System Upgrade 8-5PREPARING YOUR SYSTEM FOR UPGRADENote the following, when installing or replacing devices, to improve the performance of NECExpress5800/ft series. With the NEC Express5800/ft series, devices can be replaced during the continuous operation.Take extreme care for electric shock and damage to the component due to short-circuit. Optional devices cannot be installed or removed during continuous operation. When youshutdown Windows Server 2003, check that the server is powered off, disconnect all powercords and interface cables from the server before installing or removing the optional devices. To remove the CPU/IO module during the continuous operation, disable the intended module(place the module off-line) by using the ftServer Utility of the NEC ESMPRO Agent or the NECESMPRO Manager from the management PC on the network. After a new module is installed tothe server, enable the module using the ftServer Utility or the NEC ESMPRO Manager.TIPS:The system is defaulted to automatically boot the module, once installed. For moreinformation, see Chapter 5. Make sure to provide the same hardware configuration on both CPU/IO modules (except SCSIboard). Use the same slots and sockets on both groups. Do not install those devices having different specifications, performance, or features. Before removing the set screws from the CPU/IO modules, place the desired module off-lineusing the ftServer Utility or the NEC ESMPRO Manager.
