created.

Enter the following command to display the stored information files which are created.
A:\SMT>dir

The BIOS information has been stored. The server can now be turned off safely.

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4.3.2 Recovering the BIOS Information and the Remote

Management Controller Information

If the information configured with BIOS Setup Utility was deleted due to a drain of the built-in server
battery, etc., restore the BIOS information according to the following procedures.

` Do not turn off the server while a program is running.

` Before starting the operation, if the boot monitoring function of ServerView is enabled, disable it (it is
disabled by default).
If you start up the system while the boot monitoring function remains effective, the operation of the
server may become unpredictable at such times as an abrupt power interruption or restart. If the server
is operated with the boot monitoring function enabled, enable the function again before resuming
operation. For details of ServerView, refer to "ServerView User's Guide".

1 Insert the "Server Management Tools" disk, and turn on the server.
The window for selecting a keyboard appears.
Please select:
1 = JP Keyboard
2 = US Keyboard
Your selection

2 Select a keyboard.
Select [1] for Japanese keyboard or select [2] for English keyboard. Japanese keyboard is
selected by default.

3 When the DOS Prompt window appears, confirm that the stored BIOS
information files are in the floppy disk.
Enter the following command to confirm that the stored information files are in the floppy disk.
A:\SMT>dir

4 Enter the following command, and press the [Enter] key.

A:\SMT>BIOSREST.bat

5 If the BIOS information is restored correctly, the following message appears.

Success !

6 The BIOS information will be enabled after the next system restart. Restart the
server.
Perform Step 1 to display the DOS Prompt window.
The restoration procedure has been completed. The server can now be turned off safely.

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4.4 Creating Maintenance Tools and

Driver Disks

This section explains how to create the server maintenance tools and driver disks
with FloppyBuilder function of ServerStart.

With FloppyBuilder function of ServerStart, you can create the following tools:
• "Server Management Tools" disk
• DOS Diskette

FloppyBuilder can be used under environments such as:

• The ServerStart system started on a client computer (recommended)
• The ServerStart system started from PRIMERGY Startup Disc on the server

` When creating the tools on a client computer, it is necessary to install ServerStart on the client
computer beforehand.
If ServerStart of a different version is installed on the computer, make sure to uninstall the ServerStart.
Then perform installation again. For details on how to uninstall ServerStart, refer to "„ Uninstalling
ServerStart" (Jpg.93).

4.4.1 Installing ServerStart

Install ServerStart on a client computer when creating a driver disk using FloppyBuilder function.

z System requirements for client computers

Client computers must satisfy the following requirements.

Hardware Personal computers operated with Windows XP Professional

(A DVD drive and minimum 10MB free disk space are required.)
Software Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.5 or later

Using ServerStart on the server

` ServerStart can be installed to the server, Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2003 is installed.
To install ServerStart, follow the procedure below.

1 Insert PRIMERGY Startup Disc into the client computer.

The [PRIMERGY Startup Disc] window appears.

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2 Click [ServerStart V7.808].

[Fujitsu Siemens ServerStart] window appears.

` The message "Do you want to run or save this file?" may appear depending the OS in use. Fol-
low as below.
1. Click [Run].
A message appears that "The publisher could not be verified. Are you sure you want to
run this software?"
2. Click [Run].
Execute "SeStSetup.exe" in the disk when the [Fujitsu ServerStart Setup] window does
not appear.

3 Check the checkbox of [Classic] only, and click [OK].

The Setup window appears.

4 Click [Next].
The [License Agreement] window appears.

5 Select [I accept the license agreement], and click [Next].

The [User Information] window appears.

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6 Enter the user information of the software, and click [Next].

The [Destination Folder] window appears.

7 Specify the installation folder, and click [Next]. To change the installation folder,
click [Browse], and select the folder.
The [Ready to Install the Application] window appears.

8 Click [Next].
Installation is executed.

` If a message prompts you to restart the system before or after installation, eject the disc, and
restart the system according to the message. When the system restarts, insert PRIMERGY
Startup Disc, and start installation again.
If the "This program does not respond." message appears during restart operation, click [Exit]
to continue the restart operation.

When the installation is completed, the completion window appears.

9 Click [Exit].
ServerStart has been installed to the client computer.

„ Uninstalling ServerStart
Uninstall ServerStart on the client computer according to the following procedure when necessary.

1 Click [Start] – [All Programs (or Programs)] – [Fujitsu Siemens ServerStart] –

[Uninstall ServerStart].

2 Click [OK].
When the uninstallation is executed successfully, ServerStart is deleted.

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4.4.2 Startup Method for FloppyBuilder

Start up ServerStart and FloppyBuilder. Startup methods vary depending on the cases of creating on a
client server, or the server.

z For creation on a client computer

1 Insert PRIMERGY Startup Disc to the client computer.
Once [PRIMERGY Startup Disc] window appears, exit the window.

2 Click [Start] – [All Programs (or Programs)] – [Fujitsu Siemens ServerStart] –

[ServerStart (Start from DVD)].
ServerStart starts up, and the [Welcome to ServerStart] window appears.

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3 Click [FloppyBuilder].
The [ServerStart FloppyBuilder] window appears.

z For creation on the server

1 Turn on the server, and insert PRIMERGY Startup Disc.
ServerStart starts up. The select-media window for the configuration file appears.

2 Select [No status backup], and click [Next].

The [Initialization of ServerStart core running] window appears, and the initialization operation
launches. In some cases, initialization operation may take a few minutes, depending on hardware
configuration. After completion, the license agreement window appears.

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3 Click [Accept].
The [Welcome to ServerStart] window appears.

4 Select [Expert Installation], and click [Next].

The [Welcome to ServerStart] window appears.

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5 Click [FloppyBuilder].
The [ServerStart FloppyBuilder] window appears.

4.4.3 Creating "Server Management Tools" Disk

Start up ServerStart, and confirm that the FloppyBuilder window is displayed.

1 Click [Server Management Tools].

2 Click the tool to be created.

Insert the prepared floppy disk by following the message.

3 Perform the subsequent operations according to the messages on the window.

The floppy disk will be formatted automatically, and file copying will start.
The respective tools will be created automatically.
When a message appears indicating that the disk is created, click [OK], and eject the disk.

4 Fill in the following items on the label of the floppy disk.

• The model name of the server
• Version and Level of the Server Management Tools
• Date of the floppy disk created

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4.4.4 Creating Driver Disks

Prepare floppy disks as many as the number of the drivers to be created.

Start up ServerStart, and confirm that the FloppyBuilder window is displayed.

1 Click [Drivers Diskettes (for OS)].

The [FloppyBuilder Driver Disk] window appears.

2 Click the type of the driver to be created.

3 Click the driver disk to be created.

Follow the message, and insert a floppy disk.

4 Perform the subsequent operations according to the messages on the

windows.
The floppy disk will be formatted automatically, and file copying will start.
The driver disk will be created automatically. When a message appears indicating that the disk is
created, click [OK] and eject the floppy disk.

4.4.5 Creating a DOS Diskette

For DOS data stored into the floppy disk, refer to the file in the following folder of the PRIMERGY
Startup Disc.
[CD/DVD drive]:\FreeDOS
To create a DOS diskette, prepare an unused floppy disk.
Start up ServerStart, and confirm that the FloppyBuilder window is displayed.

1 Start up ServerStart, and Click [FloppyBuilder].

2 Click [DOS Diskette].

3 Perform the subsequent operations according to the messages on the window.

The floppy disk will be formatted automatically, and file copying will start.
The DOS diskette will be created automatically. When a message appears indicating that the disk
is created, click [OK], and eject the disk.

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4.5 Notes before Operating the

Server

This section explains the settings required before starting to operate the server.
For details on the settings, refer to the following URL.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/2003/Library/default.mspx

` For the settings of the installed application software supplied with the server, refer to the manuals of
each of them.

` For notes on ServerView security refer to "Security" in Section "1.1.7 Note", "ServerView User's
Guide".

4.5.1 Auto-run Function from CD/DVD Drives

Perform the following procedures to change the settings of the auto-run function from the CD/DVD
drives after server installation.

1 Make the registry editable, and change the value of AutoRun of the following
registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\CDRom
Set the value of AutoRun to "1" to enable auto-run, or to "0" to disable auto-run.

2 Restart the system.

The setting is enabled after the system restarts.

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4.5.2 Drive Letter Assignment in the Expert Mode

In the Expert mode, assignment of a drive letter to a particular partition arbitrarily is not available. Drive
letters specified on Disk Manager in the Expert mode will be sequentially assigned from the first
partition with "C, D, E..." when installation is completed, and an unused drive letter will be assigned to
the CD/DVD drive. To change the drive letter, perform the following procedures after installation.

` The drive letters for the system and boot drive are not changeable.

1 Click [Start] – [Administrative Tools] – [Computer Management].

2 Click [Disk Management].

3 Right-click the partition to change the letter, and click [Change Drive Letter and
Path].
The [Change Drive Letter and Path] window appears.

4 Click [Edit].
The [Change Drive Letter or Path] window appears.

5 Change the drive letter.

4.5.3 Notes on Advanced Uninterruptible Power Supply

(UPS)

Note the following cautions when using an advanced uninterruptible power supply (referred to as UPS
herein).

„ UPS shutdown time setting

Set a sufficient time interval of UPS power-off time (time from the shutdown command to the actual
power-off). If the interval is not adequate, the power will be cut off before system shutdown. It may
cause data collapse. For details, refer to the manuals of UPS and the UPS management software.

„ Power supply control by UPS

Change the BIOS settings to turn on the server automatically at power recovery or during scheduled
operation using the UPS management software (PowerChute Network Shutdown and PowerChute
Business Edition).

1 Start BIOS Setup Utility.

J"7.2.1 Starting and Exiting BIOS Setup Utility" (pg.193)

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2 Select the [Advanced] menu – the [Power On/Off] submenu, and set [Power
Failure Recovery] to "Always On".

3 Save the changes, and exit BIOS Setup Utility.

4.5.4 Using the Fiber Channel Controller (PG-FC202)

To use the Fiber Channel Controller (PG-FC202), download the driver from the Fujitsu PRIMERGY
website (http://primergy.fujitsu.com).

4.5.5 Turning the Power On via a LAN

You can turn the power on the server from a client (via a LAN) by utilizing the Wakeup on LAN (WOL)
function.

` Be sure to install ServerView to control the power supply via a LAN.

` When the power cable is disconnected from the server or the server is powered off due to power
interruption, restart the server. If not, the WOL function will be disabled.
` Only the onboard LAN is available to correspond to the WOL function for this server. To control power
supply via a LAN, connect the onboard LAN and set the onboard LAN adapter bind to "1" for sure.

„ BIOS Setup Utility setting

To manage the power supply via a LAN, start up BIOS Setup Utility, and select the [Advanced] menu –
[Power On/Off] submenu, and then set [LAN] to "Enabled". The "Enabled" is set as the initial setting.

4.5.6 Changing the System Drive Size (only for Windows

Server 2008)

For Windows Server 2008, the partition size can be extended or reduced after installation has completed.

„ Extending the partition size of a system drive

To extend the partition size of a system drive, follow the procedure below.

1 Log on to the server with administrator privileges.

2 Click [Start] – [All Programs] – [Administrative Tools] – [Server Manager].

Server Manager starts.

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3 Double-click [Storage] – [Disk Management].

The [Disk Management] window appears.

4 In [Disk Management], right-click the volume to be extended, and click [Extend

Volume].
The [Welcome to the Extend Volume Wizard] window appears.

5 Click [Next].
The [Select Disks] window appears.

6 In [Select the amount of space in MB], specify the desired size.

` In [Total volume size in megabytes (MB)], the total value of the current partition size and the
value that is specified in [Select the amount of space in MB] is displayed. Specify the value so
that the total volume size becomes a partition size to be created.
` In [Maximum available space in MB], the maximum value that can be specified in [Select the
amount of space in MB] is displayed.

7 Click [Next].
The [Completing the Extend Volume Wizard] window appears.

8 Check the disk size, and click [Finish].

The [Disk Management] window appears.

9 Click the [File] menu – [Exit].

Server Manager finishes.

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„ Reducing the partition size of system drive

When reducing the partition size of system drive, follow the procedure below.

1 Log on to the server with administrator privileges.

2 Click [Start] – [All Programs] – [Administrative Tools] – [Server Manager].

Server Manager starts.

3 Double-click [Storage] – [Disk Management].

The [Disk Management] window appears.

4 Right-click the volume to be reduced, and click [Shrink Volume].

The [Shrink <Selected volume>:] window appears.

` Size of available shrink space can be restricted if snapshots or pagefiles are enabled on the
volume.

5 In [Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB], specify the desired size.

` In [Total size after shrink in MB], the changed partition size is displayed.
Specify the value so that the total size after reduction becomes the desired partition size.
` In [Size of available shrink space in MB], the maximum value that can be specified in [Enter the
amount of space to shrink in MB] is displayed.

` Clicking [Shrink] starts the shrinking process. Before clicking [Shrink], make sure to check
whether the proper value is specified in [Total size after shrink in MB].

6 Click [Shrink].
Shrinking is executed, and the [Disk Management] window appears.

7 Click the [File] menu – [Exit].

Server Manager finishes.

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4.5.7 Other Notes on Operation

„ Unnecessary files
After OS installation is completed, folders named Runonce and Runonce2 may be left in the drive where
the OS has been installed. Delete these folders since those are not necessary for the system operation.

„ Automated system operation

When automated system operation is performed, enhancement of the safety operation with this server
against unexpected accidents is necessary. Employ such measures as introducing disaster-prevention
provisions and stationing responsible for disaster prevention (such as a security guard or janitor) in the
building.

„ Unintentional power-off prevention

It is recommended to employ a dedicated power supply device (such as a power distribution board) to
prevent accidental power shut-offs.

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4.6 LAN Driver Advanced Setup

[BACS]

BACS is an integrated GUI application consisting of programs such as Broadcom

Advanced Server Program (BASP) that provides load balancing features, etc., by
teaming up multiple adapters.
BACS is used in the following situations:
• When using the teaming (load balance) function between onboard LANs
• When setting up a VLAN using the onboard LAN
• When performing advanced setup of the onboard LAN

` You cannot install BACS in an environment where Windows Server 2008 Server Core is installed.
` On Windows Server 2008, teaming function cannot be performed between a LAN card and the
onboard LAN attached to the server.
` You cannot use the diagnostic function that can be executed from the [Diagnostics] tab in BACS.

When using Intel® PROSet (Jpg.119)

` Use Intel® PROSet to perform the following advanced setups of a LAN card when:
• Using the teaming function between LAN cards
• Setting up a VLAN using a LAN card
• Performing the other advanced settings of a LAN card

4.6.1 .NET framework Installation

To use Broadcom Control Suite on Windows Server 2003, ".NET framework" must be installed.
If a later version than ".NET framework2.0" is not installed, install it by following the procedure below.

1 Execute the following file contained in PRIMERGY Startup Disc.

[CD/DVD drive]:\PROGRAMS\General\Microsoft\NET framework\dotnetfx35.exe
The installer starts up, and installation wizard for .NET framework 3.5 appears.

2 Check the contents, select [ACCEPT], and click [Install].

Installation starts.

3 When the installation completion window appears, click [Exit].

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4.6.2 BACS Installation

If [Broadcom Control Suite] is not displayed in the [Control Panel], install BACS according to the
following installation procedures.

1 Execute the following file contained in PRIMERGY Startup Disc.

For Windows Server 2008 (64-bit)
[CD/DVD drive]:\PROGRAMS\General\Broadcom\w2k8\MgmtApps_x64\setup.exe
For Windows Server 2008 (32-bit)
[CD/DVD drive]:\PROGRAMS\General\Broadcom\w2k8\MgmtApps\setup.exe
For Windows Server 2003 x64
[CD/DVD drive]:\PROGRAMS\General\Broadcom\w2k3\MgmtAppsx64\setup.exe
For Windows Server 2003
[CD/DVD drive]:\PROGRAMS\General\Broadcom\w2k3\MgmtApps\setup.exe

The installer starts up.

The Broadcom Management Programs installation wizard appears.

2 Click [Next].
The license agreement window appears.

3 Check the contents, click [I accept the terms in the license agreement], and
then click [Next].
The Custom Setup window appears.

4 Make sure that [Control Suite] and [BASP] are selected, and click [Next].

5 Click [Install].
Installation starts.

6 When the installation completion window appears, click [OK].

7 Click [Finish].

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4.6.3 Teaming

„ Teaming types
Teaming has the following types.

z Smart Load Balancing (Smart Load Balancing™ and Failover)

Smart Load Balancing uses a virtual NIC by sharing the IP address with multiple NICs and performs
load balancing on a TCP/UDP session basis. Since a communication is performed by multiple NICs, the
communication can continue even if any of the NICs fails. With Smart Load Balancing, you can set one
NIC as a standby member. If all primary members fail, a standby member takes over the primary
members' MAC address and IP address in order to continue the communication (Failover). When using
standby members in Smart Load Balancing, you can set whether to enable the Auto-Fallback mode
(Auto-Fallback mode) or disable the Auto-Fallback mode (Auto-Fallback disable mode).

Auto-Fallback mode
With this mode, multiple NICs are divided into primary members (operating) and standby members
(waiting). Usually, primary members are active and perform communication while standby members are
inactive and have no data communication.
When a link error is detected in a primary member, a standby member becomes active (Failover) to
continue the communication. When the link status of the primary member is restored, the primary
member returns to be active and the standby member returns to be inactive (Fallback).

Auto-Fallback disable mode

With this mode, even when a link of a primary member is restored after a standby member became
active, the standby member stays active and being used (no Fallback occurs).

z 802.3ad Link Aggregation using Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)

With this mode, a team is configured by using Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP). All team
members must be connected to the same switch where LACP is set. Note that you cannot set standby
members in this mode.

z FEC/GEC Generic Trunking

With this mode, a team is configured by using FEC/GEC Generic Trunking. All team members must be
connected to the same switch where FEC/GEC Generic Trunking is set. Note that you cannot set standby
members in this mode.

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„ Notes
• Once a Windows Server 2003 Team is created, virtual adapters (BASP Virtual Adapter) will be
created in the [Device Manager] and [Network Connections] of the system. Do not disable or delete a
virtual adapter from the [Device Manager] or [Network Connections].
When deleting a virtual adapter, make sure to use BACS.
• When using teaming, only use IP protocols.
• When using teaming, Windows Load Balancing Server (WLBS) and Network Load Balancing
(NLB) cannot be used.
• When an onboard LAN is used with RemoteControlService, the onboard LAN cannot be
incorporated into a team. If the onboard LAN where remote control is set by RemoteControlService
is incorporated into a team, remote control of RemoteControlService is not performed correctly. For
remote control by RemoteControlService, refer to "ServerView User's Guide".
• When turning on the server via an onboard LAN that is a team member, send all the following
packets to the onboard LAN.
• The power supply control packet with MAC address of the onboard LAN which turns on the server
specified
• The power supply control packet with MAC address of another port in the team specified

Errors that Teaming can detect

` When Smart Load Balancing or FEC/GEC Generic Trunking is selected, only a link down error
between an onboard LAN and the switch it connects with, and the equivalent errors lead to switching
of the route used in a team. Therefore, if only the switch or onboard LAN is partially damaged and the
route being used is normal at the link level, the route may not be switched in the team and the
communication using team may become an error.
When the mode is 802.3ad Link Aggregation using Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP), the
route will be switched from the port where error is detected to a normal port according to the LACP
protocols.

4.6.4 Teaming Setting Procedure

Follow the procedure below to set Teaming.

1 Log on as an administrator or a user with administrator privileges.

2 Click [Start] – [Control Panel] – [Broadcom Control Suite 3].

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3 Click [Team Management].

` A name of onboard LAN, which is displayed on the window, may vary depending on the model.

4 On the [Tools] menu, click [Create Team].

The [Welcome to the Broadcom Teaming Wizard] window appears.

5 Click [Next].
The [Team Name] window appears.

6 Enter a team name, and click [Next].

The [Team Type] window appears.

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7 Select one of the following team types, and click [Next].

• Smart Load Balancing(TM) and Failover (SLB)
Select this when using Smart Load Balancing.
• 802.3ad Link Aggregation using Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)
Select this when using 802.3ad Link Aggregation using Link Aggregation Control Protocol
(LACP).
• FEC/GEC Generic Trunking
Select this when using FEC/GEC Generic Trunking.

The [Assigning Team Members] window appears.

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8 From the [Available Adapters] list, select adapters that you want to add in the
team, and click [Add].
Selected adapters are added to the [Team Members] list.

` When remotely operated by RemoteControlService, do not include onboard LAN in the team.
` When a message such as shown below appears, select [Yes] or [No] depending on whether
remote operation is performed by RemoteControlService. When performing remote operation,
click [No] to exclude onboard LAN from the team. When not performing remote operation, click
[Yes].

9 Click [Next].
When you select "Smart Load Balancing(TM) and Failover (SLB)", go to Step 10; when you
select another mode, go to Step 12.

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10 Set a standby member, and click [Next].

When not using a standby member

Select "Do not configure a standby member".
When using a standby member
Select "Use the following member as a standby member", and select an adapter to be a standby
member from the pull-down menu.
To disable Auto-Fallback, check [Enable Auto-Fallback Disable mode].

The [Configuring LiveLink] window appears.

11 Select "No", and click [Next].

The [Configure VLAN Support] window appears.

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12 Set up VLAN.
When setting up VLAN
Select "Add VLAN", and click [Next].
The [Naming] window appears. Go to Step 13.
When not setting up VLAN
Select "Skip manage VLAN", and click [Next].
Go to Step 17.

13 Enter a name for VLAN, and click [Next].

The [Tagging] window appears.

14 Select the VLAN type.

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When you want the VLAN untagged

Select "Untagged", and click [Next].
The [Additional VLANs] window appears. Go to Step 16.
When you want the VLAN tagged
Select "Tagged", and click [Next].
The [Tag Value] window appears.

15 Enter a VLAN tag value, and click [Next].

The [Additional VLANs] window appears.

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16 When adding more VLAN, select "Yes", and click [Next].

Repeat Step 13 to Step 15.
When not adding VLAN, select "No", and click [Next].

17 Select "Commit changes to system and Exit the wizard", and click [Finish].

A confirmation message appears.

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18 Click [Yes].

4.6.5 VLAN

„ Notes
When using a VLAN on BACS, note the following points. For details, refer to help of BACS. However,
there is difference in content between this manual and the help, follow this manual.
• When you create VLAN, a virtual adapter "BASP Virtual Adapter" will be created in the system. Do
not disable or delete this virtual adapter from the [Device Manager]. When deleting the virtual
adapter, make sure to use BACS.
• On a VLAN, only use IP protocols.
When LLC and the LNDFC protocols are installed by the Fujitsu communication control service,
these protocols are bound (connected) unconditionally. Therefore, release the bind of VLAN and
these protocols in the system where these protocols and VLAN are installed at the same time.
• Only ten or less VLANs can be set to a LAN port.
• Up to four VLANs whose "NetBIOS over TCP/IP" is enabled in the whole system.

„ VLAN setting procedure

Follow the procedure below to set a VLAN.

1 Log on as an administrator or a user with administrator privileges.

2 Click [Start] – [Control Panel] – [Broadcom Control Suite 3].

BACS3 starts.

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3 Click [Team Management].

` A name of onboard LAN, which is displayed on the window, may vary depending on the model.

4 From the left list, select a LAN port that you want to create a VLAN, and from
the [Teams] menu, click [Create a VLAN].

The [Welcome to the Broadcom Teaming Wizard] window appears.

5 Click [Next].
The [Team Name] window appears.

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6 Enter a team name, and click [Next].

When creating a new VLAN, set a team whose member has one port.

The [VLAN Naming] window appears.

7 Enter a VAN name, and click [Next].

For the further steps, refer to Step 14 and later on the creating teaming procedure.

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4.7 LAN Driver Advanced Setup

[Intel® PROSet]

"Intel® PROSet" is a tool for configuring details on the LAN driver. It is used when:
• Using the Teaming function between LAN cards.
• Setting up a VLAN using a LAN card.
• Performing advanced settings of a LAN card.

` The teaming function cannot be performed between a LAN card and the onboard LAN attached to the
server.
` You cannot install Intel® PROSet in an environment where Windows Server 2008 Server Core is
installed. Therefore, you cannot use Teaming or VLAN in the environment where Server Core is
installed.
` You cannot use the diagnostic functions, [Connection] and the [Cable] test, that can be executed from
the [Link Speed] tab in Intel® PROSet.

Use of BACS
` Use BACS (Jpg.105) to perform advanced setup of the onboard LAN when:
• Using the teaming (load balance) function between onboard LANs.
• Setting up a VLAN using the onboard LAN.
• Performing advanced setup of an onboard LAN.

4.7.1 Intel® PROSet Installation

If tabs such as [Link], [Teaming], and [VLAN] are not displayed in the LAN adapters properties that can
be selected from the [Device Manager], install Intel® PROSet according to the following installation
procedures.

