NEC SIGMABLADE Series. N AF Blade Enclosure (SIGMABLADE-M) User's Guide

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1 NEC SIGMABLADE Series N AF Blade Enclosure (SIGMABLADE-M) User's Guide 2nd Edition

2 PROPRIETARY NOTICE AND LIABILITY DISCLAIMER The information disclosed in this document, including all designs and related materials, is the valuable property of NEC Corporation (NEC) and /or its licensors. NEC and/or its licensors, as appropriate, reserve all patent, copyright and other proprietary rights to this document, including all design, manufacturing, reproduction, use, and sales rights thereto, except to the extent said rights are expressly granted to others. The NEC product(s) discussed in this document are warranted in accordance with the terms of the Warranty Statement accompanying each product. However, actual performance of each such product is dependent upon factors such as system configuration, customer data, and operator control. Since implementation by customers of each product may vary, the suitability of specific product configurations and applications must be determined by the customer and is not warranted by NEC. To allow for design and specification improvements, the information in this document is subject to change at any time, without notice. Reproduction of this document or portions thereof without prior written approval of NEC is prohibited. First Printing, January 2008 Revised, April 2008 Copyright 2008 NEC Corporation 7-1 Shiba 5-Chome, Minato-Ku Tokyo , Japan All Rights Reserved Printed in Japan

3 Keep this User's Guide at hand for quick reference at anytime necessary. SAFETY INDICATIONS Follow the instructions in this User's Guide for your safety to use the SIGMABLADE series. The Blade Enclosure contains components with possible danger, hazards that may cause by ignoring warnings, and preventive actions against such hazards. The components with possible danger are indicated with a warning label placed on or around them as well as described in this User's Guide. In the User's Guide or warning labels, "WARNING" or "CAUTION" is used to indicate a degree of danger. These terms are defined as follows: WARNING CAUTION Indicates the presence of a hazard that may result in death or serious personal injury if the instruction is ignored. Indicates the presence of a hazard that may cause minor personal injury, including burns, or property damage if the instruction is ignored. Precautions and notices against hazards are presented with one of the following three symbols. The individual symbols are defined as follows: This symbol indicates the presence of a hazard if the instruction is ignored. An image in the symbol illustrates the hazard type. (Attention) This symbol indicates prohibited actions. An image in the symbol illustrates a particular prohibited action. (Prohibited Action) This symbol indicates mandatory actions. An image in the symbol illustrates a mandatory action to avoid a particular hazard. (Mandatory Action) (Example) Symbol to draw attention Description of a danger Term indicating a degree of danger CAUTION Plug in to a proper power source. Use a grounded wall outlet of specified voltage. Use of an improper power source may cause a fire or a power leak.

4 Symbols used in the User's Guide and Warning Labels Attentions Indicates that improper use may cause an electric shock. Indicates that improper use may cause fumes or fire. Indicates that improper use may cause fingers to be caught. Indicates that improper use may cause personal injury by the moving fan blades. Indicates that improper use may cause personal injury. Indicates that improper use may cause loss of eyesight due to laser beam. Indicates a general notice or warning that cannot be specifically identified. Prohibited Actions Indicates a general prohibited action that cannot be specifically identified. Do not disassemble, repair, or modify the product. Otherwise, an electric shock or fire may be caused. Mandatory Action Unplug the power cord of the product. Otherwise, an electric shock or fire may be caused. Indicates a mandatory action that cannot be specifically identified. Make sure to follow the instruction.

5 NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. CE Statement Warning: This is a Class A product. In domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures (EN55022). BSMI Statement

6 Trademarks All products, brand, or trade names used in this publication are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective trademark owners. Momentary voltage drop prevention: This product may be affected by a momentary voltage drop caused by lightning. To prevent a momentary voltage drop, an AC uninterruptible power supply (UPS) unit should be used. Notes: (1) No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of NEC Corporation. (2) The contents of this User's Guide may be revised without prior notice. (3) The contents of this User's Guide shall not be copied or altered without the prior written permission of NEC Corporation. (4) All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of all information in this User's Guide. If you notice any part unclear, incorrect, or omitted in this User's Guide, contact the sales agent where you purchased this product. (5) NEC assumes no liability arising from the use of this product, nor any liability for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of this User's Guide regardless of Item (4).

7 i PREFACE Thank you very much for purchasing our N AF Blade Enclosure (SIGMABLADE-M). The N AF Blade Enclosure can store CPU blades for NEC Express5800/BladeServer, and power unit, fan unit, and switch module for SIGMABLADE series. By consolidating features of each module, the Blade Enclosure provides server function to each CPU blade. Read this User's Guide thoroughly to fully understand handling of the Blade Enclosure and appreciate its functions to the maximum extent. Also read the User's Guide or the Getting Started provided with the CPU blade for NEC Express5800/BladeServer. Text Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this User's Guide. For safety symbols, see "SAFETY INDICATIONS" provided earlier. IMPORTANT: NOTE: Items that are mandatory or require attention when using the Blade Enclosure Helpful and convenient piece of information

