NEC N8100-1575F User Manual

Contents

vChapter 3 Setting Up Your Server ................................................................................ 3-1Setup Flow....................................................................................................................................3-2Unpacking the System ..................................................................................................................3-3Installing Optional Devices ..........................................................................................................3-3Selecting Server Site.....................................................................................................................3-4Installing the Server......................................................................................................................3-6Connecting Peripheral Devices...................................................................................................3-14Connecting Power Cord..............................................................................................................3-17Turning On the Server ................................................................................................................3-19Installing Operating System .......................................................................................................3-21Installing Utilities .......................................................................................................................3-21Making Backup Copies of System Information..........................................................................3-22Chapter 4 Configuring Your Server.............................................................................. 4-1System BIOS (SETUP) ................................................................................................................4-1Starting SETUP Utility.............................................................................................................4-2Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage .....................................................................4-3Configuration Examples...........................................................................................................4-4Menu and Parameter Descriptions ...........................................................................................4-8RAID System Configuration ......................................................................................................4-27RAID......................................................................................................................................4-27Configuration by Onboard RAID Controller .........................................................................4-32LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility and Universal RAID Utility................................4-47Configuring Mother Board Jumpers ...........................................................................................4-50Chapter 5 Installing Windows Server 2008 ................................................................. 5-1Notice ...........................................................................................................................................5-1Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER.......................................................5-1Service Pack Which EXPRESSBUILDER Supports ...............................................................5-2Installing Service Pack .............................................................................................................5-2Updating System ......................................................................................................................5-2Installing on the Mirrored Volume ...........................................................................................5-2Mounting MO Device ..............................................................................................................5-2About Removable Media .........................................................................................................5-2Floppy Disk Drive....................................................................................................................5-2About the System Partition Size...............................................................................................5-3Installing Windows Server 2008...................................................................................................5-7Preparations for Installation .....................................................................................................5-7Windows Server 2008 Clean Installation .................................................................................5-7Procedure for License Authentication ....................................................................................5-17Updating the System ..............................................................................................................5-17