1 Execute the following file contained in PRIMERGY Startup Disc.

For Windows Server 2008 (64-bit)
[CD/DVD drive]:\DRIVERS\LAN\Intel\APPS\PROSETDX\Vistax64\DxSetup.exe
For Windows Server 2008 (32-bit)
[CD/DVD drive]:\DRIVERS\LAN\Intel\APPS\PROSETDX\Vista32\DxSetup.exe
For Windows Server 2003 x64
[CD/DVD drive]:\DRIVERS\LAN\Intel\APPS\PROSETDX\Winx64\DxSetup.exe
For Windows Server 2003
[CD/DVD drive]:\DRIVERS\LAN\Intel\APPS\PROSETDX\Win32\DxSetup.exe

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2 Click [Next].

3 Select [Accept], and click [Next].

4 Select one of the following, and click [Next].

The choices to be displayed vary depending on the Intel® PROSet version you install.
• "Driver and Intel® PROSet/Advanced Network Service"
• All of the following: "Driver", "Intel® PROSet for Windows device manager", and "Advanced
Network Service"

5 Click [Install].

6 Click [Finish].

4.7.2 Teaming

„ Teaming types
Teaming has the following types.

z Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT)

Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT) is a technology and provides link redundancy by using multiple LAN
ports. When a failure occurs in the link being in use (Primary Link), the communication continues by
switching the process to the standby link (Secondary Link) without interrupting. For AFT, all ports in
the team must be connected to the same switch.

z Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB)

Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB) is a technology that distributes the transmitting and receiving data to
multiple LAN ports to improve the performance in addition to redundancy function of AFT (When
"Receive Load Balancing (RLB)" in advanced setting is set to [Disabled], the reception is done only in
the Primary Link). For ALB, all ports in the team must be connected to the same switch.

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z Switch Fault Tolerance (SFT)

Switch Fault Tolerance (SFT) is a redundancy function equal to AFT in configuration when LAN ports
are connected to a separate switch. SFT switches the link to be used between LAN ports and switches
that are connected to the LAN ports when a failure occurs.
However, failures in the links outside of the switches, which are indicated withI, ↓ or J in the figure
below, cannot be detected.

← →
↓
Switch Switch

PRIMERGY

z Static Link Aggregation

Select this mode when connecting a team to a Cisco FEC/GEC compliant switch or a switch that
supports IEEE802.3ad-Draft Static. Switch settings are also necessary. All ports in the team must be
connected to the same switch.

z IEEE802.3ad dynamic link aggregation

Select this mode when connecting a team to a switch which supports IEEE802.3ad compliant Link
Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP). In this mode, all adapters must run at the same speed, and all
ports in the team must be connected to the same switch.
This mode is only available for Teaming between LAN cards.

„ Notes
Note the following when you configure a team by using Intel® PROSet. For details, refer to Intel®
PROSet help. However, when there is difference in content between this manual and Intel® PROSet
help, follow this manual.
• Once a Team is created, virtual adapters will be created in the system. Do not disable or delete this
virtual adapter from [Device Manager] or [Network Connections]. When deleting a virtual adapter,
make sure to use Intel® PROSet. Also, do not disable or delete an actual adapter that configures a
team from [Device Manager] or [Network Connections]. Disable or delete the actual adapter after
deleting it from the team by using Intel® PROSet.
• For AFT / ALB / Static link / Dynamic link type, up to four LAN ports can be incorporated into one
team, and two ports for a SFT type team.
• When the Teaming function is being used, only the following protocols can be used:
• For AFT / SFT / Static Link / dynamic link: IP, NetBEUI, IPX (NCP), IPX (NetBIOS)
• For ALB type: IP, IPX (NCP)
• When the Teaming function is being used, Windows Load Balancing Service (WLBS) and Network
Load Balancing (NLB) are not available.

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• If Static Link function is in use, only the switch for link aggregation can be used.
• When adding/deleting a Static Link member, perform such operation under linked down status.

` Only a link down error between a LAN card (onboard LAN) and the switch it connects with, and the
equivalent errors lead to switching of the route. Therefore, if only the switch or LAN card (onboard
LAN) is partially damaged and the route being used is sound at the link level, the route will not be
switched in the team, but the communication with the Team may become an error.

„ Creating a team

1 Click [Start] – [Administrative Tools] – [Computer Management] to start up

Intel® PROSet.

2 Under [Device Manager], click [Network adapters], and double-click a LAN

adapter to be incorporated in a team.

3 Click the [Teaming] tab, select [Team with other adapters], and click [New
Team].

4 Enter a team name, and click [Next].

5 Check the LAN adapter to be incorporated in the Team, and click [Next].

6 Select a Teaming type with which a Team will be created, and click [Next].
Select the following Teaming type depending on team type:
• AFT: "Adapter Fault Tolerance"
• ALB: "Adaptive Load Balancing"
• SFT: "Switch Fault Tolerance"
• Static Link: "Static Link Aggregation"
• Dynamic link: "IEEE802.3ad dynamic link aggregation"

7 Click [Finish].

8 Click [OK] to close the property window of the created Teaming adapter.
The property window of the LAN adapter appears.
When a message "This team includes an adapter other than Intel®, and **** cannot be used." or
"One or more adapters in the team do not support ****. **** is disabled." appears, click [OK].

9 Click [OK] to close the property window of the LAN adapter.

When the Teaming setting is completed, virtual adapter "Team:(Team Name)" will be created.
Upper protocols will be bound with the main virtual adapter. They cannot be bound with the
LAN card included in a Team. The IP address can be set on the main virtual adapter.

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„ Event logs
Following event logs are stored at team configuration (Source: iANSMiniport).
table: Event logs
ID Type Message Remarks
3 Error The necessary registry parameter could not be read. Even if a team is created successfully,
To resolve this problem, delete the adapter team, and this error log may be stored during a
create a new team. system startup. Ignore the log since
there is no problem.
6 Information The primary adapter has been initialized: (Adapter Even if a team is created successfully,
name) these logs are stored during a system
startup. Ignore the logs since there is
7 Information The adapter has been initialized: (Adapter name)
no problem.
8 Information (Team name): The team has been initialized.
10 Information The current primary adapter is changed from the next After a team is configured, these logs
adapter: (Adapter name) may be stored many times in the
system log on the Event Viewer
11 Warning The next adapter link is not connected: (Adapter
during a system startup. Ignore the
name)
logs since there is no problem.
12 Information The secondary adapter has a priority: (Adapter name) The logs may not be stored when
[Link Standby] is enabled in
13 Warning (Adapter name) has been disabled with a team.
[Advanced Settings] of the LAN
14 Information The secondary adapter has been added to a team adapter.
again: (Adapter name)
15 Information The next adapter link is connected: (Adapter name)
16 Warning (Team name): The last adapter has been unlinked.
Network connection has failed.
17 Information (Team name): The adapter has established a link
again. The network connection has been recovered.
18 Information The primary adapter at the next priority level has been
detected: (Adapter name)
19 Information The secondary adapter at the next priority level has
been detected: (Adapter name)
20 Information The primary adapter at the next priority level is
preferentially handled: (Adapter name)
21 Information The secondary adapter at the next priority level is
preferentially handled: (Adapter name)
22 Warning The primary adapter could not detect the next probe:
(Adapter name) Cause: The team may be divided into
groups.
35 Warning (Team name) without one adapter is initialized.
Confirm that all adapters exist and function.
38 Information (Adapter name) has been deleted from the team.
42 Warning (Adapter name) is not specified properly. The adapter This log may be stored even if the
cannot process the remote management function while remote management function is not
being a network team. used on the onboard LAN. When not
using the remote management
function, ignore the log since there is
no problem.

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4.7.3 VLAN

„ Notes
Note the following when you configure a VLAN by using Intel® PROSet. For details, refer to Intel®
PROSet help. However, when there is difference in content between this manual and Intel® PROSet
help, follow this manual.
• Up to four VLANs whose "NetBIOS over TCP/IP" is enabled in the whole system.
• Only ten or less VLANs can be set to a LAN port.
• When adding or deleting a VLAN, always use "Intel® PROSet". Do not disable or delete a VLAN
from the [Device Manager] or [Network Connections].
• On a VLAN, only use IP protocols. Do not use other protocols.
When LLC and the LNDFC protocols are installed by the Fujitsu communication control service,
these protocols are bound (connected) unconditionally. Therefore, release the bind of VLAN and
these protocols in the system where these protocols and VLAN are installed at the same time.

„ Creating VLAN

1 Click [Start] – [Administrative Tools] – [Computer Management] to start up

Intel® PROSet.

2 Under [Device Manager], click [Network adapters], and double-click a LAN

adapter to set a VLAN.

3 Click the [VLANs] tab, and click [New...].

4 Specify [VLAN ID] and [VLAN Name]. Then click [OK].

The [VLAN ID] should be identical with the switch setting. The configuration range 1 to 4094
can be specified. Any name can be specified as the [VLAN Name].

5 Click [OK] to close the property window for the LAN adapter.
When setup of the VLAN is completed, virtual adapter "(LAN Adapter Name)-VLAN:(VLAN
Name)" will be created.
Upper protocols will be bound with the main virtual adapter. They cannot be bound with the
LAN card configuring a VLAN. The IP address should be specified in the main virtual adapter.

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High Reliability Tools

For stable PRIMERGY server operations, we

recommend that high reliability tools be installed.
This chapter explains the installation and
necessary settings of high reliability tools.

5.1 RAID Management Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

5.2 Server Monitoring Tool [ServerView] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
5.3 Maintenance Support Tool [HRM/Server] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
5.4 Solving Problems Early [DSNAP] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

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5.1 RAID Management Tool

RAID Management Tool performs configuration, initialization and monitoring of the

hard disk array. For details, refer to the manual in the Array Controller Document &
Tool CD.

` When the OS has been installed using ServerStart, RAID Management Tool has been also installed
together with the OS as well as other high reliability tools.

„ Before starting operation

Complete the following settings after the OS installation.
For details, refer to the manual in the Array Controller Document & Tool CD.

z Setting an array administrator account

Set an array administrator account for RAID Management Tool (ServerView RAID).
A Windows user account is required when using ServerView RAID.
Create a group named "raid-adm", and create an account with any name for an array administrator
within the group "raid-adm".

z Setting HDD Check Scheduler

When using a SAS array controller card (MegaRAID SAS), modify the settings of HDD Check
Scheduler if necessary. It has been set for 12 o'clock everyday as a default setting.

z Setting Battery Recalibration Scheduler

When using a SAS array controller card (MegaRAID SAS) together with a battery backup unit, modify
the settings of Battery Recalibration Scheduler if necessary. It has been set for 11 o'clock on the first day
of every month as a default setting.

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5.2 Server Monitoring Tool

[ServerView]

ServerView constantly monitors the hardware status of each server in the network
and, at the same time, provides a console which enables to recognize the status of all
the servers promptly. ServerView keeps the server hardware under monitoring all the
time. An error that could cause trouble, if detected, will be notified in real-time. This
function helps to remove a system error at earlier stage and avoid troubles.

` For notes on ServerView security, refer to "Security" in Section "1.1.7 Note", "ServerView User's
Guide".

„ Importance of monitoring the server with ServerView

For safe operation of PRIMERGY, perform monitoring of the server using ServerView for sure. Even if
the server is operating with a redundancy configuration, overlooking or neglecting errors could result in
a system stop or data loss. As soon as one constituent part of the redundancy configuration fails, the
corresponding countermeasures must be taken. For that reason, monitoring the server with ServerView
is necessary.
If ServerView is not installed, the following serious problems may occur.

z RAID error monitoring

ServerView notifies users of the RAID errors. In an environment where ServerView is not in use, any
errors will not be notified. Leaving the RAID error unsolved may lead to a system stop caused by
multiple hard disk unit malfunctions.

z Memory monitoring
ServerView monitors the memory. In an environment where ServerView is not in use, a memory single-
bit error cannot be detected during operation. The server must restart as those errors are detected by
using BIOS Setup Utility or Server Management Tools. Leaving this error unsolved may develop to
multiple-bit errors and cause a system stop.

z Fan monitoring
ServerView monitors the fan function. In an environment where ServerView is not in use, fan
malfunction (failure/stop) cannot be detected during operation. The server must restart as those errors
are detected by using BIOS Setup Utility or Server Management Tools. Leaving the malfunction
unsolved may lead to overheating inside the server and a system stop.

z Temperature monitoring
ServerView monitors the temperature. In an environment where ServerView is not in use, the increasing
temperature inside the server, caused by the fan malfunction as described above, cannot be detected to
prevent a system failure. The server must restart as those errors are detected by using BIOS Setup Utility
or Server Management Tools.

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z Voltage monitoring
ServerView monitors the voltage. In an environment where ServerView is not in use, voltage surge
cannot be detected during operation. The server must restart as those errors are detected by using BIOS
Setup Utility or Server Management Tools. Voltage surges may result in malfunction or data loss.

z Power supply monitoring

ServerView monitors the power supply. In an environment where ServerView is not in use, power
supply irregularities cannot be detected during operation. The server must restart as those errors are
detected by using BIOS Setup Utility or Server Management Tools. System stops due to power supply
failures cannot be prevented.

5.2.1 Installing ServerView

z When installed using ServerStart

When the OS has been installed using ServerStart, ServerView has been also installed together with the
OS as well as other high reliability tools.

z When installed manually (Linux)

ServerView cannot be installed using ServerStart. To install ServerView manually on a Linux system,
refer to "Chapter 2 Installation" in "ServerView User's Guide".

` Be sure to install SNMP service before installing ServerView.

„ When an error screen appears after ServerView installation

(Windows Server 2003 only)
If Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 is applied, the following message may appear on restarting
immediately after installing/uninstalling ServerView.
In order to protect the computer, this program is terminated by
Windows.
Name: SNMP Service

This message does not imply an error. Click [Close Message] to close the message.

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5.2.2 Setting Required after Installation

Perform necessary operations after ServerView installation referring to "2.4 Setting after Installation" in
"ServerView User's Guide".

„ Boot monitoring setting

It is recommended to enable the "Boot Monitoring" function after ServerView is installed. For setting
procedures and explanation on the function, refer to "[Restart Settings] Tab" of "3.4 Serious Error
Handling (ASR)" in "ServerView User's Guide".

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5.3 Maintenance Support Tool [HRM/

Server]

HRM/server supports quick and proper maintenance operation to achieve high server
operation stability.

5.3.1 Installing HRM/Server

z When installed using ServerStart

When the OS has been installed using ServerStart, HRM/server has been also installed together with the
OS as well as other high reliability tools.

z When installed manually (Linux)

HRM/server cannot be installed using ServerStart.
To install HRM/server manually into a Linux system, refer to "HRM/server for PRIMERGY (Windows/
Linux)" at the following location of PRIMERGY Startup Disc.
[CD/DVD drive]:\PROGRAMS\Japanese2\HRM\iasv_hrm_install_en.pdf

` It is necessary to install ServerView to use HRM/server.

5.3.2 How to Use

For system requirements for HRM/server or usage information, refer to "HRM/server for PRIMERGY
(Windows/Linux)" at the following location of PRIMERGY Startup Disc.
[CD/DVD drive]:\PROGRAMS\Japanese2\HRM\iasv_hrm_install_en.pdf

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5.4 Solving Problems Early [DSNAP]

DSNAP is a tool for collectively acquiring failure investigation information such as

server environment information.

` When the OS has been installed using ServerStart, DSNAP has been also installed together with the
OS as well as other high reliability tools.

5.4.1 Installing DSNAP

Copy the following file stored in PRIMERGY Startup Disc into the server's hard disk.
• For Window Server 2008 (64-bit) / Windows Server 2003 x64
[CD/DVD drive]: PROGRAMS\Japanese\DSNAP\x64\DSNAP.EXE
• For Windows Server 2008 (32-bit) / Windows Server 2003
[CD/DVD drive]:\PROGRAMS\Japanese\DSNAP\x86\DSNAP.EXE

5.4.2 How to Use

Refer to the following file stored in PRIMERGY Startup Disc. Open the file by using a program such as
text editor.
[CD/DVD drive]:\PROGRAMS\Japanese\DSNAP\README_EN.TXT

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Installing Internal Options
This chapter explains how to install and remove
the various hardware options.

6.1 Before Installing Internal Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

6.2 Removing and Attaching Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
6.3 Installing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
6.4 Installing Memory Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
6.5 Installing Expansion Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
6.6 Installing Internal Hard Disk Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
6.7 Installing 5-inch Internal Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
6.8 Installing a Parallel Port Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

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6.1 Before Installing Internal Options

The following internal options can be installed in this server.

Memory CPU 5-inch internal device

[Rear] [Front]
Expansion card Internal hard disk unit

` Make sure to use the screws which are used to install or remove internal options to the same devices.
Failure to do so can damage the device.
` When installing optional devices (such as internal/external options and USB devices), be sure to use
the specific devices in a system configuration diagram for stable PRIMERGY server operations. It is
not warranty that the server related products will operate properly if you use the unauthorized third
party options.

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• Before installing/removing internal options to/from the server, turn off the
server, all peripheral devices, and any other connected devices. Also unplug
all power cables from the outlet. Failure to do so can cause electric shock
("1.4.4 Turning Off the Server" (Jpg.35)).
• Do not disassemble the PSU. Doing so can cause electric shock.

• Use the specific internal options only. Failure to do so may cause a device
failure, fire, or electric shock.
• Do not damage or modify internal cables or devices. Doing so may cause a
device failure, fire, or electric shock.

• Devices inside the server remain hot after shutdown. Wait for approximately
10 minutes after shutdown before installing or removing internal options.
• The circuit boards and soldered parts of internal options are exposed. They
can be damaged by static electricity.
Before handling them, first touch a metal part of the server to discharge static
electricity.
• Do not touch the circuitry on boards and soldered parts. Hold the metallic
areas or the edge of the circuit boards.
• When installing an internal device, make sure to avoid pinching cables.
• If devices are installed or disassembled by other methods than those outlined
in this chapter, the warranty will be invalidated.

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6.2 Removing and Attaching Covers

Remove covers to install peripheral devices. Perform the following procedures to

remove covers.

• Before removing or attaching covers, turn off the server, all peripheral devices,
and any other connected devices. Also unplug all power cables from the
outlet. Failure to do so can cause electric shock. ("1.4.4 Turning Off the
Server" (Jpg.35)).

6.2.1 Removing Covers

1 Turn off the server and the connected devices, and unplug all power cables
from the outlet.

2 Slide the drive cover up.

When the drive cover is locked with the drive cover key, unlock and slide it up.
J"1.4.1 Sliding the Drive Cover" (pg.31)

3 Remove the hard disk cover.

Pull the hard disk cover (1), and lift it up to remove (2).

(2)

(1)

Hard disk cover

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4 Remove the side cover.

Release the lock of the side cover by pulling the lock (1). Slide the cover to the rear slightly, lay
it down (2), and then remove it.

` When the side cover is locked by the side cover key on the rear of the server, remove the side
cover after unlocking it.

(2)

(1)

Lock
Side cover

5 Remove the front cover.

1. The front cover is fixed with stoppers at two points. Pull out and remove the
stoppers at the lower part of the server as shown in the figure below.

Front cover

Stoppers

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2. Remove the front cover by lifting it up as shown in the figure below.

(2)

(1)

` Remove the front cover as necessary, such as when installing 5-inch internal devices.

„ Attaching covers
To attach the covers, simply reverse the removal procedures.

• Before turning on the server, make sure that all covers are in place.

• Before attaching the side cover, make sure no tools or unnecessary

components are left inside the server.

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Attaching the front cover

` When attaching the front cover, place it by aligning the intrusion switches on the front side of the server
to the hole of the cove properly.
Further, make sure that the upper hooks properly fit to the server before placing the cover.

Align them and fit.

6.2.2 Removing the Top Cover of the Rack Type

For the Rack Conversion kit (optional), remove the top cover.

1 Open the rack door.

J"1.4.2 Opening the Rack Door" (pg.32)

2 Remove all the cables connected to the server.

3 Remove the retaining screws used to fasten the server to the rack.

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4 Slide the server.

Hold the handles from inside and pull the server out toward you until it clicks, so that it is locked
in place on the rails on both sides.

Lock

Top cover

Lock

5 Remove the top cover.

Remove the screws on the rear side. Slowly slide the top cover to the rear side, and then remove
it from the server.

„ Attaching the top cover

To attach the top cover, simply reverse the removal procedures.

• Before turning on the server, make sure that all covers are in place.

• Before attaching the top cover, make sure no tools or unnecessary

components are left inside the server.

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6.3 Installing the CPU

Up to two CPUs can be installed on this server by installing an optional CPU.

• Before installing/removing a CPU, turn off the server and all peripheral
devices. Also unplug all power cables from the server. Failure to do so may
cause electric shock or device failure.

• Do not install any unauthorized third party optional CPU. Doing so may cause
a device failure.
• Do not use a CPU with a different frequency/cache size. In that case the
system may not start.

• The circuit boards and soldered parts of internal options are exposed and can
be damaged by static electricity. Before handling them, first touch a metal part
of the server to discharge static electricity.
• Do not touch the circuitry on boards or soldered parts. Hold the metallic areas
or the edges of the circuit boards.

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6.3.1 Installation Location of CPUs and Installable CPUs

„ Installation location of CPUs

Install an optional CPU in the CPU socket 2. The server comes equipped with one CPU in CPU socket 1.

Baseboard

CPU socket 1
(Standard)

CPU socket 2

[Rear] [Front]

„ Installable CPUs
The installable CPUs are listed below. When installing an optional CPU, the two CPU shall be identical
in the product name (as well as the frequency / cache size).
table: List of installable CPUs
Product name Product ID
Processor Xeon E5205 (1.86GHz) PG-FG40G
Processor Xeon X5260 (3.33GHz) PG-FG40H
Processor Xeon E5405 (2GHz ) PG-FG40J
Processor Xeon E5420 (2.50GHz) PG-FG40K
Processor Xeon X5460 (3.16GHz) PG-FG40L
Processor Xeon X5270 (3.50GHz) PG-FG40N
Processor Xeon X5470 (3.33GHz) PG-FG40M

` Before installation, refer to "B.1 CPU" (Jpg.256) to check the packaged contents.

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6.3.2 How to install the CPU

` To install a CPU more easily, lay down the server so that baseboard is in a horizontal position.
` When using the tower type server, it is recommended to install a CPU after laying down the server.

injury
• Be careful not to pinch your fingers between the server and a table when
laying down the tower type server.

• Lay down the server so that the baseboard is in a horizontal position.

1 Turn off the server and the connected devices, and unplug all power cables
from the outlet.

2 Remove the side cover.

J"6.2 Removing and Attaching Covers" (pg.136)

3 Touch a metal part of the server to discharge static electricity.

4 Remove the ventilation duct.

Pull out the stopper of the ventilation duct. Press the latch down, and remove the duct by lifting it
up as shown in the figure below.
Latch

Ventilation duct

Stopper
(Pull out)

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5 Remove the CPU cover.

Press the latch of the CPU cover down, and remove the CPU cover by lifting it up.

Latch

6 Remove the fan.

The fans to be removed differ between the standard type and redundant type with Power Supply
Conversion kit.
Standard type
Remove the latches of the standard fan (1), lift it up (2), and remove it.

(1)

Latch

Latch (2)

(1)
Fan

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Redundant type with Power Supply Conversion kit

Remove the CPU fan holder.

Latch

Latch

7 Remove the socket protection cover.

Socket protection cover

Latch

8 Open the socket cover.

Move the socket lever sideways, release the lock (1), and lift it up slowly and completely (2).
(2)

(1)

Socket lever

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9 Press the cover with your forefinger (1), and open the cover (2).
Do not touch other parts than the socket cover.

(2)
(1)
㪛㫆㩷㫅㫆㫋㩷㫋㫆㫌㪺㪿㩷㪚㪧㪬㩷㫊㫆㪺㫂㪼㫋㩷㫇㫀㫅㫊
㫎㫀㫋㪿㩷㪽㫀㫅㪾㪼㫉㫊㩷㫆㫉㩷㫅㪸㫀㫃㫊

• Do not touch the pins of CPU with fingers or nails when you open the
socket cover. Otherwise, the pins may bend.

10 Install the CPU.

1. Install the CPU by aligning the No.1 pin mark (a small triangle) of the CPU socket
with the triangle mark of the CPU.

• When installing the CPU, be careful not to bend the pins of CPU
socket.
• Do not to touch electrode of the CPU. Touching it may cause a device
failure.

2. Close the socket cover and secure the CPU to the CPU socket.

(1) (2)
㪟㫆㫃㪻㩷㫋㪿㪼㫊㪼㩷㫇㪸㫉㫋㫊

(3)
CPU

㪫㫉㫀㪸㫅㪾㫃㪼㩷㫄㪸㫉㫂
3. Replace the socket lever and fix CPU properly.

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11 Install the heat sink.

Place the heat sink on the installed CPU, and secure them with screws.
Gently tighten the screws in diagonal order.

Heat sink

CPU

12 Remove the dummy cover from the CPU cover.

(1)
CPU cover

(2)

Dummy cover

13 Attach the CPU cover.

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14 Attach the fan or the CPU fan holder to the server.

To attach it, simply reverse the removal procedures.

• When attaching the CPU fan holder, be careful not to scratch cables.

15 Attach the ventilation duct.

To attach it, simply reverse the removal procedures.