8 ii CONTENTS PREFACE...i Text Conventions...i Safety Notes...1 General...1 Power Supply and Power Cord...3 Rack Assembly...5 Installation, Relocation, and Storage...7 During Operation...9 Warning Labels...10 For Proper Operation...11 Transfer to Third Party...12 Disposal...12 Features Part Names and Controls Front View...14 Rear View...18 Notes on Use of KVM and Optical Disk Drive Select Feature...19 KVM Select Feature...19 Optical Disk Drive Select Feature...20 Installation In the Package...21 Installing the Blade Enclosure...21 Check the Mounting Hardware...22 Required Tools...22 Installation Procedure...23 Removal Procedure...29 Fan Unit...30 Power Unit...34 Switch Module...41 Installation of 1Gb Pass-Through Card...44 CPU Blade...48 Installation of CPU Blade...49 Removal of CPU Blade...52 EM Card...53 Connecting Cables...54 Front Panel...54 Rear Panel...55 AC Inlet...55 Optical Disk Drive...57 Handling of the Disc...59 Specifications... 60

9 1 Safety Notes This section provides notes on using the Blade Enclosure safely. Read this section carefully to ensure proper and safe use of the Blade Enclosure. The Blade Enclosure contains power unit. Be careful not to get an electric shock. Also, pay attention for personal injury when installing or removing the Blade Enclosure in/from the rack. General WARNING Do not use the Blade Enclosure for services where critical high availability may directly affect human lives. This system is not intended to be used with or control facilities or devices concerning human lives, including medical devices, nuclear facilities and devices, aeronautics and space devices, transportation facilities and devices; and facilities and devices requiring high reliability. NEC assumes no liability for any accident resulting in personal injury, death, or property damage if the system has been used in the above conditions. Do not disassemble, repair, or alter the Blade Enclosure. Never attempt to disassemble, repair, or alter the Blade Enclosure on any occasion other than described in this User's Guide. Failure to follow this instruction may cause an electric shock or fire as well as malfunctions of the server. Do not use the Blade Enclosure if any smoke, odor, or noise is present. If smoke, odor, or noise is present, immediately turn off the power of all the CPU blades, power off the CPU blade, and disconnect the power plug from the outlet, then contact your service representative. Using the Blade Enclosure in such conditions may cause a fire. Keep needles or metal objects away from the Blade Enclosure. Do not insert needles or metal objects into the Blade Enclosure. Doing so may cause an electric shock. Do not install or remove more than one CPU blade at a time. Install or remove CPU blades one by one. If you install or remove more than one CPU blade at a time or a CPU blade with the cover of another slot removed, you may be electrically shocked. Do not look into the optical disk drive. A laser beam used in the optical disk drive is harmful to the eyes. Do not look into or insert a mirror into the drive while the drive is powered. If a laser beam is caught in your eyes, you may lose your eyesight (the laser beam is invisible).

10 2 CAUTION Keep water or foreign matter away from the Blade Enclosure. Do not let any form of liquid (water etc.) or foreign matter (e.g., pins or paper clips) enter the server. Failure to follow this warning may cause an electric shock, a fire, or a failure of the server. When such things accidentally enter the server, immediately turn off the power and disconnect the power plug from the outlet. Do not disassemble the server. Contact your service representative. Make sure to complete device installation. Always install an interface cable, CPU blade, hard disk drive, and option board firmly. An incompletely installed device may cause a contact failure, resulting in smoking or fire. Do not use any unauthorized interface cable. Use only interface cables provided by NEC and locate a proper device and connector before connecting a cable. Using an unauthorized cable or connecting a cable to an improper destination may cause a short circuit, resulting in a fire. Do not touch the fan blades when moving. Keep your hand or hair away from the cooling fans on the rear of the Blade Enclosure. Failure to follow this warning may get your hand or hair caught in the fan, resulting in injury. Do not insert a stick or the like. Doing so may cause a personal injury as well as the malfunction of the device. Avoid installation in extreme temperature conditions. Immediately after the Blade Enclosure is powered off, components in the Blade Enclosure and on the CPU blade are very hot. Leave the Blade Enclosure until those components fully cool down before installing/removing any component. In addition, a hot air is exhausted from the power supply fan. Keep your face and hands away from the air outlet. Avoid contact with the Blade Enclosure during thunderstorms. Disconnect the power plug from the outlet when a thunderstorm is approaching. If it starts thundering before you disconnect the power plug, do not touch any part of the Blade Enclosure including the cables. Failure to follow this warning may cause a fire or an electric shock. Keep animals away from the Blade Enclosure. Failure to follow this warning may cause a fire or an electric shock.

11 3 Power Supply and Power Cord WARNING Do not hold the power plug with a wet hand. Do not disconnect/connect the plug while your hands are wet. Failure to follow this warning may cause an electric shock. Do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe. Never connect the ground wire to a gas pipe. Failure to follow this warning may cause a gas explosion. CAUTION Plug in to a proper power source. Use a grounded wall outlet of specified voltage. Use of an improper power source may cause a fire or a power leak. The power cord coming with the Blade Enclosure can be exclusively used for the VAC power. Connect the power cord only to an AC outlet for VAC. Do not install the Blade Enclosure where you need an extension cord. (Purchase the optional power cord set N if required.) Use of a cord that does not meet the power specifications of the Blade Enclosure may heat up the cord and cause a fire. The power consumption per power unit is indicated on the label attached to the power unit to be installed. Note the capacity of a power unit when it is connected to CPU blades. Do not connect the power cord to an outlet that has an illegal number of connections. The electric current exceeding the rated flow overheats the outlet, which may cause a fire. Insert the power plug into the outlet as far as it goes. Heat generation resulting from a halfway inserted power plug (imperfect contact) may cause a fire. Heat will also be generated if condensation is formed on dusty blades of the halfway inserted plug, increasing the possibility of fire.

