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N8815-005, ft remote management card, adopts the DVC technology of Avocent US. The patent numbers for the DVC technology of Avocent US. US Patent Nu

4-40 Linux Setup It shows that the new RAID device md4 successfully constitutes the added partitions /dev/sda6 and /dev/sdd6. To create more, repe

Linux Setup 4-41 Step 11: Set Network for NEC ESMPRO Agent NEC ESMPRO Agent is required for continuous operation of the NEC Express5800/ft series. It

4-42 Linux Setup Step 12: Enable OS Boot Monitoring Function When necessary for system operation, enable the “OS Boot Monitoring” setting which has

Linux Setup 4-43 Step 13: Back up System Information After setting up the system, back up the system information using the Off-line Maintenance Utili

4-44 Linux Setup (本页保留空白)

Chapter 5 Procedures after Completion of Installation This chapter describes how you install management utilities, how you back up system informatio

5-2 Procedures after Completion of Installation INSTALLING MANAGEMENT UTILITIES The provided "NEC EXPRESSBUILDER" DVD contains "NEC

Procedures after Completion of Installation 5-3 NEC ESMPRO Agent NEC ESMPRO Agent is a utility to monitor the operating status, the configurati

5-4 Procedures after Completion of Installation - elfutils-devel-static - lm_sensors - net-snmp-libs - perl - rpm-devel - tcp_wrappers - compat-li

Procedures after Completion of Installation 5-5 - libselinux-devel - libsepol-devel - sqlite-devel - beecrypt-devel - elfutils-devel - elfutils-de

5-6 Procedures after Completion of Installation Correct the environment setting using the vi command, etc., referring to the following. For detai

Procedures after Completion of Installation 5-7 SELinux status: enabled <-Please check here.:

5-8 Procedures after Completion of Installation Installation procedure 1. Log in to the system as a root user. 2. Set the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER to t

Procedures after Completion of Installation 5-9 Uninstallation procedure 1. Log in to the system as a root user. 2. Run the following command to

5-10 Procedures after Completion of Installation Setup of NEC ESMPRO Agent Follow the instructions below to setup the NEC ESMPRO Agent. 1. Log in

Procedures after Completion of Installation 5-11 Report Setting To report from the NEC ESMPRO Agent to the NEC ESMPRO Manager, you need to set the

5-12 Procedures after Completion of Installation 6. Select [Manager (SNMP)]. The [SNMP Trap Setting] screen will appear. 7. Enable [Enable t

Procedures after Completion of Installation 5-13 NEC ESMPRO Manager Linked with NEC ESMPRO Agent installed in the server, NEC ESMPRO Manager monit

5-14 Procedures after Completion of Installation Confirmation of the Kernel Version The following describes how to check the version of the kernel

Procedures after Completion of Installation 5-15 Confirmation of the ft Server Control Software Version The following describes how to check the v

ii Preface Welcome to the NEC Express5800/ft series. NEC Express5800/ft series is a “fault-tolerant (ft)” server focusing on “high reliability” in ter

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Chapter 6 SYSTEM REPAIR For RAID repair procedures upon disk failure, see the User’s Guide “Disk Operation” in the “Chapter 3 Linux Setup and Operat

6-2 SYSTEM REPAIR TROUBLESHOOTING This section describes what you should do when a trouble occurs in the product. Problems with NEC EXPRESSBUILDE

Appendix A About Services Information on NEC Express5800/ft series is provided the web at NEC Express5800 Web ASIA PACIFIC http://www.nec.co.jp/expre