16 Replace the side cover.

17 Turn on the server, start up BIOS Setup Utility, and perform initialization for
Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD).
1. Turn on the server. Press the [F2] key during the POST to start up BIOS Setup
Utility.
2. On the [Advanced] menu, set [Reset Configuration Data] to "Yes".
3. On the [Exit] menu, select [Save Changes & Exit], and press the [Enter] key.

6.3.3 Defective CPU Disconnection Function

This server has a defective CPU disconnection function.

This function disconnects the CPU judged to be defective (abnormal) during Power On Self Test
(POST) to start the server. When two CPUs are installed and one of them is defective, the server starts to
operate with the available CPU.
In this case, "CPU n failed" ("n" indicates defective CPU number) is displayed during POST.
If there is any defective CPUs, replace it and restart the server.

1 Turn on the server, and identify the location of a defective CPU by referring to
the message displayed during POST.

2 Replace the defective CPU in accordance with the procedures in "6.3.2 How to
install the CPU" (Jpg.143).

3 Turn on the server, and start up BIOS Setup Utility.

4 From the [Server] menu, select the [CPU Status] submenu, and make sure that
the menu item of [CPU n Status] ("n" indicates the replaced CPU number) is
"Enabled".
When the menu item is "Disabled" or "Failed", change the CPU status to "Enabled".

` The server will start to operate recognizing the newly installed CPU as failure yet, if not set to
"Enabled". Setting to "Enabled" releases the status of the failed CPU in the next boot, and
allows operation with the newly installed CPU.

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6.4 Installing Memory Modules

Additional memory modules will increase the amount of data that can be read at a
time and improve the server processing capability.

• When installing or removing memory modules, turn off the server, all
peripheral devices, and any other connected devices. Also unplug all power
cables from the outlet.
Failure to do so can cause electric shock.
• Use our genuine memory modules only.
Failure to do so may cause a device failure, fire, or electric shock.

• Wait for a sufficient period of time after server shutdown before installing or
removing memory.
Failure to do so can cause burns.

injury • When installing or removing memory, make sure to remove the screws at the
specified locations only. There is a risk of injury if screws other than those at
the specified locations are removed. This could also damage the server.

• Touch only the specified part of the printed circuit board.

Failure to do so could cause injury or damage the server.

• Memory modules are made of delicate components that are extremely

sensitive to static electricity, and they can be destroyed by static electricity
from your clothes or body. Before handling them, first touch some metallic
object to discharge static electricity.
• Do not insert and remove memory modules repeatedly. This could damage
the server.

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6.4.1 Installation Location of Memory Modules

„ Installation location
Install memory modules in the slots of the memory board, and then install the memory boards in the
memory board slots on the baseboard.

[Memory board 2]

Memory slot 4D
Memory slot 4C Memory bank 8
Memory slot 3D
Memory slot 3C Memory bank 7
Memory slot 2D Memory bank 6
Memory slot 2C
Memory slot 1D Memory bank 5
Memory slot 1C

[Memory board 1]

Memory slot 4B
Memory slot 4A Memory bank 4
Memory slot 3B Memory bank 3
Memory slot 3A
Memory slot 2B Memory bank 2
Memory slot 2A
Memory slot 1B Memory bank 1
Memory slot 1A
(standard)

Memory board slot 2

Memory board slot 1

(standard)

[Rear] [Front]

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„ Installation sequence

z When installing two memory boards

Install the memory modules with identical capacity in pairs, in ascending order of memory capacity
from the memory bank 1J memory bank 5 J memory bank 2 J memory bank 6 J memory bank 3 J
memory bank 7 J memory bank 4 J memory bank 8.

z When installing a single memory board

Install the memory modules with the identical capacity in pairs in ascending order of memory capacity
from the memory bank 1 J 2 J 3 J 4.

6.4.2 Installable Memory Modules and Notes

„ Installable memory modules

Installable memory modules are listed below.
table: List of installable memory modules
Product name Product ID Remarks
Memory Expansion Board PG-RB107 Memory board option
Memory Module-1GB PG-RM1CG DDR2 667 FBD 512MB × 2
Memory Module-2GB PG-RM2CG DDR2 667 FBD 1GB × 2
Memory Module-4GB PG-RM4CG DDR2 667 FBD 2GB × 2

Memory Module-8GB * 1 PG-RM8CG DDR2 667 FBD 4GB × 2

*1: Memory Module-8GB is not supported for 3.5-inch hard disk type.

` Before installation, refer to "B.2 Memory" (Jpg.257) to check the packaged contents.

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„ How to identify a memory module

When installing memory modules, make sure that the two memory modules (DIMMs) in each set have
the same number beginning with "CA" (e.g. CA05946-E101) on their DIMM labels.
When an identification label is attached, make sure that the two memory modules (DIMMs) in each set
have the same capacity and that their identification labels are attached at the same position.
• Identification label location
Identification label A Identification label B Identification label C

• Identification label patterns

When a memory module is viewed with the corner circled in the above figure to the lower left,
identification labels are applied in any of the following patterns.
table: Identification label patterns
Pattern Label A Label B Label C
1 – – –
2 Applied – –
3 – Applied –
4 – – Applied
5 Applied Applied –
6 Applied – Applied
7 – Applied Applied
8 Applied Applied Applied

–: Not Applied

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6.4.3 Memory Redundant Functions

Memory redundant functions (memory mirroring function and memory sparing function) can be set for
this server. This section explains installation conditions and BIOS settings.

„ Memory mirroring function

To use the memory mirroring function, change the setting in BIOS Setup Utility. The memory mirroring
consist of the memory board 1 and 2. Available memory capacity (logical capacity) will be reduced by a
half of the physical capacity. Data will be written to the memory board 1 and 2. The operating system
will continue to operate even when an uncorrectable memory error occurs. However, the system will
lose memory redundancy after occurrence of an error since the memory mirroring configuration is
collapsed.

z Installation conditions
Install memory modules that have the same capacity in the same slots of memory board 1 and 2.

z BIOS settings
After installing the memory modules, perform the following settings to enable the memory mirroring
function.

1 Install memory modules according to the installation conditions.

2 Start up BIOS Setup Utility.

3 Select the [Advanced] menu – [Advanced System Configuration], and press the
[Enter] key.

4 Select [Memory Redundancy], and press the [Enter] key. Select [Mirroring], and
press the [Enter] key.

5 Select the [Exit] menu – [Save Changes & Exit], and press the [Enter] key.
A message appears confirming if you want to save the modified BIOS settings.

6 Select [Yes], and press the [Enter] key.

The memory mirroring function is enabled after restart of the system.

` Store the BIOS settings when setting values are changed.

J"4.3 Storing the System Configuration Information" (pg.88)

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„ Memory sparing function

To use the memory sparing function, change the setting in BIOS Setup Utility. A spare memory pair is
reserved by this function without using a bank of the installed memory module. Available memory
capacity (logical capacity) will be reduced by 3/4 of the physical memory capacity. If an uncorrectable
memory error occurs, the reserved memory modules take place and reduce risk of uncorrectable memory
error occurrences.

z Installation conditions
Memory modules with the same capacity must be installed in all memory slots of a memory board.
Memory modules installed in the memory bank 4 (the memory bank 8 for the memory board 2) are
reserved as spare memory.

z BIOS settings
After installing the memory modules, perform the following settings to enable the memory mirroring
function.

1 Install memory modules according to the installation conditions.

2 Start up BIOS Setup Utility.

3 Select the [Advanced] menu – [Advanced System Configuration], and press the
[Enter] key.

4 Select [Memory Redundancy], and press the [Enter] key. Select [Sparing], and
press the [Enter] key.

5 Select the [Exit] menu – [Save Changes & Exit], and press the [Enter] key.
A message appears confirming if you want to save the modified BIOS settings.

6 Select [Yes], and press the [Enter] key.

The memory sparing function is enabled after reboot of the system.

` Store the BIOS settings when setting values are changed.

J"4.3 Storing the System Configuration Information" (pg.88)

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6.4.4 How to Install or Remove Memory Modules

1 Turn off the server and the connected devices, and unplug all power cables
from the outlet.

2 Remove the side cover.

J"6.2 Removing and Attaching Covers" (pg.136)

3 Touch a metal part of the server to discharge static electricity.

4 Remove the ventilation duct.

Pull out the stopper of the ventilation duct. Press the latch down and remove the duct by lifting it
up as shown in the figure below.
Latch

Ventilation duct

Stopper
(Pull out)

5 Remove the memory board.

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6 Perform Installation/removal of memory modules on the memory board.

When installing memory modules
Open the levers on both sides of the slot, and insert the memory module. Insert the memory
module vertically to the slot by aligning notches of the memory module and memory slot
together. When the module is properly inserted, the levers on both sides will close. Ensure that
memory module is secured firmly. If the levers are not closed completely, push them to close.

Align those notches.

Lever

• If the memory module is not properly installed, it may cause a fire.

Insert the memory module in a correct direction.

When removing memory modules

Open the levers on both sides of the slot, and remove the memory module.

Lever

• Do not open the levers swiftly. Otherwise, a memory module inside

may pop up and be damaged.

7 Install the memory board to the memory board slot.

8 Attach the ventilation duct.

To attach it, simply reverse the removal procedures.

9 Attach the side cover.

10 Initialize Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD).

On the [Advanced] menu in BIOS Setup Utility, set [Reset Configuration Data] to "Yes".
J"7.2.5 Advanced Menu" (pg.199)

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6.4.5 How to install memory boards

1 Turn off the server and the connected devices, and unplug all power cables
from the outlet.

2 Remove the side cover.

J"6.2 Removing and Attaching Covers" (pg.136)

3 Touch a metal part of the server to discharge static electricity.

4 Remove the ventilation duct.

Pull out the stopper of the ventilation duct. Press the latch down, and remove the duct by lifting it
up as shown in the figure below.
Latch

Ventilation duct

Stopper
(Pull out)

5 Perform installation/removal of memory modules on the memory board 2.

J"6.4.4 How to Install or Remove Memory Modules" (pg.155)

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6 Install the memory board 2 to the memory board slot 2.

Memory board slot 2

7 Remove the panel behind the ventilation duct.

To remove the panel, release the lock by pressing the following position (1), and push the panel
to direction as shown figure below (2). When it is difficult to release the lock, press the position
by using a flathead screwdriver.

Press here.

(1)
(2)

8 Attach the ventilation duct.

To attach the ventilation duct, simply reverse the removal procedures.

9 Attach the side cover.

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6.4.6 Defective Memory Disconnection Function

This server has a defective memory disconnection function.

This function disconnects the memory judged to be defective (abnormal) during Power On Self Test
(POST) to start the server. If the memory capacity is discovered to be smaller than the capacity of the
memory installed during POST, there is a possibility of memory defect.
Check system event logs for the slot with the defective memory.
Replace the defective memory, if discovered, and then restart the server.

„ Replacing a defective memory module

1 Refer to the system event log, and check the slot location of the defective
memory module
J"8.3.1 How to Refer to Event Logs" (pg.237)

2 Replace the defective memory with a new one according to "6.4.4 How to
Install or Remove Memory Modules" (Jpg.155).

3 Turn on the server, and start up BIOS Setup Utility.

J"7.2.1 Starting and Exiting BIOS Setup Utility" (pg.193)

4 From the [Server] menu, select the [Memory Status] submenu, and make sure
that the menu item of [Memory Module nn] ("nn" indicates the replaced memory
number) is "Enabled".
If the menu item is set to "Failed", change the memory status to "Enabled".
J"7.2.15 Memory Status Submenu" (pg.213)

` The server will start to operate recognizing the newly installed memory module as failure yet if
not set to "Enabled". Setting to "Enabled" releases the status of the failed memory module in
the next boot, and allows operation with the newly installed memory module.

5 Release the error status of the defective memory.

Refer to "ServerView User's Guide" for the operational method.

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6.5 Installing Expansion Cards

This section explains the types of expansion cards, notes, and installation
procedures.

• When installing or removing an expansion card, turn off the server, all
peripheral devices, and any other connected devices. Also unplug all power
cables from the outlet.
Failure to do so can cause electric shock.
• Install our genuine expansion cards only.
Failure to do so may cause a device failure, fire, or electric shock.

• Wait for a sufficient period of time after server shutdown before installing or
removing expansion cards.
Failure to do so can cause burns.

injury • When installing or removing expansion cards, make sure to remove the screws
at the specified locations only.
There is a risk of injury if screws other than those at the specified locations are
removed. This could also damage the server.

• Touch only the specified part of the printed circuit board.

Failure to do so could cause injury and also damage the server.
• Do not touch metal fixings of the main board on the rear side of the server.
This could cause injury. This could also damage the server.

• Expansion cards are made of delicate components that are extremely

sensitive to static electricity, and they can be destroyed by static electricity
from your clothes or body. Before handling them, first touch some metallic
object to discharge static electricity.

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6.5.1 Installation Location of Expansion Cards

The server has seven PCI slots to accommodate up to seven expansion cards.

[Rear] [Front]

Baseboard

PCI slot 7 (PCI-Express x4)

PCI slot 6 (PCI-Express x4)
PCI slot 5 (PCI-Express x4)
PCI slot 4 (64bit 133MHz)
PCI slot 3 (PCI-Express x4)
PCI slot 2 (PCI-Express x4)
PCI slot 1 (PCI-Express x4)
(SAS array controller card or
SAS controller card (standard))

` The operating frequency differs depending on the number of installed expansion cards and their
specifications.
` PCI slot 1 is installed with a SAS array controller card or SAS controller card as a standard feature.
` PCI slot 3 and 6 will be converted to PCI-Express x8 under the environment where:
• PCI slot 3: PCI slot 2 is empty.
• PCI slot 6: PCI slot 5 is empty.

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6.5.2 Installable Expansion Cards and Notes

„ Installable expansion cards

table: List of installable expansion cards
Installable
Card type Product name (Product ID) number of Remarks
expansion cards
SAS array SAS controller card Integrated Mirroring SAS, or
controller or MegaRAID SAS
1 1
card SAS array controller card (cache capacity: 256MB)
(installed as a standard feature) Installed in PCI slot 1
SAS RAID Ctrl (PG-248B) MegaRAID SAS
2 (cache capacity: 256MB)
2 *1 Not available for SATA model
SAS RAID Ctrl (PG-248C1) MegaRAID SAS
(cache capacity: 512MB, with
BBU)
2 Not available for SATA model
SAS RAID Ctrl (PG-248G) For SX 35 connection, PCI-
Express, with BBU
SAS RAID Ctrl (PG-244C) 2 For SX 35 connection, with BBU
SAS card SAS Ctrl (PG-224B) 1 For internal LTO4 unit connection
3 5
SAS Ctrl (PG-228B) 3 For external options
SCSI card SCSI Ctrl U320 (PG-2281) For internal/external options,
2
U320
Fibre Fibre Channel Controller (PG-FC202) PCI-E
3
channel card
LAN card Eth. Ctrl 1x1Gbit PCI-E 1000BASE-SX 1000 Base-T, Dual port,
3
(PG-288) PCI-E

Eth. Ctrl 1x1Gbit PCI-E 1000-BASE-T 1000 Base-T, Single port,

3
(PG-289) PCI-E

Eth. Ctrl 2x1Gbit PCI-E 1000-BASE-T 1000 Base-T, Single port,

3
(PG-2861) PCI-E
Eth. Ctrl 1000-BASE-T Cu (PG-1892) 1 1000 Base-T
Eth. Ctrl 1000-BASE-SX Fibre LC 1000 Base-SX
1
(PG-1882)
Eth. Ctrl 2x1Gbit PCI-X 1000-BASE-T 1 1000 Base-T
1
(PG-1863)
Eth. Ctrl 1x1Gbit PCI 1000-BASE-T 1000 Base-T
1
(PG-1853)

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„ Order of expansion card installation

Use the PCI slots in accordance with the priority indicated in the following table.
The expansion card marked with "S" is installed with the server as a standard feature.
table: Expansion card installation order and slots
PCI slot Installati
Product name (Product ID)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 on order

SAS controller card or

S – – – – – – –
SAS array controller card (standard)
SAS RAID Ctrl (PG-248B / PG-248C1) 1 2 *1 – – – – – 1

SAS Ctrl (PG-224B) – 1 – – – – – 2

SCSI Ctrl U320 (PG-2281) – 1 2 – 3 – – 3
SAS Ctrl (PG-228B) – 3 1 – 4 2 – 4
SAS RAID Ctrl (PG-244C) – – – – 2 1 – 5
SAS RAID Ctrl (PG-248G) – – – – 2 1 – 6
Fibre Channel Controller (PG-FC202) – 4 3 – 2 1 – 7
Eth. Ctrl 1x1Gbit PCI-E 1000BASE-SX (PG-288) – 5 4 – 3 2 1 8
Eth. Ctrl 1x1Gbit PCI-E 1000-BASE-T (PG-289) – 5 4 – 3 2 1 9
Eth. Ctrl 2x1Gbit PCI-E 1000-BASE-T (PG-2861) – 5 4 – 3 2 1 10
Eth. Ctrl 1000-BASE-T Cu (PG-1892)
Eth. Ctrl 1000-BASE-SX Fibre LC (PG-1882)
– – – 1 – – – 11
Eth. Ctrl 2x1Gbit PCI-X 1000-BASE-T (PG-1863)
Eth. Ctrl 1x1Gbit PCI 1000-BASE-T (PG-1853)

*1: For 3.5-inch hard disk type, slot 2 is not available for installation of an expansion card.

„ Notes on installing expansion cards

• Use the installable expansion cards only.
• Before installing an expansion card, refer to the manual supplied with the options, and observe the
related notes. Further, observe the following notes for each expansion card.

z Installing or removing SCSI card (PG-2281) and SAS array controller card
(PG-244C / PG-248G)
Configuration information on the device changes by installing a SCSI card (PG-2281) or a SAS array
controller card (PG-244C / PG-248G) in the server because the bridge circuits are installed in the insides
of the cards. Therefore, when adding/removing the SCSI card (PG-2281) or the SAS array controller
card (PG-244C / PG-248G) after OS installation, the onboard LAN controller might be recognized by
the OS as a new device. After adding/removing the card, perform the onboard LAN settings (IP address
etc.), and set software that uses the onboard LAN again.

z SAS array controller card

A battery backup unit (BBU) is supplied with a SAS array controller card (PG-248C1 / PG-248G). Make
sure to install the battery backup unit.
J"6.5.4 Installing a Battery Backup Unit" (pg.168)

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z BIOS settings
The expansion ROM settings for PCI slot 3, 4 and 7 are disabled by default. When configuring the
settings for expansion cards to be installed in those PCI slots, temporarily set "Enabled" for the
expansion ROM in BIOS Setup Utility. Change the settings in accordance with the following
procedures.

1 Start up BIOS Setup Utility.

J"7.2.1 Starting and Exiting BIOS Setup Utility" (pg.193)

2 Change the settings for expansion ROM.

Select the [Advanced] menu – the [PCI Configuration] submenu – [PCI SLOTS Configuration].
Change the setting of a PCI slot to be used from "Disabled" to "Enabled" for the menu item in
[PCI Slot n Configuration Option ROM SCAN].

3 Save the changed settings, and exit BIOS Setup Utility.

J"7.2.1 Starting and Exiting BIOS Setup Utility" (pg.193)

4 Configure the settings for expansion cards during POST at next boot.

5 Start up BIOS Setup Utility again after the setting for expansion cards
completes, and reset the changed settings in Step 2 to the initial value.

6.5.3 How to Install Expansion Cards

1 Turn off the server and connected devices, and unplug all power cables from
the outlet.

2 Remove the side cover.

J"6.2 Removing and Attaching Covers" (pg.136)

3 Touch a metal part of the server to discharge static electricity.

4 Remove the slot cover.

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For slot 2 to 7
Release the lock of the clip securing the slot cover (1), remove the clip (2), and remove the slot
cover (3).

Release a lock by lifting the lever up

(1)

(2)Remove the clip

Clip

(3)

Slot cover

` Be sure to keep the removed slot cover and the dummy cover for later use.
If operating the server with no expansion cards, attach the slot cover to keep dust away from
the server.

When installing a SAS array controller card in slot 1 (SAS model only)
Disconnect the internal hard disk cable attached to a SAS controller card or SAS array controller
card installed as a standard feature (1), remove the screw securing the card (2), and remove the
card.

(1) Internal hard disk cable

(2)

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5 Attach the expansion card to the PCI slot.

When installing a SAS array controller card (PG-248C1 / PG-248G)

` A SAS array controller card (PG-248C1 / PG-248G) is supplied with a battery backup unit.
Make sure to install the battery backup unit to the appropriate location on the server and con-
nect the battery backup unit cable. For installation procedures for battery backup unit, refer to
"6.5.4 Installing a Battery Backup Unit" (Jpg.168) .
When installing a SAS array controller card (PG-248B / PG-248C1) in PCI slot 1
` Connect the internal hard disk cable which is disconnected in Step 4 to a SAS array controller
card.
For 3.5-inch hard disk type, check the indications of the cables, "MLC1" or "MLC 2" and make
sure to connect both cables to the corresponding outlets.
For 2.5-inch SAS hard disk type, connect the cable to the "MLC1" outlet.

SAS-MLC2

SAS-MLC1

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6 Fix the expansion card.

For slot 2 to 7, attach the clip (1), lock it by pushing the lever sideways (2), and fix the expansion
card.

Lock by pushing this

lever sideways.
(2)

(1)
Attach the clip.

Clip

For slot 1, fix the expansion card with the screw.

7 Attach the side cover.

„ Removing the expansion card

To remove the expansion card, simply reverse the installation procedures.

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6.5.4 Installing a Battery Backup Unit

When installing a SAS array controller card (PG-248C1 / PG-248G), make sure to install the supplied
backup unit.

„ Installation location of a battery backup unit

Install a battery backup unit on the battery installation plate under the 5-inch storage bays as shown in
the figure below. Up to two units can be installed with this server.

Battery installation plate

„ How to install a battery backup unit

1 Turn off the server and the connected peripheral devices, and unplug those
cables.

2 Remove the side cover.

J"6.2 Removing and Attaching Covers" (pg.136)

3 Touch a metal part of the server to discharge static electricity.

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4 Remove the battery installation plate by loosening the securing screw aside of
the 5-inch internal storage bays.

Battery
installation plate

5 Connect the battery backup unit cable to the battery backup unit (1), and fix the
unit with securing screws at three points indicated below (2).
The cable and screws are supplied with the battery backup unit.

Battery backup unit

(1)
(2)

Battery backup unit

cable
Battery installation plate

` When the cable does not fix properly, the direction to insert may be opposite. As the connector
is brittle, do not insert it tightly.

` Up to two units can be installed. For a SAS array controller card installed as a standard feature
which is supplied with a battery backup unit, one unit is installed in advance.

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6 Attach the battery installation plate back to the original location.

7 Connect the battery backup unit cable to the SAS array controller card.

` When the cable does not fix properly, the direction to insert may be opposite. As the connector
is brittle, do not insert it tightly.

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Pass the cable as shown in the figure below.

Battery backup unit cable

8 Attach the side cover.

` Make sure to install the battery recalibration after installation of the battery backup unit. As a default
setting, the battery recalibration will be executed at 11 o'clock on the 1st day of every month. Modify
the setting as necessary. For details, refer to the manual in Array Controller Document & Tool CD.

„ Removing battery backup unit

To remove the battery backup unit, simply reverse the installation procedures.

z Handling a battery backup unit after removal

The battery is either nickel hydride or lithium ion. Nickel hydride batteries and lithium-ion batteries are
indicated as "Ni-MH" and "Li-ion" respectively. The battery is recyclable. At the end of its useful life,
under various states and local laws, it may be illegal to dispose of this battery into the municipal waste
stream. Check with your local solid waste officials for details in your area for recycling options or
proper disposal.

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6.6 Installing Internal Hard Disk Units

This section explains how to install internal hard disk units.

• When installing or removing internal hard disk units, turn off the server, all
peripheral devices, and any other connected devices. Also unplug all power
cables from the outlet. (J"1.4.4 Turning Off the Server" (pg.35))
However, when the array system is configured (except for RAID 0), the defect
hard disk unit can be replaced without turning off the server.

• When the hard disk unit is starting up, you may hear a resonant noise for a
while, but this does not mean a failure.
• Depending on the OS, you can configure the write cache settings for the hard
disk. However, disable the write cache for use in this server. If the power
failure should occur while the write cache is enabled, cached data may be
lost.
• When disposing of, transferring, or returning a hard disk unit, wipe out the
data on the hard disk for your own security. Contact an office listed in the
"Contact Information" of "Start Guide" regarding repairs of the hard disk units.
• Rough handling of hard disk units can damage the stored data. To cope with
any unexpected problems, always back up important data. When backing up
data to another hard disk drive, you should make backups on a file or partition
basis.
• Use the unit at a low humidity place with low dust levels.
• Be careful not to hit the hard disk unit or bring it into contact with metallic
objects.

• Use and store the unit in an environment free from shocks and vibrations.
• Keep the unit away from direct sunlight and from radiators or other heat
sources.
• Do not use or store the unit in extremely hot or cold location, or locations with
extreme temperature changes.
• Do not disassemble hard disk units.

` When installing additional hard disk units, perform the installation procedures once the server is turned
off after OS installation.

