Lenovo thinksystem SN850 7X15 User manual

ThinkSystem SN850 Compute Node
Setup Guide
Machine Type: 7X15

Note
Before using this information and the product it supports be sure to read and understand the safety
information and the safety instructions which are available at:
http://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/safety_documentation/pdf_files.html
In addition be sure that you are familiar with the terms and conditions of the Lenovo warranty for your server
which can be found at:
http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/warrantylookup
First Edition (August 2017)
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Contents
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Safety inspection checklist . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . 1
Compute node package contents . . . . . . . . . 3
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Management options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 2. Compute node
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Power controls and indicators. . . . . . . . . 15
Compute node controls connectors and
LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Light path diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . 18
KVM cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
System-board layouts . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
System-board connectors . . . . . . . . . 20
System-board switches . . . . . . . . . . 21
Parts list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Chapter 3. Compute node hardware
setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Compute node setup checklist . . . . . . . . . 25
Installation Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
System reliability guidelines . . . . . . . . 27
Working inside the compute node with the
power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . 28
Install compute node hardware options . . . . . 28
Remove the compute node cover . . . . . . 29
Remove the air baffle . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Install a 2.5-inch drive backplane . . . . . . 31
Install a 2.5-inch hot-swap drive . . . . . . 32
Install a DIMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Install an I/O expansion adapter. . . . . . . 36
Install an M.2 drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Install a processor-heat-sink module . . . . . 42
Install the interposer card . . . . . . . . . 44
Install a RAID adapter. . . . . . . . . . . 47
Install the air baffle . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Install the compute node cover . . . . . . . 56
Install a compute node . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Power on the compute node . . . . . . . . . . 59
Validate compute node setup . . . . . . . . . 59
Power off the compute node . . . . . . . . . . 60
Chapter 4. System configuration . . . 61
Set the network connection for the Lenovo XClarity
Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Update the firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Configure the firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Memory configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
RAID configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Install the operating system . . . . . . . . . . 66
Back up the compute node configuration . . . . . 66
Chapter 5. Resolving installation
issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Appendix A. Getting help and
technical assistance . . . . . . . . . . 73
Before you call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Collecting service data . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Contacting Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
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ii ThinkSystem SN850 Compute Node Setup Guide

Safety
Before installing this product read the Safety Information.
Antes de instalar este produto leia as Informações de Segurança.
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne før du installerer dette produkt.
Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.
Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information.
Avant d'installer ce produit lisez les consignes de sécurité.
Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.
Prima di installare questo prodotto leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.
Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.
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Antes de instalar este produto leia as Informações sobre Segurança.
Antes de instalar este producto lea la información de seguridad.
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
Safety inspection checklist
Use the information in this section to identify potentially unsafe conditions with your server. As each machine
was designed and built required safety items were installed to protect users and service technicians from
injury.
Important: Electrical grounding of the server is required for operator safety and correct system function.
Proper grounding of the electrical outlet can be verified by a certified electrician.
Use the following checklist to verify that there are no potentially unsafe conditions:
1. Make sure that the power is off and the power cord is disconnected.
2. Check the power cord.
• Make sure that the third-wire ground connector is in good condition. Use a meter to measure third-
wire ground continuity for 0.1 ohm or less between the external ground pin and the frame ground.
• Make sure that the power cord is the correct type.
To view the power cords that are available for the server:
a. Go to:
http://lesc.lenovo.com
b. In the Customize a Model pane:
1) Click Select Options/Parts for a Model.
2) Enter the machine type and model for your server.
c. Click the Power tab to see all line cords.
• Make sure that the insulation is not frayed or worn.
3. Check for any obvious non-Lenovo alterations. Use good judgment as to the safety of any non-Lenovo
alterations.
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4. Check inside the server for any obvious unsafe conditions such as metal filings contamination water or
other liquid or signs of fire or smoke damage.
5. Check for worn frayed or pinched cables.
6. Make sure that the power-supply cover fasteners (screws or rivets) have not been removed or tampered
with.
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Chapter 1. Introduction
Each ThinkSystem SN850 compute node supports up to four 2.5-inch hot-swap Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Serial ATA (SATA) or Non-Volatile Memory express (NVMe) hard disk drives.
When you receive your ThinkSystem SN850 refer to the ThinkSystem SN850 Compute Node Setup Guide to
set up the compute node install optional devices and perform the initial configuration of the compute node.
