DRIVER INSTALLATION AND ADVANCED SETTINGS. NEC Express5800/120Rh-1

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DRIVER INSTALLATION AND ADVANCED SETTINGS

This section describes on how to install and setup various standard drivers mounted on the device.

For the information on installing and setting up the driver that is not described in this section, please refer to the document attached to the driver.

PROSet

PROSet is a utility that confirms the function of network contained in network driver.

Utilizing PROSet enables the following items:

„ Confirm detailed information of the adapter.

„ Diagnose loop back test, packet transmission test and so on.

„ Setup of teaming.

Configuring several network adapters as one team provides the server a tolerant environment on any trouble and enhance throughput between the switches.

PROSet is necessary to utilize these features.

Follow the procedure below to install PROSet.

1. Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive.

If the autorun menu is displayed, close menu screen.

2. The [Windows Explorer] dialog starts.

* The procedure in the case of the standard start menu

Click Start menu and click [Windows Explorer].

* The procedure in the case of the classic start menu

Click Start menu, point to [Programs], [Accessories] and click [Windows Explorer].

3. Run "dxsetup.exe" in the following directory.

\002\win\winnt\dotnet\dl3\proset\win32

The [Intel® PROSet - InstallShield Wizard] dialog starts.

4. Click [Next].

5. Choose "I accept the terms in the license agreement" and click [Next].

6. Choose "Complete" and click [Next].

7. Click [Install].

8. When [InstallShield Wizard Completed] window is displayed, click [Finish].

9. Remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD from the optical disk drive, restart the system.

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Network Driver

Specify the details of network driver.

One standard network driver that is mounted will be installed automatically, but the link speed and

Duplex mode need to be specified manually.

[When PROSet is not installed]

1. The [Local Area Connection Properties] dialog box appears.

* The procedure in the case of the standard start menu

1. Click Start menu, Click [Control Panel], Click [Network Connections], and Click

[Local Area Connection].

* The procedure in the case of the classic start menu

1. Click Start menu, Click [Settings] and Click [Network Connections].

The [Network Connections] dialog box appears.

2. Right-click [Local Area Connection] and click [Properties] from pop-up menu.

2. Click [Configure].

The property dialog box for network adapter appears.

3. Click the [Advanced] and specify the [Link Speed & Duplex] value the same as the value specified for HUB.

4. Click [OK] on the property dialog box for network adapter.

[When PROSet is installed]

1. The [Intel(R) PROSet] dialog box appears.

* The procedure in the case of the standard start menu

Click Start menu, point to [Control Panel], [Administrative Tools], and click

[Computer Management] and then double click the [(Network Adapter Name)] in the

Network Adapter list.

* The procedure in the case of the classic start menu

1. Click Start menu, point to [Settings] and click [Control Panel].

2. Click [administrative tools].

3. Click [Computer Management] and double click the [(Network Adapter Name)] in the Network Adapter list.

2. Click the [Link] and specify the [Speed and Duplex] value the same as the value specified for HUB.

3. Click [Apply] and click [OK].

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Also, add or delete any protocols and services if necessary.

You can operate the process on the property dialog box for local area network which can be appeared from [Network and Dial-up Connection].

NOTE: We recommend you to add [Network Monitor] at [Adding

Services]. [Network Monitor] can monitor the frame (or the packet) that the computer installing [Network Monitor] sends or receives. This tool is valuable when analyzing network trouble. For information on how to install the tool, see the "Setup for Trouble Process" later in this document.

Re-install the Network Driver

The network driver will be installed automatically.

See Chapter 5, "Optional Network Board Driver" for re-install the optional network board driver.

Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT)/Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB)

See Chapter 5, "Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT)/Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB)" for re-setting the

Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT)/Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB).

Graphics Accelerator Driver

If you utilize standard graphics accelerator drivers, update your system with NEC

EXPRESSBUILDER DVD attached to your system.

Standard graphics accelerator drivers will be installed automatically.

Please follow the following procedure when you want to reinstall the driver individually.

1. Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive.

If the autorun menu is displayed, close menu screen.

2. Click Start menu, point to [Programs], [Accessories] and click [Windows Explorer].

3. Run "setup.exe" in the following directory.

\002\win\winnt\dotnet\video\setup.exe

4. Follow the message to continue the installation.

If the dialog message "Digital Signature could not been found." appears, select [Yes] to continue.

5. Remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD from the optical disk drive, restart the system.

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SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-75/95/107)

If you utilize SCSI controller driver (N8103-75/95/107), update your system with NEC

EXPRESSBUILDER DVD attached to your system.

The SCSI controller driver will be installed automatically.

Installing SAS Controller Driver (N8103-104)

If you utilize SAS controller driver (N8103-104), update your system with NEC

EXPRESSBUILDER DVD attached to your system.

The SAS controller driver will be installed automatically.

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About Windows Activation

Windows Server 2003 must be activated before you can use Windows Server 2003.

Windows activation process is as follows.

NOTE: When you use Windows Server 2003 R2, activation process is not needed.

1. Click [Run] on [Start] menu.

Type as follows in the [Open:] box, and click [OK].

oobe/msoobe /a

2. When the screen as follows is displayed, click [Next].

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The following screen is displayed.

3. Process "Windows activation" according to the following message.

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Available Switch Options for Windows Server 2003 Boot.ini File

Many different switches will be available if you edit Boot.ini file.

For the available switch options, refer to the following information:

„ Microsoft Knowledge Base - Article ID: 833721

"Available switch options for the Windows XP and the Windows Server 2003 Boot.ini

files"

If your system has a memory capacity in excess of 4GB in its installing, adding /PAE switch in

Boot.ini file will enable the system to be installed with over 4GB of memory.

However, the Microsoft operating system products which support /PAE switch option are limited.

Refer to the following article in Microsoft Knowledge Base to check the supported products.

„ Microsoft Knowledge Base - Article ID: 291988

"A description of the 4GB RAM tuning feature and the Physical Address Extension switch"

Below is the example on how to add /PAE switch to Boot.ini file.

1. Click [Start], point to [Settings], and then click [Control Panel].

2. In [Control Panel], double-click [System].

3. Click the [Advanced] tab, and then click [Settings] under [Setup and Recovery].

4. Under [System Setup], click [Edit] to open [Boot.ini].

5. Add "/PAE" to [Operating Systems] section in [Boot.ini] file, and then save it.

<Example of Boot.ini file>

[boot loader] timeout=30 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS

[operating systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Windows Server 2003" /fastdetect multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Windows Server 2003, PAE" /fastdetect

/PAE

C:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" /cmdcons

This is the end of editing Boot.ini file.

NOTE: If you choose one of the items in the "Default operating system" drop-down list box in [Setup and Recovery] group box, you can make your system start automatically from the switch you specified.