NEC NECCare Platinum Express5800/A1160 User manual

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Contents
Section 1 Introduction to Installing Software and Configuring the
System.........................................................................1-1
1.1. Network Architecture .......................................................................... 1-1
1.2. System Components.......................................................................... 1-3
1.3. Documentation Updates..................................................................... 1-3
Section 2 Preparing for System Configuration.........................2-1
2.1. Required Media.................................................................................. 2-1
2.1.1. Required Media for Installing a Windows Server 2003 Operating
System ............................................................................................... 2-1
2.1.2. Required Media for Installing a Windows Server 2008 Operating
System ............................................................................................... 2-1
2.1.3. Required Media for Installing Red Hat Linux 5.2................................ 2-2
2.1.4. Required Media for Installing SUSE Linux 10 SP2 ............................ 2-2
2.1.5. Required Media for Installing VMware ESX Server 3.5 ..................... 2-2
2.2. Accessing Partitions During Software Installation and
Configuration...................................................................................... 2-3
2.3. Prerequisites for a New System Installation....................................... 2-3
2.4. Prerequisites for a Partition Reinstallation ......................................... 2-7
Section 3 Windows Server 2003 Partition Installation and
Configuration..............................................................3-1
3.1. Installing the Operating System on a Partition................................... 3-1
3.2. Attaching Certificate of Authenticity to Server .................................... 3-2
3.3. Installing Microsoft Hotfixes and Virus Protection Software ............... 3-3
3.4. Configuring Internet Explorer Options................................................ 3-3
3.5. Installing ESMPRO Agent .................................................................. 3-3
3.6. Where To Go Next.............................................................................. 3-5
Section 4 Windows Server 2008 Partition Installation and
Configuration..............................................................4-1
4.1. Installing the Operating System on a Partition................................... 4-1
4.2. Attaching Certificate of Authenticity to Server .................................... 4-2

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4.3. Installing Microsoft Hotfixes and Virus Protection Software ............... 4-3
4.4. Configuring Internet Explorer Options................................................ 4-3
4.5. Installing ESMPRO Agent .................................................................. 4-3
4.6. Where To Go Next ............................................................................. 4-5
Section 5 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 Partition Installation and
Configuration..............................................................5-1
5.1. Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 on a Partition........................ 5-1
5.1.1. Configuring the Partition .................................................................... 5-1
5.1.2. Configuring a Partition Boot Adapter.................................................. 5-2
5.1.3. Installing the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 Operating System.......... 5-2
5.1.4. Configuring and Starting IPMI Heartbeat Monitor Services for Red
Hat Linux............................................................................................ 5-5
5.1.5. Installing Virus Protection Software ................................................... 5-5
5.1.6. Preparing to Use a Xen Virtual Machine Server ................................ 5-5
5.1.7. Creating a Xen Virtual Machine on the Partition ................................ 5-6
5.2. Installing and Configuring ESMPRO Agent........................................ 5-6
5.3. Configuring Red Hat Linux 5.2 System Force Dumps ....................... 5-9
5.4. Where To Go Next ............................................................................. 5-9
Section 6 SUSE Linux 10 SP2 Partition Installation and
Configuration..............................................................6-1
6.1. Installing SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 SP2 on a Partition ...... 6-1
6.1.1. Configuring the Partition .................................................................... 6-1
6.1.2. Configuring a Partition Boot Adapter.................................................. 6-2
6.1.3. Installing the SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 SP2 Operating
System ............................................................................................... 6-2
6.1.4. Configuring and Starting IPMI Heartbeat Monitor Services for
SUSE Linux........................................................................................ 6-5
6.1.5. Installing Virus Protection Software ................................................... 6-7
6.1.6. Preparing to Use a Xen Virtual Machine Server ................................ 6-7
6.1.7. Creating a Xen Virtual Machine on the Partition ................................ 6-7
6.2. Installing and Configuring ESMPRO Agent........................................ 6-8
6.3. Configuring SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 SP2 System