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iii About This User’s Guide This User's Guide helps a user to properly setup and use the product. Consult this guide when you set up the product

iv 關於正式文本 使正式文本，是為了確實安裝本裝置，能使用的輔導。進行安裝的時候請利用。使正式文本及另冊的用戶指南請經常放置在實體旁邊無論什麼時候能看。 正式文本，作為所說的關於 Windows 等的操作系統和鍵盤，鼠標的一般的輸入輸出設備等的基本的處理有了充分的知識的用戶對象被記載。 正

v Contents Preface...i

vi Step 5: Post OS Install Settings... 4-18 Step 6: Install Software N

Chapter 1 Before Using This chapter includes information necessary for proper and safe operation of the server, the main unit and its accessories. Go

1-2 Before Using 在使用前 為了把本裝置做為安全確實變成使用必要的關於信息，實體及附屬品等記載著。在安裝實體之前，必定請讀。同時，關於本文中的名稱請參照用戶指南的「與各部分的名稱功能」的項

Before Using 1-3 NOTES FOR SAFE HANDLING The following section describes necessary information to use the product properly and safely. Warning Label

PROPRIETARY NOTICE AND LIABILITY DISCLAIMER The information disclosed in this document, including all designs and related materials, is the valuable

1-4 Before Using 為了把有為了安全對待的注 意的本裝置做為安全確實變成使用必要的信息被記載。 關於警告標籤 隱藏實體內的危險性的零部件和那個週邊警告標籤被粘貼。這個是為了請操縱本裝置的時候， 經常在顧客裡(上)認識能考慮的危險性的東西(揭下標籤，請別弄髒)。如果這個標籤沒被粘貼，

Before Using 1-5 PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFETY This section provides precautions for using the server safely. Read this section carefully to ensure proper a

1-6 Before Using Use of Power Supply and Power Cord WARNING Do not handle power plugs with a wet hand. Do not plug/unplug power cords with a w

Before Using 1-7 Installation, Relocation, Storage and Connection CAUTION Do not install the server in an unsuitable place. Install the serve

1-8 Before Using Cleaning and Handling of Internal Devices WARNING Do not disassemble, repair, or alter the server. Unless described herein,

Before Using 1-9 CAUTION Protect the unused connectors with the protective cap. The unused power cord connectors are covered with the protecti

1-10 Before Using Rack-mount Model WARNING Do not install the server on a nonconforming rack. Install the server on a 19-inch rack conforming

Before Using 1-11 CAUTION Do not install excessive wiring. To prevent burns, fires, and damage to the server, make sure that the rated load o

1-12 Before Using 安全注意事項 本節講述安全使用本伺服器所需的注意事項。為了您正確安全地使用本伺服器，請仔細閱讀該節內容。符號的相關說明請參考“安全標示（SAFETY INDICATIONS）＂說明。 一般注意事項 WARNING 不要用於危及人命和需要高度可靠性的操作

Before Using 1-13 使用電源及電源線注意事項 WARNING 不要用濕手拿電源插頭。 不要用濕手插拔電源插頭。有觸電的危險。 不要把地線連接到煤氣管道上。 請勿將地線連接到煤氣管道上。有導致煤氣爆炸的危險。 CAUTION 不要插入未指定的插座。

Keep this User's Guide handy for quick reference when necessary. Safety Indications To use NEC Express5800 series safely, follow the instructi

1-14 Before Using 3極點用的電源插座以外不使用。 被本裝置添加的電源編碼拿第3大頭針(earth pin)的3極點插頭被裝備。這個插頭，只3極點用的電源插座能使用。使用那個以外的電源插座的話，有觸電的可能。 其他的裝置和用途不使用添加的電源編碼 添加的電源編碼作為目的

Before Using 1-15 安裝，移動，保管及連接注意事項 CAUTION 不要安裝或存放在未指定的場所。 不要將本設備放置在如下場所和本書未指定的場所，有導致火災的危險。  灰塵較多的場所  熱水器旁等濕氣較高的場所  陽光直射的場所  不平穩的場所 不

1-16 Before Using CAUTION 不要使用未指定的信號線。 使用NEC指定的信號線，並在確認連接設備和介面後進行連接。使用未指定信號線或連接錯誤等會造成短路、導致火災。 信號線的操作和連接，須遵守以下注意事項：  不要使用任何損壞的信號線接頭。  不要踩踏信號

