Lenovo 7X16A06ZEA User Manual

ThinkSystem SN550 Compute Node Setup Guide

Machine Type: 7X16

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

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Contents

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Safety inspection checklist . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . 1

Compute node package contents. . . . . . . . . 3

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Particulate contamination . . . . . . . . . . 7

Management options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Chapter 2. Compute node

components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Power, controls, and indicators. . . . . . . . . 15

Compute node controls, connectors, and

LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Light path diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . 17

KVM cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

System-board layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

System-board connectors . . . . . . . . . 19

System-board switches . . . . . . . . . . 20

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 server with the power on . . 27

Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . 28

Install compute node hardware options . . . . . 28

Remove the top cover . . . . . . . . . . 29

Remove the air baffle . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Remove the 2.5-inch drive backplane . . . . 31

Remove the RAID adapter . . . . . . . . . 32

Install a 2.5-inch drive backplane . . . . . . 33

Install a 2.5-inch hot-swap drive . . . . . . 34

Install a DIMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Install the flash power module . . . . . . . 38

Install an I/O expansion adapter. . . . . . . 39

Install the M.2 backplane . . . . . . . . . 42

Install an M.2 drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Install a processor-heat-sink module. . . . . 47

Install a RAID adapter. . . . . . . . . . . 49

Install the air baffle . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Install the compute node cover . . . . . . . 52

Install the compute node in the chassis . . . . . 54

Power on the compute node. . . . . . . . . . 55

Validate compute node setup . . . . . . . . . 56

Power off the compute node. . . . . . . . . . 56

Chapter 4. System configuration . . . 59

Set the network connection for the Lenovo XClarity

Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Update the firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Configure the firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

DIMM configuration . . . . . . . . . . . 63

RAID configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Install the operating system . . . . . . . . . . 67

Back up the compute node configuration. . . . . 68

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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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.

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 thirdwire 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.

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.

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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 SN550 compute node supports up to two 2.5-inch hot-swap Serial Attached SCSI (SAS), Serial ATA (SATA) or Non-Volatile Memory express (NVMe) drives.

When you receive your Lenovo ThinkSystem SN550 Type 7X16 compute node, refer to the Setup Guide to set up the compute node, install optional devices, and perform the initial configuration of the compute node. Meanwhile, the Maintenance Manual contains information to help you solve problems that might occur in your Lenovo ThinkSystem SN550 Type 7X16 compute node. 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:

1. The first generation Chassis Management Module (CMM1; 68Y7030) is not supported by the ThinkSystem SN550 compute node.

2. The second generation Chassis Management Module (CMM2; 00FJ669) must be at firmware level 1.6.1 or above to support the ThinkSystem SN550 compute node. This applies to both CMMs that are installed in the chassis.

3. 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 compute node and provide faster service.

Record information about the compute node in the following table.

Table 1. Record of the system information

Product name

Lenovo ThinkSystem SN550 Type 7X16

Machine Type (s)

7X16

Model number Serial number

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.

Figure 1. ID label on the front of 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 of customer information 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 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/sn550.)

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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:

• Features on Demand If a Features on Demand feature is integrated in the compute node or in an optional device that is installed

in the compute node, you can purchase an activation key to activate the feature. For information about Features on Demand, see https://fod.lenovo.com/lkms.

• Lenovo XClarity Controller The Lenovo XClarity Controller is the common management controller for Lenovo ThinkSystem compute

node hardware. The Lenovo XClarity Controller consolidates multiple management functions in a single chip on the compute node system board.

Some of the features that are unique to the Lenovo XClarity Controller are enhanced performance, higherresolution 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.

• UEFI-compliant server firmware Lenovo ThinkSystem firmware is Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) 2.5 compliant. UEFI

replaces BIOS and defines a standard interface between the operating system, platform firmware, and external devices.

Lenovo ThinkSystem servers are capable of booting UEFI-compliant operating systems, BIOS-based operating systems, and BIOS-based adapters as well as UEFI-compliant adapters.

Note: The server does not support DOS (Disk Operating System).

• Large system-memory capacity The compute node supports up to a maximum of 1.5 TB of system memory. The compute node supports

only industry-standard double-data-rate 4 DIMM (DDR4) , registered DIMM (RDIMM), or load-reduced DIMM (LRDIMM).

• Flexible network support

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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 two I/O expansion adapters for network support. This provides the flexibility to install expansion adapters that support a variety of network communication technologies.

• 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).

• Drive support The compute node supports up to two hot-swap drives. You can implement RAID 0 or RAID 1 for the

drives. Additional drive types and RAID levels are supported when an optional drive backplane and RAID adapter are installed.

• Light path diagnostics Light path diagnostics provides light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to help you diagnose problems.

• Mobile access to Lenovo Service Information website The compute node provides a quick response (QR) code on the system service label, which is on the

cover of the compute node, 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 compute node support. Information about the ThinkSystem SN550 QR code can be found here: Chapter 1 “Introduction” on page 1.

• Processor technology The compute node supports up to two multi-core Intel Xeon processors.

Note: The optional processors that Lenovo supports are limited by the capacity and capability of the compute node. Any processor that you install must have the same specifications as the processor that came with the compute node.

