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Express5800/320Ma: System Installation Guide NEC Solutions (America), Inc. NR575-01...
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Software described in NEC (a) is the property of NEC and/or its licensees, (b) is furnished only under license, and (c) may be copied or used only as expressly permitted under the terms of the license.
Contents Preface 1. Unpacking Your System Checking the System Components Inspecting the System Verifying the System Serial Number Safety Notices Safety Considerations Next Steps 2. Installing a Rack-Mountable System Managing Cables Installing a Rack-Mounted System Numbering the Vertical Rails Attaching Mounting Brackets to the Cabinet Vertical Rails Installing the Shelf Unit Installing the System Components 2-11...
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5. Installing PDUs PDU Components Installing a PDU in a Cabinet Connecting PDUs to AC Power Removing a PDU from a Cabinet 6. Installing Express5800/320Ma System Software Overview of the IPL and Post-IPL Procedures IPL Considerations Mini-Setup Worksheet Performing the IPL Procedure...
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Figures Figure 1-1. Rack-Mounted System Components Figure 1-2. Pedestal System Components Figure 2-1. EIA Square-Hole Pattern on the Vertical Rail Figure 2-2. Numbering the Middle Hole of 4U Figure 2-3. Screw Locations on the Rear Vertical Rails Figure 2-4. Attaching the Mounting Brackets Figure 2-5.
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Table A-5. KVM Switch CRUs Table A-6. System Power Cords Table A-7. Power Cords from a System to a UPS Table A-8. PDU and PDU Power Cords Table A-9. Storage Enclosure, Monitor, and Tape Drive Power Cords Express5800/320Ma: System Installation Guide...
Preface Purpose of This Manual The Express5800/320Ma: System Installation Guide describes how to install and set up your system and power distribution units (PDUs). It also describes how to install Express5800/320Ma software and lists the part numbers of customer-replaceable units (CRUs), which are components that you can easily replace.
The monospace font indicates message text. For example: The operation completed successfully. Getting Help If you have a technical question about Express5800/320Ma hardware or software, try these online resources first: • Online support from NEC Technical Support. You can find the latest technical...
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Preface Notices • All regulatory notices are provided in the site planning guide for your system. • Although this guide documents modem functionality, modems are not available for all systems. Ask your sales representative about modem availability. • ActiveService Network (ASN) is not currently available, but may be ordered in the future.
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Preface Express5800/320Ma: System Installation Guide...
Chapter 1 Unpacking Your System When you receive your system, unpack it as described in the Readme First booklet that accompanies the system. After you unpack the system, do the following: • Make sure you have the components you require and have ordered.
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Figure 1-2. N O T E If you received the system already mounted in a cabinet, the components shown in Figure 1-1 have been assembled in the cabinet, with the exception of the power cords. Express5800/320Ma: System Installation Guide...
Checking the System Components Figure 1-1. Rack-Mounted System Components asys012 Shelf unit (1) Rear mounting brackets (2), with one guide screw in each bracket Power cords 10-32 cage nuts (8) 10-32 x 5/8 in. pan-head crest-cup Phillips-head screws (4) 10-32 x 1/2 in. pan-head crest-cup Phillips-head screws (8). Two screws are installed, one in each rear mounting bracket.
Power cords CPU- I ⁄ O enclosures (2) Front bezel (1) Inspecting the System Inspect all equipment for damage. Verify that the equipment has no dents, scratches, or scrapes. If you notice damage, contact NEC Technical Support. Express5800/320Ma: System Installation Guide...
1. Find the label that contains the serial number and site ID affixed to the bottom rear of the shelf unit. 2. Compare the serial number on the label with the serial number on the packing list. If the serial numbers do not match, contact NEC Technical Support before installing the system. Safety Notices...
Safety Considerations W A R N I N G If you replace the modem cable supplied by NEC Solutions (America), Inc., use a cable with a gauge of at least 26 AWG to prevent fire. Safety Considerations Before installing the system, take the following important precautions: •...
Chapter 2 Installing a Rack-Mountable System Before you install the system, make sure that the site has been prepared as described in the Express5800/320Ma: Site Planning Guide. To install your rack-mountable system, see: • Figure 1-2, which identifies the components of a rack-mountable system •...
Your cabinet (if you are installing the system in your own cabinet) meets the requirements described in the Express5800/320Ma: Site Planning Guide. • The site has been prepared as described in the Express5800/320Ma: Site Planning Guide. If you are using power distribution units (PDUs), install them in your cabinet as described in Chapter 5, “Installing PDUs”...
Installing a Rack-Mounted System Figure 2-1. EIA Square-Hole Pattern on the Vertical Rail 5/8 in. (1.59 cm) 5/8 in. (1.59 cm) 1/2 in. (1.27 cm) If your rack is not already numbered, use a marker or pencil to number the middle hole of at least the following: •...