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6.6.1 Installation Locations of Internal Hard Disk Units

Internal hard disk unit bays differ depending on the type of hard disk units, 3.5-inch type or 2.5-inch
type.
Slot numbers, which are indicated on menu windows such as RAID management software, are stated on
the unit bays. Install internal hard disk units in ascending order of the bay number.

„ 3.5-inch type

Bay 6 (Slot Number 5)

Bay 5 (Slot Number 4)
Bay 4 (Slot Number 3)
Bay 3 (Slot Number 2)
Bay 2 (Slot Number 1)
Bay 1 (Slot Number 0)

„ 2.5-inch type
For 2.5-inch type, hard disk units can be added by using Internal HDD Unit Bay Conversion kit.
J"6.7.4 How to Install Internal HDD Unit Bay Conversion kit" (pg.184)

[With internal HDD Unit Bay Conversion kit installed]

From the left side

From the left side Bay 13 (Slot Number 0)
Bay 6 (Slot Number 1:5) Bay 14 (Slot Number 1)
Bay 5 (Slot Number 1:4) Bay 15 (Slot Number 2)
Bay 4 (Slot Number 1:3) Bay 16 (Slot Number 3)
Bay 3 (Slot Number 1:2) Bay 17 (Slot Number 4)
Bay 2 (Slot Number 1:1) Bay 18 (Slot Number 5)
Bay 1 (Slot Number 1:0) Bay 19 (Slot Number 6)
Bay 20 (Slot Number 7)

From the left side

Bay 7 (Slot Number 2:0)
Bay 8 (Slot Number 2:1)
Bay 9 (Slot Number 2:2)
Bay 10 (Slot Number 2:3)
Bay 11 (Slot Number 2:4)
Bay 12 (Slot Number 2:5)

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6.6.2 Installable Internal Hard Disk Units and Notes

Before installing an internal hard disk unit, observe the following notes.

„ Installable internal hard disk units

The installable internal hard disk units differ depending on the model of the server in use.

` Before installation, refer to "B.4 Internal Hard Disk Units" (Jpg.258) to check the packaged contents.

z SAS model (3.5-inch type)

table: Installable internal hard disk units

Product name Product ID
HDD SAS 15k 73GB hot plug 3.5inch PG-HDB75A
HDD SAS 15k 147GB hot plug 3.5inch PG-HDB45A
HDD SAS 15k 300GB hot plug 3.5inch PG-HDB35A

z SAS model (2.5-inch type)

table: Installable internal hard disk units

Product name Product ID
HDD SAS 10k 73GB hot plug 2.5inch PG-HDD71B
HDD SAS 10k 147GB hot plug 2.5inch PG-HDD41B
HDD SAS 15k 73GB hot plug 2.5inch PG-HDD75B

z SATA model

table: Installable internal hard disk units

Product name Product ID
HDD SATA 7.2k 80GB hot plug 3.5inch PG-HDF87B
HDD SATA 7.2k 160GB hot plug 3.5inch PG-HDF67B
HDD SATA 7.2k 500GB hot plug 3.5inch PG-HDF57B

„ Replacing a failed internal hard disk unit

When a hard disk is failed, it can be replaced and repaired without turning off the server and peripheral
devices (available for hot swap and hot plug). For details about array systems and replacement of a
failed hard disk unit, refer to the manuals in Array Controller Document & Tool CD.

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6.6.3 How to Install Internal Hard Disk Units

1 Turn off the server and connected devices, and unplug all power cables from
the outlet.

2 Slide the drive cover up.

If the drive cover key is locked, unlock it and slide the drive cover up.

3 Remove the hard disk cover.

Pull the hard disk cover (1), and lift it up to remove (2).

(2)

(1)

Hard disk cover

4 Touch a metal part of the server to discharge static electricity.

5 Remove the dummy unit from the bay to accommodate an internal hard disk
unit.
Pull the dummy unit out towards you with its tabs being pressed inward. Be sure to keep the
removed dummy units for later use.
3.5-inch type

Latch

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2.5-inch type

Latch

6 Install the internal hard disk unit into the server.

3.5-inch type
Insert the hard disk unit by lifting the handle up. Fix the unit firmly by pressing down the lever.

Handle

2.5-inch type
1. Insert the hard disk unit into the 2.5-inch storage bay with the cover of the internal
hard disk unit open.
2. Make sure that the unit is properly fixed (1), and close the cover (2).

(2)

Cover
(1)

7 Attach the hard disk cover.

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6.6.4 How to Remove Internal Hard Disk Units

1 Turn off the server and connected devices, and unplug all power cables from
the outlet.

2 Remove the hard disk cover.

3 Touch a metal part of the server to discharge static electricity.

4 Remove internal hard disk units.

3.5-inch type
Lift the handle up by pressing the latch of internal hard disk unit (1) and pull the hard disk (2). To
remove the internal hard disk unit, use both hands to pull it out.

Latch

(1)

(2)
Handle

2.5-inch type
Open the cover by pressing the latch of internal hard disk unit (1), and pull the hard disk out (2).
To remove the internal hard disk unit, use both hands to pull it out.

(1)

Latch

(2)

5 Install a dummy unit or a new hard disk unit.

6 Attach the hard disk cover.

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6.7 Installing 5-inch Internal Options

This section explains how to install a 5-inch internal device.

• When installing or removing internal devices, turn off the server, all peripheral
devices, and any other connected devices. Also unplug all power cables from
the outlet.
Failure to do so can cause electric shock.
• Install our genuine internal devices only.
Failure to do so may cause a device failure, fire, or electric shock.

• When installing or removing hardware options, make sure to remove the

screws on the specified points only.
There is a chance of injury if screws other than those on the specified points
are removed. This could also damage the server.

• Touch only the specified part of the printed circuit board.

Failure to do so could cause injury and also damage the server.

6.7.1 Installation Location of 5-inch Internal Devices

Install 5-inch internal devices in 5-inch storage bays.

Bay 3

Bay 2

Bay 1 (Internal DVD-ROM unit)

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6.7.2 Notes on Installing 5-inch Internal Devices

This section explains installable 5-inch internal devices, SCSI-ID and topology. Observe the statement
herein before device installation.

„ Installable 5-inch internal devices

The following types of 5-inch internal devices can be installed in this server. Depending on the type of
5-inch internal device, the bays where to install those devices differ. Up to two 5-inch internal devices
can be installed.
table: Installable 5-inch internal devices
Product Cable
Unit type Product name Bay Interface
ID (Separate)
DAT72 unit Tape Drv DAT72 36GB internal PG-DT504 – Bay 2 USB
Data cartridge Internal Data Cartridge Drive Unit PG-RD102
– Bay 2 USB
drive unit
LTO unit Tape Drv LTO Ultrium1 100GB PG-
PG-LT102 Bay 3 SCSI
CBLS025
LTO2 unit Tape Drv LTO2 Ultrium2 200GB PG-
PG-LT201 Bay 3 SCSI
CBLS025
LTO3 unit Tape Drv LTO3 Ultrium3/Ultrium2 PG-
PG-LT302 Bay 3 SCSI
400GB CBLS025
LTO4 unit Tape Drv LTO4 Ultrium4/Ultrium3/ PG-LT401 PG- Bay 3
SAS
Ultrium2 800GB CBLA003
HDD Unit Internal HDD Unit Bay Conversion kit PG-BC104 – Bay 2, 3 –

„ Notes on installing SCSI interface 5-inch internal device options

• When installing a SCSI interface 5-inch internal device option, SCSI card (PG-2281) is required to
be installed. Additionally, a separate cable (PG-CBLS025) must be prepared.
• When using the SCSI type, set SCSI-ID to "6". For how to set it, refer to the manual provided with
the option device.

„ Notes on installing Internal HDD Unit Bay Conversion kit

• Internal HDD Unit Bay Conversion kit is available for the SAS model with 2.5-inch hard disk unit
type only. The kit occupies two bays.
• When using Internal HDD Unit BAY Conversion kit, make sure to install the SAS array controller
card (PG-248B / PG-248C1) in PCI slot 2.

„ Notes on installing internal LTO4 unit

A SAS card (PG-224B) is required to be installed when using internal LTO4 unit. Additionally, a
separate cable (PG-CBLA003) must be prepared.

„ Notes on installing internal data cartridge drive unit

To install an OS with an internal data cartridge drive unit installed, check that no data cartridge is
inserted. If a data cartridge is inserted, remove it, and then start installing the OS.

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6.7.3 How to Install the 5-inch Internal Device

Perform the following procedures to install a 5-inch internal device. To install Internal HDD Unit Bay
Conversion kit, the procedures differ. For the procedures, refer to "6.7.4 How to Install Internal HDD
Unit Bay Conversion kit" (Jpg.184).

1 Turn off the server and connected devices, and unplug all power cables from
the outlet.

2 Remove the side and front covers.

J"6.2 Removing and Attaching Covers" (pg.136)

3 Touch a metal part of the server to discharge static electricity.

4 Remove the dummy unit.

Pull the dummy unit out slowly, keeping the latches on the 5-inch storage bay rails (on both
sides) pressed inward.

Latches

` Make sure to keep the removed dummy units for later use.

5 Remove the 5-inch storage bay rails from the removed dummy unit.
Remove eight screws securing the 5-inch storage bay rails to remove it.

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6 Attach the removed 5-inch storage bay rails to the internal device to be added.
Of the eight screws removed from the dummy unit when the 5-inch storage bay rails were
removed, use four metric threads to install the internal device.

7 Install the internal device to the 5-inch storage bay.

Insert the device into the bay until it clicks.

8 Connect the internal cable to the 5-inch internal device option.

The internal cables vary depending on the 5-inch internal device option.
For USB interface
1. Connect the power cable and the USB cable to the 5-inch internal device.
• For DAT72 unit
[Rear of DAT72 unit]

USB connector Power connector

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・ For data cartridge drive unit

[Rear of data cartridge drive unit]

Power connector USB connector

2. Connect the USB cable to the baseboard.

Connect the cable to the "USB 1" connector.

[Baseboard]

USB 1

USB cable

For SCSI interface

1. Install a SCSI card (PG-2281).
For how to install expansion cards, refer to "6.5.3 How to Install Expansion Cards"
(Jpg.164).
2. Connect the power cable and the SCSI cable to the internal device.

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3. Connect the SCSI cable to the SCSI card (PG-2281).

Pass the cable as shown in the figure below.

For LTO4 unit

1. Install a SAS card (PG-224B).
For how to install expansion cards, refer to "6.5.3 How to Install Expansion Cards"
(Jpg.164).
2. Connect the power cable and the SAS cable to the internal device.
㪲Rear of LTO4 unit㪴

Power connector SAS connector

3. Connect the SAS cable to the SAS card (PG-224B).

Pass the cable in the same manner as the SCSI type.

9 Attach the front and side covers.

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6.7.4 How to Install Internal HDD Unit Bay Conversion kit

1 Turn off the server and connected devices, and unplug all power cables from
the outlet.

2 Remove the side and front covers.

J"6.2 Removing and Attaching Covers" (pg.136)

3 Touch a metal part of the server to discharge static electricity.

4 Remove two dummy units.

Pull the dummy unit out slowly towards you, keeping the latches on the 5-inch storage bay rails
(on both sides) pressed inward.

Latches

` Be sure to keep the removed dummy units for later use.

5 Install the Internal HDD Unit Bay Conversion kit.

Insert it to the bay until it clicks.

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6 Connect the SAS cable and the power cable to the Internal HDD Unit Bay
Conversion kit.
There are two SAS cables. Connect both cables to two connectors attached to the Internal HDD
Unit Bay Conversion kit.
Connect a cable to SAS-MLC2
of SAS array controller card

Connect a cable to SAS-MLC1

of SAS array controller card

Power SAS
connector connector

7 Install a SAS array controller card (PG-248B / PG-248C1).

For the installation procedures, refer to "6.5.3 How to Install Expansion Cards" (Jpg.164). For
PG-248C1 SAS array controller card, a battery backup unit (BBU) is supplied together. Install
the unit by referring to "6.5.4 Installing a Battery Backup Unit" (Jpg.168).

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8 Connect the SAS cable to the SAS connector of the SAS array controller card.
Connect one SAS cable attached to the connector on the right side of the Internal HDD Unit Bay
Conversion kit to the SAS-MLC1 connector, and the other cable attached to the left side to the
SAS-MLC2 connector.

SAS cable
Connect to the SAS connector
on the left of the Internal HDD
Unit Bay Conversion kit.
SAS-MLC2

SAS-MLC1

SAS cable
Connect to the SAS connector on the right
of the Internal HDD Unit Bay Conversion kit.
Pass the cable as shown in the figure below.

9 Attach the front and side covers.

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6.8 Installing a Parallel Port Option

When you want to use, install a parallel port option.

• When installing or removing a parallel port, turn off the server, all peripheral
devices, and any other connected devices. Also unplug all power cables from
the outlet.
Failure to do so can cause electric shock.

• Touch only the specified part of the printed circuit board.

Failure to do so could cause injury and also damage the server.
• Be careful not to be injured when handling the parallel port connector panel
that is removed from the rear of the server.

` Before installation, refer to "B.5 Parallel Port Option" (Jpg.259) to check the packaged contents.
` For the location of the parallel port, refer to "1.3.2 Server (rear view)" (Jpg.25).

6.8.1 How to Install a Parallel Port

1 Turn off the server and connected devices, and unplug all power cables from
the outlet.

2 Remove the side cover.

J"6.2 Removing and Attaching Covers" (pg.136)

3 Touch a metal part of the server to discharge static electricity.

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4 Remove the ventilation duct.

Pull out the stopper of the ventilation duct. Press the latch down and remove the duct by lifting it
up as shown in the figure below.
Latch

Ventilation duct

Stopper
(Pull out)

5 Remove the parallel port connector panel from the rear side of the server by
loosening the screws securing the panel.
[Rear]

6 Connect a parallel cable to the parallel connector on the baseboard and attach
the connector of the cable to the rear panel.

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7 Secure the connector by fastening screws on the rear of the server.

[Rear]

8 Attach the ventilation duct.

9 Attach the side cover.

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Configuring Hardware
and Utilities
This chapter explains how to make the
environment settings necessary to operate the
server and how to use each utility.

7.1 Switch Block Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

7.2 BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

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7.1 Switch Block Settings

This section explains switch block settings of the server.

„ Switch block location

The switch block is located on the baseboard as shown below.

Switch block

„ Switch block settings

Switch block settings are as follows.

ON

OFF
1 2 3 4

table: Switch block setting

Switch Initial
Function Description
number setting
1 BIOS Recovery OFF Starts from stored BIOS information.
2 Password Skip OFF Deletes the password set on BIOS.
3 BIOS Write Protect OFF Write-protects BIOS.
4 FDD Write Protect OFF Write-protects a floppy disk.

` When setting the switch block, make sure to turn off the power and operate it without the power cable.

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7.2 BIOS Setup Utility

This section explains settings for BIOS Setup Utility and items regarding each
setting.

7.2.1 Starting and Exiting BIOS Setup Utility

The following explains how to start and exit BIOS Setup Utility.

„ How to start BIOS Setup Utility

1 Turn on the server.

2 During POST, press the [F2] key while the message "<F2>BIOS Setup / <F12>
BOOT Menu" is displayed on the screen.
The [Main] menu appears when the POST completes.

System Time: [HH:MM:SS]

System Date: [MM:DD:YYYY]
<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or
Diskette A: [1.4M] <Enter>, selects field.

Standard IDE [DV-28S-V-(PM)]

Boot Options

Base Memory: 640K

Extended Memory: 1022M

` If the [Main] menu does not appear by pressing the [F2] key, press the [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Delete]
keys at the same time to restart the system, then start up BIOS Setup Utility.
` While the message "<F2> BIOS Setup / <F12> BOOT Menu" is displayed, pressing the [F12]
key displays the [Boot Menu] screen after POST completes.

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z Key operations for BIOS Setup Utility

The functions of the keys used for setting BIOS Setup Utility are as follows.
table: Key operation on the BIOS Setup Utility screen
Key Description
[F1] Switches the system information between display and hide.
[Esc] Exits the submenu and returns to the previous menu when a submenu screen is displayed.
Exits BIOS Setup Utility when the menu screen is displayed.
[↑][↓] Scrolls through the menu option list.
[←][→] Switches menus.
[-][+] Changes the values of an item.
[Enter] Selects an item to set. For items with , the submenu appears.
[F9] Sets the configured value of each item to its default value (the default value may be different
from the initial value).
[F7] Returns the value to the previous value.

„ How to exit BIOS Setup Utility

1 Use the [←] [→] keys to display the [Exit] menu.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Server Exit

Item Specific Help

Save Changes & Exit
Discard Changes & Exit
Get Default Values
Load Previous Values

F1 Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Execute Command

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2 Use the [↑] [↓] keys to select the exit mode.

To save configurations before exiting
Place the cursor over [Save Changes & Exit], and press the [Enter] key.
The message "Save configuration changes and exit now?" appears.
To exit without saving configurations
Place the cursor over [Discard Changes & Exit], and press the [Enter] key.
When changes are made, the message "Configuration has not been saved! Save before exiting?"
appears.

3 Use the [←] [→] keys to select [Yes] or [No], and press the [Enter] key.
When selecting [Save Changes & Exit]
Select [Yes] to exit.
After configuration is saved, the BIOS Setup Utility closes, and the server restarts.
Select [No] to continue.
The display returns to the BIOS Setup Utility screen.
When selecting [Discard Changes & Exit]
Select [Yes] to save configuration before exiting.
The BIOS Setup Utility closes, and the server restarts.
Select [No] to exit without saving configuration.
The BIOS Setup Utility closes, and the OS starts.

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7.2.2 Main Menu

The [Main] menu appears when you start BIOS Setup Utility.
This menu is for setting time, date, and drives.

System Time: [HH:MM:SS]

System Date: [MM:DD:YYYY]
<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or
Diskette A: [1.4M] <Enter>, selects field.

Standard IDE [DV-28S-V-(PM)]

Boot Options

Base Memory: 640K

Extended Memory: 1022M

table: Main menu

Item Setting Description
System Time Present time The system time is set in "hours: minutes: seconds"
format. The hours should be based on a 24-hour clock.
For example, 6:30:00 P.M. is set as "18", "30", "00".
Note:
` If a highly precise system time is necessary,
install a network synchronized time system
such as NTP.
System Date Present date The system date is set in "month: day: year" format.
For example, December 25, 2007 is set as "12", "25",
"2007".
Diskette A • None Sets the type of Floppy Disk Drive A (recording
• 360K density and drive size).
• 1.2M
• 720K
• 1.4M (Initial value)
Standard IDE Sets the connected IDE device type and its operation mode.
J"7.2.3 Standard IDE Submenu" (pg.197)
Boot Options Configures the system startup settings.
J"7.2.4 Boot Options Submenu" (pg.198)
Base Memory Displays available base memory size less than 1 MB.
Extended Memory Displays available memory size larger than 1 MB.

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7.2.3 Standard IDE Submenu

This submenu appears when you select [Standard IDE] from the [Main] menu.
It is for setting the type and operating mode for connected IDE devices.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Server Exit

Standard IDE: [DV-28S-V-(PM)] Item Specific Help

PIO Mode: PIO 4

DMA Mode: UDMA 5
Firmware: XXXX

F1 Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select > Sub-Menu 7

table: Standard IDE submenu

Item Setting Description
PIO Mode PIO 4 Sets the data transfer mode.
This setting cannot be changed.
DMA Mode UDMA 2 Sets Direct Memory Access (DMA) data transfer mode.
This setting cannot be changed.
Firmware J.** Displays the firmware version.

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7.2.4 Boot Options Submenu

This submenu appears when you select [Boot Options] from the [Main] menu.
It is for setting system startup options.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Server Exit

Boot Options Item Specific Help

POST Errors: [Halt On All Errors]

Keyboard Check: [Enabled]
SM Error Halt: [Disabled]
Fast Boot: [Disabled]
Quiet Boot: [Disabled]
NumLock: [Auto]
Boot Menu: [Enabled]
MultiBoot for HDs: [Enabled]

> Boot Sequence:

F1 Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select > Sub-Menu

table: Boot Options submenu

Item Setting Description
POST Errors Halt On All Errors Sets whether to stop the boot process and shut down the
(Unchangeable) system, in case a POST (Power On Self Test) error is detected.
• No Halt On Any Errors
System startup does not stop and the OS starts up.
• Halt On All Errors
System startup is interrupted when POST completes, and the
system startup stops.
Keyboard Check • Disabled Sets whether to check keyboard connection during POST.
• Enabled (Initial value)
SM Error Halt • Disabled (Initial value) Sets whether to interrupt the system startup when an error
• Enabled occurs in the fan or the temperature sensor.
Fast Boot Disabled (Unchangeable) Sets whether to reduce the scope of POST and thereby speed
up system startup.
Quiet Boot Disabled (Unchangeable) Sets whether to display a logo screen instead of POST
information.
NumLock Auto (Unchangeable) Sets the state of the NumLock key at startup.
Boot Menu Enabled (Unchangeable) Sets whether to enable the [F12] key which displays Boot
Menu.
MultiBoot for Enabled (Unchangeable) Sets whether to enable to specify the priority of hard disks to
HDs read OS when installing multiple hard disk units.
Boot Sequence • CD-ROM Drive Press the [Enter] key to display [Boot Sequence].
• Diskette Sets the boot sequence of the drives to read the OS. Change the
• Hard Drive priority of the device being selected with the [+] and [-] keys.
• Legacy LAN Card To disable the boot from the device being selected, use the
[Space] key (The mark, "!" appears before the device name
when it is disabled). If nonexistent device is displayed, use the
[*] key to delete the device from the list.

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7.2.5 Advanced Menu

This menu is for setting the peripheral device and PCI device options.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Server Exit

Item Specific Help

Setup Warning
Setting items on this menu to incorrect values Peripheral
may cause your system to malfunction. Configuration

> Peripheral Configuration

> PCI Configuration
> Advanced System Configuration
> Power On/Off
> IPMI

Reset Configuration Data: [No]

Multiprocessor Specification: [1.4]

F1 Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select > Sub-Menu 7

table: Advanced menu

Item Setting Description
Peripheral Configuration Configures the serial port, parallel port, etc.
J"7.2.6 Peripheral Configuration Submenu" (pg.200)
PCI Configuration Configures the PCI device.
J"7.2.7 PCI Configuration Submenu" (pg.202)
Advanced System Configures additional settings.
Configuration J"7.2.8 Advanced System Configuration Submenu" (pg.203)
Power On/Off Sets power on/off.
J"7.2.9 Power On/Off Submenu" (pg.205)
IPMI Configures the setting for integrated Remote Management Controller (iRMC).
J"7.2.10 IPMI Submenu" (pg.206)
Reset Configuration Data • Yes Configures the initialization of the Extended System
• No (Initial value) Configuration Data (ESCD) that contains the system
resources.
Multiprocessor Specification 1.4 (Unchangeable) Sets the version of the multiprocessor table to be used.
The multiprocessor table is required when a
multiprocessor operating system recognizes the
multiprocessor characteristics for the system.

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7.2.6 Peripheral Configuration Submenu

This submenu appears when you select [Peripheral Configuration] from the [Advanced] menu.
It is for setting the serial port, parallel port, etc.
Use a scroll bar to display the hidden areas of the screen.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Server Exit

Peripheral Configuration Item Specific Help
Serial 1: [Auto] Configure serial port
Serial Multiplexer: [System] using options
Serial 2: [Auto]
Parallel: [Disabled] [Disable]
No configuration

USB Host Controller: [Enabled] [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Host Controller: [Enabled] User configuration
USB BIOS Supported Devices: [Auto]
USB Boot Delay: [0 s] [Auto]
USB BIOS Hot-Plug: [Enabled] BIOS or OS chooses
USB Front [Enabled] configuration
USB Rear [Enabled]

> ATA Controller Config

F1 Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select > Sub-Menu

table: Peripheral Configuration submenu

Item Setting Description
Serial 1 • Disabled Sets whether to enable or disable the serial port. Set
• Enabled this item to "Disabled" when you use it as a server
• Auto (Initial value) management port.
• OS Controlled Note:
` When [Serial Multiplexer] is changed to
"iRMC", set this item to "Disabled".
Serial 1 Address 3F8h (Unchangeable) Appears when [Serial 1] is "Enabled".
Serial Multiplexer • System (Initial value) Switches the function of serial port 1 as below:
• iRMC • System
Uses this port as a serial port (setting where UPS
is used).
• iRMC
Uses this port as a server management port. Set
[Serial 1] to "Disabled".
Serial 2 • Disabled Sets whether to enable or disable the serial port.
• Enabled
• Auto (Initial value)
• OS Controlled
Serial 2 Address 2F8h, IRQ 3 (Unchangeable) Appears when [Serial 2] is "Enabled".
Parallel • Disabled (Initial value) Sets whether to enable or disable the parallel port.
• Enabled
• Auto
Parallel Mode • Bidirection (Unchangeable) Sets the data transfer mode of the parallel port.
Appears when [Parallel] is "Enable" or "Auto".
Parallel Address • 378h, IRQ7 (Unchangeable) Appears when [Parallel] is "Enabled".

