NEC Express5800/320Ma Manuel utilisateur

NEC Solutions (America), Inc.

NR002w

Express5800/320Ma:

Software Installation and Configuration Guide

Manual Name: Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide

Part Number: NR002w

Express5800/320Ma Software Release Number: 4.1.0

Publication Date: January 2006

NEC Solutions (America), Inc.

10850 Gold Center Drive, Suite 200

Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

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Contents iii

Contents

Preface ix

1. Overview of Software Installation, Upgrade, and Configuration 1-1

Acronyms 1-2

Installation-Related Documents 1-3

2. Installing Express5800/320Ma System Software 2-1

Overview of the IPL and Post-IPL Procedures 2-2

IPL Considerations 2-2

Mini-Setup Worksheet 2-3

Performing the IPL Procedure 2-5

Preparing for the IPL Procedure 2-6

Performing the IPL Procedure 2-6

The Post-IPL Procedure 2-9

Responding to Mini-Setup Prompts 2-9

Completing the Post-IPL Procedure 2-10

3. Configuring Software 3-1

Overview: Configuring Software 3-1

Extending the Microsoft SNMP Agent 3-2

Configuring the SNMP Agent 3-3

Loading the SNMP MIB File 3-6

Ensuring That VTMs Use Up-to-Date Firmware 3-6

Mirroring Disks 3-7

Using RDR to Mirror Disks in Internal Storage 3-8

Mirroring Schemes for Internal Disks 3-9

Converting a Dynamic Disk to a Basic Disk 3-10

Using RDR to Mirror Dynamic System Disks 3-11

Using RDR to Mirror Dynamic Data Disks 3-12

Creating a Spare Bootable Hard Disk 3-13

Booting from a Spare Bootable Hard Disk 3-13

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Configuring Teams of Network Adapters 3-14

Configuring Link Speed and Duplex Mode 3-14

Creating Network Adapter Teams 3-15

Verifying the Network Adapter Team Configuration 3-17

Assigning an IP Address to a Network Adapter Team 3-17

Troubleshooting Network Adapters 3-18

4. Performing the Reload Procedure 4-1

Preparing to Reload Software 4-1

Reloading Express5800/320Ma Software 4-2

5. Performing the Remote Management Installation Procedure 5-1

Overview of the Remote Management Installation Procedure 5-1

Performing the RMI Procedure 5-1

Installing Documentation for Express5800/320Ma Systems 5-2

Removing Programs and Documentation 5-3

6. Updating Firmware 6-1

Preparing to Update Firmware 6-1

Updating VTM Firmware 6-1

Enabling and Disabling Autoburn to VTMs 6-3

Updating the BIOS 6-4

Updating BMC Firmware 6-8

7. Upgrading Express5800/320Ma Software 7-1

Preparing for Upgrading Systems Over the Network 7-2

Overview of the Upgrade Procedure 7-2

Breaking the Mirror of the System Volume 7-4

Performing the Express5800/320Ma Software Upgrade 7-5

Verifying That the Software Upgraded Successfully 7-7

Completing the Upgrade 7-8

Backing Out of the Upgrade 7-8

Appendix A. Connecting a UPS to an Express5800/320Ma System A-1

Overview of Connecting a UPS to an Express5800/320Ma System A-1

Connecting a UPS to the Express5800/320Ma System A-2

Configuring the UPS A-3

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Contents v

Installing PCNS on the Express5800/320Ma System A-5

Configuring the PCNS User Interface A-6

Verifying the PCNS Installation A-7

Protecting Against Data Loss after a Medium Power Loss A-8

Index Index-1

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Figures

Figure 3-1. SNMP Service Properties Traps Tab 3-4

Figure 3-2. SNMP Service Properties Security Tab 3-5

Figure 3-3. Slot and Disk Numbering 3-10

Tables vii

Tables

Table 1-1. Acronyms Used 1-2

Table 1-2. Documents Used During Installation and Configuration 1-3

Table 2-1. Mini-Setup Worksheet 2-3

Table 6-1. BIOS File Names 6-5

Table 6-2. BMC Firmware File Names 6-8

Table A-1. Recommended UPS Shutdown Parameters A-4

Table A-2. Recommended UPS Shutdown Behavior Settings A-4

Tables

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Preface ix

Preface

Purpose of This Manual

The Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide documents

how to install and configure Express5800/320Ma software.

Audience

This manual is intended for system administrators who install and configure

Express5800/320Ma software.

Notation Conventions

This document uses the notation conventions described in this section.

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

Warnings, cautions, and notes provide special information and have the following

meanings:

WARNING

!A warning indicates a situation where failure to take

oravoid a specified actioncouldcausebodily harmor

loss of life.

CAUTION

!A caution indicates a situation where failure to take or

avoidaspecified action coulddamagea hardware device,

program, system, or data.

NOTE

Anoteprovidesimportantinformationabouttheoperation

of an Express5800/320Ma system.

Preface

xExpress5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide

Typographical Conventions

The following typographical conventions are used in Express5800/320Ma documents:

•The bold font emphasizes words in text or indicates text that you type, the name of

a screen object, or the name of a programming element. For example:

Before handling or replacing a system component, make sure that you are

properly grounded by using a grounded wrist strap.

In the System Properties dialog box, click the Hardware tab.

Call the RegisterDeviceNotification function.

•Theitalic fontintroducesnew terms andindicatesprogrammingand command-line

arguments that the user defines. For example:

Many hardware components are customer-replaceable units (CRUs), which

can be replaced on-site by system administrators with minimal training or tools.

copy filename1 filename2

Pass a pointer for the NotificationFilter parameter.

•The monospace font indicates sample program code and output, including

message text. For example:

#include <iostream.h>

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