3. Repeat the preceding steps at the rear vertical rails. To ensure that the components will be level when you install them, mark the same holes on the rear rails that you marked on the front vertical rails. Express5800/320Ma: System Installation Guide...
Installing a Rack-Mounted System Attaching Mounting Brackets to the Cabinet Vertical Rails Two mounting brackets, one on each rear vertical rail, support the shelf unit. To attach the mounting brackets 1. On the rear vertical rails, use a pen to mark the holes indicated by dots in Figure 2-3.
2-4) in the right mounting bracket one hole closer to the rear of the cabinet. • If the rail depth is greater than 27 in. (68.58 cm), move the guide screw (item 3) in the left mounting bracket one hole closer to the front of the cabinet. Express5800/320Ma: System Installation Guide...
Installing a Rack-Mounted System Installing the Shelf Unit W A R N I N G To avoid personal injury or damage to the shelf unit, two persons are required to insert the shelf unit into the cabinet and onto the mounting brackets. 1.
(item 1) aligns with the guide screw (item 2) on your left. Figure 2-6. Mounting the Shelf Unit on the Mounting Brackets Rear asys018 Front Guide slots Guide screws Express5800/320Ma: System Installation Guide...
Installing a Rack-Mounted System 3. At the front of the cabinet, slide the shelf unit all the way in. 4. In the locations shown in Figure 2-7, secure the shelf unit to the vertical rails by inserting and tightening two 10-32 x 1/2-in. counter-sunk screws and lock washers into each mounting flange on the shelf unit and into the cage nuts behind them.
10-32 x 1/2-in. screws on each side, including the guide screws, as shown in Figure 2-8. Tighten all eight screws. Figure 2-8. Securing the Shelf Unit to the Mounting Brackets asys020 Mounting bracket 10-32 x 1/2 in. pan-head crest-cup screws with washers 2-10 Express5800/320Ma: System Installation Guide...
Installing the System Components Installing the System Components 1. Install the backplane assembly. a. At the rear of the system, install the backplane assembly (item 2 in Figure 2-9), inserting the thumbscrews (item 1) into the screw holes as shown in Figure 2-9.
If you must install the modem assembly while the system is in operation, see the Express5800/320Ma: Operation and Maintenance Guide. a. At the rear of the system, remove the metal plate from the backplane. b. Insert the modem assembly into its slot on the backplane, as shown in Figure 2-10.
Installing the System Components 3. Install the CPU- I ⁄ O enclosures. a. Place each CPU- I ⁄ O enclosure on a flat surface and turn the two thumbscrews (item 1 in Figure 2-11) counterclockwise to loosen them and pull the two ejector levers down (item 2).
Standing in front of the system, position the bezel so that the LED light extensions that are inside the bezel are on the left. b. Press the bezel towards the mounting rails until the bezel snaps into place. 2-14 Express5800/320Ma: System Installation Guide...
Chapter 3 Installing a Pedestal System Before you install the system, make sure that the site has been prepared as described in the Express5800/320Ma: Site Planning Guide To install your pedestal system, see Figure 1-2, which identifies the components of a pedestal system, “Safety Notices”...
Lifting the enclosure requires two people. b. Slide each CPU- I ⁄ O enclosure into a shelf and, with the ejector levers in the open position, slide the CPU- I ⁄ O enclosure all the way into its opening. Express5800/320Ma: System Installation Guide...
Installing a Pedestal System Figure 3-2. Installing the CPU-I/O Enclosures into a Pedestal Case asys021a Thumbscrew Ejector lever Installing a Pedestal System...
Standing in front of the system, position the bezel so that the LED light extensions that are inside the bezel are on the bottom. b. Press the bezel towards the mounting rails until the bezel snaps into place. Express5800/320Ma: System Installation Guide...
When you receive your system from the manufacturer, PCI adapters that were ordered at the same time the system was ordered are installed. If you need to install PCI adapters in the system, see the Express5800/320Ma: PCI Adapter Guide and the Express5800/320Ma: Operation and Maintenance Guide.
Figure 4-1. Ports on a Pedestal System asys007 Ports on PCI adapters in slot 1 System 10/100/1000-Mbps Ethernet ports (4) USB ports (3) VGA (monitor) port Serial (COM) ports (2) Power receptacles (2) VTM 10/100-Mbps Ethernet ports (2) Express5800/320Ma: System Installation Guide...
1. Connect the USB cable from the mouse to the USB port located at the back of the keyboard. N O T E Remove the green USB-to-PS2 converter on the USB cable from the mouse supplied by NEC Solutions (America), Inc. Setting Up Your System...
UTP cables with RJ-45 connectors. Connect one end of each cable to a VTM network port. Attach the other end of each cable to an Ethernet wall jack or a switch. Item 8 in Figure 4-1 and item 9 in Figure 4-2 shows the VTM ports on the system. Express5800/320Ma: System Installation Guide...