12 4 CAUTION Use the authorized power cord only. Use only the power cord that comes with the Blade Enclosure. Use of an unauthorized power cord may cause a fire when the electric current exceeds the rated flow. Also, observe the following to prevent an electric shock or fire caused by a damaged cord. Do not stretch the cord harness. Do not pinch the power cord. Do not bend the power cord. Keep chemicals away from the power cord. Do not twist the power cord. Do not place any object on the power cord. Do not bundle power cords. Do not alter, modify, or repair the power cord. Do not secure the power cord with staples or equivalents. Do not use any damaged power cord. (Replace a damaged power cord with a new one of the same specifications. Ask your service representative for replacement.) Do not use the power cord provided with the power unit for any other devices or usage. The power cord that comes with your power unit is designed aiming to connect with the Blade Enclosure and to use with the Blade Enclosure, and its safety has been tested. Do not use the provided power cord for any other purpose. Doing so may cause a fire or an electric shock.

13 5 Rack Assembly WARNING Do not use the Blade Enclosure in any unapproved place. Install the Blade Enclosure on a standard EIA 19-inch rack assembly. Do not install the rack containing the Blade Enclosure in a place inappropriate to the rack installation environment. Failure to follow these instructions may cause some bad influences to be imposed on the Blade Enclosure and other systems installed on the rack and also a fire or personal injury due to falling of the rack may occur. For the detailed explanation on the place where the Blade Enclosure should be installed and the earthquake-resistant construction for the rack, refer to the manual attached to the rack or contact you service representative. Always install the Blade Enclosure on a rack conforming to the relevant standard. Install the Blade Enclosure on a 19-inch rack conforming to the EIA standard. Do not use the Blade Enclosure with installed on any other rack than standard EIA 19-inch rack or without the installation on a proper rack. Failure to follow these instructions may cause the Blade Enclosure to operate incorrectly and/or personal injury or damages of surrounding devices to occur. Contact your service representative for the racks available for the Blade Enclosure. CAUTION Do not carry or install the Blade Enclosure only by a single person. At least two persons are required to carry or install the rack. Failure to follow this instruction may cause the rack to fall to result in personal injury and/or breakage of surrounding devices. In particular, a high rack (such as 44U rack) is unstable if it is not fixed by stabilizers. At least two persons must always carry or install the rack while they support it. Do not install components on the server only by a single person. More than one person is required to install parts including the doors and trays for the rack. Failure to follow this instruction may cause some parts to fall to be broken and/or to result in personal injury. Insert hinges completely. When installing the rack door, make sure that hinge pins at top and bottom of the door are completely inserted into the rack. Failure to follow this instruction may cause the door to fall to be broken and/or to result in personal injury.

14 6 CAUTION Do not pull out a device from the rack if the rack is unstable. Always pull out a device from the rack in the state that the rack is made stable (by the installation of stabilizers or earthquake-resistant construction). Do not leave more than one device being pulled out from the rack. Pulling out more than one device from the rack may cause the rack to be fallen. Only pull out a single device from the rack at a time. Do not provide the wiring for the Blade Enclosure to exceed the rating of the power supply. To prevent burns, fires, and device damages, the power supplied to the power supply in the rack shall not exceed the rating load of the power branch circuit. Contact your electric constructor or the local power company for the requirements on the wiring and installation of electric facilities.

15 7 Installation, Relocation, and Storage WARNING Never attempt to lift the Blade Enclosure by three or less persons. The Blade Enclosure weighs max. 60 kg with all the CPU blades and power units being removed. Be sure to remove all the CPU blades and power units before carrying the Blade Enclosure. To avoid personal injury, four or more persons are required to carry the Blade Enclosure. Firmly hold the handle to carry the Blade Enclosure. Do not hold the front bezel to lift the Blade Enclosure. The front bezel may be disengaged from the Blade Enclosure, causing personal injury. The Blade Enclosure is equipped with lock mechanism to prevent dropout. Before pulling the Blade Enclosure out of the rack, be sure to release the lock mechanism. When installing the Blade Enclosure in the rack, be sure to set the lock mechanism before installing the CPU blade or power unit. Do not disable the lock mechanism. Do not use the Blade Enclosure with the lock mechanism being removed or disabled. Doing so may cause personal injury if the Blade Enclosure drops. Do not install the Blade Enclosure in any other place than specified. Do not install the Blade Enclosure in the following places or any place other than specified in this User's Guide. Failure to follow this instruction may cause a fire. a dusty place a humid place such as near a boiler an unstable place a place exposed to direct sunlight Do not use or store the Blade Enclosure in the place where corrosive gases exist. Make sure not to locate or use the Blade Enclosure in the place where corrosive gases (sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, nitrogen dioxide, chlorine, ammonia, ozone, etc) exist. Also, do not place it in an environment where the air (or dust) includes components accelerating corrosion (ex. sulfur, sodium chloride) or conductive metals. There is a risk of a fire due to corrosion and shorts of an internal printed board.

