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- Page 1 Installation Guide (Windows) NEC Express Server Express5800 Series Express5800/R110j-1 EXP340 Chapter 1 Installing Windows Chapter 2 Installing Software 10.202.02-102.01 December 2018 © NEC Corporation 2018...
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Page 2: Manuals
Getting Started Describes how to use this server, from unpacking to operations. See this guide first and read the outline of this product. Electronic manuals are stored on the website (http://www.nec.com/express/). User’s Guide Chapter 1: General Description Overviews, names, and functions of the server’s parts... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents Manuals ............................. 2 Contents............................. 3 Conventions Used in This Document ..................5 Notations used in the text ....................5 Optical disk drive ......................... 5 Hard disk drive ........................5 Removal Media ........................5 Abbreviations of Operating Systems (Windows) ..............6 Trademarks .......................... - Page 4 Chapter 2 Installing Software ....................63 Software for the Server ..................... 64 1.1 RESTful Interface Tool (Windows version) .............. 64 1.2 NEC ESMPRO ServerAgentService (for Windows) ..........64 1.3 Smart Storage Administrator ................... 65 1.3.1 Setup of Smart Storage Administrator ............65 1.3.2...
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Page 5: Conventions Used In This Document
Conventions Used in This Document Conventions Used in This Document Notations used in the text In addition to safety-related symbols urging caution, three other types of notations are used in this document. These notations have the following meanings. Important Indicates critical items that must be followed when handling hardware or operating software. If the procedures described are not followed, hardware failure, data loss, and other serious malfunctions could occur. -
Page 6: Abbreviations Of Operating Systems (Windows)
Conventions Used in This Document Abbreviations of Operating Systems (Windows) Windows Operating Systems are referred to as follows. See Chapter 1 (1.2 Supported Windows OS) for detailed information. Notations in this document Official names of Windows Windows Server 2016 Standard Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2016 Datacenter Express5800/R110j-1 Installation Guide (Windows) -
Page 7: Trademarks
Trademarks Trademarks Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Server are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Intel, Pentium, and Xeon are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation of the United States. All other product, brand, or trade names used in this publication are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective trademark owners. -
Page 8: License Notification
License Notification License Notification Open source software of following license is included in the part of this product (system ROM). UEFI EDK2 License The MIT License Agreement PNG Graphics File Format Software End User License Agreement zlib End User License Agreement UEFI EDK2 License UEFI EDK2 Open Source License... - Page 9 License Notification THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;...
- Page 10 License Notification PNG Graphics File Format Software End User License Agreement --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright (c) 1998-2001 Greg Roelofs. All rights reserved. This software is provided "as is," without warranty of any kind, express or implied. In no event shall the author or contributors be held liable for any damages arising in any way from the use of this software.
