NEC Express5800 120Bb-m6 Getting Started Manual

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Preface

Unpack the carton box and make sure that you have everything

and that individual components are not damaged.

See the attached packing list.

The "NEC EXPRESSBUILDER" DVD is to be used when setting up (or resetting up) your server, therefore

store them in a designated place. We recommend you to print out the "User's Guide" stored in the

"NEC EXPRESSBUILDER" DVD and read it along with this guide before setting up your server. See the

"NEC EXPRESSBUILDER" on the rear face of this guide.

Blade Enclosure

The blade enclosure is the rack mount chassis exclusively used to be equipped with CPU blades and power supply unit. The blade enclosure is installed in the NEC rack

or NEC-recommended rack conforming to the EIA standard.

Refer to blade enclosure User's Guide for detail.

CPU Blade

The CPU blade can be equipped with memory module and additional board.

For options, refer to Chapter 9 of the User's Guide stored in the provided DVD-

ROM.

POWER switch

POWER lamp (green/amber)

DUMP switch

STATUS lamp(green/amber/red)

LAN1 Link/Access lamp (green)

RESET switch

LAN3 Link/Access lamp (green)

LAN2 Link/Access lamp (green)

LAN4 Link/Access lamp (green)

ID switch

ID lamp(blue)

Eject lever

SUV connector

Make sure that the blade enclosure does not contain any CPU blade.

Install the blade enclosure in the rack. Then, install the CPU blade in the

blade enclosure.

Refer to Chapter 2 of the User's Guide stored in DVD-ROM.

(1) If an optional slot cover is installed

on the slot on which the CPU blade

is to be installed, remove it. Unlock

the CPU blade by holding the lever

at the front, pull out the CPU blade,

and then remove the slot cover.

Keep the removed slot cover for future use.

Do not remove the slot cover from any other slot.

The CPU blade can be installed in the following slots of Blade

Enclosure(SIGMABLADE-M).

Slots 1 and 2

Slots 3 and 4

Slots 5 and 6

Slots 7 and 8

Read this Guide First.

Getting Started describes the procedures necessary for running the

server after you unpack the product. Follow these steps to complete

your installation successfully.

Do not disconnect/connect the power plug while your hands are wet.

Refer to the following items of the User's

Failure to follow this warning may cause an electric shock.

Guide and follow the instructions for your

Make sure to power off the CPU blade and take out the CPU blade

from the blade enclosure before installing/removing internal optional

safety to setup the server:

devices.

If it starts thundering, do not touch any part of the server including

"SYMBOLS USED IN THIS USER'S

the cables. Failure to follow this warning may cause an electric shock.

GUIDE AND WARNING LABELS" and

Never attempt to disassemble, repair, or alter the server on any

"SAFETY INDICATION"

occasion other than described in this User's Guide.

At least four persons are required to carry the blade enclosure. Firmly hold the handle on the blade

enclosure while carrying the blade enclosure.

Do not install the server in dusty, humid, smoke or oily place. Also avoid installing the server in a place

exposed to direct sunlight.

Use the power cord that comes with your blade enclosure or NEC-specified power cord.

Plug in to a proper power source.

Do not install the enclosure where you need an extension cord.

(2) Gently put the CPU blade on the

clean, rigid, and flat desk. Loosen

the screw of the ejector to allow the

ejector to be opened.

(3) Hold the frame of the CPU blade so

that its MP connector faces the

Blade Enclosure and the hard disk

drive downward.

Do not hold the ejector to install the CPU blade in the Blade Enclosure.

The ejector may be disengaged from the CPU blade that causes the CPU

blade to fall down. Or, the ejector may be bent that causes damage to

the CPU blade.

(4) Align the frame of the CPU blade with

the guide rails of the blade enclosure,

and insert the CPU blade into the end

of blade enclosure slowly and

carefully.

Make sure that the ejector hook is hit

to the frame of the blade enclosure, as

shown in the figure.

Lever

Frame

(5) Firmly push in the ejector of the CPU blade, and push the frame at the

front of the blade enclosure. Then, tighten the screw of the ejector to fix

the CPU blade to the blade enclosure.

Hard Disk Drive

Up to six hard disk drives can be connected to a CPU blade. Each drive must be

installed in a drive carrier. (To order a disk with a carrier, contact your sales

representative or dealer.)

To install a hard disk drive in the slot 1

and the subsequent slot, remove a

hard disk tray from the slot to install a

hard disk drive.

Keep the removed hard disk

tray for future use.

Release the lock of the lever on the hard

disk drive to make the lever opened.

Hold the hard disk drive so that the BP

connector faces the storage unit and the

lever on the front of the drive carrier

faces the top.

Ejector

Insert the end of the drive carrier into

the hard disk drive slot slowly and

carefully.

Insert the drive carrier until it hits the

slot end, and lift the lever.

Make sure that the hook

below the lever is hung on the

frame.

Model

Diskless model

Ejector hook

Prepare the hard disk drive and operating system separately.

Installing Options

Install the optional devices required for the CPU blade and the blade enclosure.

Refer to blade enclosure User's Guide for detail.

Slot 0

Slot 1

Slot 2

Cable Connection

The keyboard, mouse, display unit, and network devices are connected to the

Connector board in the blade enclosure that is connected with the MP connector

at the rear of the blade enclosure.

Slot 3

Slot 4

Slot 5

Monitor

Keyboard

The SUV connector on the front of the CPU blade is not used in normal operation.

Use the SUV connector in the following cases:

ⓦ

Installing OS (when the CPU blade is installed in blade enclosure(10U))

ⓦ

Maintenance

ⓦ

Updating BIOS and firmware

Connect the K410-150(00) SUV cable (separately priced, or provided with the

Blade Enclosure) to the SUV connector. Then, connect peripheral devices to the

connectors of SUV cable.

CPU blade

* When you use the N8460-009 external DVD-ROM drive, use the branch

USB cable provided with the CPU blade.

Refer to Chapter 2 of the User's Guide stored in DVD-ROM.

Finally, connect the power cord coming with the power supply unit to the AC inlet

of power supply unit at the rear of the blade enclosure and the AC outlet for 200-

240 VAC.

The power cord coming with the power supply unit can be exclusively

used for the 200-240 VAC power. Connect the power cord only to an AC

outlet for 200-240 VAC.

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Mouse

Monitor

USB

External

floppy disk drive

Self-powerd USB hub

External

USB

DVD-ROM

drive*