Meanwhile the ThinkSystem SN850 Compute Node Maintenance Manual contains information to help you
solve problems that might occur in your ThinkSystem SN850. It describes the diagnostic tools that come
with the compute node error codes and suggested actions and instructions for replacing failing
components.
The compute node comes with a limited warranty. For details about the warranty see:
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/ht100742
For details about your specific warranty see:
http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/warrantylookup
Notes:
• The first generation Chassis Management Module (CMM1; 68Y7030) is not supported by the ThinkSystem
SN850 compute node.
• The second generation Chassis Management Module (CMM2; 00FJ669) must be at firmware level 1.6.1 or
above to support the ThinkSystem SN850 compute node. This applies to both CMMs that are installed in
the chassis.
• The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your model.
Identifying your compute node
When you contact Lenovo for help the machine type model and serial number information helps support
technicians to identify your server and provide faster service.
Record information about the compute node in the following table.
Table 1. Record o the system in ormation
Product name Machine Type (s) Model number Serial number
ThinkSystem SN850 Type 7X15
The model number and serial number are on the ID label on the front of the compute node and the chassis
as shown in the following illustration.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
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Figure 1. ID label on the ront o the node
1 ID label
Customer information tabs
The customer information tabs contain system-related information such as firmware level administrator
accounts and so forth.
Figure 2. Location o customer in ormation tabs
The system service label which is on the cover of the compute node provides a quick response (QR) code
for mobile access to service information. You can scan the QR code using a QR code reader and scanner
with a mobile device and get quick access to the Lenovo Service Information website. The Lenovo Service
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Information website provides additional information for parts installation and replacement videos and error
codes for server support.
The following illustration shows the QR code (https://support.lenovo.com/p/servers/sn850):
Figure 3. QR code
Compute node package contents
When you receive your compute node verify that the shipment contains everything that you expected to
receive.
The compute node package includes the following items:
• Compute node
• Printed documentation
Features
Performance ease of use reliability and expansion capabilities were key considerations in the design of the
compute node. These design features make it possible for you to customize the system hardware to meet
your needs today and provide flexible expansion capabilities for the future.
Your compute node implements the following features and technologies:
• UEFI-compliant server firmware
LenovoLenovo ThinkSystem firmware is Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) 2.1 compliant. UEFI
replaces BIOS and defines a standard interface between the operating system platform firmware and
external devices.
LenovoLenovo ThinkSystem are capable of booting UEFI-compliant operating systems BIOS-based
operating systems and BIOS-based adapters as well as UEFI-compliant adapters.
Note: The compute node does not support DOS (Disk Operating System).
• arge system-memory compatibility
The compute node supports 48 connectors of industry-standard double-data-rate 4 DIMM (DDR4)
registered DIMM (RDIMM) or load-reduced DIMM (LRDIMM).
• Flexible network support
The compute node has connectors on the system board for optional expansion adapters for adding
network communication capabilities to the compute node. You can install up to four I/O expansion
adapters for network support. This provides the flexibility to install expansion adapters that support a
variety of network communication technologies.
• ight path diagnostics
Light path diagnostics provides LEDs to help you diagnose problems. For more information about the light
path diagnostics see Light path diagnostics panel and Light path diagnostics LEDs.
• Mobile access to enovo Service Information website
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The server provides a QR code on the system service label which is on the cover of the server that you
can scan using a QR code reader and scanner with a mobile device to get quick access to the Lenovo
Service Information website. The Lenovo Service Information website provides additional information for
parts installation and replacement videos and error codes for server support.
• RAID support
The RAID adapter provides hardware redundant array of independent disks (RAID) support to create
configurations. There are two types of optional RAID adapter. Basic RAID adapter (without flash power
module) supports RAID 0 1 5 and 10 advanced RAID adapter (with flash power module) supports RAID
0 1 5 6 and 10. Software RAID supports RAID 0 1 5 and 10.
• Power throttling
By enforcing a power policy known as power-domain oversubscription the Flex System chassis can
share the power load between two or more power supply modules to ensure sufficient power for each
device in the Flex System chassis. This policy is enforced when the initial power is applied to the Flex
System chassis or when a compute node is inserted into the Flex System chassis.
The following settings for this policy are available:
– Basic power management
– Power module redundancy
– Power module redundancy with compute node throttling allowed
You can configure and monitor the power environment by using the Chassis Management Module. For
more information see the Flex System Chassis Management Module: Command-Line Interface Reference
Guide at http://flexsystem.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/com.lenovo.acc.cmm.doc/dw1kt_cmm_cli_book.
pdf.