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Page 11: Warnings And Additions To This Document
This document is subject to change at any time without notice. Do not make copies or alter the document content without permission from NEC Corporation. If you have any concerns, or discover errors or omissions in this document, contact your sales representative. -
Page 12: Chapter 1 Installing Windows
NEC Express5800 Series Express5800/R110j-1 Installing Windows This manual explains the setup procedure for a physical environment. Read through this chapter to set up the Windows correctly. 1. Information of Windows Installation Describes Service Pack and mass storage controllers which is supported by EXPRESSBUILDER/Starter Pack. -
Page 13: Information Of Windows Installation
Refer to the following web site for the Hyper-V setting and the installation procedure of the guest OS and so on. http://www.58support.nec.co.jp/global/download/w2016/hyper-v/hyper-v-ws2016.html If your virtualization infrastructure is not Hyper-V: Refer to the manual provided by virtualization infrastructure vendor to prepare the virtual environment. -
Page 14: Supported Windows Os
Information of Windows Installation Chapter 1 Installing Windows Supported Windows OS You can install the following editions of Windows operating system. : Install using Assisted option : Install using Manual option Boot mode Installation method Name of Windows OS UEFI Legacy Standard ... -
Page 15: Supported Mass Storage Controllers
Information of Windows Installation Chapter 1 Installing Windows Supported Mass Storage Controllers The table below lists the controllers for this server, supported by EXPRESSBUILDER/Starter Pack. If a controller not mentioned below is connected, set it up while referring to the instructions supplied with the controller. -
Page 16: Supported Optional Lan Board
Information of Windows Installation Chapter 1 Installing Windows Supported Optional LAN board The table below lists the optional LAN boards for this server, supported by Starter Pack. Windows Server 2016 N8104-172 Quad Port 1000BASE-T LOM Card N8104-173 Dual Port 10GBASE-T LOM Card N8104-178 ... -
Page 17: Flow Of Windows Installation
Flow of Windows Installation Chapter 1 Installing Windows Flow of Windows Installation Read a proper section to install Windows according to the following figure. Start Run EXPRESSBUILDER by F10 key function Which installation option is chosen? Assisted install Manual install Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 (3.2) Windows Server 2016... -
Page 18: Installing Windows Server 2016
Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows Installing Windows Server 2016 Precautions of Windows Server 2016 Installation Read the precautions explained this section before installing. : Assisted installation : Manual installation BIOS setting Change Boot Mode to UEFI Mode. For details, see Chapter 2 (1. - Page 19 Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows Setup when mass memory is installed If mass memory is installed in your system, the large size of paging file is required at installation, and the partition size for storing debug information (dump file) cannot be allocated. If you fail to create the partition, allocate the required size to multiple disks according to the following steps.
- Page 20 Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows Example of incorrect setting 1 C: Paging file whose size is smaller than the installed memory size D: Paging file whose size is "installed memory size + 400 MB* " or more ...
- Page 21 Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows System partition size The system partition size can be calculated by using the following formula. Size required to install the OS + paging file size + dump file size + application size Desktop Experience Size required to install the OS = 15,200 MB...
- Page 22 Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows If the partition size for installing Windows is smaller than the recommended size, expand the partition size or add another hard disk drive. When installing using Assisted option Tips Windows is installed using the entire disk space of the hard disk drive. The Windows OS creates two partitions at the head of the hard disk drive.
- Page 23 MSR is not displayed on Disk Management. Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V support Refer to the following web site for information related to Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V. http://www.58support.nec.co.jp/global/download/w2016/hyper-v/hyper-v-ws2016.html Using BitLocker If using BitLocker, note the following. Be sure to keep the recovery password secure. Do not keep it near a server running BitLocker.
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Page 24: Assisted Installation
Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows Assisted Installation This section describes how to install Windows Server 2016 with Assisted option. If using a RAID controller, build the RAID system in advance according to the User’s Guide. Important Setup will delete all data of the hard disk drive. ... -
Page 25: Requirements For Setup
Prepare the following media and instruction manuals before starting setup. Either of the following OS installation media NEC operating system installation media (hereafter referred to as Backup DVD-ROM) Microsoft operating system installation media (hereafter referred to as Windows Server 2016 DVD-ROM) ... - Page 26 Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows The next screen is displayed, click OS INSTALL. Choose Assisted Install of Install Method. Specify the following if necessary, and then click the ">" icon of the lower right of the screen. Note When choosing DVD-ROM Media or File on a USB drive, click ">"...
- Page 27 Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows Install Source Choose an OS installation source from the following types. DVD-ROM Media DVD-ROM File on a USB drive USB flash drive SMB/CIFS (Windows Share) Network sharing folder An anonymous FTP server This option is not available.
- Page 28 Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows On the following screen, specify settings for the OS installation. Set your time zone. Specify the Computer Name within 15 characters. — If you set 16 or more characters, installation will stop with following error screen. —...
