Agilent Technologies OpenLab CDS ChemStation AIC M8304AA User manual

Agilent OpenLAB
Chromatography Data
System (CDS)
ChemStation Edition
ChemStation AIC (M8304AA)
Setup Guide

ChemStation AIC (M8304AA) Setup Guide
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Contents
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Contents
Contents 3
Introduction 4
Who should read this guide? 4
Specifications 4
Operating System Installation 5
Operating System Configuration 6
Initial Configuration Tasks 6
Provide Computer Information 6
Update This Server 6
Customize This Server 7
Configure Windows Server®2008 R2 Settings 8
Configure the second Hard disk 8
Disable Services 8
Adjust the Screen for best performance 8
Configure the Page file 9
To change the page file size: 9
Data Execution Prevention 9
Configure the Power Options for the computer 10
Disable Power Management on the network adapter(s) 10
What to do next 11
In this Book 12

Introduction
ChemStation AIC (M8304AA) Setup Guide 4
Introduction
Who should read this guide?
This document details the necessary configuration steps to deploy the OpenLAB CDS
ChemStation AIC Hardware (M8304AA).
This document is valid for OpenLAB CDS ChemStation Edition Rev. C.01.05 and
higher.
Specifications
Table 1 Server Hardware Specifications
AIC Model
CPU
RAM
Disk Space
ML350e Gen8
(P/N M8304AA)
2.2 GHz, 4 core
16 GB
2x500 GB
NOTE
The OpenLAB CDS ChemStation Instrument Controller software uses the Remote Desktop
Services (RDS) role in Windows Server 2008 R2.
The usage of this role requires, in addition to the Windows Server 2008 Client Access License
(CAL), a Windows Server 2008 Remote Desktop Services CAL (RDS CAL) to access any
application or graphical user interface remotely hosted by Windows Server 2008 R2.
You must also have at least one Remote Desktop Services Licensing Server deployed and
activated in your environment. A grace period of 120 days during which no license server is
required. At the end of the grace period, remote connections will be refused.
For more information about CAL and RDS CAL requirements, see Windows Server 2008 R2
Licensing Overview.

Operating System Installation
ChemStation AIC (M8304AA) Setup Guide 5
Operating System Installation
After booting up the server, a wizard walks you through interview questions to prepare
the server for operating system installation. Follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the Operating System installation.
1Boot up the server.
2Select English for the Language of the Operating System and select the Keyboard
type. Click to proceed with the next step.
3In the Thank You screen, click to proceed with the next step.
4Read and agree with the Microsoft End-User License Agreement, click to
proceed with the next step.
5Read and agree with the HP End-User License Agreement, click to proceed
with the next step.
6In the OS Partition Screen
aSelect Custom (475903MB)
bProvide an Administrator Password (e.g. 3000Hanover)
cConfirm the Administrator Password
dClick to proceed with the next step.
NOTE
Password Policy
Minimum 8 characters
Maximum 63 characters
Can't contain username, first name or last name
Can contain characters of the following 4 classes only
Must contain at least 3 of the 4 classes of characters
a-z
A-Z
0-9
`~!@#$%^&*()_+={}\:";'<>,./
7Read and agree with the Microsoft Software License Terms for Microsoft Windows
Server® 2008 R2 Standard.
8In the Operating System Contents
aReview all settings
bClick when you are ready to proceed with the installation.
NOTE
The server will reboot 4 times during the Operating Installation

Operating System Configuration
ChemStation AIC (M8304AA) Setup Guide 6
Operating System Configuration
Logon to Microsoft Windows Server®2008 R2 Standard Edition using the Administrator
account and the password entered in the previous steps.
After you have completed the installation of Windows Server®2008 R2, and before you
deploy the new server in your enterprise, some configuration is required to identify the
computer to other computing resources on your network, secure the computer, enable
administrators to perform tasks on the computer, and customize the computer by
adding server roles and features.
Initial Configuration Tasks
You can finish configuring Windows Server®2008 R2 by performing the following three
tasks, identified in the Initial Configuration Tasks window that is opened when the
operating system installation is complete.
Provide computer information
Update This Server
Customize This Server
NOTE
You can run OOBE.EXE to get back to Initial Configuration Tasks after selecting "Do not show
this window at logon".
NOTE
If User Account Control (UAC) is switched on, some configuration steps will require active
confirmation to continue.
Provide Computer Information
1Activate Windows
2Set time zone
3Configure Networking
4Provide computer name and domain (if required)
Update This Server
1Click on Enable automatic updating and feedback and select Manually configure settings.
2In Windows automatic updating section.
aClick on change Setting… button.
bSelect Never check for updates (not recommended)

