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NEC Express5800/320Lb Windows Release Note

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  • Page 1 System Release Notes Express5800/320Lb System Release Notes PN: 455-01681-006...
  • Page 2 NEC Solutions (America), Inc. To allow for design and specification improvements, the information in this document is subject to change at any time, without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Express5800/320Lb System Release Notes The Express5800/320Lb System Release Notes provide up-to-date information on your system. These notes also provide additional valuable information about your system that was not included in the user’s guide at the time of its release. Please read these notes in their entirety. CONTENTS Introduction ............................2 Operating System ...........................2...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction These System Release Notes cover the following topics: Operating System Advisories Documentation Errata Operating System The following general comments apply to this server. Versions of the Network Operating Systems tested and recommended are: ⎯ ® Microsoft Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition. ®...
  • Page 5 Do not perform Device Manager "Scan for Hardware Changes" while performing a backup, otherwise the backup may fail. The keyboard and mouse may not respond during a BIOS online update. Once the BIOS is completely updated, keyboard/mouse functionality is restored. When removing the USB diskette drive from the system, use “Add/ Remove Hardware”...

  • Page 6: Windows Server 2003

    If you have computers that communicate with the EXPRESS5800/320Lb Series server using TCP/IP protocols, you must make several configuration settings to the server to allow communications without interruptions. These TCP/IP configuration settings must also be made to all systems connected to the EXPRESS5800/320Lb server via the network.

  • Page 7: Precautions

    When backup software is installed and a PCI module needs to be serviced, terminate the backup software service before replacing PCI modules. Precautions The following are precautions and limitations of the ft control software Version 3.0 for the Express5800/320Lb/Lb-R. Please read the list of notices below carefully to ensure that they are followed.
  • Page 8 When a UPS regulates the power supply of the server automatically, the POWER switch, which becomes lit, may differ from before shutdown. This is due to the AC ON timing of each module. This will not affect any functions or any operations of the NEC Express5800/ft series system.
  • Page 9 4. Connection of 8-port server switch unit (SSU) Mouse devices and keyboards of other computers connected to the 8-port SSU may stop responding while the NEC Express5800/ft series server boots or shuts down. After the NEC Express5800/ft series server is powered up completely, mouse devices and keyboards will work properly, please wait for approximately 30 sec.
  • Page 10 5. Cautions when running on-line update of the system BIOS The mouse and keyboard may stop responding temporarily when running the on- line system BIOS update from the “ft server utility”, or the “NEC ESMPRO Manager”. They will automatically be restored after the updating of the system BIOS is completed.
  • Page 11 8. Cautions regarding [Enable automatic module start.] option in the ft server utility The duplication of the PCI modules may not be performed properly if the automatic startup is disabled by unchecking [General]-[System Settings]-[Enable automatic module start.] option in the ft server utility. Especially when the optional boards are installed.
  • Page 12 When this status appears, follow the steps show below and restore the proper status. 1) Start the [Start]-[Administrative Tools]-[Services]. 2) Right-click on the Stratus ftServer Storage Manager, and execute Restart. Note: This caution applies only to 320Lb/Lb-R with Rapid Disk Resync. 10.
  • Page 13 Description: The Stratus ftServer Provider Manager service hung on starting. 2. Event Source: Service Control Manager Event ID: 7022 Description: The Stratus ftServer Storage Manager service hung on starting. 3. Event Source: Service Control Manager Event ID: 7031 Description: The Stratus ftServer Maintenance and Diagnostics (MAD) service terminated unexpectedly.
  • Page 14 1. Start [Start]-[Administrative Tools]-[Services], and right-click the following services and display properties. - Stratus ftServer Maintenance and Diagnostics(MAD) - Stratus ftServer Provider Manager - Stratus ftServer Storage Manager 2. Select “Dependencies” tab, and confirm the following components are added on “This service depends on the following system components”. - Plug and Play - Remote Procedure Call (RPC) - Windows Management Instrumentation...
  • Page 15 2) Environment variable “AllowRemovableMedia” setting Note) This setting is made on the Windows Server 2003 Recovery Console when the Windows Server 2003 Recovery Console is in use. This should be set everytime when the Recovery Console is started. 1. Start the Windows Server 2003 Recovery Console Regarding how to start the Recovery Console, refer to the following chapters in the User’s Guide(Setup) [TROUBLESHOOTING]-[System Repair] following chapters.
  • Page 16 Default setting Copy command Basic disk Dynamic disk Copy From Copy To Copy available Copy not available Copy available Copy not available Copy available Copy not available Copy not Copy not available available Copy not Copy not available available After the setting Copy command Basic disk Dynamic disk...

  • Page 17: Notes

    1. Click on [Start]-[Administrative Tools]-[Services]. 2. Right-click on [Stratus ftServer Maintenance and Diagnostics (MAD)] in the right pane of the displayed dialog. 3. Select [Restart] from the displayed menu, and restart the service. Also, in case that the LEDs become abnormal in the system running, follow the above procedures and confirm that the LEDs light correctly.
  • Page 18 If the error occurs again during the reboot even with the changed boot pair, please contact your sales representative. Common Notices 1) Boot Monitoring setting must be enabled. Note: Please refer to “Monitoring Configuration” in User’s Guide for details on the Boot Monitoring function. 2) If you have the system schedule-operated, take the start time of applications and Boot Monitoring Time-out Period into consideration.

  • Page 19: Documentation Errata

    Part numbers referred to in the Express5800/320Lb User’s Guide may have changed since the guide was written. Some part numbers may no longer be offered. Contact your NEC sales representative for more information. User Guide Part Number Current Part Number(s)

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