• Active Memory
The Active Memory feature improves the reliability of memory through memory mirroring. Memory
mirroring mode replicates and stores data on two pairs of DIMMs within two channels simultaneously. If a
failure occurs the memory controller switches from the primary pair of memory DIMMs to the backup pair
of DIMMs.
• enovo XClarity Controller (XCC)
The Lenovo XClarity Controller is the common management controller for Lenovo Lenovo ThinkSystem
server hardware. The Lenovo XClarity Controller consolidates multiple management functions in a single
chip on the server system board.
Some of the features that are unique to the Lenovo XClarity Controller are enhanced performance higher-
resolution remote video and expanded security options. For additional information about the Lenovo
XClarity Controller see: http://sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/com.lenovo.systems.management.xcc.
doc/product_page.html.
• Systems-management support
The compute node XClarity Controller provides a web interface for remote systems-management support.
You can use the interface to view system status and to control systems-management functions and
baseboard management settings.
The XClarity Controller communicates with the Lenovo Flex System Chassis Management Module (CMM)
and the Lenovo XClarity Administrator application (if installed).
– The CMM is a hot-swap module that provides systems-management functions for all components in an
Flex System chassis. It controls a serial port for remote connection and a 1 Gbps Ethernet remote-
management connection. For more information see the Flex System Chassis Management Module:
Command-Line Interface Reference Guide at http://flexsystem.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/com.lenovo.
acc.cmm.doc/dw1kt_cmm_cli_book.pdf.
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– The Lenovo XClarity Administrator is a virtual appliance that you can use to manage Flex System
chassis in a secure environment. The Lenovo XClarity Administrator provides a central interface to
perform the following functions for all managed endpoints:
– User management
– Hardware monitoring and management
– Configuration management
– Operating system deployment
– Firmware management
For more information see https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LNVO-XCLARIT.
• Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
This integrated security chip performs cryptographic functions and stores private and public secure keys.
It provides the hardware support for the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) specification. You can
download the software to support the TCG specification when the software is available.
Note: For customers in the People’s Republic of China TPM is not supported. However customers in the
People’s Republic of China can install a Trusted Cryptographic Module (TCM) adapter (sometimes called
a daughter card).
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Specifications
The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of the compute node. Depending
on the model some features might not be available or some specifications might not apply.
Table 2. Server Speci ications
Specification Description
Size • Height: 55.5 mm (2.2 in)
• Depth: 492.7 mm (19.4 in)
• Width: 435.3 mm (17.1 in)
• Weight:
– Minimum: 9.3 kg (20.6 lb)
– Maximum: 12.3 kg (27.0 lb)
Processor (depending on the
model)
Support up to four multi-core Intel® Xeon processors. Use the Setup utility to
determine the type and speed of the processors in the compute node.
For a list of supported processors see: http://www.lenovo.com/serverproven/.
Memory • Slots: 48 dual inline memory module (DIMM) connectors
• Type:
– Error correcting code (ECC) DDR4 registered DIMM (RDIMM)
– Error correcting code (ECC) DDR4 load-reduced DIMM (LRDIMM)
Note: Mixing of RDIMMs and LRDIMMs is not supported.
• Capacity:
– 8 GB 16 GB and 32 GB RDIMMs
– 64 GB LRDIMMs
Drive Support up to four 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA/NVMe hard disk drive/solid-state
drive bays.
Drive backplane • SATA backplane
• SAS/SATA backplane
• NVMe/SATA backplane
RAID support • Software RAID supports for RAID levels 0 1 5 and 10
• Hardware RAID supports:
– Basic RAID adapter (without flash power module) supports: RAID levels 0 1
5 and 10
– Advance RAID adapter (with flash power module) supports: RAID levels 0 1
5 6 and 10
Integrated functions • One baseboard management controller (BMC) with integrated VGA controller
• Light path diagnostics
• One external USB 3.0 port
• Serial over LAN (SOL)
• Wake on LAN (WOL)
Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA)
alerts
• Processor
• Memory
• Drive
Security Fully compliant with NIST 800-131A. The security cryptography mode set by the
managing device (CMM and Lenovo XClarity Administrator) determines the
security mode in which the compute node operates.