16 8 WARNING Do not use the Blade Enclosure if the covers and/or cooling fan unit is removed. Do not use the Blade Enclosure if the covers and/or the rear fans in the Blade Enclosure are removed. Failure to follow it may not only decrease the cooling effect within the unit to cause a malfunction but also bring dust to be entered into the unit to generate fire and/or electric shock. Do not pinch your finger with rails or other components. Note sufficiently that your fingers may not be caught between a rail and other mechanical part or cut by a rail at installation or removal of the Blade Enclosure from the rack. Be careful not to drop the Blade Enclosure. Hold the handle of the Blade Enclosure securely when you install or remove it from the rack. The rack mounting brackets do not have any stopper/lock mechanism. Accordingly, if the Blade Enclosure is pulled out from the rack entirely, it may be out of the rack and then dropped. This may cause you to be injured. Do not apply any load on the Blade Enclosure pulled out from the rack. Do not apply any load on the Blade Enclosure pulled out from the rack. Doing so bends the frame of the Blade Enclosure. Consequently, the Blade Enclosure cannot be pushed back into the rack. Placing an object on the Blade Enclosure may also cause a personal injury if the Blade Enclosure drops. CAUTION Do not leave the Blade Enclosure being pulled out from the rack. Do not conduct any work while the Blade Enclosure is being pulled out from the rack. Doing so may cause a personal injury if the Blade Enclosure drops.

17 9 During Operation CAUTION Do not pull out or remove the Blade Enclosure from the rack unnecessarily. Do not pull out or remove the Blade Enclosure from the rack while the system is running. Pulling out or removing the Blade Enclosure from the rack may cause not only the Blade Enclosure to operate incorrectly but also the Blade Enclosure to fall on person to make them injured. Do not place any object on top of the Blade Enclosure. The Blade Enclosure may fall and cause property damage to the surroundings. Do not leave the optical disk drive tray open. If dust gets in the optical disk drive, the drive may have problems reading your disks. Also, the optical disk drive tray may be broken by contacting any objects.

18 10 Warning Labels The warning label is attached to components with possible danger or their vicinity in your Blade Enclosure to inform the user that a hazardous situation may arise when operating the Blade Enclosure. (Do not intentionally remove or damage any of the labels.) If you find any labels totally/partially removed or illegible due to damage, contact your service representative.

19 11 For Proper Operation Observe the following notes for successful operation of the Blade Enclosure. Use of the Blade Enclosure ignoring the notes will cause malfunctions or failures of the Blade Enclosure. Blade Enclosure Install the Blade Enclosure on a rack which can accept the Blade Enclosure. Always re-install the components (including cooling fans) which have been removed in the installation or removal of each device. Clean the dust adhering to the external surfaces of the Blade Enclosure and the rear fan unit periodically. Periodic cleaning prevents various problems. The power voltage may drop instantaneously due to lightning or other causes. It is recommended to use the uninterruptible power supply system as the measures. Optional power unit and other electronic devices These components are extremely sensitive to static electricity. Make sure to touch the metal frame of the enclosure to discharge static electricity from your body before handling the components. Do not touch the terminals or parts on the components by a bare hand and place the components directly on the desk. Make sure that the options are optional devices for the purchased blade server. If an option can be installed or connected to the CPU blade, the option may not operate properly and further the CPU blade may be defected. It is recommended to use options provided by NEC. Some option devices of other vendors are designed to be available for the Blade Enclosure. If such an option causes the Blade Enclosure to be defected or damaged, you will be charged for the repair even in the warranty period. Do not use a cellular phone or pager around the Blade Enclosure. Turn off the cellular phone or pager. Radio interference may cause malfunctions of the Blade Enclosure.

20 12 Transfer to Third Party The following must be observed when you transfer (or sell) the Blade Enclosure or accessories to a third party: Blade Enclosure Make sure to provide this manual along with the Blade Enclosure to a third party. Provided Software To transfer or sell any software application that comes with the Blade Enclosure to a third party, the following requirements must be satisfied: All provided software applications must be transferred and no backup copies must be retained. Transfer requirements listed in "Software License Agreement" that comes with each software application must be satisfied. Software applications that are not approved for transfer must be uninstalled before transferring the unit. Disposal Dispose the blade enclosure and all the internal devices according to all national laws and regulations.

21 13 Features The Blade Enclosure can contain up to eight CPU blades for NEC Express5800/Blade Server series and three switch modules for SIGMABLADE series in the chassis of 6U (265 mm) height. Server function and switch function for eight servers can be consolidated in one Blade Enclosure. To install the optional power units (N F/023F) in addition to the factory-installed power units can make power redundant configuration that enables continuous operation of the system without power interruption by an unexpected power failure.

22 14 Part Names and Controls This section describes the part names and controls of the Blade Enclosure. Front View The front view of the Blade Enclosure is shown in the figure below Optical disk drive and SIGMABLADE monitor With the SIGMABLADE monitor (7) opened

