About This User's Guide - NEC BladeServer Express5800 Series User Manual

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ABOUT THIS USER'S GUIDE

This User's Guide describes how to properly set up and use the server.
This User's Guide also covers useful procedures for dealing with problems that may arise during
setup or operation of the server.
Keep this manual for future use.
How to Use This User's Guide
This User's Guide contains the following information:
Chapter 1 Notes on Using Your Server
Provides information necessary to use the CPU blade. Make sure to read this chapter
before setting up and using the CPU blade. It also includes requirements and advisory
information for transfer and disposal of the CPU blade.
Chapter 2 General Description
Provides information necessary to use the CPU blade, such as the names and functions of
its components.
Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Server
Describes how to select a site, unpack the system, connect cables, and power on your
system.
Chapter 4 Configuring Your Server
Describes how to configure the system and provides instructions for running the BIOS
Setup Utility and the Disk Array Configuration Utility, which is used to configure a RAID
array in your system.
Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System
Describes how to install the operating system.
Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities
Describes how to install the utilities for the server. It also describes using the attached NEC
EXPRESSBUILDER DVD-ROM.
Chapter 7 Maintenance
Provides information necessary to maintain successful operation of the CPU blade.
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
Provides helpful information for solving problems that might occur with your system.
Chapter 9 Upgrading Your Server
Describes how to upgrade your system with an additional processor, optional memory,
optional mezzanine cards, and hard disk drives.
Appendix A Specification
Provides specifications for your CPU blade.
Appendix B Installing the Operating System
Describes how to install Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions and Windows Server
2003 without using Express Setup.