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This manual explains how to install the Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003, Standard x64 Edition/Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition (called the "Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions" hereinafter) by using an NEC difference module for the Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition for Express5800/120Lh.
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EXPRESSBUILDER or updating the system, download the NEC difference module for the Express5800/120Lh by following the steps below. (1) Visit the Download site and download the NEC difference module for the Express5800/120Lh. (2) After downloading the module, store it in any folder on the hard disk.
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NEC Express5800/120Lh Operation Manual for Microsoft®Windows Server™ 2003 x64 Editions Creating the Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition OEM-DISK for EXPRESSBUILDER The installation requires a floppy disk called the Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition OEM-DISK for EXPRESSBUILDER. Follow the creation steps below.
Optional Boards Supported by the NEC Difference Module The following optional boards are supported by the NEC difference module: • Boards for which OS installation is supported by the NEC difference module - N8103-80F disk array controller (1ch) - N8103-81F disk array controller (2ch)
NEC Express5800/120Lh Operation Manual for Microsoft®Windows Server™ 2003 x64 Editions Re-Installation on a Dynamic Disk When the hard disk drive that has been upgraded to a dynamic disk is used for re-installation, if there is a partition other than the partition in which the OS is installed, and you want to keep that partition, note the following: •...
NEC Express5800/120Lh Operation Manual for Microsoft®Windows Server™ 2003 x64 Editions Size of a Created Partition The size of a partition where the system is installed can be calculated from the following expression: Required size for installation + paging file size + dump file size + application size...
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NEC Express5800/120Lh Operation Manual for Microsoft®Windows Server™ 2003 x64 Editions Creating a RAID Drive When SCSI HostRAID is to be used, set HostRAID to Enabled with the SCSI Select Utility to create a RAID drive before installation. For how to create a RAID drive, refer to the description of RAID configuration in the user's guide.
4. Set the Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition CD-ROM or backup CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive, then perform a reset operation (by pressing the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> keys) or turn the power off then on again to restart the NEC Express5800 series. IMPORTANT When an OS that is ready for operation is already installed on the hard disk, press the <Enter>...
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NEC Express5800/120Lh Operation Manual for Microsoft®Windows Server™ 2003 x64 Editions 5. Press the <F6> key while "Setup is inspecting your computer's hardware configuration.." is displayed in the upper part of the screen. TIPS • Pressing the <F6> key does not change the screen display.
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NEC Express5800/120Lh Operation Manual for Microsoft®Windows Server™ 2003 x64 Editions 8. From the SCSI adapter list, select one of the following, and press the <Enter> key: - For N8103-80F [MegaRAID SCSI 320-1 RAID Controller Driver] - For N8103-81F [MegaRAID SCSI 320-2 RAID Controller Driver]...
(ASIA.REG or EU.REG) and update the system by following the steps below. If the NEC difference module has not been downloaded, see "Downloading the NEC Difference Module" in "Preparation for Installing the Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions", and download the module.
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NEC Express5800/120Lh Operation Manual for Microsoft®Windows Server™ 2003 x64 Editions 3 Driver Installation and Detail Setting Install and set up the drivers provided as standard drivers of this device. For installation and setup of drivers not described here, refer to the relevant manual supplied with each driver.
NEC Express5800/120Lh Operation Manual for Microsoft®Windows Server™ 2003 x64 Editions Before Installing the Network Driver Before the network driver is installed, a fix module for the Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions must be applied. If the network driver is started without applying this fix module, reference to the event log may be disabled.
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NEC Express5800/120Lh Operation Manual for Microsoft®Windows Server™ 2003 x64 Editions NOTE It is recommended that [Network Monitor] be added to services. [Network Monitor] can monitor frames (or packets) transmitted and received by the computer in which [Network Monitor] is installed. This tool is useful for network failure analysis.
NEC Express5800/120Lh Operation Manual for Microsoft®Windows Server™ 2003 x64 Editions Graphics Accelerator Driver The graphic accelerator driver provided as a standard driver is installed automatically at the time of system update. When the graphic accelerator driver is deleted after installing the operating system and re-installation is required, use the following procedure.
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NEC Express5800/120Lh Operation Manual for Microsoft®Windows Server™ 2003 x64 Editions Copying of the driver is completed, and the [Completion of the new hardware detection wizard] dialog box below appears. Click [Complete].
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NEC Express5800/120Lh Operation Manual for Microsoft®Windows Server™ 2003 x64 Editions Setup for Failure Handling Perform the following setup operation in advance so that when a failure occurs, the system can be recovered from the failure quickly and securely. Setting a Memory Dump (Debug Information) In the steps explained below, settings are made to collect a memory dump (debug information) in the unit.
NEC Express5800/120Lh Operation Manual for Microsoft®Windows Server™ 2003 x64 Editions In the [Paging file size for selected drive] box, change [Initial Size] to the [Recommended] value or more and click [Set]. IMPORTANT • The above paging file size is a recommended size for collecting debug information (dump file).
NEC Express5800/120Lh Operation Manual for Microsoft®Windows Server™ 2003 x64 Editions Troubleshooting When the Express5800 series cannot operate as intended, check the Express5800 series according to the check list given below before sending it to be repaired. If a symptom in the list is observed, perform checking and take action as indicated subsequently.
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NEC Express5800/120Lh Operation Manual for Microsoft®Windows Server™ 2003 x64 Editions When the Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions have been installed, the following event log may be recorded: Source: WinMgmt Type: Warning Event ID: 5603 Explanation: Provider Rsop Planning Mode Provider was registered in WMI name space root¥RSOP, but the HostingModel...