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Force Dumps.................................................................................... 6-10
6.4. Where To Go Next.............................................................................6-11
Section 7 VMware ESX Server 3.5 Partition Installation and
Configuration..............................................................7-1
7.1. Installing VMware ESX Server on the Partition.................................. 7-1
7.2. Enabling Remote Root Connection.................................................... 7-3
7.3. Building a VMware Infrastructure....................................................... 7-4
7.4. Installing VMware Patches................................................................. 7-4
7.5. Installing and Configuring ESMPRO Agent........................................ 7-4
7.6. Where To Go Next.............................................................................. 7-6
Section 8 Completing System Configuration............................8-1
8.1. Optional Workgroup and Domain Configuration ................................ 8-1
8.2. Discovering Network Servers in ESMPRO Manager ......................... 8-1
8.3. Sending a System Remote Monitoring Test Packet ........................... 8-2
8.4. Sending a Remote Monitoring Test Packet for Windows Partitions ... 8-3
Appendix A Firewall Considerations............................................A-1
A.1 Understanding Firewall Requirements ...............................................A-1
A.2 Firewall Requirements for Servers and Partitions You Want to
Manage ..............................................................................................A-1
Appendix B Preparing for Partition Reinstallation......................B-1
B.1 Configuring Partitions for External Boot Capability (Optional) ...........B-1
B.2 Configuring BIOS Before Installing a Different Operating System
On Partition ........................................................................................B-2
Appendix C Configuring Internal Adapters (Partition Reinstallation
Only) ...........................................................................C-1
C.1 Configuring the MegaRAID SAS Boot Adapter ..................................C-1
Appendix D Enterprise Servers Security Notice..........................D-1
D.1 Microsoft Operating Systems.............................................................D-1
D.2 Windows Hotfixes...............................................................................D-1
D.3 Linux ..................................................................................................D-1

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D.4 VMware ESX......................................................................................D-2

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Figures
Figure 2-1 Network With Dedicated Operations LAN ...................................................2-5
Figure 2-2 Network Without Dedicated Operations LAN ..............................................2-6
Figure 3-1 OS Select Dialog Box ..................................................................................3-4
Figure 3-2 Master Control Menu Window for Windows Server 2003............................3-4
Figure 3-3 ESMPRO Setup Window.............................................................................3-5
Figure 4-1 OS Select Dialog Box ..................................................................................4-4
Figure 4-2 Master Control Menu Window for Windows Server 2008............................4-4
Figure 4-3 ESMPRO Setup Window.............................................................................4-5
Figure 8-1 ESMPRO Operation Window ......................................................................8-1
Figure 8-2 AlertViewer Window.....................................................................................8-4
Figure 8-3 Alert Manager Window ................................................................................8-5

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Tables
Table B-1 Required BIOS Setting for Partition Operating Systems ............................. B-4

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Using This Guide
This guide contains information that helps you install software and configure your
Express5800/A1160 system.
Who Should Use This Guide
This guide is intended for system administrators who make the Express5800/A1160
system software installation.
Symbols and Conventions
This guide uses the following text conventions and graphic symbols.
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.
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Cautions indicate situations that can damage the system hardware or software.
Note: Notes give important information about the material being described.
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and press ENTER.
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Related Documents
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Related Documents
In addition to this guide, the following system documentation is useful.
NECCare™ Guide
The NECCare Guide contains information about NEC’s warranty and server registration.

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Section 1
Introduction to Installing Software and
Configuring the System
Use the information in this and the subsequent sections to install or reinstall partition
software, and to complete the integration of your Express5800/A1160 system into your
server network environment.
The procedures in this guide are intended to be completed in the order that they are
presented.
If you are performing a new system software installation and configuration, this is the
third document in the Express5800/A1160 system installation series of documents.
The software installation and system configuration process outlined by this guide
requires you to:
•Meet and complete prerequisites
•Install and configure operating system software
-Windows Server 2003 R2 (Standard, Enterprise, or Datacenter editions)
-Windows Server 2008 (Enterprise or Datacenter editions)
-Red Hat Linux version 5.2
-SUSE Linux version 10 SP2
-VMware ESX Server version 3.5
•Install ESMPRO Agent
•Configure the system
•Verify system readiness
If you are reinstalling a partition in your system, this is the primary document for your
needs. In the Express5800/A1160 system environment, reinstalling a partition follows a
similar process to an initial partition installation and configuration, but with different
prerequisites. Refer to 2.4 Prerequisites for a Partition Reinstallation for additional
partition reinstallation information.
1.1. Network Architecture
The following figure shows the communication between hardware components running

Network Architecture
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Server Management software.
For more information about network configuration, see the System Planning Guide.

System Components
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1.2. System Components
The installation and configuration instructions in this guide refer to the following system
components:
Cells
A cell contains the physical resources of the system: instruction processors, memory,
input/output devices, peripheral storage devices, management board, fans, power
supplies, control panel, and so on. Each system comprises one to four cells.
Maintenance LAN (MLAN)
The maintenance LAN (MLAN) connects the internal components of the system.
Partition
A partition is a combination of one to four cells that runs a single instance of an
operating system or virtual machine monitor. The operating system can be Red Hat
Linux, SUSE Linux, or any supported Windows operating system. The virtual machine
monitor can be VMware ESX or Xen.
A system comprises a minimum of one and a maximum of four partitions.
Service Processor
Each cell has an internal management board. For each partition, one of the partition
management boards serves as the Service Processor. (Other management boards in
the partition are called satellite management controllers.) A Service Processor manages
and maintains the partition, monitors the system for hardware problems, and allows you
to repartition the system. The management firmware for the system resides on flash
memory on the management board and provides the Service Processor functionality.
The management board also includes the BIOS and Console Manager firmware.
1.3. Documentation Updates
This document contains all the information that was available at the time of publication.
The latest version of the document may be found in the Product Support Web Site:
http://support.necam.com/servers/Enterprise/