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Table 2. Server Speci ications (continued)
Specification Description
Environment The ThinkSystem SN850 compute node complies with ASHRAE Class A2
specifications. Depending on the hardware configuration some models comply
with ASHRAE Class A3 specifications. System performance may be impacted
when operating temperature is outside ASHRAE A2 specification or fan failed
condition. The ThinkSystem SN850 compute node is supported in the following
environment:
• Air temperature:
– Operating:
– ASHRAE Class A2: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F); decrease the maximum
ambient temperature by 1°C for every 300 m (984 ft) increase in altitude
above 900 m (2 953 ft)
– ASHRAE Class A3: 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F); decrease the maximum
ambient temperature by 1°C for every 175 m (574 ft) increase in altitude
above 900 m (2 953 ft)
– Compute node off: 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F)
– Shipment/Storage: -40°C to 60°C (-40°F to 140°F)
• Maximum altitude: 3 050 m (10 000 ft)
• Relative Humidity (non-condensing):
– Operating:
– ASHRAE Class A2: 8% to 80% maximum dew point: 21°C (70°F)
– ASHRAE Class A3: 8% to 85% maximum dew point: 24°C (75°F)
– Shipment/Storage: 8% to 90%
• Particulate contamination
Attention: Airborne particulates and reactive gases acting alone or in
combination with other environmental factors such as humidity or temperature
might pose a risk to the server. For information about the limits for particulates
and gases see Particulate contamination.
1. Chassis is powered on.
2. A3 - Derate maximum allowable temperature 1°C/175 m above 950 m.
3. The minimum humidity level for class A3 is the higher (more moisture) of the -12°C dew point and the 8% relative
humidity. These intersect at approximately 25°C. Below this intersection (<25°C) the dew point (-12°C) represents
the minimum moisture level; above the intersection relative humidity (8%) is the minimum.
4. Moisture levels lower than 0.5°C dew point but not lower -10°C dew point or 8% relative humidity can be
accepted if appropriate control measures are implemented to limit the generation of static electricity on personnel
and equipment in the data center. All personnel and mobile furnishings and equipment must be connected to
ground via an appropriate static control system. The following items are considered the minimum requirements:
a. Conductive materials (conductive flooring conductive footwear on all personnel who go into the datacenter; all
mobile furnishings and equipment will be made of conductive or static dissipative materials).
b. During maintenance on any hardware a properly functioning wrist strap must be used by any personnel who
contacts IT equipment.
5. 5°C/hr for data centers employing tape drives and 20°C/hr for data centers employing disk drives.
6. Chassis is removed from original shipping container and is installed but not in use for example during repair
maintenance or upgrade.
7. The equipment acclimation period is 1 hour per 20°C of temperature change from the shipping environment to the
operating environment.
8. Condensation but not rain is acceptable.
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Management options
Several management interfaces are available for managing your server. The management options described
in this section are provided to support the direct management of Lenovo servers.
In addition to the tools described in the following table you can use the Chassis Management Module 2
(CMM 2) to manage all devices in a Flex System chassis including the ThinkSystem compute nodes. The
CMM 2 provides system-management functions for all components in a Lenovo Flex System Enterprise
Chassis. It controls a serial port for connection to a local console or a serial management network and
supports data rates of 10/100 Mbps and 1 Gbps with autonegotiate. For more information about the CMM 2
see the following site:
http://flexsystem.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/com.lenovo.acc.cmm.doc/cmm_product_page.html
Note: The second generation Lenovo Chassis Management Module (CMM2; 00FJ669) must be at firmware
level 1.6.1 or above to support theThinkSystem SN850. This applies to both CMMs that are installed in the
chassis.
Function enovo
XClarity
Administrator
enovo
XClarity
Integrator
enovo
XClarity
Energy
Manager
enovo
XClarity
Provisioning
Manager
enovo
XClarity
Essen-
tials1
enovo
XClarity
Controller
enovo
Capacity
Planner
enovo
Business
Vantage
Multiple
systems
manage-
ment
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Operating
system
deployment
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Firmware
updates2
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configura-
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Notes:
1. Lenovo XClarity Essentials includes Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI Lenovo XClarity Essentials
Bootable Media Creator and Lenovo XClarity Essentials UpdateXpress.
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2. Most options can be updated through the Lenovo tools. Some options such as GPU firmware or Omni-
Path firmware require the use of vendor tools.
3. Firmware updates are limited to Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager Lenovo XClarity Controller
firmware and UEFI updates only. Firmware updates for optional devices such as adapters are not
supported.
4. Limited inventory.
5. Power management function is supported by Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware vCenter.
6. Available only in the People’s Republic of China.
enovo XClarity Administrator
Lenovo XClarity Administrator is a centralized resource-management solution that simplifies infrastructure
management speeds responses and enhances the availability of Lenovo server systems and solutions. It
runs as a virtual appliance that automates discovery inventory tracking monitoring and provisioning for
server network and storage hardware in a secure environment.