23 1 CPU blade slot Install the CPU blades into these slots. The last digit indicates the installation order. 2 Handle Hold this handle when installing or removing the Blade Enclosure. 3 Power unit slot Install the power unit that supplies DC power to the system. 4 Power lamp The lamp is off while no AC power is supplied to the power unit, and it goes on green when the AC power is supplied. When the EM card turns on DC power of the power unit, the lamp goes on green. The lamp starts flashing amber when the temperature in the power unit reaches the warning level. If the power is shutdown by the protective circuit in the power unit due to detection of over-current, the lamp goes on amber. 5 Optical disk drive 5-1 Access lamp 5-2 Emergency hole 5-3 Eject button 6 USB connector Connect the USB device to this connector. The USB device is connected to the CPU blade in the slot selected by the SIGMABLADE monitor. 7 SIGMABLADE monitor 7-1 LCD The system status and CPU blade status installed in the Blade Enclosure are displayed on the LCD screen. 7-2 Power lamp Indicates power status of Blade Enclosure and SIGMABLADE monitor. The lamp goes on green when the Blade Enclosure is powered. It goes off when the Blade Enclosure is off-powered. 7-3 Status lamp Indicates statuses of Blade Enclosure and SIGMABLADE monitor. Red: The initial diagnosis of the Blade Enclosure is being executed. Green: All the modules are running normally. Amber: Any one of modules failed. Red: Fatal error occurred, or the EM card is not connected properly. Off: The Blade Enclosure is off-powered. 7-4 ID lamp The lamp is intended to identify the CPU blade in the system. The lamp goes on blue when the ID button (7-5) is pressed. When the turn-on command is received from remote console, the lamp blinks blue. If you press the ID button while this lamp is lit or flashing, the lamp goes off. 7-5 ID button Press this button to turn on or off the ID lamp. 7-6 Reset button Press this button to restart optical disk drive and USB devices connected to the USB. 7-7 Menu button Press this button to launch the EM card menu. 7-8 Enter button Use this button to select a menu or determine the selection. 7-9 [ ][ ][ ][ ] button Use these buttons to move cursor, or change value on the cursor position. 8 EM card slot Slot to install an EM card. The last digit shows installation order. 15

24 16 CPU Blade Slot The CPU blade slot located on the front of the Blade Enclosure can contain up to eight optional CPU blades. Install additional CPU blades into slots in the ascending order of slot numbers (from left to right slots). Power Unit Slot The power unit slots on the front of the Blade Enclosure can contain up to four power units. Blank covers are installed in slots 2, 3, and 4. (Nothing is installed in slot 1.) See the table on next page for the number of CPU blades and fan units required. IMPORTANT: Use the power units having the same model number. Otherwise, the system may fail to operate correctly. The power shortage error is detected by the EM card when the installed power units are not enough for the installed CPU blades. In the occurrence of the power shortage error, the power-on operation of a CPU blade in the power-off status cannot turn on the power.

25 17 The table below shows the number of power units and fan units required depending on the number of CPU blades. Number of power units required for the installed CPU blades N F power unit Total power consumption Number of power units (N+1 redundancy) 1500 W or less W or less W or less 4 N F power unit Total of power consumption Number of power units (N+1 redundancy) 2244 W or less W or less 4 NOTE: Calculate the total power consumption using the following formula: Total power consumption (W) = Total power consumption of CPU blades to be installed (W) W (Power consumption of Blade Enclosure, including powers for switch modules and fan units) Refer to the User's Guide of the CPU blade for power consumption of CPU blade. Number of fan units required for the installed CPU blades NEC Express5800/120Bb-6, NEC Express5800/120Bb-d6 Number of CPU blades Number of fan units (N+1 redundancy) 1 or to or more 5 NEC Express5800/120Bb-m6 Number of CPU blades Number of fan units (N+1 redundancy) or NOTE: NEC Express5800/120Bb-m6 uses two CPU blade slots. Therefore, pay attention to the number of fan units required.

26 18 Rear View Fan unit slots Slot to install the fan unit. The last digit indicates a slot number. 2 Fan lamp The lamp flashes amber 3 times when DC power is supplied to the Blade Enclosure. The lamp goes off while the enclosure operates normally. If the fan fault is detected, the lamp goes on amber. 3 Switch module slots Slot to install the switch module. The last digit indicates installation order. 4 Power unit slots Slot to install the power unit which supplies DC power to the system. 5-1 UPPER 5-2 LOWER 5-3 EM1 See the manual provided with the EM card. 5-4 EM2 5-5 EXT1 5-6 EXT2 5-7 Serial port connector 5-8 Monitor connector Connector for display unit 5-9 Keyboard connector Connector for PS2 keyboard 5-10 Mouse connector Connector for PS2 mouse

27 19 Notes on Use of KVM and Optical Disk Drive Select Feature By using the SIGMABLADE monitor or On Screen Display (OSD) feature, you can select a CPU blade that uses KVM, optical disk drive, and USB devices. Follow instructions described below to use these select features. NOTES: For how to use the SIGMABLADE monitor and On Screen Display (OSD), refer to the manual provided with the EM card. To use an English keyboard, you must change settings for keyboard type. For how to change settings, refer to the sections "SIGMABLADE monitor" and "Using OSD (On Screen Display) Feature" described in the manual of the EM card. KVM Select Feature KVM Select feature is used to select the CPU blade that can use the console (keyboard, video, and/or mouse). Selecting this feature changes the connection between VIDEO output and USB 1 system of the CPU blade and keyboard (K), video (V), and mouse (M) connected to the rear panel of the Blade Enclosure. The keyboard and mouse are connected via the USB interface. If the OS requires initialization of USB devices, wait until the startup sequence completes with the relevant slot being selected for KVM. Selecting these devices using the KVM Select feature after OS has started up is equivalent to procedure to add or remove USB keyboard or USB mouse, and subject to restriction of OS. If you are going to perform any of the following operations, make sure on the SIGMABLADE monitor or OSD that the KVM has been selected for the relevant slot before turning on the CPU blade. IMPORTANT: "Legacy USB Support" feature of the system BIOS enables the USB device under the OS that does not support the USB interface. If you are using the keyboard and mouse in such an environment and you make change to the USB device configuration, the USB devices will no longer works normally. to install the OS in manual mode to use the ROM-DOS to use the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER to change the system BIOS setups Selecting the other CPU blade and performing any of the above operations may affect the overall system.