- Page 29 Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows Confirm the settings and modify them as needed. When the following screen is displayed, the setting is complete. Click LAUNCH NOW to start installation. When copying is complete, the system restarts automatically. Express5800/R110j-1 Installation Guide (Windows)
- Page 30 Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 10. Confirm the license terms. Click I accept the license terms if you accept this license, and then click Next. Tips If a choosing installation OS screen appears, the inserted OS media is different from the setting of step 6.
- Page 31 Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 11. The following screen appears depending on the setting of step 6. Desktop Experience Type a password and click Finish. Tips If you entered a password in step 6, the next screen is not displayed. Press <Ctrl>...
- Page 32 Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows Server Core Press <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete> keys to unlock. The next two screens do not appear when the password is set at step 6. Type a new password and press <Enter> key. Choose OK and press <Enter>...
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Page 33: Manual Installation
Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows Manual Installation This section describes how to install Windows Server 2016 with Manual option. If using a RAID controller, build the RAID system in advance according to the User’s Guide. Important “Manual Installation” installs OS without EXPRESSBUILDER. If you install OS with EXPRESSBUILDER, all data of the destination hard disk drive will be deleted. -
Page 34: Requirements For Setup
Prepare the following media and instruction manuals before starting setup. Either of the following OS installation media NEC operating system installation media (hereafter referred to as Backup DVD-ROM) Microsoft operating system installation media (hereafter referred to as Windows Server 2016 DVD-ROM) ... - Page 35 Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows Click Install now. If the following message is displayed: Go to Step 6. If the following message is not displayed: Go to Step 8. Loading the driver The necessary media driver for the PC in use could not be found. Types of media drivers include DVD, USB, and hard disk drivers.
- Page 36 Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows Choose an operating system you want to install and click Next. Options are displayed depending on the installation media you are using. Tips Read the message of the screen, and then choose an installation option. ...
- Page 37 Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 11. Select Custom: Install Windows only (advanced). 12. The “Select Windows installation location” screen is displayed. If the driver was loaded in steps 6 and 7, or if the onboard RAID controller is not in use, proceed to step If you select Load driver here, the following screen will be displayed.
- Page 38 Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 15. Click New Tips If New is not displayed on the screen, click Drive options (advanced). 16. Specify the partition size in the text box, and the click Apply. If the partition is already created, proceed to step 18. When the following window appears, click OK.
- Page 39 Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 17. Select the partition created in step 16, and then click Format. Important When the following screen appears, read the message and click [OK]. Carefully select the partition to be formatted because data in the partition will be erased.
- Page 40 Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 19. Set user settings according to operating system chosen in step 9. Desktop Experience Type a password and click Finish. Press <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete> to unlock. Type the password and press <Enter>. Express5800/R110j-1 Installation Guide (Windows)
- Page 41 Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows Windows Server 2016 starts. Server Core The password is needed to change. Choose OK and press <Enter> key. Enter a new password and press <Enter> key. Choose OK and press <Enter> key after the following message is displayed. Windows Server 2016 starts.
- Page 42 Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 22. Confirm if Windows is activated according to Chapter 1 (3.6 License Authentication). 23. See Chapter 1 (3.7 Setup of Windows Server 2016 NIC Teaming (LBFO)) to setup a team as needed. 24.
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Page 43: Standard Program Package Installation
Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows Standard Program Package Installation Standard Program Package (SPP) contains drivers customized for this server. Make sure to install SPP before running the server system. Important After attaching the internal option, application of Standard Program Package may be required. - Page 44 Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows Note If the following message displayed during installing the Standard Program Package, reboot the system and retry Step1-5. An error occurred during installing the Standard Program Package. (Code:xx [xxxxx]) SPP installation is now complete. 3.4.2 Installing Standard Program Package on Server Core Sign-in to the Windows with an Administrators privilege.