4-2, U575 Dual-Port Copper Gigabit Ethernet Adapters are shown in slots 2 and 3 in both CPU- I ⁄ O enclosures. See the Express5800/320Ma: PCI Adapter Guide for further information. After you connect the cables and when the system is running, use PROSet to configure Ethernet ports into teams.
The B-side power source provides power to the bottom CPU- I ⁄ O enclosure. A pair of PDUs supplies power to multiple systems and components in a cabinet. The top PDU in the cabinet provides A-side power. The bottom PDU in the cabinet provides Express5800/320Ma: System Installation Guide...
To configure the system to communicate with a UPS in the case of a power outage, see the Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide. Connecting the System Directly to AC Power (Mains) 1. Locate two black power cords and two labels, A and B.
Figure 4-3. Connecting a Rack-Mounted System Directly to AC Power asys001 B-side power cord A-side power cord AC power outlets AC power (mains) distribution circuit breakers (maximum of 20A) Figure 4-4 shows where the two black power cords connect to a pedestal system. Express5800/320Ma: System Installation Guide...
Connecting the System to Electrical Power Figure 4-4. Connecting a Pedestal System Directly to AC Power asys002 A-side power cord B-side power cord AC power outlets AC power (mains) distribution circuit breakers (maximum of 20A) Setting Up Your System...
To configure the system to communicate with a UPS in the case of a power outage, see the Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide. 4-10 Express5800/320Ma: System Installation Guide...
Connecting the System to Electrical Power Figure 4-5 shows how the rack-mounted system connects to power through a UPS. Figure 4-5. Connecting a Rack-Mounted System to a UPS asys004 B-side power cord A-side power cord UPS power cord AC power outlets AC power (mains) distribution circuit breakers (maximum of 20A) Figure 4-6...
Connecting the System to Electrical Power Figure 4-6. Connecting a Pedestal System to a UPS asys005 B-side power cord A-side power cord UPS power cord AC power source AC power (mains) distribution circuit breakers (maximum of 20A) 4-12 Express5800/320Ma: System Installation Guide...
Connecting the System to Electrical Power Connecting the Systems to Power Through PDUs 1. Locate one black and one gray power cable (jumper). 2. Connect oneend of each gray cable to the receptacle on the top CPU- I ⁄ O enclosure. Connect the other end of each gray cable to the top PDU. C A U T I O N Make sure the power interlock mechanism is unlocked when you insert the power cord.
A-side system power cables (gray) PDU power cords UPS power cord AC power outlets AC power (mains) distribution circuit breaker (maximum of 20A) Chapter 6, “Installing Express5800/320Ma System Software” before you turn on the system. 4-14 Express5800/320Ma: System Installation Guide...
PUU to form one unit. Verify that you have the components shown in Figure 5-1, and inspect them to ensure that they are not damaged. If you notice damage, contact NEC Technical Support. Installing PDUs...
U provides power to the other CPU- I ⁄ O enclosure and to the other side of an external storage enclosure. Removable fasteners attach two reversible mounting brackets to the body of the PDU. Eight mounting holes on the PDU let you adjust the bracket. Express5800/320Ma: System Installation Guide...
Connecting PDUs to AC Power To install a PDU 1. For each PDU, insert four cage nuts in the rear vertical cabinet rails. Insert two cage nuts in each rear rail, in the top and bottom holes of U positions 1 and 2. The locations in which to install the cage nuts for two PDUs are indicated in Figure 5-2.
Figure 5-3. Connecting a PDU to a UPS s4u092b A-side PDU B-side PDU Power cord for top PDU Power cord for bottom PDU UPS power cord AC power sources AC power (mains) distribution circuit breakers (maximum of 20A) Express5800/320Ma: System Installation Guide...
Click Start and select Shut Down. • Press the power button once, if you have enabled Allow system to be shutdown without having to logon enabled. See the Express5800/320Ma: System Administrator’s Guide. 2. Remove the power cables from the PDU.
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Removing a PDU from a Cabinet Express5800/320Ma: System Installation Guide...
If you are using a duplicate system disk, perform only the post-IPL procedure described in “The Post-IPL Procedure” on page 6-9. 2. Software installation services are available. Contact NEC Technical Support for details. Installing Express5800/320Ma System Software...
Do not attempt to use your Windows Server CD alone to install or reinstall Windows Server. Instead, use the NEC ExpressBuilder CD (1 of 2) to perform the IPL procedure. The NEC ExpressBuilder CD (1 of 2) contains customized drivers that are necessary to run an Express5800/320Ma system properly.
– Correct versions of drivers are properly installed. – The correct, compiled Managed Object Format (MOF) files are present. – Express5800/320Ma services are installed and started, except for services that run only at system startup. – Third-party applications are properly installed.
