Turning On The Server - NEC Express5800 140Rd-4 User Manual

TURNING ON THE SERVER

Turn on the server and follow the on-screen instructions for setup.
IMPORTANT:
Some optional boards require setups with the SETUP utility before installation. If the server
has a PCI board with the PCI-to-PCI bridge installed, the SETUP utility is enabled to launch.
Check on the board specifications to find out whether it requires pre-installation setups before
actually installing the board.
Some installed optional devices or connected
proceeding to the next step.
To use the server with no optional devices installed besides the graphic board, install a desired OS
to the server.
1.
Make sure that the floppy disk drive contains no floppy disk and the CD-ROM drive contains no bootable CD-ROM.
2.
Press the POWER switch.
NOTES:
If the power cord is connected to the power control unit such as the UPS, turn on the power
control unit.
Connect the power cord and wait a few seconds before pressing the POWER switch. The
POWER switch does not work in a few seconds after connecting the power cord due to BMC
(Baseboard Management Controller) firmware start-up.
The POWER/SLEEP lamp on the front of the server comes on.
In a few seconds, a full screen logo appears on the screen and the Power On Self-Test (POST) begins.
The POST runs automatically when you power on the server or reset it with a keyboard operation (Ctrl + Alt +
Delete). The POST runs diagnostics, initializes the server, sets interrupt vectors, detects installed peripheral devices,
and boots the operating system (if installed). See Chapter 2 for detailed description on POST.
If the server halts before completing the POST, the POST emits a beep code indicating a fatal system error requiring
immediate attention. (See Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting," for troubleshooting information.)
During memory test, the POST displays the amount of memory it was able to access and test. Depending on the
amount of installed memory, it may take several minutes to complete the memory test.
NOTE:
The factory-set is defined to hide the POST screen with the logo screen. You can always
change the logo screen to the POST screen by pressing Esc. To change the start-up screen, use the
BIOS setup utility, "SETUP." (See Chapter 4 for details.)
During the POST, you will see the banner message to prompt you to launch the BIOS SETUP utility stored in ROM on system
board or on an installed option board. Start the BIOS SETUP utility appropriate to your system environment to change the
BIOS setup. For the BIOS SETUP for the server, see Chapter 4. For the BIOS SETUP for the option board, refer to the manual
that comes with the option board.
Before turning on the server:
POWER/SLEEP lamp
pe ripheral devices require setups before
POWER switch
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