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Page 45: Setup Of Device Drivers
Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows Setup of Device Drivers Install and set up device drivers provided for the standard configuration of the server. For details regarding the installation and setup of a driver for an optional device, refer to the manual supplied with the optional device. -
Page 46: Setting Up Lan Drivers
Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows [N8104-186] Port1：HPE Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 562SFP+ Adapter #xx(*1) Port2：HPE Ethernet 10Gb 562SFP+ Adapter #xx(*1) *1: If there are adapters with the same name, a different identification number will be assigned to xx. Tips The ID for N8104-173/182/183/185 might be a number of two or more digits. -
Page 47: Using Graphics Accelerator
Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 3.5.3 Using Graphics Accelerator The drivers are installed by Standard Program Package. If you install the Graphics accelerator after installing Standard Program Package, install Standard Program Package again according to Chapter 1 (3.4 Standard Program Package Installation). 3.5.4 Using SAS Controller (N8103-197) The drivers are installed by Standard Program Package. -
Page 48: License Authentication
Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows License Authentication To use Windows Server 2016, you need finish the license authentication procedure. Confirm if the license is authenticated or not in the next step. Note To activate Windows Server 2016, enter the Product Key written on the COA (Certificate of Authenticity) label. - Page 49 Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows Click Activate Windows. Perform license authentication. When the server connects to the Internet, click Change product key. Complete license authentication process according to the message. When the server does not connect to the Internet, go to step 5. Perform the license authentication by phone.
- Page 50 Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows Type "slui", and then press <Enter> key. Change the product key. On the next screen, type the product key. Right-click the lower left of the screen, and click Run from the menu displayed. 10.
- Page 51 Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 11. On the next screen, choose your country, and then click Next. Get the installation ID required for license activation. 12. Call the Microsoft license activation hotline and then tell your installation ID. Type the confirmation ID, and then click Activate Windows.
- Page 52 Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows 3.6.2 Server Core Confirm if your license is activated. At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press <Enter> key. C:\Users\administrator>slmgr –dli When license authentication is required, go to the next step. When your license is already authenticated, you can skip the next and the subsequent steps.
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Page 53: Setup Of Windows Server 2016 Nic Teaming (Lbfo)
Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows Setup of Windows Server 2016 NIC Teaming (LBFO) Set up the network adapter teaming feature as shown below. (1) Launching the NIC teaming setup tool Launch Server Manager. Select Local Server. In the Properties window, click Enable or Disable for NIC teaming. The NIC teaming setup tool will launch. - Page 54 When teaming is configured in a Network Load Balancing (NLB) environment, you should select multicast mode on the NLB cluster. Refer to the following website for the latest information. http://www.58support.nec.co.jp/global/download/w2016/index.html - [Technical Information] - [NIC Teaming (LBFO)] Express5800/R110j-1 Installation Guide (Windows)
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Page 55: Installing Applications
Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows Installing Applications Some applications included in Starter Pack can be installed easily by performing the procedures described below. When installing these applications individually, see Chapter 2 (Installing Software). This feature is only available on Desktop Experience. - Page 56 Installing Windows Server 2016 Chapter 1 Installing Windows When a message indicating restart appears, click OK to restart the server. See Chapter 2 Installing Software to install the software or confirm that the software is appropriate to your operating environment. Now installation of applications is complete.
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Page 57: Setting Up For Maintenance
Setting up for Maintenance Chapter 1 Installing Windows Setting up for Maintenance We recommend setting up the following features for maintenance. Specifying Memory Dump Settings (Debug Information) This section explains the procedures for collecting a memory dump (debug information) in the server. Important Do not reset during dumping memory or restarting the server even if the message of virtual memory shortage appears.... - Page 58 Setting up for Maintenance Chapter 1 Installing Windows In Startup and Recovery, click Settings. Type a file name to store the debug information in the Dump file text box, and then click OK. Note the following when specifying a dump file: ...
