NEC LS2400 User manual

()
■■■■■■■
■■■■■■■
■■■■■■■
■■■■■■■
■■■■■■■
■■■■■■■
■■■■■■■
■■■■■■■
■■■■■■■
■■■■■■■
■■■■■■■
■■■■■■■
■■■■■■■
■■■■■■■
User’s Guide
Server LS2400

xxx

)LUVW ,VVXH ¥$SULO 
&RS\ULJKW 
1(& &RPSXWHU 6\VWHPV 'LYLVLRQ
3DFNDUG %HOO 1(& ,QF
 0DVVDFKXVHWWV $YHQXH
%R[ERURXJK 0$ 
$OO 5LJKWV 5HVHUYHG
Proprietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer
The information disclosed in this document, including all designs and
related
materials, is the valuable property of NEC Computer Systems Division,
Packard Bell NEC, Inc. (hereinafter “NECCSD”) and/or its licensors.
NECCSD and/or its licensors, as appropriate, reserve all patent, copyright
and other proprietary rights to this document, including all design,
manufacturing, reproduction, use, and sales rights thereto, except to the
extent said rights are expressly granted to others.
The NECCSD product(s) discussed in this document are warranted in
accordance with the terms of the Warranty Statement accompanying each
product. However, actual performance of each such product is dependent
upon factors such as system configuration, customer data, and operator
control. Since implementation by customers of each product may vary, the
suitability of specific product configurations and applications must be
determined by the customer and is not warranted by NECCSD.
To allow for design and specification improvements, the information in this
document is subject to change at any time, without notice. Reproduction of
this document or portions thereof without prior written approval of
NECCSD is prohibited.
Trademarks
INTEL is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Pentium is a registered trademark of Inter Corporation.
All other product, brand, or trade names used in this publication are the trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective trademark owners.
PN: 904475 4/98

Using This Guide xiii
Using This Guide
The LS2400 User’s Guide provides a quick
reference to information about your system. Its
goal is to familiarize you with your system and the
tasks necessary for system configuring and
upgrading.
This guide contains the following information:
 Chapter 1, “System Overview” provides an
overview of your system and describes your
system’s major system components. See this
chapter to familiarize yourself with your system.
 Chapter 2, “Setting Up Your System” tells you
how to select a site, unpack the system, make
cable connections, and power on your system.
 Chapter 3, “Configuring Your System” tells you
how to configure the system and provides
instructions for running the BIOS Setup Utility
and the Symbios Configuration Utility, which is
used to configure SCSI devices in your system.
This chapter also provides information on
system board jumper settings.
 Chapter 4, “Upgrades and Options” provides
you with instructions for upgrading your
system with an additional processor, optional
memory, options cards, and peripheral devices.
 Chapter 5, “Problem Solving” contains helpful
information for solving problems that might
occur with your system.

xiv Using This Guide
 Appendix A, “System Cabling” includes cabling
information for the two onboard SCSI
controllers and the onboard IDE controllers.
 Appendix B, “System Setup Utility” provides
information for configuring onboard resources
and add-in boards. It also provides information
on viewing the system event log.
 Appendix C, “Emergency Management Port
Console” provides information on a feature that
provides an interface to the Emergency
Management Port (EMP) Console Manager. This
interface allows remote server management via
a modem or direct connection.
 “Glossary” defines the standard acronyms and
technical terms used in this manual.
 “Equipment Log” provides you with a sample
equipment log for documenting the system
configuration and future updates you may
make to your system.

Using This Guide xv
Text Conventions
This guide uses the following text conventions.
Warnings, cautions, and notes have the following
meanings:
!
WARNING
Warnings alert you to situations that could
result in serious personal injury or loss of
life.
!
CAUTION
Cautions indicate situations that can
damage the system hardware or software.
Note: Notes give important
information about the material
being described.
 Names of keyboard keys are printed as they
appear on the keyboard. For example, Ctrl, Alt,
or Enter.
 Text or keystrokes that you enter appear as
boldface type. For example, type abc123 and
press ENTER.
 File names are printed in uppercase letters. For
example, AUTOEXEC.BAT.

xvi Using This Guide
Related Documents
In addition to this guide, the following system
documentation is included with your server either
as electronic files on EXPRESSBUILDER or as paper
copy shipped with your server.
 System Release Notes
Release Notes provide you with the latest
information about your system. This
information was not available at the time your
user’s guide was developed.
 Getting Started Sheet
The Getting Started Sheet provides several
easy-to-follow steps to become familiar with
your server documentation and to complete
your installation successfully.
 Network Operating System Configuration Guide
This guide contains supplemental instructions
needed to install and configure your server
Windows NT v4.0, Novell NetWare v3.12, Novell
NetWare v4.11, and Santa Cruz Operation
(SCO) OpenServer Release 5.04 Network
Operating Systems. This document is intended
to complement the more detailed procedural
documents available from the vendor of the
network operating system.

Using This Guide xvii
Safety Notices
!
 Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock
which could cause personal injury, follow all
safety notices. The symbols shown are used in
your documentation and on your equipment to
indicate safety hazards.
 Warning: Lithium batteries can be dangerous.
Improper handling of lithium batteries may
result in an explosion. Dispose of lithium
batteries as required by local ordinance or as
normal waste if no local ordinance exists.
 Warning: The detachable power supply cord is
intended to serve as the disconnect device.
 Warning: This equipment has a 3-wire,
grounded power cord. To prevent electrical
hazards, do not remove or defeat the ground
prong on the power cord. Replace the power
cord if it gets damaged. Contact your dealer for
an exact replacement.

xviii Using This Guide
 Warning: The DC push-button on/off switch on
the front panel does not turn off the system AC
power. Also, +5vdc is present on the system
board whenever the AC power cord is connected
between the system and an AC outlet. Before
doing the procedures in this manual, make sure
that your system is powered off and unplug the
AC power cord from the back of the chassis.
Failure to disconnect power before opening your
system can result in personal injury and
equipment damage.
In the U.S.A. and Canada, the power cord must be
a UL-listed detachable power cord (in Canada,
CSA-certified), type ST or SJT, 16 AWG, 3-
conductor, provided with a molded-on NEMA type
5-15 P plug cap at one end and a molded-on cord
connector body at the other end. The cord length
must not exceed 9 feet (2.7 meters).
Outside the U.S.A. and Canada, the plug must be
rated for 250 VAC, 10 amp minimum, and must
display an international agency approval marking.
The cord must be suitable for use in the end-user
country. Consult your dealer or the local electrical
authorities if you are unsure of the type of power
cord to use in your country. The voltage change
occurs via a switch in the power supply.

Using This Guide xix
 Warning: Under no circumstances should the
user attempt to disassemble the power supply.
The power supply has no user-replaceable
parts. Inside the power supply are hazardous
voltages that can cause serious personal injury.
A defective power supply must be returned to
your dealer.