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table: Peripheral Configuration submenu

Item Setting Description
USB Host Controller Enabled (Unchangeable) Sets whether to use the USB controller (2.0 or 1.1
standard).
USB 2.0 Host Enabled (Unchangeable)
Controller
USB BIOS Supported Auto (Unchangeable) Sets the types of the BIOS-supported USB device.
Devices
USB Boot Delay 0 s (Unchangeable) Sets the waiting time for the startup from the USB
device.
USB BIOS Hot-Plug Enabled (Unchangeable) Sets whether to enable hot-plug of the USB device
used for BIOS.
USB Front • Disabled Sets whether to use the USB port on the front side of
• Enabled (Initial value) the server.
USB Rear • Disabled Sets whether to use the USB port on the rear side of
• Enabled (Initial value) the server.
ATA Controller Configures additional settings.
Config J"„ ATA Controller Config submenu" (pg.201)
Diskette Controller Enabled (Unchangeable) Sets whether to enable the floppy disk controller.
Mouse Controller Auto Detect (Unchangeable) Sets whether to use the mouse connected to the
mouse connector.
Onboard Video Enabled (Unchangeable) Sets whether to enable the onboard video controller.
LAN Controller LAN 1 & 2 (Unchangeable) Sets whether to enable the onboard LAN controller.
LAN 1 Remote Boot • Disabled (Initial value) Sets whether to enable the OS startup through LAN.
• PXE
• iSCSI
LAN 2 Remote Boot • Disabled (Initial value) Sets whether to enable the OS startup through LAN.
• PXE
• iSCSI

„ ATA Controller Config submenu

This submenu is for Serial ATA settings.
table: ATA Controller Config submenu
Item Setting Description
S_ATA Mode Compatible (Unchangeable) Sets the mode of the Serial ATA controller.
Not supported.
Primary IDE Channel Enabled (Unchangeable) Sets whether to enable primary IDE Channel.
Secondary IDE Channel Enabled (Unchangeable) Sets whether to enable secondary IDE Channel.
Tertiary IDE Channel Enabled (Unchangeable) Sets whether to enable tertiary IDE Channel.
Quaternary IDE Channel Enabled (Unchangeable) Sets whether to enable quaternary IDE Channel.

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7.2.7 PCI Configuration Submenu

This submenu appears when you select [PCI Configuration] from the [Advanced] menu.
It is for PCI device settings.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Server Exit

PCI Configuration Item Specific Help

> PCI SLOTS Configuration

> PCI IRQ Configuration

F1 Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select > Sub-Menu

table: PCI Configuration submenu

Item Setting Description
PCI SLOTS Configuration Configures PCI slots.
PCI Slot 1 Configuration • Enabled (Initial value) Sets whether to initialize the expansion ROM on
Option ROM SCAN • Disabled each PCI slot.
PCI Slot 2 Configuration
Option ROM SCAN
PCI Slot 3 Configuration • Enabled
Option ROM SCAN • Disabled (Initial value)
PCI Slot 4 Configuration
Option ROM SCAN
PCI Slot 5 Configuration • Enabled (Initial value)
Option ROM SCAN • Disabled
PCI Slot 6 Configuration
Option ROM SCAN
PCI Slot 7 Configuration • Enabled
Option ROM SCAN • Disabled (Initial value)
PCI IRQ Configuration Sets PCI IRQ for each PCI slot.
PCI IRQ Line 1 Auto (Unchangeable) Sets which PCI IRQ is allocated to which PCI slot.
PCI IRQ Line 2
PCI IRQ Line 3
PCI IRQ Line 4
PCI IRQ Line 5
PCI IRQ Line 6
PCI IRQ Line 7
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7.2.8 Advanced System Configuration Submenu

This submenu appears when you select [Advanced System Configuration] from the [Advanced] menu.
It is for additional settings.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Server Exit

Advanced System Configuration Item Specific Help
BIOS Work Space Location: [Expansion ROM Area]

Memory Redundancy: [Disabled]

Memory Throttling: [Disabled]
Memory Power Mode: [Performance]
High Bandwidth: [Enabled]
CPU Frequency(GHz): [Automatic]
CPU Thermal Management: [Enhanced]
Enhanced SpeedStep: [Disabled]
CPU Halt Mode: [Enhanced]
Enhanced Idle Power State: [Disabled]
Core Multi-Processing: [Enabled]
CPU Mismatch Detection: [Enabled]
CPU Timeout Counter: [Disabled]
Limit CPUID functions: [Disabled]
NX Memory Protection: [Disabled]
CPU MC Status Clear: [Next Boot]
Virtualization Technology: [Disabled]
Hardware Prefetch: [Enabled]

F1 Info Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select > Sub-Menu

table: Advanced System Configuration submenu

Item Setting Description
BIOS Work Space Expansion ROM Area Sets memory space for BIOS operation.
Location (Unchangeable)
Memory Redundancy • Disabled (Initial value) Sets whether to use the memory redundant function.
• Sparing
• Mirroring
Memory Throttling • Disabled (Initial value) This setting is for memory control.
• Enabled
Memory Power Mode • Performance (Initial This setting is for memory power control.
value)
• Energy
High Bandwidth Enabled (Unchangeable) Sets FSB (Front Side Bus).
CPU Frequency (GHz) Automatic (Unchangeable) Sets the CPU clock frequency.
CPU Thermal Management Enhanced (Unchangeable) Configures the CPU internal settings.
Enhanced SpeedStep • Disabled (Initial value) Sets whether to enable the power saving function.
• Enabled This item may not appear depending on the CPU
type installed.
Note:
` When using Linux, do not change the
setting: it must be set to "Disabled".
CPU Halt Mode Enhanced (Unchangeable) Configures the CPU internal settings.
Enhanced Idle Power State • Disable (Initial value) This setting is for the power control when OS is in
• Enable idle.

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table: Advanced System Configuration submenu

Item Setting Description
Core Multi-Processing Enabled (Unchangeable) Sets whether to enable the CPU multi-core
function.
CPU Mismatch Detection Enabled (Unchangeable) Sets whether to enable checking the CPU type and
its frequency.
CPU Timeout Counter Disabled (Unchangeable) Not supported.
Limit CPUID Functions Disabled (Unchangeable) Configures the CPU internal settings.
NX Memory Protection • Disabled (Initial value) Sets whether to enable Data Execution Prevention
• Enabled (DEP).
CPU MC Status Clear Next Boot (Unchangeable) Configures the CPU internal settings.
Virtualization Technology • Disabled (Initial value) Sets whether to enable Virtualization Technology.
• Enabled When you save and exit after changing this item,
the server will be turned off and restart
automatically.
Hardware Prefetch Enabled (Unchangeable) Configures the CPU internal setting.
Adjacent Sector Prefetch Enabled (Unchangeable) Configures the CPU internal setting.
High Precision Event Disabled (Unchangeable) Sets whether to use the high precision timer of the
Timer chipset.
I/OAT Disabled (Unchangeable) Sets whether to use the extended data transfer
function between chipsets.

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7.2.9 Power On/Off Submenu

This submenu appears when you select [Power On/Off] from the [Advanced] menu.
It is for power on/off settings.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Server Exit

Power On/Off Item Specific Help

Power-off Source
Software: [Enabled]
Power Button: [Enabled]

Power-on Source [Bios Controlled]

Remote: [Disabled]
LAN: [Enabled]
Wake Up Timer: [Disabled]
Wake Up Time: [00:00:00]
Wake Up Mode: [Daily]

Power Failure Recovery: [Previous State]

F1 Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select > Sub-Menu

table: Power On/Off submenu

Item Setting Description
Power-off Source –
Software Enabled (Unchangeable) Sets whether to turn the power off by using the
program or the OS.
Power Button Enabled (Unchangeable) Sets whether to allow the use of the power switch
for turning the power off when the ACPI function is
disabled.
Power-on Source BIOS Controlled Configures the power-on setting.
(Unchangeable)
Remote • Disabled (Initial value) Sets whether or not the power is turned on when the
• Enabled modem (connected to the serial port) receives a ring
signal.
LAN • Disabled Sets whether to enable the power to be turned on
• Enabled (Initial value) via LAN.
Wake Up Timer Disabled (Unchangeable) Sets whether or not the power is turned on at a
certain time or after a certain time has passed.
Wake Up Time [00:00:00] Sets when to turn the power on by the timer.
Wake Up Mode Daily (Unchangeable) Sets the interval to turn the power on by the timer.
Wake Up Day 1 (Unchangeable) Sets the interval to turn the power on by the timer.
Power Failure Recovery • Always On Sets the power state of the server when the system
• Always Off goes down due to abnormal power, or after turning
• Previous State (Initial the power back on by UPS.
value) Note:
` When using UPS, make sure to set to
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7.2.10 IPMI Submenu

This submenu appears when you select [IPMI] from the [Advanced] menu.
It is for the integrated Remote Management Controller (iRMC) settings.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Server Exit

IPMI Item Specific Help

SEL Load xx%

Clear System Event Log [Disabled]
Event Log Full Mode [Overwrite]
iRMC Time Sync [Enabled]
> System Event Log
> SDRR Browser
> LAN Settings

F1 Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select > Sub-Menu

table: IPMI submenu

Item Setting Description
SEL Load Displays the percentage of the system event log (SEL) stored.
Clear System Event Log • Disabled (Initial value) Sets whether to delete the logs stored in the SEL.
• Enabled
Event Log Full Mode Overwrite (Unchangeable) Configures the log settings when the SEL becomes full.
iRMC Time Sync Enabled (Unchangeable) Sets whether to synchronize the internal clock of iRMC
with the system time.
System Event Log Displays contents of the SEL.
The referable system event logs in this submenu are for reference only. For details on
the system event logs, refer to "8.3 System Event Log" (Jpg.237).
SDRR Browser Displays data for each sensor.
LAN Settings Configures the LAN settings of the Remote Management Controller port. This setting
is required when you perform the remote operation using RemoteControlService.
J"„ LAN Settings submenu" (pg.207)

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„ LAN Settings submenu

This submenu is for LAN settings for when performing remote operation by using
RemoteControlService.
table: LAN Settings submenu
Item Setting Description
DHCP • Disabled (Initial value) Sets whether to acquire LAN IP address of the Remote
• Enabled Management Controller port from the DHCP server.
Local IP address [000.000.000.001] Enter the IP address of the Remote Management
Controller port.
Subnet mask [000.000.000.000] Enter the subnet mask of the Remote Management
Controller port specified in [Local IP address].
Gateway address [000.000.000.000] Enter the gateway address of the Remote Management
Controller port specified in [Local IP address].
Service LAN • Disabled Sets whether to enable the Remote Management
• Enabled (Unchangeable) Controller port.
Service LAN Port Service (Unchangeable) Appears when [Service LAN] is "Enabled".

7.2.11 Security Menu

This menu is for setting security options.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Server Exit

Setup Password Not Installed Item Specific Help

System Password Not Installed

Set Setup Password: [Press Enter]

Setup Password Lock: [Standard]
Set System Password: [Press Enter]
System Password Mode: [System]

System Load: [Standard]

Setup Prompt: [Enabled]
Virus Warning: [Disabled]

Diskette Write: [Enabled]

Flash Write: [Enabled]

> TPM (Security Chip) Setting

F1 Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select > Sub-Menu

table: Security menu

Item Setting Description
Setup Password Displays if a password required for the setup (setup password) is set.
When the password is not set, "Not Installed" is displayed.
When the password is set, "Installed" is displayed.
System Password Displays if an administrator password (system password) is set.
When the password is not set, "Not Installed" is displayed.
When the password is set, "Installed" is displayed.

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table: Security menu

Item Setting Description
Set Setup Password Sets a setup password. The setup password avoids starting BIOS Setup without
permission.
Select this field and press the [Enter] key. And then enter the setup password.
For how to set, change, or delete a password, refer to "8.4.2 Security against
Unauthorized Use" (Jpg.239).
Setup Password Lock • Standard (Initial value) Sets the scope of protection by the setup password.
• Extended The setup password must already be set.
Set System Password Sets a system password. The system password avoids unauthorized access to the
system.
The setup password must already be set.
Select this field and press the [Enter] key. And then type the system password.
For how to set, change, or delete a password, refer to "8.4.2 Security against
Unauthorized Use" (Jpg.239).
System Password Mode • System (Initial value) Sets the scope of protection by the system
• Keyboard password. The setup password and the system
password must already be set.
System Load • Standard (Initial value) Sets whether to boot from a floppy disk or CD-
• Diskette/CDROM Lock ROM.
Setup Prompt • Disabled (Initial value) Sets whether to display the setup message, "<F2>
• Enabled BIOS Setup / <F12> Boot Menu", in the POST
screen when restarting the system.
Virus Warning Disabled (Unchangeable) Sets whether to check if the boot sector of the hard
disk drive has been changed since the previous
system startup. If the boot sector is changed without
a clear reason, it is necessary to scan the system for
computer viruses with a virus detection program.
Diskette Write • Disabled Sets whether to write-protect a floppy disk.
• Enabled (Initial value)
Flash Write • Disabled Sets whether to write-protect the system BIOS.
• Enabled (Initial value)
TPM (Security Chip) This setting is for TPM (Security Chip).
Setting Press the [Enter] key to display "7.2.12 TPM (Security Chip) Setting Submenu"
(Jpg.209).

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7.2.12 TPM (Security Chip) Setting Submenu

This submenu is for security chip settings.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Server Exit

TPM (Security Chip) Setting Item Specific Help

Security Chip : [Disabled]

Current TPM State : Disabled and Deactivated

Change TPM State : [No Change]

F1 Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select > Sub-Menu

table: TPM (Security Chip) Setting submenu

Item Setting Description
Security Chip • Disabled (Initial value) Sets whether to enable Security Chip.
• Enabled
Current TPM State Displays the current state of Security Chip.
Change TPM State • No Change (Initial Change the setting of Security Chip.
value) This item appears when [Security Chip] is
• Enable & Activate "Enabled".
• Disable & Deactivate
• Clear

` If you restart the server after changing the setting of [Change TPM State], BIOS Setup Utility may start
up after POST completes. In this case, select the [Physical Presence operation] submenu to display
the following window. Then select [Execute], and press the [Enter] key to enable the setting.

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7.2.13 Server Menu

This menu is for setting server options.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Server Exit

Item Specific Help

O/S Boot Timeout: [Disabled]
Action: [Reset]
Timeout Value: [0]
ASR&R Boot Delay: [2]
Power Cycle Delay: [7]
Boot Retry Counter: [3]
Temperature Monitoring: [Disabled]
Memory Scrubbing: [Enabled]

> CPU Status

> Memory Status
> Console Redirection

F1 Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select > Sub-Menu

table: Server menu

Item Setting Description
O/S Boot Time out • Disabled (Initial value) Sets whether to enable or disable the boot monitoring
• Enabled function when ServerView is installed.
When this function is enabled, the system will
automatically restart if the OS startup is stopped for
some reason.
Note:
` The boot monitoring function can also be
enabled or disabled from ServerView.
` If ServerView is not installed, be sure to set
this item to "Disabled". If "Enabled" is set, the
server may not operate as intended. For
example, the power may automatically turn
off, or the server may restart.
` If ServerView is installed, be sure to disable
the boot monitoring function when starting up
the system by using PRIMERGY Startup Disc
or DOS floppy disk.
If the system is started with this function
enabled, the server may automatically turn off
or restart improperly.
If the server is operated with the boot
monitoring function enabled, enable this
function again before resuming operation.
` When setting this function, make sure to read
"ServerView User's Guide" for its
specifications, operation, and settings.
Action • Continue Sets the action to be taken if OS boot monitoring
• Reset (Initial value) times out.
• Power Cycle

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table: Server menu

Item Setting Description
Timeout Value • 0 (Initial value) When [O/S Boot Timeout] is "Enabled" and the OS
• 1 to 100 does not start up within the period set here, the system
automatically restarts.
ASR&R Boot Delay 2 (Unchangeable) Sets the time of reboot of the ASR&R (Automatic
Server Reconfiguration & Restart) function.
Power Cycle Delay 7 (Unchangeable) Sets the time until the server is turned on again after it
is turned off.
Boot Retry Counter • 3 (Initial value) Sets the maximum number of retries to boot the OS
• 0 to 7 from 1 to 7.
Each retry decreases the count value by one.
Temperature Monitoring Disabled (Unchangeable) Sets whether to turn the power off when the
temperature is abnormal.
Memory Scrubbing Enabled (Unchangeable) Sets whether to use the Memory Scrubbing function.
This function corrects memory errors by accessing
installed memory.
CPU Status Sets whether to allow the use of the installed CPU. Press the [Enter] key to display
"7.2.14 CPU Status Submenu" (Jpg.212).
Memory Status Sets whether to allow the use of the installed memory modules. Press the [Enter] key
to display "7.2.15 Memory Status Submenu" (Jpg.213).
PCI Status Sets whether to allow the use of installed expansion cards. Press the [Enter] key to
display "7.2.16 PCI Status Submenu" (Jpg.214).
Console Redirection Configures detailed settings for console redirection. Press the [Enter] key to display
"7.2.17 Console Redirection Submenu" (Jpg.215).

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7.2.14 CPU Status Submenu

This submenu appears when you select [CPU Status] from the [Server] menu.
It is for setting whether to allow the use of the installed CPUs.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Server Exit

CPU Status Item Specific Help

CPU 1 Status: [Enabled]

CPU 2 Status: [Enabled]

F1 Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select > Sub-Menu

table: CPU Status submenu

Item Setting Description
CPU 1 Status Enabled (Unchangeable) Sets whether to allow the use of the CPUs installed in
CPU 2 Status CPU sockets 1 and 2.
If "Disabled" or "Failed" is displayed, replace the
faulty CPU, and then change the setting to "Enabled".

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7.2.15 Memory Status Submenu

This submenu appears when you select [Memory Status] from the [Server] menu.
It is for setting whether to allow the use of the installed memory modules.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Server Exit

Memory Status Item Specific Help

Memory Module 1A: [Enabled]

Memory Module 1B: [Enabled]
Memory Module 2A: [Enabled]
Memory Module 2B: [Enabled]
Memory Module 3A: [Enabled]
Memory Module 3B: [Enabled]
Memory Module 4A: [Enabled]
Memory Module 4B: [Enabled]
Memory Module 1C: [Enabled]
Memory Module 1D: [Enabled]
Memory Module 2C: [Enabled]
Memory Module 2D: [Enabled]
Memory Module 3C: [Enabled]
Memory Module 3D: [Enabled]
Memory Module 4C: [Enabled]
Memory Module 4D: [Enabled]

F1 Help Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select > Sub-Menu F7 Save and Exit

table: Memory Status submenu

Item Setting Description
Memory Module 1A Enabled (Unchangeable) Sets whether to enable the use of memory modules
Memory Module 1B in memory slots.
When "Disabled" or "Failed" is displayed, change
Memory Module 2A to "Enabled" after replacing a memory.
Memory Module 2B
Memory Module 3A
Memory Module 3B
Memory Module 4A
Memory Module 4B
Memory Module 1C
Memory Module 1D
Memory Module 2C
Memory Module 2D
Memory Module 3C
Memory Module 3D
Memory Module 4C
Memory Module 4D

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7.2.16 PCI Status Submenu

This submenu appears when you select [PCI Status] from the [Server] menu.
It is for setting whether to allow the use of the installed expansion cards.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Server Exit

PCI Status Item Specific Help

Slot 1: [OK]
Slot 2: [OK]
Slot 3: [OK]
Slot 4: [OK]
Slot 5: [OK]
Slot 6: [OK]
Slot 7: [OK]

F1 Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select > Sub-Menu

table: PCI Status submenu

Item Setting Description
Slot 1 OK (Unchangeable) Sets whether to enable the use of expansion cards in
PCI slot 1 to 7.
Slot 2
When "Failed" is displayed, change to "OK" after
Slot 3 replacing the expansion card.
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 6
Slot 7

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7.2.17 Console Redirection Submenu

This submenu appears when you select [Console Redirection] from the [Server] menu.
It is for detailed settings of console redirection that uses a serial port.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Server Exit

Console Redirection Item Specific Help

Console Redirection: [Disabled]

F1 Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select > Sub-Menu

table: Console Redirection submenu

Item Setting Description
Console Redirection • Disabled (Initial value) Sets whether to enable console redirection. When
• Enabled "Enabled" is set, the following items appear. Set each
item.
Port • Serial 1 (Initial value) Sets the serial port used for console redirection.
• Serial 2
Baud Rate • 1200 When console redirection is used, use this item to set
• 2400 the baud rate to be used for console redirection.
• 4800
• 9600 (Initial value)
• 19.2K
• 38.4K
• 57.6K
• 115.2K
Protocol • VT100 When console redirection is used, use this item to set
• VT100, 8bit the console type for console redirection.
• PC-ANSI, 7bit
• PC-ANSI
• VT100+ (Initial value)
Flow Control • None Sets the flow control.
• XON/XOFF
• CTS/RTS (Initial value)
Mode • Standard Sets the scope of use for console redirection.
• Enhanced (Initial value)

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7.2.18 Exit Menu

This menu is for exiting BIOS Setup Utility.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Server Exit

Item Specific Help

Save Changes & Exit
Discard Changes & Exit
Get Default Values
Load Previous Values

F1 Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Execute Command

table: Exit menu

Item Description
Save Changes & Exit Saves the current settings to CMOS and exits BIOS Setup Utility. At the
same time, the server restarts.
Discard Changes & Exit Exits BIOS Setup Utility without saving current settings. Previously saved
settings remain valid.
Get Default Values Loads and displays the default values of this server.
For the value of "„ LAN Settings submenu" (Jpg.207), the value set at
previous time is displayed.
Load Previous Values Loads and displays the valid values when you start up BIOS Setup Utility.

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Operation and
Maintenance

This chapter explains the operations that

become necessary after starting to use this
server in addition to daily care and maintenance.

8.1 Daily Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

8.2 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
8.3 System Event Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
8.4 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
8.5 Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
8.6 Restoring the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
8.7 Reinstalling the OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
8.8 Maintenance Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

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8.1 Daily Maintenance

This section explains procedures for checking the status of the server in operation
and for performing daily maintenance.

z Information for PRIMERGY

For the latest information on PRIMERGY, update modules, drivers and the software, refer to the Fujitsu
PRIMERGY website. (http://primergy.fujitsu.com)
Regarding BIOS and firmware, contact an office listed in the "Contact Information".

8.1.1 Checking the Server Condition

„ Checking each LED

This server is equipped with LEDs that display various hardware conditions.
Check the server status with each LED after starting the server. For locations and functions of each
status LED, refer to "1.3 Component Names and Functions" (Jpg.22).

„ Server monitoring tool (ServerView)

ServerView is software to monitor whether the server hardware is in a normal state to protect important
server resources. When using ServerView, the server hardware is monitored all the time. If an error that
could cause trouble is detected, the error is notified in real-time which enables early detection. This
allows quicker response to system errors and prevents the error from becoming a serious problem.
For an overview and installation of ServerView and other high reliability tools, refer to "1.2.2 High
Reliability Tools" (Jpg.19) and "Chapter 5 High Reliability Tools" (Jpg.125).

8.1.2 Cleaning

Perform periodical cleaning for the server.

• Before cleaning, turn off the server and unplug the power cables from the
outlets. Also power off peripherals and disconnect them from the server.
Otherwise electric shock may occur. (J"1.4.4 Turning Off the Server" (pg.35)).

• Do not use any cleaning sprays (including inflammable types). It may cause a
device failure or a fire.

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„ Cleaning the server

Wipe with a soft, dry cloth. For difficult stains, wipe with a cloth lightly dampened with a mild
detergent. Once the stain has been removed, wipe off any remaining detergent with a cloth dampened
with water. When wiping the server, be sure that no liquid enters the server.
Do not use solvents. Use mild detergents only. Otherwise, the server may be damaged.
Vacuum the server periodically to avoid dust accumulation in ventilation holes.

` In dusty environments, dust accumulates on both of the front and rear panels of the server even in a
short period. Install the server in a different location to avoid failures.

„ Cleaning interior of the server

In dusty environments, dust accumulates inside of the server. Dust deposits may cause a server failure,
fire, or electric shock. To keep the PRIMERGY server in good condition, vacuum the interior of the
server periodically to remove dust deposits.

Cleaning components
` CPU: Dust deposits must be removed, otherwise it will impair the cooling performance.
` Fan: Remove dust from and around fans.
` Memory / Expansion cards: Remove dust between memory modules and between expansion cards.
Remove dust from the connector before adding a memory module or an expansion card.
` Internal hard disk units / 5-inch internal devices: Remove dust deposits from units and devices. Tape
devices are particularly susceptible to dust and may cause failures. Install them in a clean
environment.

• Do not disassemble the PSU when cleaning the server interior. Doing so can
cause failures or electric shock.

` Be careful when removing components such as CPU, memory modules, or hard disk units. Be sure to
install parts and cables in the original position.
` Leaving dust on the server can cause a failure. Be sure to remove any dust from the server.

„ Cleaning the keyboard

Wipe with a soft, dry cloth.

„ Cleaning the mouse

Wipe the surface with a soft, dry cloth. If the tracking ball does not move smoothly, remove the ball and
clean it.

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z Cleaning procedure
1 Remove the cover from the base of the mouse.
Remove the cover by rotating it in the direction of the arrow.

2 Remove the ball and rinse it with water.

Flip the mouse over to remove the ball. Afterwards, wash it with water.

3 Clean the inside of the mouse.

Wipe the inside of the mouse, the roller, and the bottom cover with a damp cloth.