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3In Windows Error Reporting
aClick on change Setting…button
bSelect I don't want to participate, and don't ask me again or leave the default option
Ask me about sending a report every time an error occurs .
4In the Customer Experience Improvement Program section, keep the default selection
Not participating.
5Click the Close button when finished.
6Click on Download and install updates
NOTE
Your computer must have an available Internet connection to download updates,
or to configure Windows automatic updating.
CAUTION
Do not download and install Internet Explorer 9, unless you use OpenLAB Data Store
or OpenLAB ECM 3.4.1 or higher. Internet Explorer 10 is not supported until further
notice.
Customize This Server
NOTE
Adding Roles, Features and Enabling Remote Desktop do not need to be configured at this stage.
The OpenLAB CDS Master Installer will configure them during the ChemStation Instrument
Controller installation.
1Configure Windows Firewall
aClick on Configure Windows Firewall
bIn the left pane, click Allow a program or feature through Windows Firewall.
cClick Change settings . If you're prompted for an administrator password or
confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
dUnder Allowed programs and features, select the check box next to Remote
Desktop, and then use the check boxes in the columns to select the network
location types you want to allow communication on.
eClick OK.
NOTE
If the Change settings button is unavailable, you might not have permissions
to change some settings that are managed by your system administrator.
2Click Close on the Initial Configuration Tasks window when finished.

Operating System Configuration
ChemStation AIC (M8304AA) Setup Guide 8
Configure Windows Server®2008 R2 Settings
Configure the second Hard disk
1Click on to open Server Manager.
2Go to Storage > Disk Management and add the Disk 1 to the configuration select MBR
(master Boot Record)
3Right Click on CD-ROM 0
aselect Change Drive Letter and Paths.
bClick on the Change button and assign Fas drive letter.
cClick Yes in the warning windows.
4Right click on disk 1
aselect New Simple Volume and click next
bSelect the Max size 476937 and click next
cSelect Das drive letter and click next
5Format the disk with:
File System: NTFS
Allocation unit size: Default
Volume Label: Data (or any other label)
Check the Perform Quick format box
NOTE
For best disk performance make sure to install OpenLAB CDS ChemStation on this new D:\
partition. It separates the ChemStation raw data write processes from the Windows paging file
and the operating system user's TEMP directory.
Disable Services
1In Server Manager, go to Configuration > Services
2Stop and set the startup type of the Application Experience service to disabled and
click OK.
3Stop and set the startup type of the Desktop Window Manager Session Manager to
disabled and click OK.
4Close Server Manager.
Adjust the Screen for best performance
1Open the Control Panel using Start > Control Panel > System and Security > System
2Click Advanced system settings.
3On the Advanced tab > Performance section, click Settings
4In the Visual Effects tab, select Adjust for best performance

Operating System Configuration
ChemStation AIC (M8304AA) Setup Guide 9
Configure the Page file
When you set up a 64-bit version of Microsoft Microsoft Windows Server®2008 and
Microsoft Windows Server®2008 R2, the operating system will create a page file that is
auto managed (Automatically manage paging file size for all drives) in your computer.
For best performance, do not set the initial size to less than the minimum
recommended size under Total paging file size for all drives. The recommended size is
equivalent to 1.5 times the amount of RAM on your system. Usually, you should leave
the paging file at its recommended size, although you might increase its size if you
routinely use programs that require a lot of memory.
To change the page file size:
1Open the Control Panel using Start > Control Panel > System and Security > System
2Click Advanced system settings.
3On the Advanced tab > Performance section, hit the Settings button
4Click on the Advanced tab
5In the Virtual memory section click the Change button
6Click OK to save your modifications.
7Click OK to close the System Properties window.
For more information please read the following article from Microsoft
“How to determine the appropriate page file size for 64-bit versions of Windows
Server® 2008 and or Windows 2008 R2” (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2021748)
NOTE
Changes made for the Virtual Memory, require a restart of the computer
before they can take effect.
Data Execution Prevention
1Open the Control Panel using Start > Control Panel > System and Security > System
2Click Advanced system settings.
3On the Advanced tab > Performance section, hit the Settings button
4Select the Data Execution Prevention tab
5Enable Turn on DEP for essential Windows programs and services only.
6Click OK to close the Performance options.
7Click OK to close the System Properties window.

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Configure the Power Options for the computer
1Open the Control Panel using Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Power
Options
2Click on Change settings that are currently unavailable
3Click High performance
4Click Change Plan settings
5Click Change advanced power settings
6Open the nodes for Hard disk, Turn off hard disk after and check that Minutes are
set to 0 (=Never).
7Click OK
8Save the changes
Disable Power Management on the network adapter(s)
1Open the Control Panel using Start > Control Panel > System and Security > System
2Click Device Manager.
3Expand the Network adapters node
4Double click on the listed adapter(s) and select the Power Management tab and
deselect Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power.
5Click OK and close the Device Manager tool.
6Restart the computer

What to do next
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What to do next
The operating system installation and configuration for the OpenLAB CDS
ChemStation AIC is now complete. You can now deploy the OpenLAB CDS software.
Follow the installation instructions as outlined in the chapter Install the software of
the .

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In this Book
This document details the
necessary configuration steps
to deploy the OpenLAB CDS
ChemStation AIC Hardware.
This document is valid for
OpenLAB CDS ChemStation
Edition Rev. C.01.05 and
higher.