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It is the logon password for the user whose logon name is Administrator. Record this password. Date and time Use this dialog box to set the date, time, and time settings zone. Express5800/320Ma: System Installation Guide...
Performing the IPL Procedure The IPL procedure takes approximately two and one-half (2.5) hours. System configuration procedures take additional time. See the Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide for information about these configuration procedures.
2. Connect a monitor and keyboard to the system, either directly or through a keyboard, video, mouse switch. 3. Make sure that the hard disk on which you want to install Express5800/320Ma is inserted in one of the following locations: –...
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• A Fault Tolerant Server splash screen 8. In the Start Express5800 series system software IPL dialog box, accept the default setting, Run the Initial Program Load for Express5800/320Ma software Release 4.1.x.x, and click Next. N O T E S 1.
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You can install Microsoft hotfixes that are released in a Security Bulletin as a group of security-related hotfixes. • Obtain validation from NEC Solutions (America), Inc. before you install other types of hotfixes, such as Microsoft patches that fix a particular problem. See the Express5800/320Ma ActiveService Network Configuration Guide for more information about installing hotfixes.
16. A few minutes may pass before the system restarts and the post-IPL procedure starts. The Post-IPL Procedure Perform the post-IPL procedure if Windows and Express5800/320Ma were preinstalled on your system, or if you have just performed the IPL procedure. Checklist: Performing the Post-IPL Procedure ❏...
Mini-Setup and click OK. 3. Two separate end-user licensing agreements (EULAs) appear: a. Select the appropriate language for the Express5800/320Ma EULA. If you display the EULA, review it, and then click Close. Click I accept the terms of the license agreement if you agree to the terms, and then click Continue.
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Post Installation Check tool. 9. The message box 'Has the NEC ExpressCluster Web service been set up?' may appear during the NEC ExpressCluster SRE installation, but will automatically disappear after 5 seconds. DO NOT take action to this prompt, or the system may appear to hang.
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If your system contains VTMs, make sure the VTMs contain the most up-to-date firmware. • Use PROSet to configure Ethernet ports into teams. For more information about configuring your system, see the Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide. 6-12 Express5800/320Ma: System Installation Guide...
“PDU and PDU Power Cables” on page A-4 C A U T I O N Do not attempt to remove or replace hardware components that are not listed in the CRU tables. Instead, contact the NEC Technical Support to determine the best course of action. Ordering CRUs...
DVD-RW drive AK554 † Specify memory and processor configuration when requesting a replacement CPU- I ⁄ O enclosure. Processors and DIMMs are not CRUs. Their part numbers are supplied solely for use in configuring a replacement enclosure. Express5800/320Ma: System Installation Guide...
AA-U52500 U526 Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapter AA-U52600 Peripheral Components Table A-4 lists the part numbers of peripheral components that NEC Solutions (America), Inc. supplies for your system. For monitor power cords, see Table A-9. Table A-4. Peripheral Components Description...
One VGA and USB extension cable, 6 ft (1.82m) B40501-06 System Power Cords Table A-6 lists the part numbers of the power cords that NEC Solutions (America), Inc. supplies to connect your system directly to AC power. Table A-7 lists the part numbers of the power cables that connect the system to an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
PDU and PDU Power Cables Table A-8. PDU and PDU Power Cords Description Part Number AA-P41104 PDU power cords to external power NEMA L6-20, 20A, 250 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 15 ft (4.5m) B50155-45M NEMA L6-30, (Receptacle must be fused at no more than B50156-45M 20A), 30A, 250 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 15 ft (4.5m) IEC-309, 20A, 250 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 15 ft (4.5m)
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Index Index- USB, ordering, A-3, A-4 cage nuts accessories box, contents, 1-1 front rail locations, 2-7 adapters. See PCI adapters illustrated, 1-3, 1-4 Administrator account password CD-ROM drive, ordering, A-2 setting in Mini-Setup program, 6-4 checklists A-side power source, 4-6 IPL procedure, 6-5 post-IPL procedure, 6-9 COM ports...
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Software IPL dialog box, 6-7 system disk location, 6-6 illustrated, 4-2 time to complete, 6-5 Express5800/320Ma EULA, 6-10 inspecting the system, 1-4 Express5800/320Ma Series System Software installation IPL procedure, 6-5 Express5800/320Ma system software, 6-1 post-IPL procedure, 6-9 installation information file, 6-2...
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A-3 color coded, 4-13 illustrated, 4-14 illustrated, 1-3 monitor, ordering, A-5 NEC ExpressBuilder CD (2 of 2), 6-6 PDU, 5-2 networking settings of Mini-Setup program, 6-5 connecting to AC, 5-3 connecting with a UPS, illustrated, 5-4 safety precautions, 4-7...