4 Replace the ball and the cover.

After the ball and inside of the mouse are dry, put back the ball and the cover.

„ Cleaning the floppy disk drive

Long-term use of the floppy disk drive attributes to accumulation of dust on the device head (the part
which reads/writes data). A dirty head can impair the ability to read/write data to/from a floppy disk
correctly. Clean the head once every three months.

z Cleaning procedure
1 Insert the cleaning floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.
2 Access the floppy disk drive from the OS.
• For Windows, access it with Explorer.
• For Linux, execute the "mount" or "dd" commands of the floppy disk drive.
The process is completed when an error message such as to indicate that the disk cannot be read
is displayed.
3 Remove the cleaning disk from the floppy disk drive.

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„ Optional devices
For details about cleaning optional devices, refer to the manual for each optional device.

8.1.3 Replacement of Consumable Items

Consumable items are required to be replaced to maintain their performance and function. Users are
responsible for procurement and replacement of consumable items shown below. For procurement,
contact an office listed in the "Contact Information" of "Start Guide".
For procedures of replacement, refer to the "6.5.4 Installing a Battery Backup Unit" (Jpg.168).

„ Consumable items
This server contains the consumable items listed below.
table: Consumable items
Consumable item Product ID Objective product Description
Battery Backup Unit PG-BBU1 SAS array controller card The Battery Backup Unit is required to be
(PG-248C1 / PGB2U48C1 replaced within 3 years from procurement of
/ PGB2U48C2) the server or the previous replacement
SAS array controller card regardless of the accumulated time period of
PG-BBU2
(PG-244C / PGB244C) use.

PG-BBU4 SAS array controller card

(PG-248G)

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8.2 Troubleshooting

This section explains the resolutions when the server is not running properly or when
error messages are displayed. For each situation, refer to the following.
• Hardware problems J"8.2.1 Hardware Troubleshooting" (pg.222)
• Error messages J"8.2.2 Error Messages" (pg.224)
• Software problems J"8.2.3 Software Troubleshooting" (pg.230)

If a problem is not resolved after performing troubleshooting, contact an office listed in the "Contact
Information" of "Start Guide". When contacting your maintenance engineer, refer to "8.8.1 Contacting
Maintenance Support" (Jpg.250) and collect the required information.

z Information for PRIMERGY

For the latest information on PRIMERGY, update modules, drivers and the software, refer to the Fujitsu
PRIMERGY website. (http://primergy.fujitsu.com)
Regarding BIOS and firmware, contact an office listed in the "Contact Information".

8.2.1 Hardware Troubleshooting

This section explains hardware related troubleshooting. Check the following if the server does not
operate properly or a failure is suspected.
For optional devices, refer to the manual for each optional device.

„ Server

z The server does not power on, or the power LED on the front of the server
does not light up
Check to see whether the power cable is properly connected to the outlet. For instructions on connecting
the power cable, refer to "Start Guide".

z The access LED does not light up

The server may be damaged. Contact an office listed in the "Contact Information" of "Start Guide".
When contacting your maintenance engineer, refer to "8.8.1 Contacting Maintenance Support"
(Jpg.250) and obtain the required information.

z An error message is displayed

Handle the error message by referring to "8.2.2 Error Messages" (Jpg.224).

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„ Display

z The display does not power on

Check to see whether the power cable of the display is properly connected to the outlet. For details, refer
to "Start Guide" and the manual of the display.

z The screen is distorted when Linux shuts down

Although the screen display may be distorted when shutting down the system in the Linux environment,
the system is shut down successfully. This has no effect on the system.

z Nothing is displayed on screen

• Check to see whether the display cable is connected properly. If it is not connected, turn off the
server, and then connect the cable. For the connection location, refer to "Start Guide".
• Check that the brightness volume and contrast volume of the display are adjusted correctly. If they
need to be adjusted, perform the necessary adjustments.
For details, refer to the manual of the display.
• There may be an error in the system area of the memory. Contact an office listed in the "Contact
Information" of "Start Guide".

z Typing on the keyboard does not display any characters, or the mouse
cursor does not move

Check to see whether the keyboard and mouse are connected properly. If not connected, turn off the
server, and then connect the cables to the server. For the connection location, refer to "Start Guide".

z Screen shakes
If a device that produces a strong magnetic field such as a television or speaker is near the display, place
them further away from the display.
The display may also shake if a nearby cell-phone receives a call. Do not use a cell-phone near the
display.

„ Floppy disk drive

z Cannot read or write to the floppy disk

The device head may be dirty. Clean the drive using a cleaning floppy disk. For cleaning methods, refer
to "8.1.2 Cleaning" (Jpg.218).

z Cannot write to the floppy disk

The write protection of the floppy disk may be applied. Flip the switch on the disc to allow writing.

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„ Optional devices (internal / external)

z The unit does not operate properly

• Check to see whether the internal cable is connected properly. If not connected, correctly connect the
internal cable. For the connection location, refer to "6.7.2 Notes on Installing 5-inch Internal
Devices" (Jpg.179).
• For SCSI devices, check to see whether the SCSI-ID and terminator are set correctly. If they are not
set, correctly set the SCSI-ID and terminator.

„ CD/DVD drive unit

z Cannot read data

• Check to see whether the CD/DVD is inserted properly. If not, insert the CD/DVD properly with the
label facing up.
• Check to see whether the CD/DVD is not dirty. If it is dirty, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.
• Check to see whether the CD/DVD is scratched or warped. If scratched or damaged, do not use such
a CD/DVD.

z The DVD-ROM unit does not operate properly

Check to see whether the internal cable is connected properly. If not, correctly connect the internal
cable.

8.2.2 Error Messages

„ POST error messages

This section explains error messages of Power On Self Test: a device check performed during the server
startup (POST).
If an error occurs during POST, the following messages are displayed.

` To check/change the settings of BIOS Setup Utility, refer to "7.2 BIOS Setup Utility" (Jpg.193).
` For instructions on checking peripheral connections, refer to "Start Guide".
` For details on installing internal options, refer to "Chapter 6 Installing Internal Options" (Jpg.133).

table: List of POST error message

Message Description
Failure Fixed Disk Indicates a SATA device error. Check whether the SATA hard disk
unit is properly installed. If the message still appears, the hard disk
unit must be replaced. Contact an office listed in the "Contact
Information" of "Start Guide".
Stuck Key Indicates a keyboard error. Check whether any keys are being
Keyboard error pressed, or the keyboard is properly connected. If the message still
appears, the keyboard must be replaced.

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table: List of POST error message

Message Description
Keyboard controller error Indicates a keyboard controller error. Check whether any keys on
the keyboard are being pressed. If the message still appears, the
baseboard must be replaced. Contact an office listed in the "Contact
Information" of "Start Guide".
System RAM Failed at offset: ********h Indicates a memory error. Turn off the server and turn it back on. If
Shadow RAM Failed at offset: ********h the message still appears, check the error log and replace the faulty
memory module. If the message still appears, the baseboard must be
Extended RAM Failed at address line: replaced. Contact an office listed in the "Contact Information" of
****h "Start Guide".
Memory type mixing detected The installation configuration of the memory is not acceptable.
Check if the same type of memory modules is installed in the slots
of the same bank. If the message appears although the installation is
adequate, replace the memory module. If the message still appears
after the replacement, the baseboard must be replaced. Contact an
office listed in the "Contact Information" of "Start Guide".
Unsupported memory configuration The installation configuration of the memory is not acceptable.
detected Check if the memory board or memory module is installed in an
appropriate slot. The message appears although the installation is
adequate, the baseboard must be replaced. Contact an office listed in
the "Contact Information" of "Start Guide".
Memory decreases in Size Indicates a memory error. Due to a memory failure, available
memory capacity is less than the capacity of the actually installed
memory. Check the error log and replace the faulty memory module.
If the message still appears after the replacement, the baseboard
must be replaced. Contact an office listed in the "Contact
Information" of "Start Guide".
Non Fujitsu Siemens Memory Module Indicates a memory error. Check whether the settings of the jumper
detected - Warranty restricted! pin and BIOS Setup Utility are correct. If the message still appears,
the baseboard must be replaced. Contact an office listed in the
"Contact Information" of "Start Guide".
System battery is dead - Replace and run Indicates a battery error. Check whether the battery on the baseboard
SETUP is properly set. If the message still appears, the baseboard must be
replaced. Contact an office listed in the "Contact Information" of
"Start Guide".
System CMOS checksum bad - Default Indicates an error of the CMOS settings. Correct the current settings
configuration used in BIOS Setup Utility or restore the settings to the initial values. If
the message still appears, the baseboard must be replaced. Contact
an office listed in the "Contact Information" of "Start Guide".
System timer error Indicates a system clock error. Turn off the server and turn it back
on. If the message still appears, the baseboard must be replaced.
Contact an office listed in the "Contact Information" of "Start
Guide".
Real time clock error Indicates a Real Time Clock (RTC) error. Start up BIOS Setup
Utility and enter the present time and date on the [Main] menu. If the
message still appears, the baseboard must be replaced. Contact an
office listed in the "Contact Information" of "Start Guide".
Check date and time settings Indicates an error of the date and time settings. Start up BIOS Setup
Utility, and enter the present time and date on the [Main] menu. If
the message still appears, the baseboard must be replaced. Contact
an office listed in the "Contact Information" of "Start Guide".

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table: List of POST error message

Message Description
Previous boot incomplete - Default POST did not complete during the previous startup. Be sure to
configuration used perform the following operation. Failure to do so may result in
failure of OS startup or server operation.
1. Start up BIOS Setup Utility.
2. From the [Exit] menu, select [Save Changes & Exit] and press
the [Enter] key.
The message "Save configuration changes and exit now?"
appears.
3. Select [Yes] and press the [Enter] key.
BIOS Setup Utility exits and the server restarts.
CPU had been changed The CPU has been changed. Check if the CPU is properly installed.
If the message appears although the installation of CPU is
appropriate, the CPU or the baseboard must be replaced. Contact an
office listed in the "Contact Information" of "Start Guide".
CPU mismatch detected The CPU frequency has changed. Check whether proper CPU is
installed. If the message appears although the installation is proper,
Available CPUs do not support the same
bus frequency- System halted! update BIOS by using a BIOS update tool provided with the CPU. If
the message still appears, the CPU or the baseboard must be
replaced. Contact an office listed in the "Contact Information" of
"Start Guide".
Baseboard Management Controller Error Indicates a BMC error. Turn off the server and unplug the outlet.
Then turn on the server again. If the message still appears, the
baseboard must be replaced. Contact an office listed in the "Contact
Information" of "Start Guide".
Diskette drive A error Indicates a floppy disk drive error. Check whether the floppy disk
drive cable is connected properly. Also start up BIOS Setup Utility,
Incorrect Drive A type - run SETUP
select the [Main] menu, and check the setting of [Diskette A]. If
both the connecting environment and the setting values are correct
and the message still appears, the floppy disk drive, the cables, or
the baseboard must be replaced. Contact an office listed in the
"Contact Information" of "Start Guide".
System cache error - Cache disabled Indicates a system cache error. Turn off the server and turn it back
on. If the message still appears, check the error log and replace the
CPU if faulty. Or the baseboard must be replaced. Contact an office
listed in the "Contact Information" of "Start Guide".
Verify CPU Frequency selection in Setup Indicates a CPU error. Turn off the server and turn it back on. If the
message still appears, check the error log and replace the CPU if
faulty. If the message still appears, the baseboard must be replaced.
Contact an office listed in the "Contact Information" of "Start
Guide".
CPU runtime error (IERR#) detected Indicates an installed CPU error. Check the error log and replace the
CPU. If the message still appears after the replacement, the
baseboard must be replaced. Contact an office listed in the "Contact
Information" of "Start Guide".
Uncorrectable memory error Indicates a memory error. Check the error log and replace the
appropriate memory module. If the message still appears, the
baseboard must be replaced. Contact an office listed in the "Contact
Information" of "Start Guide".
Memory configuration has changed - Run Indicates a memory error. The memory size has changed since the
SETUP last startup. Check the error log and replace the appropriate memory
module. If the message still appears, the baseboard must be
replaced. Contact an office listed in the "Contact Information" of
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table: List of POST error message

Message Description
No usable system memory Indicates a memory error. No memory modules are available for the
system. Check the error log and replace the memory module. If the
message still appears, contact an office listed in the "Contact
Information" of "Start Guide".
Memory module disabled! This module is Indicates a memory error. Turn off the server and check whether the
no longer available for the operating memory module is installed correctly. If the message still appears,
system. check the error log and replace the appropriate memory module. If
the message still appears after the replacement, the baseboard must
be replaced. Contact an office listed in the "Contact Information" of
"Start Guide".
No usable CPU Indicates an installed CPU error. Replace the CPU. If the message
still appears, the baseboard must be replaced. Contact an office
listed in the "Contact Information" of "Start Guide".
Patch for installed CPU not loaded. Please Check whether proper CPU is installed. If the message still appears
run the bios flash update diskette. although the installation is proper, the CPU or the baseboard must be
replaced. Contact an office listed in the "Contact Information" of
"Start Guide".
CPU disable! CPU is no longer available Indicates a CPU error. No CPU is available for the system. Check
for the operating system. the error log and replace the CPU. If the message still appears, the
baseboard must be replaced. Contact an office listed in the "Contact
Information" of "Start Guide".
Invalid System Configuration Data Indicates an error of the system configuration. Check whether the
configuration is supported. If the message appears although the
configuration is supported, the baseboard must be replaced. Contact
an office listed in the "Contact Information" of "Start Guide".
Resource Conflict IRQ, DMA, or I/O address conflicts between an onboard device and
an expansion card. Start up BIOS Setup Utility, select the
[Advanced] menu – the [PCI Configuration] submenu, and check
the setting value of [PCI IRQ Configuration].
If the message still appears, the expansion card or the baseboard
must be replaced. Contact an office listed in the "Contact
Information" of "Start Guide".
IRQ not configured The IRQ for an onboard device or an expansion card is not
configured. Start up BIOS Setup Utility, select the [Advanced]
menu, and then check and modify the setting of [PCI configuration].
If the message still appears, the expansion card or baseboard must be
replaced. Contact an office listed in the "Contact Information" of
"Start Guide".
Expansion ROM not initialized Indicates an error of initialization for the PCI expansion ROM.
Disconnect the device and card which has been initialized on the
screen and replace the card. If the message still appears, the
baseboard must be replaced. Contact an office listed in the "Contact
Information" of "Start Guide".
Allocation error static node # An onboard device or an expansion card cannot be used. Disconnect
the device and card and replace the card. If the message still appears,
the baseboard must be replaced. Contact an office listed in the
"Contact Information" of "Start Guide".
Baseboard Management Controller has Indicates a BMC error. Check the error log, and replace the relevant
detected an error part(s). Contact an office listed in the "Contact Information" of
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table: List of POST error message

Message Description
iRMC reports sensor status: CRITICAL Indicates that irregular temperature is detected. Check the operating
temp environment and improve its condition if ill-affecting problems
occur. If the message still appears, check the error log, and replace
iRMC reports sensor status: WARNING the appropriate part(s). Contact an office listed in the "Contact
temp Information" of "Start Guide".
iRMC reports sensor status: CRITICAL Indicates a power voltage error. Turn off the server and unplug the
power cable from the outlet. Then, reconnect the power cable and
Voltages
turn on the server. If the message still appears, the baseboard must
be replaced. Contact an office listed in the "Contact Information" of
"Start Guide".
iRMC reports sensor status: CRITICAL Indicates a voltage error of a battery. Turn off the server and unplug
Battery the power cable from the outlet. Then, reconnect the power cable
and turn on the server. If the message still appears, the baseboard
iRMC reports sensor status: WARNING
Battery must be replaced. Contact an office listed in the "Contact
Information" of "Start Guide".
iRMC reports sensor status: CRITICAL Indicates a system fan error. Check whether there are any obstacles
FAN1 SYS interfering the fan rotation. If the message still appears although
there is no interference, the system fan or baseboard must be
replaced. Contact an office listed in the "Contact Information" of
"Start Guide".
PCI system error BUS/DEVICE/ Indicates a PCI or a memory error. Replace the PCI Express card. If
FUNCTION xxxxh the message still appears after replacement, the baseboard or the
CPU must be replaced. Contact an office listed in the "Contact
Information" of "Start Guide".
iRMC Controller Error Indicates an iRMC controller error. Check the system event log to
confirm that there are no irregularities, and then turn off the server.
Wait for 10 seconds at least and turn it back on. If the message still
appears, the baseboard must be replaced. Contact an office listed in
the "Contact Information" of "Start Guide".
PCI Express link width degraded Indicates an error of PCI Express card. Check whether the PCI
Express card is properly onboard. If the message appears although
the installation is correct, replace the PCI Express card. If the error
message still appears, the baseboard or CPU must be replaced.
Contact an office listed in the "Contact Information" of "Start
Guide".
Operating system not found OS to be started cannot be found. Check whether there are no floppy
disks in the floppy disk drive, the SCSI/RAID device is properly
recognized during POST, and the cables are connected properly.
Additionally, check the setting values of the [Boot] menu in BIOS
Setup Utility. If the message still appears despite no irregularities,
the baseboard must be replaced. Contact an office listed in the
"Contact Information" of "Start Guide".
Server Management Configuration Indicates a setting error of NVRam. Reconfigure the setting values
NVRam Bad - defaults loaded! which have been previously changed on BIOS Setup Utility, or
return all the setting values to the initial values. When the correct
setting values have been saved by the Server Management Tools,
restore the values. If the error message still appears thereafter, the
baseboard must be replaced. Contact an office listed in the "Contact
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table: List of POST error message

Message Description
System Management Configuration Indicates an error of the hard disk configuration. Or the hard disk
changed configuration has changed. This message may be ignored if the hard
disk configuration has exactly changed. In case that no changes of
the hard disk configuration are performed, check the cable
connections. If the error message still appears although the cables
are connected properly, the affecting part(s) must be changed. Check
the system event log and what part has irregularities. Contact an
office listed in the "Contact Information" of "Start Guide".

„ Server Management Tools error messages

The following error messages may appear while executing Server Management Tools. In such cases,
perform the appropriate resolutions. If messages other than the following are displayed, contact an office
listed in the "Contact Information" of "Start Guide".
table: List of Server Management Tools error message
Message Description
Write protect error writing drive A. The inserted floppy disk is write-protected. Disable the
Abort, Retry, Fail? write-protect, and then press the [R] key.
Not ready writing drive A. A floppy disk is not inserted into the floppy disk drive.
Abort, Retry, Fail? Insert the proper floppy disk ("Server Management
Tools" disk), and then press the [R] key.
ERROR: Fail to create data file. The following factors may be possibly root causes.
Check the floppy disk condition again.
ERROR: Fail to write 1st CMOS data into data file. nn
• The floppy disk is write-protected. Disable the
ERROR: Fail to write 2nd CMOS data into data file. nn write-protect and retry.
• The floppy disk is not inserted into the floppy disk
ERROR: Fail to write ESCD data into the data file. nn
drive. Insert the proper floppy disk, and then retry.
ERROR: Fail to write SEEPROM data into the data • The floppy disk contains improper data. Create
file. nn "Server Management Tools" disk again. If this
occurs while recovering the BIOS information,
configure the information using BIOS Setup Utility.
Then store the BIOS information.
ERROR: Fail to open data file. The file to recover the BIOS information does not exist
on this floppy disk. Insert the floppy disk on which the
BIOS information was stored, and then retry.
ERROR: Fail to write 1st CMOS data into system. nn The following factors may be possibly root causes.
Check the floppy disk condition again.
ERROR: Fail to write 2nd CMOS data into system file. • The floppy disk is not inserted into the floppy disk
nn drive. Insert the proper floppy disk, and then retry.
ERROR: Fail to write ESCD data into system file. nn • This is a different model or an unsupported version
of BIOS information. Insert the proper floppy disk,
ERROR: Fail to write SEEPROM data into system. nn and then retry.
• The floppy disk contains improper data. Create
"Server Management Tools" again. If this occurs
while recovering BIOS information, configure the
information using BIOS Setup Utility. Then store
the BIOS information.
Other messages Contact an office listed in the "Contact Information" of
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8.2.3 Software Troubleshooting

This section explains software-related troubleshooting. For troubles during OS installation or system
operation, refer to the following contents.

„ Trouble at a ServerStart startup

z After a boot from PRIMERGY Startup Disc, nothing is displayed on the

screen
This situation may occur if the hard disk drive still contains the previous information. In that case, this
may occur even when you insert Windows Server 2003 Installation CD-ROM.
In such a situation, physically format the hard disk drive to delete the previous information and start up
ServerStart.
For physical formatting for hard disk drive, refer to the manual on Array Controller Document & Tool
CD.

„ Error messages during installation

The following error messages may appear during installation using ServerStart. Observe the corrective
action against the relevant error.

z "WzDiskAdmin: System Error! ......................, Last Error: The device is not

ready." appears
Optional SCSI/SAS devices (e.g., hard disk cabinet, DAT unit) may be connected.
Disconnect the optional SCSI/SAS devices and perform installation again. Connect the optional devices
after the installation completes.

z "Operating System not found" appears when the system restarts from the
CD/DVD after file copy

The following factor may be possibly root cause.

• The Active flag is selected.

z "Missing Operating System" appears during installation

The installation partition size may be too large. Specify the installation partition size correctly.
For details on the installation partition size, refer to"2.3.1 Installation Partition Size" (Jpg.49).

z "Error 1920. Service (PXE Services) failed to start" appears during

preconfigured installation
The system installed with the preconfigured settings (PXE server) may not be connected to the network.
Check the LAN cable connection and click [Rerun].

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„ Application software which uses tftp client function (tftp.exe) does

not operate properly
For the system on which Windows Server 2003 is installed, since the tftp client function (tftp.exe) is not
installed by default, and application software which uses the tftp client function (tftp.exe) does not
operate properly. To use the tftp client function (tftp.exe), install "tftp.exe" from the OS installation disc
according to the following procedures.

1 Insert the OS installation disc.

The OS installation disc must be any of Windows Server 2003 CD that has applied SP1,
Windows Server 2003 x64 DVD or Windows Server 2003 R2 Disc 1 CD-ROM.

2 Start the Command Prompt, and move to the i386 folder of the CD/DVD drive.

3 Execute the following command to extract "tftp.exe" in the

"%Systemroot%\system32" folder.
[CD/DVD drive]:\i386>expand -r:tftp.exe TFTP.EX_ %Systemroot%\system32

4 Confirm that "tftp.exe" exists in the "%Systemroot%\System32" folder.

„ Error window appears after installing or uninstalling ServerView (for

Windows Server 2003)
For Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 applied, the following message may appear on restarting
after installing/uninstalling ServerView. The operation will run properly. Click [Close Message] to close
the message.
In order to protect the computer, this program is terminated by
Windows. Name: SNMP Service

„ Error window appears after LAN driver installation (for Windows

Server 2003)
The following window may appear when the installation of the LAN driver to the [Ethernet controller]
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This error results from that the LAN driver for the network adapter recognized immediately after the OS
installation is not updated.
Click [Finish] in this window to display the [Help and Support Center] window. Click [×] to close this
window. The "!" mark is displayed at the LAN device name in Device Manager. The device names are
displayed properly when all the LAN drivers are installed and the system is restarted.

„ LAN operation fails or error message appears during LAN driver

installation
A conflict may have occurred between system resources including the LAN and other expansion cards.
Delete all the LAN drivers and check that conflicts between system resources do not exist. Then, restart
the system and reinstall the LAN drivers again.

„ Event log errors after installation

After installation, the following events may be displayed in Event Viewer. Check and perform the
corrective action against the relevant event.
table: List of event log errors that may occur after installation
ID Description Cause and corrective action
62 This computer is a domain PDC at the Cause:
root of forest. An NTP was selected as a component.
Use the net command "net time / Corrective action:
setsntp:<server name>" to configure it ServerStart cannot configure the NTP server due to the
for synchronization from an external absence of items for specifying it. After OS installation,
time source. perform the following procedure to specify the time server.
1. Start SNTP server operation on another machine.
For example, the SNTP server address is
<172.22.78.246>.
2. Enter the following at a Command Prompt.
net time /setsntp:172.22.78.246
w32tm -s 172.22.78.246
1000 The user or computer name cannot be Cause:
identified. The return value is "1722". The primary DNS server address may be invalid or the server
cannot be accessed.
Corrective action:
Perform the following procedures to correct the DNS address
in the internet protocol (TCP/IP) properties.
1. Right-click [My Network], and click [Properties].
2. Right-click [Local Area Connection], and click
[Properties].
3. Click [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)], and click
[Properties].
4. Enter the correct DNS address in the [Primary DNS
server] box.

„ Cannot collect the memory dump

If the memory dump file cannot be created, perform the following procedures.

z Correcting settings
If the memory dump cannot be collected, check the settings of the paging file and memory dump file.
For setting procedures, refer to "4.1 Memory Dump/Paging File Setting" (Jpg.78).

