NEC N8100-1078F User Manual

Contents

vChapter 3 Setting Up Your Server ................................................................................ 3-1Setup Flow....................................................................................................................................3-2Installing Optional Devices ..........................................................................................................3-3Selecting Server Site.....................................................................................................................3-4Connecting Peripheral Devices.....................................................................................................3-6Connecting Power Cord................................................................................................................3-8Turning On the Server ................................................................................................................3-10Installing Operating System .......................................................................................................3-12Installing Utilities .......................................................................................................................3-12Making Backup Copies of System Information..........................................................................3-12Chapter 4 Configuring Your Server.............................................................................. 4-1System BIOS (SETUP) ................................................................................................................4-1Starting SETUP Utility.............................................................................................................4-2Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage .....................................................................4-3Menu and Parameter Descriptions ...........................................................................................4-4Configuring Mother Board Jumpers ...........................................................................................4-19RAID Configuration Utility........................................................................................................4-21Installing the Hard Disk Drives..............................................................................................4-21Activating the SATA RAID Feature .......................................................................................4-21Running the Array Configuration Utility (ACU) ...................................................................4-22Using the Array Configuration Utility....................................................................................4-23Add-in Card's BIOS....................................................................................................................4-31Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup............................... 5-1About Express Setup ....................................................................................................................5-2Microsoft Windows Server 2003 ..................................................................................................5-4Installation Notice ....................................................................................................................5-4The Flow of Setup ....................................................................................................................5-8Installing and Setting Device Drivers.....................................................................................5-13Setting for Solving Problems .................................................................................................5-19Installing Maintenance Utilities .............................................................................................5-23Updating the System ..............................................................................................................5-24Making Backup Copies of System Information .....................................................................5-24Exceptional Setup...................................................................................................................5-25Microsoft Windows 2000 ...........................................................................................................5-26Installation Notice ..................................................................................................................5-26The Flow of Setup ..................................................................................................................5-30Installing and Setting Device Drivers.....................................................................................5-36Setting for Solving Problems .................................................................................................5-41Installing Maintenance Utilities .............................................................................................5-44Updating the System - Installing Service Pack - ....................................................................5-45Making Backup Copies of System Information .....................................................................5-45Exceptional Setup...................................................................................................................5-46