Before Using 1-17 整理及操作內部設備時的注意事項 WARNING 不要自行拆卸、修理或改造本伺服器。 除本書記載的情況外，不要進行拆卸、修理、改造。否則，不但可能導致設備不能進行正常運行，還有發生觸電和火災的危險。 不要看光碟機內部。 光碟機使用了雷射，

1-18 Before Using CAUTION 請用保護蓋保護好未使用的介面。 請用保護蓋保護好未使用的電源線介面以防止短路或觸電。從內部設備上拔下電源插頭時，用保護蓋蓋好介面，否則有導致火災或觸電的危險。 操作注意事項 CAUTION 不要在打雷時觸摸機器。 打雷

Before Using 1-19 機架式伺服器的注意事項 CAUTION 不要將設備安裝在未指定的機架上。 請將設備安裝在符合EIA標準的19英寸機架上。一定要將設備安裝在指定的機架上才能使用。否則設備可能無法正常使用，並有可能損壞機器零部件或導致人身傷害。關於合適的機架，請與您的經銷

1-20 Before Using UNPACKAGING This product and various accessories are in the special shipping box. Take them out from the box and check the individu

Before Using 1-21 確認箱子的內容的 本產品和附屬品進入著專用的捆包箱子。從箱子取出各自檢點。捆包箱子和有餘了的附屬品請最後一幕保管。關於附屬品本 關於附屬品本 產品的捆包箱子的其中，對實體以外種種的附屬品進入著。確認參照添加的構成品表全部齊(整)的事，請各自檢查。萬一不足的如果

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Chapter 2 About Operating System This chapter gives essential information on the Linux system supported by the server and how to install it.

Symbols and its descriptions used in this User’s Guide and warning labels are as follows: Attention Indicates a risk of an electric shock. Indicate

2-2 About Operating System Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform 5.2 For installing an operating system on NEC Express5800/ft series, follow “Ch

Chapter 3 Installing Server This chapter describes requirements for using the product properly and safely, the setup procedures to make NEC Express58

3-2 Installing Server INSTALLATION This section describes installation of NEC Express5800/ft series. Rack-mount Model You can mount NEC Express5800/

Installing Server 3-3 WARNING Observe the following precautions to use the server safely. There is a risk of a death or serious injury. For details

3-4 Installing Server  Place that is close to some equipment that causes power noises (e.g., sparks caused by power-on/off using a relay). If you m

Installing Server 3-5 Installing the device to the rack (N8140-74/92/93/94/98/99) Install this device to the rack. Installing the device to our comp

3-6 Installing Server ● Checking the place to install Decide the place (height) to install. To keep balance, install it as low as you can on the rac

Installing Server 3-7 TIPS: Core nuts (8 pieces) are not included. Use the core nuts that are attached to the rack. 1. If the rack has front and r

3-8 Installing Server 3. Fix the core nuts to the front side of the rack. Attach them symmetrically (total: 8 core nuts). Fix a cor

Installing Server 3-9 5. Tentatively fasten the washers and plate screws (short) to the 4 places on the front and back sides (total: 8) from the rea

Mandatory actions Unplug the server. There is a risk of an electric shock or fire. Indicates a general action to take that is not defined herein. M

3-10 Installing Server 7. Fasten tightly the 4 round screws on the back side and the 8 plate screws on the side panels (which you fastened tentative

Installing Server 3-11 9. Return the locks on the left and right. 10. Fasten the levers on the left and right sides with screws.