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Section 2
Preparing for System Configuration
This section contains prerequisites and requirements for installing or reinstalling
software on a partition.
2.1. Required Media
Ensure that the following media is available for your installation.
2.1.1. Required Media for Installing a Windows Server 2003 Operating
System
The following media are required for installing a Windows Server 2003 partition
operating system:
•Utility CD Media
•One of the following operating system media:
-Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 R2, 32-bit Standard Edition CD-ROM
-Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 R2, 32-bit Enterprise Edition CD-ROM
-Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 R2, 32-bit Datacenter Edition CD-ROM
-Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition CD-ROM
-Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition CD-ROM
-Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 R2, Datacenter x64 Edition CD-ROM
•Product key – this can be found on the Certificate of Authenticity (COA) sticker that
is supplied with your operating system media.
Note: If you are reinstalling the Windows operating system, locate the COA where it
was affixed to the server during the initial software installation.
•Microsoft hotfixes and antivirus software are provided by the customer.
2.1.2. Required Media for Installing a Windows Server 2008 Operating
System

Required Media
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The following media are required for installing a Windows Server 2008 partition
operating system:
•Utility CD Media
•One of the following operating system media:
-Windows Server 2008 x64, Enterprise Edition DVD
-Windows Server 2008 x64, Datacenter Edition DVD
•Product key – this can be found on the Certificate of Authenticity (COA) sticker that
is supplied with your operating system media.
Note: If you are reinstalling the Windows operating system, locate the COA where it
was affixed to the server during the initial software installation.
•Microsoft hotfixes and antivirus software provided by the customer.
2.1.3. Required Media for Installing Red Hat Linux 5.2
The following media are required for installing a Red Hat Linux partition operating
system:
•Utility CD Media
•Red Hat Enterprise LINUX 5.2 CD-ROM or DVD.
•Antivirus software is provided by the customer.
2.1.4. Required Media for Installing SUSE Linux 10 SP2
The following media are required for installing a SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10
Service Pack 2 partition operating system:
•Utility CD Media
•SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 2 CD-ROM or DVD
•Antivirus software is provided by the customer.
2.1.5. Required Media for Installing VMware ESX Server 3.5
The following media are required for installing a VMware ESX Server 3.5 hypervisor
software on the partition:
•Utility CD Media
•VMware ESX Server 3.5 software, which is available from the VMware Web site
(www.vmware.com)

Accessing Partitions During Software Installation and Configuration
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•VMware Infrastructure documentation, which can be accessed from the VMware
Infrastructure 3 Online Library at the following URL:
https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vi_pubs.html
•Antivirus software is provided by the customer.
2.2. Accessing Partitions During Software Installation and
Configuration
When performing the procedures in this document, choose the method appropriate for
your system state to access a partition:
•Access the partition from a keyboard, video, and mouse either directly connected to
the partition, or connected indirectly through a KVM switch.
•Use the remote console Web pages to control and monitor the basic functions for
the individual partition component.
To access the remote console Web pages for a partition
1. Type the maintenance LAN (MLAN) address of the partition or cell in a Web
browser address box.
Note: The MLAN address can be viewed from the partition and cell
EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor LCD menus.
A log-on dialog box appears.
2. Type a valid user name and password, and click Log On.
Note: The default user name and password are Administrator and
Administer4Me, respectively.
Management firmware authenticates the credentials before displaying the
requested Web interface. The Summary page is displayed.
2.3. Prerequisites for a New System Installation
This topic details the prerequisites for performing a new Express5800/A1160 system
installation.
Once you ensure all of the prerequisites for installation are met, continue to the section
for the partition operating system you intend to install.
System Readiness
Ensure the following system conditions are met before performing the procedures in this
document:

Prerequisites for a New System Installation
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•You completed the procedures in the preceding installation documents:
-Hardware Installation Guide
-ESMPRO Manager User's Guide
The procedures in this guide must be completed if you needed to install,
configure, or upgrade the management server in your server network
environment.
•System cables are attached to the partitions and Service Processors and are routed,
though not connected, to your network.
•The firewall is in place for a LAN network without a dedicated operations LAN.
•The system partitions are powered on.
Connecting the System to the Operations LAN or Public LAN
If your system met the preceding conditions, connect the system to the dedicated
operations LAN or public LAN at this time. Refer to the illustrations provided.
Caution
If you are installing multiple Express5800/A1160 systems and intend for them
to reside on the same LAN segment, connect only one system undergoing
installation to the network at this time. All Express5800/A1160 systems have
the same default Service Processor IP address when they are shipped from
the factory.
Having multiple systems with the default Service Processor IP address active
on the same LAN segment causes errors during the software installation and
system configuration process detailed in this document.