- Page 59 Setting up for Maintenance Chapter 1 Installing Windows In Performance, click Settings. Click the Advanced tab on the Performance Options window. Express5800/R110j-1 Installation Guide (Windows)
- Page 60 Setting up for Maintenance Chapter 1 Installing Windows In Virtual memory, click Change. Clear the Automatically manage paging file size for all drives check box, and then click Custom size. Express5800/R110j-1 Installation Guide (Windows)
- Page 61 Setting up for Maintenance Chapter 1 Installing Windows In Paging file size for each drive, enter the value equal or larger than the recommended value for Initial size, and the value larger than Initial size for Maximum size, and then click Set. Note the following when specifying a paging file size: ...
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Page 62: How To Create A User-Mode Process Dump File
Setting up for Maintenance Chapter 1 Installing Windows How to Create a User-mode Process Dump File The user-mode process dump file records debugging information if an application error occurs. You can get a user-mode process dump file using the following procedures without closing the pop-up window that reported the error: Right-click an empty area of the taskbar and then click Task Manager or press <Ctrl>... -
Page 63: Chapter 2 Installing Software
NEC Express5800 Series Express5800/R110j-1 Installing Software This chapter explains the software and how to install them. 1. Software for the Server Describes the software to be installed in the server. 2. Software for "PC for Management" Describes the software to be installed in “PC for Management” that is used to monitor and manage the server. -
Page 64: Software For The Server
RESTful Interface Tool (Windows version) RESTful Interface Tool is a command line interface tool able to control systems using iLO RESTful API. When you use NEC Product Info Collection Utility, install this tool in advance. Follow the steps below to install. -
Page 65: Smart Storage Administrator
NEC corporate site: http://www.nec.com/express/ [Products & Solutions]-[Servers]-[NEC Express5800 Server Series]-[Download] If the system requirements for Smart Storage Administrator described in Smart Storage Administrator User’s Guide differ from User’s Guide of the server, follow User’s Guide of the server. 1.3.1... -
Page 66: Express Report Service / Express Report Service (Https)
To avoid system failures or to maintain the server quickly, Express Report Service / Express Report Service (HTTPS) informs the support center of the failure information, preventive maintenance information by E-Mail, modem, or HTTPS. If you want to use this service, contact your sales representative and install NEC ESMPRO ServerAgentService before using this service. -
Page 67: Nec Product Info Collection Utility
Chapter 2 Installing Software NEC Product Info Collection Utility NEC Product Info Collection Utility can collect various logs related to the server all at once. You can collect the server information (Product Info) for maintenance by using this utility. 1.5.1 Installation Follow the steps below to install this utility. -
Page 68: Software For "Pc For Management
NEC ESMPRO Manager can remotely control and monitor the hardware of the server. To use these features, install the software for the server such as NEC ESMPRO ServerAgentService. NEC ESMPRO Manager installer and manual can be downloaded from the website below. -
Page 69: Express Report Service (Mg)
To use this feature, NEC ESMPRO ServerAgentService is required because Express Report Service usually works with it. If NEC ESMPRO ServerAgentService cannot be installed to the server, you can install Express Report Service (MG) into NEC ESMPRO Manager instead of it. -
Page 70: Glossary
A built-in controller that supports the IPMI version 2.0 protocol. The controller is called as iLO5 because this server adopts a generation 5 version controller. NEC ESMPRO Software for monitoring the server. This works with NEC ESMPRO Manager. You can ServerAgentService choose Service Mode or Non-Service Mode when installing this software. Service Mode resides as the OS service and Non-Service Mode does not use the OS service to reduce memory, CPU power, and other OS resources. -
Page 71: Revision Record
Revision Record Revision Record Revision (Document Number) Date Issued Description 10.202.02-102.01 December 2018 Newly created Express5800/R110j-1 Installation Guide (Windows) - Page 72 NEC Express Server Express5800/R110j-1 Installation Guide (Windows) December 2018 NEC Corporation 7-1 Shiba 5-Chome, Minato-Ku Tokyo 108-8001, Japan © NEC Corporation 2018 The contents of this manual may not be copied or altered without the prior written permission of NEC Corporation.