NEC 1080Xd - Manual (Page 5)

Contents iii
Contents
Proprietary Notice
Using This Guide
Text Conventions ............................................................................................................... viii
Related Documents .............................................................................................................. ix
Safety Notices ....................................................................................................................... x
Safety Notices for Users Outside of the U.S.A. and Canada .......................................... xi
Care and Handling............................................................................................................... xii
1 System Overview
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 1-2
System Features.................................................................................................................. 1-3
System Chassis................................................................................................................... 1-5
Front View .................................................................................................................... 1-5
Top View ...................................................................................................................... 1-6
Right Side View ............................................................................................................ 1-7
Internal View ................................................................................................................ 1-8
Main Components ......................................................................................................... 1-9
Itanium 2 Processors ............................................................................................. 1-9
System Memory .................................................................................................... 1-9
PCI-X Core Module .............................................................................................. 1-9
Service Processor Board...................................................................................... 1-10
Power/Status LEDs ............................................................................................. 1-10
System Functions ............................................................................................................. 1-10
Partitioning.................................................................................................................. 1-10
Chipset and Crossbar Switch ...................................................................................... 1-11
Server Management .................................................................................................... 1-11
Expansion......................................................................................................................... 1-12
CELLV Board ............................................................................................................. 1-13
CPUs ........................................................................................................................... 1-13
Memory....................................................................................................................... 1-13
Optional PCIX Unit .................................................................................................... 1-13
Peripheral Devices ...................................................................................................... 1-14
Security ............................................................................................................................ 1-14
2 System Operation
Setting Up the Server ......................................................................................................... 2-2
Starting Up the System....................................................................................................... 2-4
Shutting Down the System................................................................................................. 2-8
Using Exception Procedures ............................................................................................ 2-10
Dump........................................................................................................................... 2-10
Cold Reset ................................................................................................................... 2-10
Restart ......................................................................................................................... 2-11
Power On Reset........................................................................................................... 2-11
Booting the OS ................................................................................................................. 2-12
OS Boot from Boot Manager ...................................................................................... 2-12
OS Boot from the EFI Boot Manager ......................................................................... 2-12
EFI Shell ..................................................................................................................... 2-13
EFI Shell Commands .................................................................................................. 2-14