3-12 Installing Server Unmounting the device from the rack (N8140-74/92/93/94/98/99) Follow the steps below and unmount the device from the rack. CA

Installing Server 3-13 Installing the Tower Conversion Kit (N8843-002) This section describes how to install the rack-mount model of NEC Express5800

3-14 Installing Server Do not install NEC Express5800/ft series in such places as listed below. Otherwise, the server may malfunction.  Place where

Installing Server 3-15 Steps to Install the Rack-mount Model to the Tower Conversion Kit Follow the procedure below to install the devices to the tow

3-16 Installing Server 4. Fix the bracket with four washers and countersunk screws (long ones), two at the top and two at the bottom.

Installing Server 3-17 If it becomes rocked and cannot insert any further, push and keep the rock lever to the left as push the device further insid

3-18 Installing Server Connect Peripheral Devices to NEC Express5800/ft Series The server provides connectors for a wide variety of peripheral device

Installing Server 3-19 IMPORTANT: Connection of optional devices  In the case of standard configuration, you need to complete setup of the operat

安全注意事項 安全標示 請參考本用戶指南中的指示以安全使用NEC Express5800系列伺服器。 本用戶指南說明了設備何處有危險、危險類型、如何避免危險等。在設備可預計到的危險之處或其附近貼有警告標籤。 用戶指南及警告標籤中，根據危險程度不同，使用“警告＂、“注意＂等詞，含義如下

3-20 Installing Server Rotate the stopper clockwise, and insert the power cords to the AC inlets of the power unit. Connect the plug at the other e

Chapter 4 Linux Setup This chapter describes procedures for configuring OS Boot Monitoring function, setting dual LAN configuration, setting dual dis

4-2 Linux Setup Before starting Setup Read this section before starting setup. Use Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform 5.2 and Red Hat Enter

Linux Setup 4-3 SETUP FLOW The right flow-chart illustrates the flow of the setup procedures for the NEC Express5800/320Fd-MR server. Corresponding

4-4 Linux Setup Step 1: Things Required for Setup The following explains the setup procedure using the Express Setup program: IMPORTANT:  NEC Exp

Linux Setup 4-5 Step 2: Prepare for Express Setup Before install LINUX server, be sure to do the following. If these preparations are not done, setup

4-6 Linux Setup When the AC power is on (The power cords are plugged to the wall outlet) (1) Confirm the POWER LED of the

Linux Setup 4-7 Step 3: Disable OS Boot Monitoring Function Check whether the power is ON and make settings for properly performing setup for later o

4-8 Linux Setup 3. Press the POWER switch which is located on the front side of the server. (This is the side on which the in-built LED is lit.)

Linux Setup 4-9 Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit ftServer Setup F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values

本書及警告標籤中使用的符號 注意 表示有觸電的危險。 表示有因高溫而負傷的危險。 表示有手指等被夾住的危險。 表示有冒煙或者著火的危險。 表示非特定的一般的提醒警告。 表示有因雷射導致失明的危險。 表示有爆炸的危險。 表示有受傷的危險。 禁止行為 表示非特定的一般禁止。 不

4-10 Linux Setup 5. Move the cursor onto "Server" and select “Server.” The Server menu will be displayed. 6. Move the cursor onto

Linux Setup 4-11 7. Move the cursor onto “OS Boot Monitoring” and press Enter. Parameters will be displayed. 8. Among the parameters, choose “Disa

4-12 Linux Setup 9. Press the Esc key to go back to the Server menu, and then move the cursor and select "Exit" to display the Exit menu.

Linux Setup 4-13 Step 4: Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform 5.2 In NEC Express5800/ft series, all the internal disks configure RAID1

4-14 Linux Setup After this, consult the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform 5.2 manual to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform

Linux Setup 4-15 IMPORTANT: <Partition Layout> Make sure to create a software RAID partition exactly as one of the following patterns; otherwi

4-16 Linux Setup system. You can check the swap usage by free command while running the system. You need to consider expanding the swap partition or

Linux Setup 4-17 libXext-1.0.1-2.1.x86_64.rpm libXi-1.0.1-3.1.x86_64.rpm libXp-1.0.0-8.1.el5.x86_64.rpm libXt-1.0.2-3.1.fc6.x86_64.rpm libXtst-1.0.1-