28 20 Optical Disk Drive Select Feature Optical disk drive select feature is used to select the CPU blade that can use the USB interface device. Selecting this feature changes the connection between USB 1 system of the CPU blade and optical disk drive in media box, and USB device connected to the USB connector. The optical disk drive in media box and the USB devices connected to the USB connector are connected via the USB interface. If the OS requires initialization of USB devices, wait until the startup sequence completes with the relevant slot being selected for optical disk drive. Selecting these devices using the optical disk drive select feature after OS has started up is equivalent to procedure to add or remove USB device, and subject to restriction of OS. Make sure that the optical disk drive in media box, and USB devices connected to the USB connector are not being accessed before attempting to change a CPU blade to be connected or connect to any other device. For Windows, execute [Remove device safely (removal of hardware)] before switching the blade. If you are going to perform any of the following operations, make sure on the SIGMABLADE monitor or OSD that the KVM has been selected for the relevant slot before turning on the CPU blade. IMPORTANT: "Legacy USB Support" feature of the system BIOS enables the USB device under the OS that does not support the USB interface. If you are using the keyboard and mouse in such an environment and you make change to the USB device configuration, the USB devices will no longer works normally. to install the OS in manual mode to use the ROM-DOS to use the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER to change the system BIOS setups Selecting the other CPU blade and performing any of the above operations may affect the overall system.

29 21 Installation In the Package See the packing list to make sure that you have everything and that individual components are not damaged. Installing the Blade Enclosure This subsection includes installation instructions for Blade Enclosure into a rack assembly. Also this subsection describes the removal procedures. The Blade Enclosure can be installed on the proper rack provided by NEC or several third vendors. (Each third vendor's rack must conform to the EIA standard. In addition, the rack should be appropriate to the Blade Enclosure. Contact your service representative for details.) WARNING Observe the following instructions to use the Blade Enclosure safely. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury. See pages 1 to 10 for details. Do not use any rack which does not conform to the relevant standard. Do not use the Blade Enclosure in any unapproved place. CAUTION Observe the following instructions to use the Blade Enclosure safely. Failure to follow these instructions may cause a fire, personal injury, or property damage. See pages 1 to 10 for details. Do not lift the Blade Enclosure by three or less persons. Be sure to remove all the CPU blades and power units from the Blade Enclosure before carrying the Blade Enclosure. Always install the Blade Enclosure in the specified place. Do not use the Blade Enclosure leaving the cover or fan unit removed. Do not pinch your finger with mechanical components. Do not apply load to the Blade Enclosure if it is pulled out from the rack.

30 22 Check the Mounting Hardware Prepare the following parts: One rail bracket (L) (shipped with the Blade Enclosure) One rail bracket (R) (shipped with the Blade Enclosure) 12 M5 screws (shipped with the Blade Enclosure) 8 M5 washers (shipped with the Blade Enclosure) 4 core nuts (shipped with the rack assembly) NOTE: The rail brackets (L) and (R) are different from each other in shape. See the figure on page 28 to check the direction and position at which each bracket is installed. Required Tools The tools required to install the Blade Enclosure on the rack include Phillips and flat head drivers.

31 23 Installation Procedure Install the Blade Enclosure on the rack. If using a non-nec rack, confirm that it complies with the EIA standard and is designed for installing a Blade Enclosure. For details, contact your service representative. Install the Blade Enclosure on the rack in the following procedure. Rail Bracket (L) Rail Bracket (R)

32 24 Release the lock mechanism located on the side of Blade Enclosure. If the lock mechanism is set, the Blade Enclosure cannot be installed in the rack. Release the lock mechanism limiting excess pullout of the unit from the rack according to the figure shown below. Lock mechanism

33 25 Check of installation positions First confirm the installation positions of the Blade Enclosure, rail brackets, and core nuts. See the figure below for installation position of core nuts. Install core nuts to the angle holes shown in the template, fix the rail brackets (L)/(R) with screws, and install the Blade Enclosure. Mark 1U Core nut installation positions 6U (height with which Blade Enclosure is installed) Mark (two marks in 5U unit) Next to the angle holes on the rack, marks are made in 1U (the unit indicating the height of the rack). Because the Blade Enclosure has the height of 6U (about 265 mm), install the Blade Enclosure in the area by the height of 6U marks. Installation of core nuts Install the core nuts at the points confirmed in "Check of installation positions". Four core nuts are to be installed totally (two at each of the front left and right sides of the rack). Install the core nuts from the inside of the rack. Hook either of the right and left clips of each core nut into the square hole, and then hook the other clip into the hole using a flat head screwdriver. NOTE: Make sure that the four core nuts are installed at the same height. Inside of rack Outside of rack

