NEC Express 5800 User Manual

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Windows Setup 4-17Step 4: Start the ft series SetupHave you done the following preparations before starting ft series setup?PreparationsInitialize Hard DisksAre hard disk drives initialized?Prepare NEC Express5800/ft seriesAre all optional PCI boards removed?Are all PCI modules (for Group1/for Group2) and CPU modules (for Group1/for Group2)mounted?Is a hard disk drive in the slot1 of the PCI module for Group1 the only hard disk drive mounted onthe server?Are all LAN cables removed?Are optional SCSI devices including tape device removed from the internal SCSI connector?Is the PCI module for Group1 the primary module?Setting of Boot Monitoring FunctionIs the setting of Boot Monitoring Function disabled?• When you have done preparations, follow the steps below to perform ft series setup.• When you have not done preparations, see the following sections and prepare for ft seriessetup.Step 2 Prepare for ft series SetupStep 3 Disable Boot Monitoring FunctionIMPORTANT: If you skip the settings of Step 3 “Disable Boot Monitoring Function”(page 4-12), BIOS will be restarted forcefully while Windows setup screen is shown andthe setup will be unsuccessful; BIOS may repeat Windows setup in an invalid manner. Insuch case, you will need to restart the setup procedures from the beginning.1. Turn on the NEC Express5800/ft series.2. Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the server.IMPORTANT: For ft series setup, insert the CD-ROM into the PCI module forGroup1’s CD-ROM drive.3. When having inserted the CD-ROM correctly, reset the system (press Ctrl, Alt and Deletetogether), or turn the power off and then turn it on to restart the NEC Express5800/ft series.The system starts through the CD-ROM, and NEC EXPRESSBUILDER is activated.