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z Collecting memory dump to other than the system drive

If the memory dump is set to be collected to the system drive (C:\), change the settings so that the
memory dump can be saved to a drive other than the system drive. For setting procedures, refer to "4.1
Memory Dump/Paging File Setting" (Jpg.78). If only the system drive exists, or if there is no free space
in any of the drives, perform one of the following:
• Adding a hard disk unit
• Replacing with a higher-capacity hard disk unit

z Reducing the installed memory to collect the memory dump

There must be enough free disk space that matches the size of the installed memory; therefore, reduce
the installed memory to a collectable size. Check the memory dump settings when changing the installed
memory size.
For setting procedures, refer to "4.1 Memory Dump/Paging File Setting" (Jpg.78).

z Changing the write type of the debugging information

If the memory dump cannot be collected, select a write type of debugging information within the range
of free space of the volume size. If the description above does not provide a solution, try increasing the
size of the hard disk or adding an additional hard disk unit.

„ Restoring the system

In the event where the system file, system configuration, or environment changes during startup are
corrupted, use the repair information stored on the repair disk created at the installation to restore the
system. For restoration procedures, refer to "8.6 Restoring the System" (Jpg.245).

„ SNMP Service startup fails

If the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is installed, but has not started, perform the
following procedures to start the service.

1 Click [Start] – [Administrative Tools] – [Computer Management].

2 On the [Services and Applications] menu, select [Services].

3 On the details, select [SNMP Service].

4 On the [Action] menu, select [Start].

` To have the service automatically start each time the OS starts, double-click [SNMP Service] on the
details, and select [Automatic] for the [Startup type] setting of the [SNMP Service Properties] window.

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„ Time display in Linux OS environment

z Difference in time between the OS and the hardware clock

Since the software clock on OS is employed but not the hardware clock functioned in the server for time
display in Linux environment, time-lag may occur between the OS and the hardware clock.
When time precision is required on OS, it is recommended to use the NTP service to periodically correct
the time displayed on the OS.

z Changing the time settings for the OS and hardware clock

In a Linux environment, the time displayed on the OS (the software clock value on the OS) is written to
the hardware clock in the server when the OS is shut down.
• Procedure for prohibiting the time on the OS from being written to the hardware clock
When you do not want the time on the OS to be written to the hardware clock at an OS shutdown,
comment the following line out in /etc/rc0.d/S01halt.
runcmd $"Syncing hardware clock to system time" /sbin/hwclock $CLOCKFLAGS
↓
#runcmd $"Syncing hardware clock to system time" /sbin/hwclock $CLOCKFLAGS
• Procedure for reflecting the hardware clock value to the time on the OS
To reflect the hardware clock value to the software clock value on the OS, run the following
command.
>hwclock --hctosys

„ Notes on using an onboard LAN controller

When using an onboard LAN controller in the Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2003 x64
environment, LAN communication may not work properly, as in the following, depending on the in-use
applications.
• When data transfer is performed through FTP, "426 Connection Closed; transfer aborted" is
displayed. Or, the FTP connection is disconnected and data cannot be transferred through FTP.
• When using Microsoft SQL Server, the following messages are displayed.
• [Microsoft] [ODBC SQL Server Driver] [DBNETLIB] General Network error
Refer to the network manuals.
• [Microsoft] [SQL Native Client] Communication link failure [08S01]
• System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: A transport-level error has occurred when sending the
request to the server.

To avoid this problem, make sure to disable the "TCP Chimney Offload" setting by following the
instructions below.

1 Click [Start] – [Programs] – [Accessory] to start Command Prompt.

2 Enter the following command, and press the [Enter] key.

C:\> Netsh int ip set chimney DISABLED

When the setting change has completed, "OK" is output.

You do not need to restart the server after the setting change.

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„ Warning Messages of ServerView Remote Connector

When ServerView Agent for Windows is installed, and the system is highly-loaded during startup, the
following warning message may be recorded on the Application Event Log at server startup.
Type: Warning
Source: ServerView Remote Connector
Event ID: 0
Description: Initialization not completed timely (0 seconds)

A heavy load during system startup causes a delay in ServerView Remote Connector initialization
processing. This warning message reports that the service startup has not completed within the certain
period of time, and not that the service startup has failed.
In this case, ServerView Remote Connector service continues the initialization processing. The service
is automatically started after the completion of the initialization, so no special action is required.

` The ServerView Remote Connector service is used with the following ServerView functions. Even if
this service is not active, no other functions are affected.
• Performance Manager
• Power Monitor

Follow either of the following procedures to check whether the ServerView Remote Connector service
is running normally.

z When using Performance Manager

1 Start the Performance Manager from the ServerView S2.

2 Select the server for which you want to check the ServerView Remote
Connector service operation, from the left side frame.

3 Click the [Report View] tab.

4 Select any report, and click the [Show] button.

If the graph is displayed, the ServerView Remote Connector service is running normally. When
the service is not running normally, the following window appears.

` It is necessary to perform report settings beforehand.

` For the usage of Performance Manager, refer to "ServerView User's Guide".
` When the ServerView Remote Connector service is not running normally, restart the service by
the following procedure below (There is no need to reboot the system).

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1. Click [Start] – [Control Panel] – [Administrative Tools] – [Services] – [ServerView Remote

Connector].
2. Select [Restart Service] in the operation menu.

z When using Power Monitor

1 Start the Power Monitor from the ServerView S2.

2 Select the server for which you want to check the ServerView Remote
Connector service operation, from the left side frame.

3 Click the [Data] tab.

If the graph is displayed, the ServerView Remote Connector service is running normally. When
the service is not running normally, the following window appears.

Then, the following window appears.

` For the usage of Power Monitor, refer to "ServerView User's Guide".

` When the ServerView Remote Connector service is not running normally, restart the service by
the following procedure below (There is no need to reboot the system).
1. Click [Start] – [Control Panel] – [Administrative Tools] – [Services] – [ServerView Remote
Connector].
2. Select [Restart Service] in the operation menu.

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8.3 System Event Log

This section explains how to refer to and operate system event logs.

8.3.1 How to Refer to Event Logs

ServerView S2 is used for reference of system event logs. A summary of reference procedures is
described below. For details such as how to start up ServerView, refer to "ServerView User's Guide".

1 Start up ServerView S2.

2 From the ServerList, click the server to be referred.

3 On the menu list on the left side, select [Configuration] – [Recovery].

The list of all the system event logs is displayed.

` Web interface of Remote Management Controller may be used for the reference of system
event logs. To use the Remote Management Controller, refer to "Appendix D Remote Manage-
ment Controller" (Jpg.267).

8.3.2 Deleting the System Event Log

Use BIOS Setup Utility to delete the system event logs.

1 Start up BIOS Setup Utility.

J"7.2.1 Starting and Exiting BIOS Setup Utility" (pg.193)

2 On the [Advanced] menu, select the [IPMI] submenu.

J"7.2.5 Advanced Menu" (pg.199)

3 Set [Clear System Event Log] item to "Enabled".

4 Save the configured value, and exit BIOS Setup Utility.

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8.4 Security

This server provides security provisions in order to protect resources of both

hardware and software against theft and such. Additional security functions, such as
preventing unauthorized use, provided by BIOS Setup Utility are also available to
help maintain a highly reliable data security system.

8.4.1 Hardware Security

This section describes security function of hardware.

„ Locking the drive cover

Lock the drive cover to protect the hardware (hard disk units and 5-inch internal options) in the server
from theft or tampering.
Turn the key clockwise to lock the cover.

` The drive cover shall be locked on the upper part of the server while the server is running in a manner
that the lock point is about 25 mm away from the top edge of the server to the drive cover. If not
adequate, the cover may not be locked. Check the cover is properly locked anytime.
` Do not lose the drive cover key. If the key is lost, contact an office listed in the "Contact Information" of
"Start Guide".
` For how to open the drive cover, refer to "1.4.1 Sliding the Drive Cover" (Jpg.31).

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z Locking the side cover

The side cover can be locked with the side cover key supplied with the server. It is recommended to lock
the cover to prevent unauthorized access to the inside of the server without permission of the responsible
personnel.

„ Rack type
Lock the rack door to protect the hardware in the rack from theft.
To close the rack door, shut the door and return the rack handle, and turn the rack key.

Rack handle

Rack key

Key hole

` Do not lose the rack key. If the key is lost, contact an office listed in the "Contact Information" of "Start
Guide".
` For instructions on opening the rack door, refer to "1.4.2 Opening the Rack Door" (Jpg.32).
` The explanation above is based on the 40U standard rack. For details on other rack systems, refer to
the manuals supplied with those.

8.4.2 Security against Unauthorized Use

A password can be set to prevent unauthorized use of the server. Setting a password makes it necessary
to enter the password in order to access the server. Without the password, the server cannot be used.

„ Password types
There are two types of passwords that define the privileges of server operations.

z User password (Setup password)

This password is required to use the server. Unless the set password is entered, part of the BIOS setup
cannot be accessed and the OS cannot be booted.

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z Administrator password (System password)

This is the password that only allows the administrator to set up this server. Unless the set password is
entered, the BIOS setup cannot be accessed and the OS cannot be booted.

„ Setting a password
The password is set in BIOS Setup Utility. For details on BIOS Setup Utility, refer to"7.2.11 Security
Menu" (Jpg.207).

1 Start up BIOS Setup Utility.

J"7.2.1 Starting and Exiting BIOS Setup Utility" (pg.193)

2 Select the [Security] menu, and select the password type to be set.
• For the administrator password, select [Set System Password], and press the [Enter] key.
• For the user password, select [Set Setup Password], and press the [Enter] key.

3 When the password window is displayed, enter the password to be set.

Set Setup(System) Password:

Enter New Password [ ] Enter the password

Confirm New Password [ ] Enter the password again for confirmation

4 Enter the password again to confirm it.

5 Press the [Enter] key.

The password is set.

z Changing/deleting a password
If a password is already set, perform the password setting operations above to display the password
change window.
• To change the password, perform the following settings, and press the [Enter] key.

Set Setup(System) Password:

Enter Current Password [ ] Enter the current password
Enter New Password [ ] Enter the new password
Confirm New Password [ ] Enter the new password again for confirmation

• To delete the password, enter the current password, and then press the [Enter] key without entering
anything in the second and third fields. The status of [System (Setup) Password] changes to "Not
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` The system shuts down after three times password attempts. If this happens, turn off the server, turn it
back on, and then enter the correct password.
` If you forget your password and cannot start the server, change the switch block settings on the
baseboard to reset the passwords. For details, refer to "7.1 Switch Block Settings" (Jpg.192).

8.4.3 Security When Disposing of the Server

„ Notes regarding the deletion of data from the hard disk when
disposing of or transferring the server
When disposing of or transferring a server that has been used, the data in the hard disk may be read and
used unscrupulously. To prevent confidential or important data from leaking out, the data on the hard
disk must be wiped before disposal or transfer.
However, wiping the hard disk is not an easy task. Simply initializing (formatting) the hard disk or
deleting the files may give the pretense that the data no longer exists, but in reality the data is simply no
longer accessible to the OS, and it is still accessible to malicious individuals that can restore the data.
Therefore, if confidential or important data is saved to the hard disk, in addition to the operations
mentioned above, it is recommended to use third-party tools or services to wipe the data completely
from the disk to prevent its restoration.
When disposing of or transferring the server, it is the customer's responsibility to wipe data contained in
the hard disk in order to prevent such important data from leaking.
Also, if software license agreements prohibit unauthorized distribution of software (OS or application
software), transferring the server without removing the software may violate the license agreements.
These issues must be taken into consideration.

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8.5 Backup

This server utilizes high reliability components and hard disks, however, as a further
precautionary provision, it is recommended that periodic backups be taken of the
data.

8.5.1 Importance of Backups

A backup of data stored on the server is required for data restoration in the event of server trouble
resulting in a system failure or accidental data loss due to operational errors. If the data on the server is
backed up, it can be restored from the backup in the event of hardware failures or data corruption in hard
disks due to operational errors. If backups are not made, restoration is impossible and data will be
permanently lost. To prepare for unexpected problems, be sure to perform periodic backups of the
system.

8.5.2 Backup Devices, Software and Their Operations

Backup operations differ depending on network operating systems, applications, and system operations.
Contact an office listed in the "Contact Information" of "Start Guide" and make backups using the
following items.
• Backup device (e.g., DAT72 unit)
• Backup software (Standard backup software supplied with the OS, software for tape backup, etc.)

` The Windows Server Backup function that is standardly provided with Windows Server 2008
can be used. However, backup to a tape library cannot be performed using the Windows
Server Backup function.

• Backup operations (schedules etc.)

Use our genuine backup devices and software. Observe the backup medium (tape etc.) storage
conditions.

For mirroring and disk array systems

` To enhance system reliability, it is recommended to employ a mirroring or disk array system using an
array controller together with periodical backup.

„ Notes on operating backups

Notes on operating backups are as follows. For details, refer to the device manuals and Readme.txt.,
included in the device driver.

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z Head cleaning
Airborne dust and dust from the magnetic media can collect on the head of the magnetic tape device. To
remove this dust, head cleaning must be implemented. Implement head cleaning when the device
displays a cleaning request. Particularly DAT devices require periodic head cleaning, otherwise dust can
cling to the magnetic head, creating a situation that cannot be cleaned with standard head cleaning
methods, and eventually render the device useless. Also note that the cleaning media has a limit on how
many times it can be used. Using cleaning media that exceeded its lifespan will have no cleaning effect.
Note these points especially when performing automatic backups with library devices.

z Managing media lifespan

Media is a consumable product that must be replaced regularly. Continued use of media exceeding its
lifespan can have negative effects on the device (e.g. increase the speed of dust accumulation). The
lifespan of media varies depending on the environment and operation condition of the device, the type of
backup software used, and other operation conditions, however, it is recommended that they be replaced
sooner than later.
To manage the lifespan, write the use start date on the media.

z Rotating media
When using a single media cartridge repeatedly, backup data can be temporarily lost in the event the
backup fails. Also if the hard disk fails during backup, the backup data cannot be recovered. Perform
backup operations using multiple mediums on a rotating basis.

z Avoid leaving media in devices

Because the magnetic recording surface of the device is exposed, media can easily affected by airborne
dust when left inserted for a long period of time. Insert the media before using it, and remove the media
after use, and restore it in its case. Also note that some tape devices write management information to
the tape when ejecting the media. If the power were to go out when the media is still in the device, this
writing process will not be performed and the media may become corrupted.
To avoid this, remove the media from the device when turning off the server/device.

z Verifying data after a backup

Some backup software products provide data verification functions after a backup is completed. Such
functions will read and verify the data written to the media after a backup is completed. This will
increase the usage of the media, thus reducing the number of times it can be used for backups.
Depending on the hardware being used, some devices perform "read after write" operations on data; note
the points of this section as necessary.

z Ejecting media after a backup

Some backup software products provide functions for ejecting media after a backup is completed. Such
functions will rewind the tape after a backup is completed and then eject the media from the drive. Be
sure to execute this function for autoloader/library devices. Depending on the structure of some servers,
this function may cause the media to eject from an internal device of the server and hit the chassis door.
If this is the case, open the door when ejecting, or do not eject the media.

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z Media label types and positions

When writing information such as the name on media, use the label that came with the media. The area
in which a label can be posted on the media of each device varies.
Failing to post labels in the designated area can damage the device.

z Data storage
When storing data for long periods of time, store the media in a location least affected by temperature,
humidity and magnetic fields.

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8.6 Restoring the System

If the system is damaged, use the backup data created after the installation to restore
the system.

` Backup data for system recovery must be created in advance. For the procedure for creating it, refer to
"4.2 Creating Backup Data for System Recovery" (Jpg.85).
` When using a backup device, refer to the manual provided with the backup device or Readme.txt
included in the device driver.

8.6.1 For Windows Server 2008

The whole server can be restored using the Windows Server Backup function.

z Items required
• Windows Server 2008 DVD-ROM (Installation disc)
• Backup data created by using the Windows Server Backup function (connectable shared folder,
DVD, etc.)

1 Insert the Windows Server 2008 DVD-ROM (Installation disc) immediately after
turning on the server.
Check that no floppy disk is inserted.

2 When active area is specified on the hard disk, the following message is
displayed on the bottom of the window. Press any key while the message is
displayed.
Press any key to boot ...

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3 Click [Repair your computer] displayed in the bottom left of the window.

4 Click [Windows Complete PC Restore].

5 Specify the backup type, and click [Next].

When backup data is in a folder on another machine, or when the backup data is not the latest
data, select [Restore specific backup].
In this case, clicking [Next] displays a window to specify a restoration target. Select the backup
to be restored, and click [Next].

` When you use a shared folder to restore the system, the message "Valid location for backup
cannot be found." appears. Click [Cancel].

When the backup data is stored on the network, specify the shared folder in which the backup
data is stored from [Advanced Settings]. A window to set the restoration options appears.

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6 Perform the settings as required, and click [Next].

The restoration settings completion window appears.

7 Click [Finish].
The restoration start window appears.

8 Check the checkbox, and click [OK].

System restoration starts.
After the restoration has completed, the system is automatically rebooted. After rebooting, the
system is restored using the backup data.

` For operation with a BitLocker drive encryption set, perform the encryption settings again after
the system restoration.

8.6.2 For Windows Server 2003

For Windows Server 2003, only system files, system configurations, and environment changes during
startup can be restored by using Automated System Recovery (ASR) set.

z Items required
• Windows Server 2003 CD-ROM
• Automated System Recovery (ASR) floppy disk (created beforehand)
• Backup media (created beforehand)
• Driver disk (for an array controller)
For drivers to be used and how to create driver disks, refer to "4.4 Creating Maintenance Tools and
Driver Disks" (Jpg.91).

1 Turn on the server, and insert the Windows Server 2003 CD-ROM immediately.
Check there are no floppy disks in the floppy disk drive.

2 When the active area is specified on the hard disk, the following message
appears. Press any key while this message is displayed.
Press any key to boot from CD....

Setup window for Windows Server 2003 appears.

3 The following message appears at the bottom of the window. Press the [F6]
key.
Press F6 if you need to install a third party
SCSI or RAID driver ...

` This message will be displayed for a short time after the setup window (blue screen) appears.
Press the [F6] key immediately after the window turns blue.

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4 When a message prompts you to press the [F2] key, press the [F2] key.
A message prompts you to insert the ASR floppy disk.

5 Insert the ASR floppy disk, and follow the window instructions.

6 Install a driver.
Drivers to be installed vary depending on the array controller in use. Install an appropriate driver
described below.
• When a SAS controller card (Integrated Mirroring SAS) is used:
LSI Logic Fusion-MPT SAS Driver
• When a SAS array controller (MegaRAID SAS) card is used:
LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Driver
For the procedures to install driver, refer to the website below.
http://www.fujitsu.com/global/services/computing/server/ia/driver/

7 Follow the window instructions to restore the system.

• When prompted to change the floppy disk, follow the instructions and change it.
• If a message appears indicating that the driver has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify
its compatibility with Windows, select [Yes] to continue the installation procedure.
• When prompted to insert media, set the backup media created beforehand and follow the
messages to continue.

Notes on Automated System Recovery

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8.7 Reinstalling the OS

This section describes precautions for reinstalling the OS.

8.7.1 Checking before OS Reinstallation

„ Optional devices
For notes on OS reinstallation with optional devices installed or connected, refer to "2.1.1 Installing
Options" (Jpg.44).

„ Deletion of data from the hard disk unit

Reinstalling the OS will delete all the contents of that disk. Please be careful. Save the necessary data
and system configuration in a different location in advance.
Some drivers and software are not installed together with the OS. Install them after OS installation.

„ Other notes
Other notes are the same as those that apply for first time installation. Please check in advance.

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8.8 Maintenance Service

If the cause of the failure is uncertain or if the original condition cannot be restored,
contact the seller or an office listed in the "Contact Information" of "Start Guide".

8.8.1 Contacting Maintenance Support

Before contacting maintenance support, check the following.

` Fill in the "Configuration Sheet" and "Accident Sheet" of "Configuration Sheets".

z Item
• Product name and product ID of the server
They are described on the label on the server. For the label location, refer to "Start Guide".
• Hardware configuration (Types and locations of internal options)
• Configuration information (BIOS Setup Utility, Remote Management Controller settings)
• OS
• LAN/WAN system configuration
• Phenomena (what happened when doing what, what was displayed, etc.)
• Date and time of an accident
• Environmental settings of the server
• LED statuses

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This appendix explains the specifications for the

server and for its internal options.

A Server Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252

B Specifications for Internal Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
C Remote Control Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
D Remote Management Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
E Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272

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A Server Specifications
This section explains the specifications for the server.

A.1 SAS Model

table: Server specifications - SAS model

Item Functions and specifications
PRIMERGY TX300 S4 (SAS model) PRIMERGY TX300 S4 (SAS model)
Product name
3.5-inch hard disk type 2.5-inch hard disk type
Product ID PGUT3041A3 PGUT3041A4
Chipset Intel 5000P (ICH9R)
Standard Intel® Xeon® Processor Xeon E5205 (1.86GHz / 1066MHz / 6MB / Dual Core)
Intel® Xeon® Processor Xeon X5260 (3.33GHz / 1333MHz / 6MB / Dual Core)
Intel® Xeon® Processor Xeon E5405 (2GHz / 1333MHz / 12MB / Quad Core)
CPU Conversion Intel® Xeon® Processor Xeon E5420 (2.50GHz / 1333MHz / 12MB / Quad Core)
CPU
kit Intel® Xeon® Processor Xeon X5460 (3.16GHz / 1333MHz / 12MB / Quad Core)
Intel® Xeon® Processor Xeon X5270 (3.50GHz / 1333MHz / 6MB / Dual Core)
Intel® Xeon® Processor Xeon X5470 (3.33GHz / 1333MHz / 12MB / Quad Core)
Number of CPU Standard: 1 (Maximum: 2)
Type 1GB (512MB DDRII 667 FB DIMM × 2)
Memory Installation unit 1GB / 2GB / 4GB 1GB / 2GB / 4GB / 8GB
Maximum 32GB 64GB
PCI-Express x4 × 6 (5 empty slots)
PCI slot
PCI 64bit/133MHz × 1
5-inch Number of bays 3 (2 empty bays)
storage bay Standard DVD-ROM (Standard)
73.4GB / 146.8GB (10krpm)
Type 73.4GB / 146.8GB / 300GB (15krpm)
Internal 73.4GB (15krpm)
hard disk Number of bays 6 12
unit bay I/F SAS SAS
Maximum 1.8TB (300GB × 6) 2.936TB (146.8GB × 20)
Integrated Mirroring SAS
Disk array controller MegaRAID SAS
or MegaRAID SAS
iRMC2/ 8MB Video RAM
Video Resolution: 640 × 480, 800 × 600, 1024 × 768, 1280 × 1024
Onboard Display color: Differs depending on resolution and OS.
controller
SAS None (Corresponds a SAS array controller card (standard))
LAN Broadcom 5708 (1 × Gigabit Ethernet) × 2
Security Chip TCG1.2 compliant *1
Video 1 (Analogue RGB DSUB 15 pin)
Keyboard 1 (PS/2 mini DIN 6 pin)
Mouse 1 (PS/2 mini DIN 6 pin)
External
USB 3 (USB 2.0: Front × 1, Rear × 2)
I/O port
Serial 2 (DSUB 9 pin)
Parallel Option: 1 (DSUB 25 pin)
LAN 3 (Modular (RJ-45) 8 pin), iRMC2 occupies one port exclusively.
Number of units Standard: 1 (Maximum: 2)
Redundancy/
Power Available
Hot plug
Supply unit
Input voltage/
100-240 VAC (50-60Hz)
Connector
Redundancy/
Fan unit Available
Hot plug

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table: Server specifications - SAS model

Item Functions and specifications
Floppy disk drive Standard
Internal clock precision ± 2 to 3 minutes/month
Power consumption /
700W / 2520kJ/h
Heating value
Weight 37kg (rack type: 34kg (not including rack rails))
Dimensions (Width × Depth × 286 (including protrusion) × 755 × 473
Height (mm)) Rack type: 483 × 750 (including protrusion) × 177 (4U)
*1: It is available only on Windows Server 2008. For notes, refer to the following URL.
http://www.fujitsu.com/global/services/computing/server/ia/

„ Supported OS
The supported operating systems for this server are as below.
• Windows Server 2008 Standard (32-bit)
• Windows Server 2008 Standard (64-bit)
• Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (32-bit)
• Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (64-bit)
• Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (SP2 or later)
• Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (SP2 or later)
• Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition (SP2 or later)
• Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition (SP2 or later)
• Windows Server 2003 R2, Standard Edition (SP2 or later)
• Windows Server 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition (SP2 or later)
• Windows Server 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition (SP2 or later)
• Windows Server 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition (SP2 or later)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v.4 for x86)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v.4 for x86)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v.4 for EM64T)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v.4 for EM64T)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (for x86)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (for Intel64)

The latest information about supported OS

` For the latest information, such as notes on supported OS, not described in this manual, refer to the
Fujitsu PRIMERGY website (http://primergy.fujitsu.com)