34 26 Installation of rail brackets First, loosen the four screws on the slit part of the rail brackets (L) and (R) so that the rail brackets can slide. Sliding the rail brackets is required to adjust the length of each rail to be fit to the depth of the rack (see the figure on page 28). After assembling the rail brackets, install them on the rack. Install the rail bracket so that the projection of bent part at the tip of each rail bracket closes the hole on the rack frame from inside of the rack. Slide the rail to make the rail bracket fit to the depth of the rack. When the position is determined, fix the rail with the attached M5 screws. Use two screws for each of the left and right ends in the front and rear side of the rack (see the figure on page 28). After fixing the rails, tighten the screws of the rail brackets. NOTE: Make sure that the rails are installed on the level. Also make sure that the installation points of the left and right rails are parallel with each other. Installation of Blade Enclosure IMPORTANT: Be sure to remove all the CPU blades and power units from the Blade Enclosure before installing the Blade Enclosure on the rack. Four or more persons hold the Blade Enclosure so that the rear face of the Blade Enclosure faces to the rack. Put the Blade Enclosure on the L-shaped frames of the rail brackets slowly and gently. Push the Blade Enclosure into the rack to the end. Fix the front of the Blade Enclosure with attached large screws (left and right sides). See the figure on page 28.

35 27 Set the lock mechanism located on the side of Blade Enclosure. Set the lock mechanism limiting excess pullout of the unit from the rack according to the figure shown below. Lock mechanism Now the Blade Enclosure is completely installed on the rack. The figure on the next page illustrates the installation of the Blade Enclosure on the rack. After installed the Blade Enclosure on the rack, install the CPU blades, power units, and other option units.

36 28 Rail bracket (L) Core nut Loosen the screw to adjust the length of rail to be fit to the depth of the rack Screw and washer Screw and washer Blade Enclosure Screw and washer Screw Screw and washer Rail bracket (R) Loosen the screw to adjust the length of rail to be fit to the depth of the rack Screw

37 29 Removal Procedure Remove the Blade Enclosure from the rack in the following procedure. CAUTION Observe the following instructions to use the Blade Enclosure safely. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury. See pages 1 to 10 for details. Do not lift the Blade Enclosure by three or less persons. Do not pinch your finger with mechanical components. Do not apply load to the Blade Enclosure if it is pulled out from the rack. Do not pull out a device from the rack if the rack is unstable. Do not leave more than one device being pulled out from the rack. Do not pull out the Blade Enclosure from the rack if it is operating. 1. After making sure that the power of the Blade Enclosure is off, remove the power cord and all the interface cables from the Blade Enclosure. 2. Remove all the CPU blades and power units from the Blade Enclosure. IMPORTANT: Before removal, be sure to take a note of locations where the CPU blades and the power units have been installed. It will be used when installing them back in the Blade Enclosure. 3. Release the lock mechanism limiting excess pullout of the unit from the rack. 4. Remove the screws fixing the front left and right sides of the Blade Enclosure. 5. Pull out the Blade Enclosure from the rack slowly and gently. IMPORTANT: When the Blade Enclosure is pulled out from the rack, do not apply load to the unit from the top. If you apply load to the Blade Enclosure pulled out from the rack, the unit may be dropped from the rack to be dangerous. Firmly hold the handle on the Blade Enclosure to carry the Blade Enclosure. 6. Hold the Blade Enclosure securely to remove it from the rack. To remove the rack mechanical components, see "Installation Procedure".

38 30 Fan Unit The fan unit is installed to suppress the temperature rise in the Blade Enclosure. The Blade Enclosure can contain up to five fan units of the following model. N Additional fan (fan unit) Slots 1 to 3 are equipped with blank plates. (Slots 4 and 5 are not equipped with blank plates.) See the table on page 17 for the number of CPU blades and fan units required. The following figure shows the slot to install the fan unit. Install the fan unit in the descending order of the slot numbers (from right to left slots). Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 Rear

39 31 Installation Procedure Install the fan unit in the following procedure. CAUTION Observe the following instructions to use the Blade Enclosure safely. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury. See pages 1 to 10 for details. Do not install or remove two or more fan units simultaneously. 1. If the blank cover is installed in the target slot, remove it by removing a fixing screw. NOTE: Insert the tip of the screwdriver into the hole on the blank cover and pull it toward you to remove the blank cover easily. IMPORTANT: Keep the removed screw and the blank cover for future use. Blank cover 2. Hold the fan unit with its handle faces toward you and with the ejector upward. 3. While pushing down the ejector, slowly and gently insert the fan unit into the Blade Enclosure.

40 32 4. Release the ejector. The fan unit is locked and fixed. Ejector Fan unit This completes installation.

41 33 Removal Procedure Remove the fan unit in the following procedure. Push down the ejector to unlock the fan unit, and slowly pull out the fan unit of the Blade Enclosure. NOTE: If the Blade Enclosure is used with the fan unit being removed, install the blank cover to the empty slot and secure it with a screw.

42 34 Power Unit The power unit is used to supply power to the Blade Enclosure. The Blade Enclosure can contain up to four power units of the following model. N F Power unit N F Power unit The required number of power units depends on the number of CPU blades installed in the Blade Enclosure. If you want to enable the power redundancy function, additional power unit may be required. See the table on page 17. IMPORTANT: For N F power supply unit, the installation order is determined by the setting of power redundancy mode in EM card. (The default setting is [N+N redundant mode].) Install the power supply units in the following order: N+1 redundant mode Install the power units in the ascending order of the slot number (from left to right slots viewed from the front). N+N redundant mode Install the power supply units in the slot 1, 3, 2, and then 4. The N F power supply unit works only in [N+N redundant mode]. Be sure to specify [N+N redundant mode] (shipping default) for power redundancy mode in EM card. Install the power supply units in the slot 1, 3, 2, and then 4. To verify the power redundancy mode, refer to the User's Guide of the EM card.