Lenovo XClarity Administrator provides a central interface to perform the following functions for all managed
endpoints:
• Manage and monitor hardware. Lenovo XClarity Administrator provides agent-free hardware
management. It can automatically discover manageable endpoints including server network and storage
hardware. Inventory data is collected for managed endpoints for an at-a-glance view of the managed
hardware inventory and status.
• Configuration management. You can quickly provision and pre-provision all of your servers using a
consistent configuration. Configuration settings (such as local storage I/O adapters boot settings
firmware ports and Lenovo XClarity Controller and UEFI settings) are saved as a server pattern that can
be applied to one or more managed servers. When the server patterns are updated the changes are
automatically deployed to the applied servers.
• Firmware compliance and updates. Firmware management is simplified by assigning firmware-
compliance policies to managed endpoints. When you create and assign a compliance policy to managed
endpoints Lenovo XClarity Administrator monitors changes to the inventory for those endpoints and flags
any endpoints that are out of compliance.
When an endpoint is out of compliance you can use Lenovo XClarity Administrator to apply and activate
firmware updates for all devices in that endpoint from a repository of firmware updates that you manage.
• Operating System deployment. You can use Lenovo XClarity Administrator to manage a repository of
operating-system images and to deploy operating-system images to up to 28 managed servers
concurrently.
• Service and support. Lenovo XClarity Administrator can be set up to collect and send diagnostic files
automatically to your preferred service provider when certain serviceable events occur in Lenovo XClarity
Administrator and the managed endpoints. You can choose to send diagnostic files to Lenovo Support
using Call Home or to another service provider using SFTP. You can also manually collect diagnostic files
open a problem record and send diagnostic files to the Lenovo Support Center.
Lenovo XClarity Administrator can be integrated into external higher-level management and automation
platforms through open REST application programming interfaces (APIs). Using the REST APIs Lenovo
XClarity Administrator can easily integrate with your existing management infrastructure. In addition you can
automate tasks using the PowerShell toolkit or the Python toolkit.
To obtain the latest version of the Lenovo XClarity Administrator see:
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/LNVO-LXCAUPD
Documentation for Lenovo XClarity Administrator is available at:
http://sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/com.lenovo.lxca.doc/aug_product_page.html
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enovo XClarity Integrator
Lenovo also provides the following integrators that you can use to manage Lenovo servers from higher-level
management tools:
• Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware vCenter
• Lenovo XClarity Integrator Microsoft System Center
For more information about Lenovo XClarity Integrator see:
http://www3.lenovo.com/us/en/data-center/software/systems-management/xclarity-integrators
enovo XClarity Energy Manager
Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager is a web-based power and temperature management solution designed for
data center administrators. It monitors and manages the power consumption and temperature of servers
such as Converged NeXtScale System x ThinkServer and ThinkSystem servers. Lenovo XClarity Energy
Manager models data center physical hierarchy and monitors power and temperature at the server/group
level. By analyzing monitored power and temperature data Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager greatly
improves business continuity and energy efficiency.
With Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager administrators can take control of power usage through improved
data analysis and lower the TCO (total cost of ownership). The tool optimizes data center efficiency by
allowing administrators to:
• Monitor energy consumption estimate power need and re-allocate power to servers as needed via IPMI
or Redfish.
• Track platform power consumption inlet temperature CPU and memory power consumption.
• Visually check the layout of room row and rack via 2D thermal map.
• Send notifications when certain events occur or thresholds are reached.
• Limit the consumed amount of energy of an endpoint by setting up policies.
• Optimize energy efficiency by monitoring real-time inlet temperatures identifying low-usage servers
based on out-of-band power data measuring power rangers for different server models and evaluating
how servers accommodate new workloads based on the availability of resources.
• Reduce the power consumption to the minimum level to prolong service time during emergency power
event (such as a data-center power failure).
For more information about downloading installation and usage see:
http://www3.lenovo.com/us/en/data-center/software/systems-management/xclarity-energy-manager/
enovo XClarity Provisioning Manager
Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager provides a graphic user interface for configuring the system. When
you start a server and press F1 the Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager interface is displayed by default.
Note: The text-based interface to system configuration (the Setup Utility) is also available. From Lenovo
XClarity Provisioning Manager you can choose to restart the server and access the text-based interface. In
addition you can choose to make the text-based interface the default interface that is displayed when you
press F1.
Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager provides a system summary of all installed devices and includes the
following functions:
• UEFI setup. Use this function to configure UEFI system settings such as processor configuration start
options and user security. You can also view POST events and the System Event Log (SEL).
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• Platform update. Use this function to update the firmware for Lenovo XClarity Controller Lenovo XClarity
Provisioning Manager and operating system device drivers.
• RAID setup. Use this function to configure RAID for the server. It provides an easy-to-use graphical
wizard that supports a unified process for performing RAID setup for a variety of RAID adapters. You can
also perform advanced RAID configuration from the UEFI Setup.
• OS installation. Use this function to install an operating system for the server. You can install Microsoft
Windows Linux and VMware ESXi.
• Diagnostics. Use this function to view the overall health of devices installed in the server and to perform
diagnostics for hard disk drives and memory. You can also collect service data that can be saved to a
USB device and sent to Lenovo Support.
Note: The service data collected by Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager does not include the operating
system logs. To collect the operating system logs and the hardware service data use Lenovo XClarity
Essentials OneCLI.
Documentation for Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager is available at:
http://sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/LXPM/LXPM_introduction.html
enovo XClarity Essentials
Lenovo XClarity Essentials (LXCE) is a collection of server management utilities that provides a less
complicated method to enable customers to manage Lenovo ThinkSystem System x and Thinkserver
servers more efficiently and cost-effectively.
Lenovo XClarity Essentials includes the following utilities:
• Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI is a collection of several command line applications which can be
used to:
– Configure the server.
– Collect service data for the server. If you run Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI from the server
operating system (in-band) you can collect operating system logs as well. You can also choose to view
the service data that has been collected or to send the service data to Lenovo Support.
– Update firmware and device drivers for the server. Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI can help to
download UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSPs) for your server and update all the firmware and device
drivers payloads within the UXSP.
– Perform miscellaneous functions such as rebooting the server or rebooting the BMC.
To learn more about Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI see:
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/ documents/LNVO-CENTER
Documentation for Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI is available at:
http://sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/index.jsp
• Lenovo XClarity Essentials Bootable Media Creator (BoMC) is a software application that applies
UpdateXpress System Packs and individual updates to your system.
Using Lenovo XClarity Essentials Bootable Media Creator you can:
– Update the server using an ISO image or CD.
– Update the server using a USB key.
– Update the server using the Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) interface.
– Update the server in unattendance mode.
– Update the server in Serial Over LAN (SOL) mode.
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To learn more about Lenovo XClarity Essentials Bootable Media Creator see:
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/lnvo-bomc
• Lenovo XClarity Essentials UpdateXpress is a software application that applies UpdateXpress System
Packs and individual updates to your system.
Using Lenovo XClarity Essentials UpdateXpress you can:
– Update the local server.
– Update a remove server.
– Create a repository of updates.
To learn more about Lenovo XClarity Essentials UpdateXpress see:
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht503692
enovo XClarity Controller
Lenovo XClarity Controller is the management processor for the server. It is the third generation of the
Integrated Management Module (IMM) service processor that consolidates the service processor
functionality super I/O video controller and remote presence capabilities into a single chip on the server
system board.
There are two ways to access the management processor:
• Web-based interface. To access the web-based interface point your browser to the IP address for the
management processor.
• Command-line interface. To access the CLI interface use SSH or Telnet to log in to the management
processor.
Whenever power is applied to a server the management processor is available. From the management
processor interface you can perform the following functions:
• Monitor all hardware devices installed in the server.
• Power the server on and off.
• View the system event log and system audit log for the server.
• Use the Remote management function to log in to the server itself.
Documentation for Lenovo XClarity Controller is available at:
http://sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/com.lenovo.systems.management.xcc.doc/product_page.html
enovo Capacity Planner
Lenovo Capacity Planner is a power consumption evaluation tool that enhances data center planning by
enabling IT administrators and pre-sales to understand important parameters of different type of racks
servers and other devices. Lenovo Capacity Planner can dynamically calculate the power consumption
current British Thermal Unit (BTU) and volt-ampere (VA) rating at the rack level and therefore improves the
efficiency of large scale deployments.
Lenovo Capacity Planner provides the following functions:
• Power/thermal evaluation in different deployments device copying configuration saving and reporting.
• Customizable server configuration selectable workload CPU turbo model and worst case of fans for
different evaluations in different user scenarios.
• Flex/Density servers chassis and node level customizable configuration.
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