4-18 Linux Setup Step 5: Post OS Install Settings Initial Configuration Script Run the initial configuration script after installing Red Hat Enterp

Linux Setup 4-19 Step 6: Install Software NEC Express5800/ft Series offers Install the software provided by NEC Express5800/ft series by the followi

強制行為 請將本設備的電源插頭從伺服器上拔下。有發生火災和觸電的危險。 對非特定的一般使用者的行為進行指示。請按照說明進行操作。 這是CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT。該標籤貼於系統的內部光碟。 注意： 本產品通過多餘的硬體模組提供硬體容錯性能。但是這並不表示能夠保

4-20 Linux Setup 3. Install java-1.5.0-sun. # rpm -ivh --nosignature /mnt/Supplimentary/java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.015-1jpp.2.el5.x86_64.rpm 4. Enter the

Linux Setup 4-21 NEC ESMPRO Agent IMPORTANT: Read “5-4 Preparation before Setup” before install and setup. 1. Login as a root user. 2. Set and mo

4-22 Linux Setup Processes made on esminst.sh esminst.sh executes and processes the below. 1. snmpd environment setting 2. portmap boot settin

Linux Setup 4-23 Step 7: Set Dual LAN Configuration NEC Express5800/ft series uses Bonding for duplex of 1000 BASE LAN cards controlled by the e1000

4-24 Linux Setup Dual Configuration Setup The following describes the procedure to set dual LAN configuration. The following example is used. Sinc

Linux Setup 4-25 GATEWAY=192.168.0.1

4-26 Linux Setup 3. Execute the command below to activate the combined interface that has been constructed. # vndctl up 3 4. Execute the command

Linux Setup 4-27 Step 8: Set Dual Disk Configuration At this point, CPU/IO module 1 - Slot 1 and CPU/IO module 0 - Slot 1 have been duplex. Except wh

4-28 Linux Setup IMPORTANT:  When a disk is added or RAID is reconfigured, the status of each disk becomes “RESYNC”, “RECOVERY”, “CHECK” or “REPA

Linux Setup 4-29 3 - 4 sdd(sdj) [3] AAA/BBB/#DDD h6c0t128l0 5 - 6 - <Explanation of items> Slo

Trademarks and Patents NEC EXPRESSBUILDER, NEC ESMPRO and DianaScope are registered trademarks of NEC Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Ser

4-30 Linux Setup *1 Enter the number of partitions to be created. Then enter the size for each partition by MB. The remainder is automatically all

Linux Setup 4-31 <Explanation of items> Name Name of the software RAID device Partition Mount point When this is blank, it means the parti

4-32 Linux Setup 1. Execute “Configurations” in ftdiskadm and select “DISK_SCRUBBING_INTERVAL” from the setting menu. # ftdiskadm Command action

Linux Setup 4-33 Fast Resync Function This function shortens the recovery time of partitions in the internal hard disk drives when the partitions ar

4-34 Linux Setup Creating Striping Array Striping array (RAID 0) is a RAID device that distributes I/O requests issued to striping array to each mem

Linux Setup 4-35 md0 /boot ( - ) DUPLEX (1)sda1 (4)sdd1 md1 swap ( - ) DUPLEX (1)sda2

4-36 Linux Setup 3. After the procedure 2., the screen shows the message that the process is going on. If the screen does not show any error and go

Linux Setup 4-37 Step 9: Connect and Configure Options If there is any optional PCI board or peripheral equipment to connect to NEC Express5800/ft se

4-38 Linux Setup Step 10: Create Volume If there is free disk space in the internal disk with the OS, you can create a volume. To create a volume i

Linux Setup 4-39 “t”.>>> Command (m for help): n First cylinder (8382-8899, default 8382): Using default value 8382 Last cylinder or +size