43 35 The following figure shows the slot to install the power unit. Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 FRONT Slot 4 Slot 3 Slot 2 Slot 1 REAR

44 36 Installation Procedure Install the power unit in the following procedure. 1. If the blank covers are installed in the front and rear of the target slot, remove them by removing a fixing screw. NOTE: Insert the tip of the screwdriver into the hole on the blank cover and pull it toward you to remove the blank cover easily. IMPORTANT: Keep the removed two screws and the blank cover for future use. Blank cover Blank cover FRONT REAR 2. Loosen the screw of the fixing lever on the power unit, and open the lever. Screw Fixing lever Power unit

45 37 3. Make sure that the lock mechanism near the AC inlet is not raised. NOTE: The power unit is equipped with lock mechanism to prevent the power unit from coming off the Blade Enclosure. The lock mechanism must be raised only when connecting the power cord. In normal state, the lock mechanism must not be raised. The lock mechanism is not raised. The lock mechanism is raised. NOTE: If you insert the power unit into the Blade Enclosure with the lock mechanism being raised, the lock mechanism will be caught by the rear of the Blade Enclosure. Thus, you will fail to install the power unit successfully. 4. Hold the power unit with its AC inlet faces rear of the Blade Enclosure and with the hook on the fixing lever downward. IMPORTANT: Do not hold the fixing lever to install the power unit in the Blade Enclosure. Installing the power unit with the fixing lever being held, the fixing lever may be damaged or disengaged from the power unit. It may cause the personal injury if the power unit drops.

46 38 5. Insert the power unit from the front of Blade Enclosure while the fixing lever is being open. IMPORTANT: Pay attention not to touch the pin terminal of the power unit. 6. Push the fixing lever, and secure it with the screw. NOTE: When inserting the power unit into the Blade Enclosure, make sure that the ejector hook is fit to the frame correctly. This completes installation.

47 39 Removal Procedure Remove the power unit in the following procedure. 1. Confirm the power unit you are going to remove. 2. In non-redundant configuration, shutdown the relevant CPU blade and turn off the power, according to the table on page Disconnect the power cord, and make sure that the lock mechanism near the AC inlet is not raised. The lock mechanism is not raised. The lock mechanism is raised. 4. Loosen the screw securing the power unit.

48 40 5. Push down the fixing lever of the power unit to unlock the power unit. Then, slowly pull out the power unit slightly (approx. 10 cm). NOTE: Fully open the fixing lever until it stops. 6. Firmly hold the top and bottom of the frame of power unit, and take out the power unit from the Blade Enclosure. IMPORTANT: Do not hold the fixing lever to remove the power unit from the Blade Enclosure. Removing the power unit with the fixing lever being held, the fixing lever may be damaged or disengaged from the power unit. It may cause the personal injury if the power unit drops. NOTE: If the Blade Enclosure is used with the power unit being removed, install the blank covers to the front and rear of the empty slot and secure it with screws. This completes removal of power unit.

49 41 Switch Module Switch module slots are located on the rear of the Blade Enclosure. The following switch modules can be installed in these slots. N Gb Intelligent L2 Switch: Up to 6 cards N Gb Intelligent L3 Switch: Up to 6 cards N FC Switch: Up to 4 cards N Gb Pass-Through Card: Up to 3 cards N /021 FC Pass-Through Card: Up to 2 cards N Gb Interlink Expansion Card: Only 1 card The following table shows the available cards and slots to install those cards. Install switch modules into slots in the ascending order of slot numbers (from lower left to upper right slots). Card type Slot number N Gb Intelligent L2 Switch *1 *1 N Gb Intelligent L3 Switch *1 *1 N FC Switch N Gb Pass-Through Card *1 N /021 FC Pass-Through Card N Gb Interlink Expansion Card *2 *1 N Gb Pass-Through Card cannot be installed in slots 5 and 6 if N BASE- T (4ch) adapter is installed in Mezzanine slot (type 2). Install N Gb Intelligent L2 Switch or N Gb Intelligent L3 Switch in these slots. *2 Available only when 1Gb Intelligent L2 Switch or N Gb Intelligent L3 Switch is installed in slot 1 or slot 2. NOTES: When the switch module slots 1 and 2 contain N Gb Intelligent L2 Switch or N Gb Intelligent L3 Switch, the ports 9 to 16 of the Intelligent Switch are not used. The output ports of Type I mezzanine card installed in mezzanine card slot 2 can be connected with the ports 9 to 16 of the Intelligent Switch only when N or N is installed in slots 1 or 2 and N Gb Interlink Expansion Card is installed in slots 3 or 4. When the switch module slots 5 and 6 contain N Gb Intelligent L2 Switch or N Gb Intelligent L3 Switch, the ports 9 to 16 of the Intelligent Switch cannot be used if the Type I mezzanine card is installed in mezzanine card slot 2. To use these ports, install N BASE-T (4ch) adapter in mezzanine slot 2.