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A.2 SATA Model

table: Server specifications - SATA model

Item Functions and specifications
Product name PRIMERGY TX300 S4 (SATA model)
Product ID PGUT3041B3
Chipset Intel 5000P (ICH9R)
Standard Intel® Xeon® Processor Xeon E5205 (1.86GHz / 1066MHz / 6MB / Dual Core)
Intel® Xeon® Processor Xeon X5260 (3.33GHz / 1333MHz / 6MB / Dual Core)
Intel® Xeon® Processor Xeon E5405 (2GHz / 1333MHz / 12MB / Quad Core)
CPU Conversion Intel® Xeon® Processor Xeon E5420 (2.50GHz / 1333MHz / 12MB / Quad Core)
CPU
kit Intel® Xeon® Processor Xeon X5460 (3.16GHz / 1333MHz / 12MB / Quad Core)
Intel® Xeon® Processor Xeon X5270 (3.50GHz / 1333MHz / 6MB / Dual Core)
Intel® Xeon® Processor Xeon X5470 (3.33GHz / 1333MHz / 12MB / Quad Core)
Number of CPU Standard: 1 (Maximum: 2)
Type 1GB (512MB DDRII 667 FB DIMM × 2)
Memory Installation unit 1GB / 2GB / 4GB
Maximum 32GB
PCI-Express x4 × 6
PCI slot
PCI 64bit / 133MHz × 1
5-inch Number of bays 3 (2 empty bays)
storage bay Standard Standard: DVD-ROM
Type 80GB / 160GB / 500GB (7.2krpm)
Internal Number of bays 6
hard disk
unit bay I/F SATA
Maximum 3TB (500GB × 6)
Disk array controller MegaRAID SAS
iRMC2/ 8MB Video RAM
Video Resolution: 640 × 480, 800 × 600, 1024 × 768, 1280 × 1024
Onboard Display color: Differs depending on resolution and OS.
controller
SAS None (Corresponds a SAS array controller card (Standard))
LAN Broadcom 5708 (1 × Gigabit Ethernet) × 2
Security Chip TCG1.2 compliant *1
Video 1 (Analogue RGB DSUB 15 pin)
Keyboard 1 (PS/2 mini DIN 6 pin)
Mouse 1 (PS/2 mini DIN 6 pin)
External
USB 3 (USB 2.0: Front × 1, Rear × 2)
I/O port
Serial 2 (DSUB 9 pin)
Parallel Option: 1 (DSUB 25 pin)
LAN 3 (Modular (RJ-45) 8 pin), iRMC2 occupies one port exclusively.
Number of units Standard: 1 (Maximum: 2)
Redundancy/
Power Available
Hot plug
Supply unit
Input voltage/
100-240 VAC (50-60Hz)
Connector
Redundancy/
Fan unit Available
Hot plug
Floppy disk drive Standard
Internal clock precision ± 2 to 3 minutes/month
Power consumption /
Heating value 700W（2520kJ/h）
Weight 37kg (Rack type: 34kg (not including rack rails))
Dimensions (Width × Depth × 286 (including protrusion) × 755 × 473
Height (mm)) Rack type: 483 × 750 (including protrusion) × 177 (4U)

*1: It is available only on Windows Server 2008. For notes, refer to the following URL.
http://www.fujitsu.com/global/services/computing/server/ia/

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„ Supported OS
The supported operating systems for this server are as below.
• Windows Server 2008 Standard (32-bit)
• Windows Server 2008 Standard (64-bit)
• Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (32-bit)
• Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (64-bit)
• Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (SP2 or later)
• Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (SP2 or later)
• Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition (SP2 or later)
• Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition (SP2 or later)
• Windows Server 2003 R2, Standard Edition (SP2 or later)
• Windows Server 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition (SP2 or later)
• Windows Server 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition (SP2 or later)
• Windows Server 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition (SP2 or later)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v.4 for x86)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v.4 for x86)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v.4 for EM64T)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v.4 for EM64T)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (for x86)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (for Intel64)

The latest information about supported OS

` For the latest information, such as notes on supported OS, not described in this manual, refer to the
Fujitsu PRIMERGY website (http://primergy.fujitsu.com)

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B Specifications for Internal

Options

This section explains the specifications for internal options for the server. When you
have bought an internal option as a standard option, check that the package contains
all the following items before use. Should it happen that items are missing, contact an
office listed in the "Contact Information" of "Start Guide".

B.1 CPU

„ Package
• CPU (1)
• Heat sink (1)

„ Specifications
table: Specifications
Item Specifications
Processor Processor Processor Processor Processor Processor Processor
Product name Xeon Xeon Xeon Xeon Xeon Xeon Xeon
E5205 X5260 E5405 E5420 X5460 X5270 X5470
PG- PG- PG- PG- PG- PG- PG-
Product ID
FG40G FG40H FG40J FG40K FG40L FG40N FG40M
Clock frequency 1.86GHz 3.33GHz 2GHz 2.50GHz 3.16GHz 3.50GHz 3.33GHz
Internal secondary
6MB 6MB 12MB 12MB 12MB 6MB 12MB
cache capacity

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B.2 Memory

„ Package
• Memory module (2)

„ Specifications
table: Memory specifications
Item Function and specifications
Product name Memory Module-1GB Memory Module-2GB Memory Module-4GB Memory Module-8GB

Product ID PG-RM1CG PG-RM2CG PG-RM4CG PG-RM8CG

512MB DDR2 667 1GB DDR2 667 2GB DDR2 667 4GB DDR2 667
Component
FB-DIMM × 2 FB-DIMM × 2 FB-DIMM × 2 FB-DIMM × 2
Capacity 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB
Clock frequency 667 MHz (dual edge)
PIN count 240PIN

B.3 Memory Board

„ Package
• Memory Expansion Board (1)

„ Specifications
table: Memory Expansion Board
Item Function and specifications
Product name Memory Expansion Board

Product ID PG-RB107

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B.4 Internal Hard Disk Units

„ Package
• Hard disk unit (1)

„ Specifications

z 3.5-inch SAS hard disk unit

table: Internal SAS hard disk unit specifications

Item Function and specifications
Product name HDD SAS 15k 73GB HDD SAS 15k 147GB HDD SAS 15k 300GB
hot plug 3.5inch hot plug 3.5inch hot plug 3.5inch

Product ID PG-HDB75A PG-HDB45A PG-HDB35A

Interface Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)

*1 73.4GB 146.8GB 300GB
Memory capacity
Maximum data transfer speed 3Gbit/s
Average latency speed 2.00ms
Rpm 15,000rpm
Dimensions (W × D × H ) 101.6 × 146.0 × 25.4 (mm)
*2 800g
Weight

*1: The value indicates memory capacity of the formatted hard disk unit (1GB = 10003 bytes).
*2: A Hot plug carrier is not included.

z 2.5-inch SAS hard disk unit

table: Internal SAS hard disk unit specifications

Item Function and specifications
Product name HDD SAS 10k 73GB HDD SAS 10k 147GB HDD SAS 15k 73GB
hot plug 2.5inch hot plug 2.5inch hot plug 2.5inch

Product ID PG-HDD71B PG-HDD41B PG-HDD75B

Interface Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
*1 73GB 147GB 73GB
Memory capacity
Maximum data transfer speed 3Gbit/s
Average latency speed 3.00ms 2.0ms
Rpm 10,000rpm 15,000rpm

Dimensions (W × D × H ) 70.1 × 100.45 × 15.0 (mm)

Weight *2 220g

*1: The value indicates memory capacity of the formatted hard disk unit (1GB = 10003 bytes).
*2: A Hot plug carrier is not included.

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z 3.5-inch SATA hard disk unit

table: Internal SATA hard disk unit specifications

Item Function and specifications
Product name HDD SATA 7.2k 80GB HDD SATA 7.2k HDD SATA 7.2k
hot plug 3.5inch 160GB hot plug 3.5inch 500GB hot plug 3.5inch

Product ID PG-HDF87B PG-HDF67B PG-HDF57B

Interface Serial ATA (SATA)

Memory capacity *1 80GB 160GB 500GB

Maximum data transfer speed 3Gbit/s
Average latency speed 4.2ms
Rpm 7,200rpm
Dimensions 101.6 × 147× 26.1 (mm)

Weight *2 450g 635g

*1: The value indicates memory capacity of the formatted hard disk unit (1GB = 10003 bytes).
*2: A hot plug carrier is not included.

B.5 Parallel Port Option

„ Package
• Parallel Port Option (1)

„ Specifications
table: Parallel Port Option specifications
Item Function and specifications
Product name Parallel Port Option

Product ID PG-PP04

B.6 Power Cord Selection

The power cord for this unit has been packed separately and has been selected according to the country
of destination. It must be used to prevent electric shock. Use the following guidelines if it is necessary to
replace the original cord set. The female receptacle of the cord set must meet CEE-22 requirements (see
Figure).

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„ For the United States and Canada

Use a UL listed and CSA labeled cord set consisting of a three conductor cord with a maximum length
of 15 feet. For units which stand on a desk or table, type SVT or SJT cord sets should be used.
For units which stand on the floor, only SJT type cord sets should be used.
The cord set must be selected according to the current rating for your unit.
Please consult the table below for the selection criteria for power cords used in the United States and
Canada.
table: Selection criteria for power cords used in the United States and Canada
Cord type Size of conductors in cord Maximum current rating of unit
SJT 18 AWG 10 Amps
16 AWG 12 Amps
14 AWG 12 Amps
SVT 18 AWG 10 Amps
17 AWG 12 Amps

• Parallel • Tandem
For units set at 115 V: Use a parallel blade, grounding For units set at 230 V: Use a tandem blade, grounding
type type
Attachment plug rated 15 A, 125 V. Attachment plug rated 15 A, 250 V.

z For units set at 230 V (outside of the United States and Canada):
Use a cord set consisting of a minimum AWG according to the table above and a grounding type
attachment plug rated 15 A, 250 V. The cord set should have the appropriate safety approvals for the
country in which the equipment will be installed and should be marked HAR.

„ For the United Kingdom

Should the plug on the flexible cord not be of the type for your socket outlets, do not use an adapter but
remove the plug from the cord and discard. Carefully prepare the end of the supply cord and fit a suitable
plug.
• This appliance must be earthed.

` The wires in this mains lead are colored in accordance with the following code:
• Green and Yellow: Earth
• Blue: Neutral
• Brown: Live

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As the colors of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the colored
markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
• The wire which is colored Green and Yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is
marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol or colored Green or Green and Yellow.
• The wire which is colored Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N
or colored Black.
• The wire which is colored Brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L
or colored Red.

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C Remote Control Function

This server supports the Remote Control function. When a personal computer (PC) is
connected to the serial port of this server with an RS-232C cross cable, the PC can
be used to control the server power supply (turn on/off and reset) remotely.

C.1 Preparation for Using Remote Control Function

To enable the remote control function, perform the following procedure.

• Reconfiguring the BIOS settings
• Connecting the server to a PC
• Configuring the terminal software communication settings on the PC

„ Reconfiguring the BIOS settings

When using the remote control function and console redirection, perform the following the BIOS Setup
Utility settings.

1 Turn on the server. Press the [F2] key during POST to start up BIOS Setup
Utility.

2 Select the [Advanced] menu – the [Peripheral Configuration] submenu, and set
[Serial Multiplexer] to "iRMC".

3 From the [Exit] menu, select [Saving Changes & Exit] to exit BIOS Setup Utility.

„ Connecting the Server to a PC

Connect the server to a PC using an RS-232C cross cable.
[Server Rear]

RS-232C cross cable

1
Serial port

[PC Rear]

Serial port

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„ Configuring the terminal software (PC)

Perform settings for the remote control function using the terminal software on the PC.

z Port configuration
Configure the port on the PC as follows:
table: Port settings
Item Contents
Bits per second 9600
Data bits 8
Parity None
Stop bits 1
Flow control None

(Window example)

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C.2 Remote Power Supply Control

This section explains how to control the server power supply remotely.
The server power supply can be remote-controlled with the terminal software on the PC.

„ Starting up the Remote Controller

1 Start up the terminal software.

The remote control window appears.

****************************************
* Welcome to PRIMERGY Remote Manager *
* Firmware Revision x.xxA (x.xx) *
* SDRR *.** ID 0203 TX300S4 *
* Firmware built xxx xx xxxx xx:xx:xx *
****************************************

System Type : PRIMERGY TX300 S4

System ID : xxxxxxxx
System Name : TX300S4-2 (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx)
System OS : xxxxxxxx
System Status: OK
Power Status : On

Please enter user name :

Please enter pass phrase :

The server status is displayed on [Power Status].

table: Meaning of [Power Status]
Display Description
On The server is turned on.
Off The server is turned off.

2 When "Please enter user name:" appears, enter the user name, and press the
[Enter] key.

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3 When "Please enter pass phrase:" appears, enter the password, and press the
[Enter] key.
Note that the password is case-sensitive. As shown below, the characters you have entered are
displayed as asterisks.
Please enter pass phrase: ******

The remote control main menu appears.

****************************************
* Welcome to PRIMERGY Remote Manager *
* Firmware Revision x.xxA (x.xx) *
* SDRR *.** ID 0203 TX300S4 *
* Firmware built xxx xx xxxx xx:xx:xx *
****************************************

System Type : PRIMERGY TX300 S4

System ID : xxxxxxxx
System Name : TX300S4-2 (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx)
System OS : xxxxxxxx
System Status: OK
Power Status : On

Main Menu

(1) System Information...

(2) Power Management...
(3) Enclosure Information...
(4) Service Processor...

(c) Change password

(r) Console Redirection (EMS/SAC)
(s) Start a Command Line shell...

Enter selection or (0) to quit:

4 Press the [2] key, and select "Power Management".

The [Power Management] menu appears.

****************************************
* Welcome to PRIMERGY Remote Manager *
* Firmware Revision x.xxA (x.xx) *
* SDRR *.** ID 0203 TX300S4 *
* Firmware built xxx xx xxxx xx:xx:xx *
****************************************

System Type : PRIMERGY TX300 S4

System ID : xxxxxxxx
System Name : TX300S4-2 (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx)
System OS : xxxxxxxx
System Status: OK
Power Status : On

Power Management Menu

(1) Immediate Power Off

(2) Immediate Reset
(3) Power Cycle
(*) Power On

(*) Graceful Power Off (Shutdown)

(*) Graceful Reset (Reboot)

Enter selection or (0) to quit:

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5 Press a number key corresponding to the desired menu selection.

"*" is displayed in the bracket of unavailable menu.
table: Power Management menu
Menu name Key Operation
Immediate Power Off [1] Turns off the server.
Immediate Reset [2] Resets the server.
Power Cycle [3] Turns off the server and back on again. When Windows is
operating, the server restarts after the OS is shut down.
Power On [4] Turns on the server.
Graceful Power Off [5] Shuts down the OS and turns off the server. When
(Shutdown) Windows is operating, the server is turned off after the OS
is shut down.
Graceful Reset [6] Shuts down the OS and resets the server. When Window is
(Reboot) operating, the server is reset after the OS is shut down.
- [0] Exits the remote controller.

6 If pressing the [1], [2], [3], [4], [5] or [6] key, perform the following operation.
When "Do you really want reboot (yes/no)?" appears, enter "yes" and press the [Enter] key.
For [3], [5] or [6], the pop-up window "System shutdown due to <software command> in 60
seconds! Press Cancel to abort!" appears when Windows is operating. Select [OK].

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D Remote Management Controller

This section explains functions and features of the Remote Management Controller
and the optional Remote Management Ctrl Upgrade kit (PG-RMCU2).

D.1 Overview of the Remote Management Controller

TX300 S4 has the Remote Management Controller (iRMC2) on the baseboard as a standard feature. The
Remote Management Controller provides the high-quality, high-reliability remote service board
function.
To use the console redirection function and the remote storage function, the license key of optional
Remote Management Ctrl Upgrade kit (PG-RMCU2) is necessary. For details of Remote Management
Controller Upgrade (PG-RMCU2), refer to "D.4 Remote Management Ctrl Upgrade kit (PG-RMCU2)"
(Jpg.270).

„ Features of the Remote Management Controller

• The Remote Management Controller (iRMC2) and LAN are provided on the baseboard. This makes
possible to control power supply and reset of the server without depending on the state of the server.
• The console redirection function and the remote storage function can be used by optional Remote
Management Ctrl Upgrade kit (PG-RMCU2).
• It provides with LAN interface.
• It has the server monitoring function (monitoring server's hang/temperature/voltage).
• It has the server abnormality notification function (it is possible to notify abnormally at the server
hang).
• It is possible to display the server status and control power supply/reset of the server by using the
Web interface.

` When the baseboard is replaced, the Remote Management Controller may have to be set again. In
case of reconfiguration, write down the set values in configuration sheets.

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D.2 Preparation for Using Remote Management

Controller

To enable the Remote Management Controller, perform the following procedure.

• Reconfiguring the BIOS settings
• Connecting the server to a PC

„ Reconfiguring the BIOS settings

When using the function of the Remote Management Controller, perform the following the BIOS Setup
Utility settings.

1 Turn on the server. Press the [F2] key during POST to start up BIOS Setup
Utility.

2 Select the [Advanced] menu – [IPMI] – the [LAN Settings] submenu, and set
the each menu item.
For the detailed setting items, refer to "7.2.10 IPMI Submenu" (Jpg.206).

3 From the [Exit] menu, select [Saving Changes & Exit] to exit BIOS Setup Utility.

` Save the setting information of set parameters using the Server Management Tools. For details, refer
to "4.3 Storing the System Configuration Information" (Jpg.88).

„ Connecting the Server to a PC

Connect the server to a PC using a LAN cable.
[Server Rear]

Remote Management Controller port

LAN cable
HUB

[PC Rear]

LAN port

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D.3 Window of the Remote Management Controller

The Remote Management Controller uses the Web interface function.

The following window appears when starting the Remote Management Controller.

The following functions are available.

table: Functions of the Remote Management Controller
Item Description
System Information Displays the system information on which the Remote Management
Controller is running.
iRMC S2 Displays the Remote Management Controller information and
configures the controller.
Power Management Sets the power supply control.
Power Consumption Sets operation for power consumption.
Sensor Displays the status of each server sensor such as fan, temperature and
power supply.
System Event Log Displays the system event log stored on the baseboard.
Server Management Displays server management information.
Network Settings Configures network settings of the Remote Management Controller.
Alerting Configures the SNMP trap and alert mail settings.
User Management Sets information of user logging on the Remote Management Controller.
Console Redirection Configures the console redirection and starts it up.
Remote Storage Displays the Remote Storage unit status, and configures the Remote
Storage Server.
iRMC S2 SSH Access Displays the iRMC SHH Access window.
iRMC S2 Telnet Access Displays the iRMC Telnet Access window.
Logout Logs out from the session of the Remote Management Controller Web
interface.
Refresh Refreshes the Web interface window of the Remote Management
Controller.

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For how to start and use the Remote Management Controller, refer to "Remote Management Controller
User's Guide".

„ Comparison with Server Management Function of ServerView

ServerView, software provided with the server, can manage the server remotely if OS is normally
operating. The Remote Management Controller can operate even in the state of the server hang,
therefore, it is effective when the server cannot be monitored by ServerView.

D.4 Remote Management Ctrl Upgrade kit (PG-RMCU2)

This option is a license key to make Remote Management Controller's console redirection function and
remote storage function effective.
table: Specification of Remote Management Controller Upgrade
Item Specifications
Product name Remote Management Ctrl Upgrade kit
Product ID PG-RMCU2
Function Console redirection function, Remote storage function

z Console Redirection Function

The server can be remotely operated by using console redirection function. Remote operation such as the
keyboard and mouse operation, and seeing the contents of the display of the server are possible.
By using console redirection function, it makes possible to achieve the function of the KVM switching
in the environment where multiple servers are used. The composition of the multiple servers'
environment is shown in the figure below.
Console Console

PRIMERGY
2
3
Console window
CRT/KB interface Console window
4
1 Console window
HUB 1
Console window
LAN

2 PG-RMCU1
PG-RMCU2
PG-RMCU1
PG-RMCU2
4
3 PG-RMCU2
PG-RMCU1

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z Remote storage function

This is a function to recognize the external memory device connected by using the console redirection
function as a remote device of the server.
The configuration of the remote storage function is shown in the figure below.
LAN LAN
HUB

CD-ROM drive

Accessing as the remote drive

Floppy disk drive

PRIMERGY Console PC

` The following devices can be used in the remote storage connection. However, the writing into the
DVD drive is not supported.
• Internal floppy disk drive
• ATAPI CD-ROM drive
• ATAPI DVD drive
• USB floppy disk drive
• USB CD-ROM drive

z License key settings

Enter the license key from the Web to make effective the console redirection function and the remote
storage function.
For details of the setting method, refer to the manual supplied with PG-RMCU2.

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E Recycling

This section explains how to recycle this server.

„ Disposing of the Server

When scrapping this server, contact an office listed in the "Contact Information" of "Start Guide". This
server must be disposed of as industrial waste.
Furthermore, if the server is disposed of as it is, someone else may gain access to the information
contained on the hard disk units. It is therefore recommended that all drives be formatted before
disposal.
However, just formatting or deleting files may not avoid the risk that the data is restored and used for
wrongful purposes. If confidential or private information is saved, in order to make it impossible to be
restored, it is recommended to use third-party data wiping tools.

„ Disposing of used-up batteries

Used-up batteries must be disposed of as industrial waste and therefore require special processing. Let a
licensed industrial waste disposal company take care of disposal.

„ Disposing of liquid crystal displays

Liquid crystal displays must be disposed of as industrial waste and therefore require special processing.
Let a licensed industrial waste disposal company take care of disposal.

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Index
A C
Application wizard Changing Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
Expert mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Changing the system drive size . . . . . . . . .101
ASR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Extending the partition size . . . . . . . . . .101
Automated system operation . . . . . . . . . . 104 Reducing the partition size . . . . . . . . . .103
Auto-run Function from CD/DVD Drives . . . 99 Cleaning the floppy disk drive . . . . . . . . . . .220
Cleaning the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
B Cleaning the server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Cleaning the server interior. . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Component Names. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Backup data CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Windows Server 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Defective CPU Disconnection Function.148
Windows Server 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Installable CPUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
BACS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Installation location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
LAN driver advanced setup . . . . . . . . . 105 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256
Load balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
VLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Battery backup unit
D
Installation location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Defective Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Deleting Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Disk Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
BIOS Information DOS Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Recovering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Drive cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Storing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Slide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Drive Letter Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Advanced Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 DSNAP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19, 131
Advanced System Configuration Submenu Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
ATA Controller Config submenu . . . . . 201
Boot Options Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 E
Console Redirection Submenu . . . . . . 215
CPU Status Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Exit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Event logs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
Exiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Expansion cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
IPMI Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Expert mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Key operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
LAN Settings submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 F
Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Fan monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Memory Status Submenu . . . . . . . . . . 213
PCI Configuration submenu . . . . . . . . 202
PCI Status submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
H
Peripheral Configuration Submenu . . . 200 Hardware Configuration Tool . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Power On/Off submenu. . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Hardware features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 High Reliability Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Server Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 ServerStart installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Standard IDE Submenu. . . . . . . . . . . . 197 How to identify a memory module. . . . . . . .152
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 HRM/server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19, 130
Boot monitoring setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

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Expert mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Installable expansion cards . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Installable internal hard disk units. . . . . . . . 174
Installable internal 5-inch devices. . . . . . . . 179
P
Installation Paging File Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78, 81
DSNAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Parallel Port Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
ServerStart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Password settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
ServerView. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 POST Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Installation Partition Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Power supply monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Installing internal devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
5-inch bays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Q
Installing internal hard disk units. . . . . . . . . 172
Quick Installation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Installing the LAN Driver
Error window after installation. . . . . . . . 231
Intel(R) PROSet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 R
Creating a team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Rack key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 239
Creating VLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 RAID configuration
Installing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
LAN driver advanced setup . . . . . . . . . 119 RAID error monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Teaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 RAID management tool . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 126
VLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Reinstalling the OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Internal Hard Disk Unit Bay Conversion Kit Remote Control Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Installation procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Configuring the terminal software (PC). 263
Internal Hard Disk Unit Specifications. . . . . 258 Connecting the Server to a PC. . . 262, 268
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
M Reconfiguring the BIOS settings . . . . . 262
Remote Management Controller . . . . . . . . 267
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Removing and attaching covers. . . . . . . . . 136
Maintenance Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Restoring the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Maintenance Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
For Windows Server 2003 . . . . . . . . . . 247
Memory Dump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78, 232
Windows Server 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Memory Dump File Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Memory Dump Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Memory modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 S
Memory monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Memory redundant functions . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Memory mirroring function . . . . . . . . . . 153 Password settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Memory sparing function . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Server disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Multiple LAN adapter configuration Server disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Adapter numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Server Management Tools . . . . . . . . . . 88, 237
Cautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
N Server Monitoring Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 127
ServerStart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Network configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Cautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
O Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Open the Rack Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Supported expansion cards . . . . . . . . . . 52
Operating the Server ServerView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 127
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Order of expansion card installation . . . . . . 163 SNMP Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
OS installation System diagnosis support tools . . . . . . . . . . 19
Installation method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 System Event logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 System Recovery Disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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T
Teaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Temperature monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Turning off the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Turning on the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Turning the Power On via a LAN. . . . . . . . 101

U
Uninstallation
ServerStart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Unintentional Power-Off Prevention . . . . . 104
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) . . . . . 100

V
Voltage monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

W
Wakeup On LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

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User's Guide
B7FH-5721-01EN Z0-00
Issued on January, 2009
Issued by FUJITSU LIMITED
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