• Power throttling By enforcing a power policy known as power-domain oversubscription, the Lenovo Flex System chassis

can share the power load between two or more power supply modules to ensure sufficient power for each device in the Lenovo Flex System chassis. This policy is enforced when the initial power is applied to the Lenovo Flex System chassis or when a compute node is inserted into the Lenovo 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.

• Lenovo XClarity Administrator Lenovo XClarity Administrator is a centralized resource-management solution that enables administrators

to deploy infrastructure faster and with less effort. The solution seamlessly integrates into ThinkSystem

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compute nodes, and NeXtScale compute nodes, as well as the Flex System converged infrastructure platform.

Lenovo XClarity Administrator provides: – Automated discovery

– Agent-free hardware management – Monitoring – Firmware updates and compliance – Pattern-based configuration management – Deployment of operating systems and hypervisors Administrators are able to find the right information and accomplish critical tasks faster through an

uncluttered, dashboard-driven graphical user interface (GUI). Centralizing and automating foundational infrastructure deployment and lifecycle management tasks across large pools of systems frees up administrator time, and makes resources available to end-users faster.

Lenovo XClarity is easily extended into the leading virtualization management platforms from Microsoft and VMware using software plug-ins, called Lenovo XClarity Integrators. The solution improves workload uptime and service-level assurance by dynamically relocating workloads from affected hosts in the cluster during rolling compute node reboots or firmware updates, or during predicted hardware failures.

For more information about Lenovo XClarity Administrator, see the http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/ systems/software/systems-management/xclarity/ and the http://flexsystem.lenovofiles.com/help/index. jsp.

• 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

Lenovo 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.

– The Lenovo XClarity Administrator is a virtual appliance that you can use to manage Lenovo 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://support.lenovo.com/us/en/ documents/LNVO-XCLARIT.

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.

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Table 2. Specifications

Specification

Size • Height: 55.5 mm (2.2 in)

Weight Approximately 4.7 kg (10.4 lb) to 7.0 kg (15.5 lb), depending on your configuration.

Processor (depending on the model)

Memory

2.5-inch drive/backplane • Supports up to two small form factor (SFF) drive bays. Drive bay can be either

Description

• Depth: 492.7 mm (19.4 in)

• Width: 215.5 mm (8.5 in)

Processor: Up to two multi-core Intel Xeon processors. Note: 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/

• 24 dual inline memory module (DIMM) connectors

• Type: Low-profile (LP) double-data rate (DDR4) DRAM

• Supports 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB DIMMs with up to 1.5 TB of total memory on the system board.

Note: Future support is planned for the 128GB 3DS RDIMM. The total memory on the system board may reach up to 3TB.

• Support for RDIMMs and LRDIMMs (combining is not supported)

SATA only, SAS/SATA, or NVMe/SATA, depending on the model.

• Supported 2.5-inch drives: – Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)/Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA)

hot-swap hard disk drives/solid-state drives

– Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) solid-state drives

M.2 drive/backplane ThinkSystem M.2 with Mirroring Enablement Kit contains dual M.2 backplane

supports up to two identical M.2 drives.

Supports 3 different physical sizes of M.2 drives:

• 42 mm (2242)

• 60 mm (2260)

• 80 mm (2280)

RAID adapter • RAID 530-4i adapter

• RAID 930-4i-2GB adapter

Integrated functions • One baseboard management controller (BMC) with integrated VGA controller

(XClarity Controller or XCC)

• Light path diagnostics

• Automatic server restart (ASR)

• Additional RAID levels supported when an optional RAID controller is installed

• One external USB 3.0 port

• Serial over LAN (SOL)

• Wake on LAN (WOL) when an optional I/O adapter with WOL capability is installed.

Predictive failure analysis (PFA) alerts

• Processors

• Memory

• Drives

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Table 2. Specifications (continued)

Specification

Security Fully compliant with NIST 800-131A. The security cryptography mode set by the

Environment The ThinkSystem SN550 compute node complies with ASHRAE Class A2

Description

managing device (CMM or Lenovo XClarity Administrator) determines the security mode in which the compute node operates.

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 Lenovo ThinkSystem SN550 compute node is supported in the following environment:

• Air temperature:

– Operating:

– ASHRAE Class A2: 10 °C - 35 °C (50 °F - 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 - 40 °C (41 °F - 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% - 80%, maximum dew point: 21°C (70°F) – ASHRAE Class A3: 8% - 85%, maximum dew point: 24°C (75°F)

– Shipment/Storage: 8% - 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” on page 7.

Notes: Future support is planned for the single M.2 backplane function in the UEFI Setup page. Currently, users are unable to enable this functionality. This functionality is found in the following paths in the UEFI setup page.

• F1 Setup ➙ System Settings ➙ Device and I/O Ports ➙ Enable/Disable Onboard Device(s)

• F1 Setup ➙ System Settings ➙ Device and I/O Ports ➙ Enable/Disable Adapter Option ROM

Support

• F1 Setup ➙ System Settings ➙ Device and I/O Ports ➙ Set Option ROM Execution Order

Particulate contamination

Attention: Airborne particulates (including metal flakes or particles) and reactive gases acting alone or in

combination with other environmental factors such as humidity or temperature might pose a risk to the device that is described in this document.

Risks that are posed by the presence of excessive particulate levels or concentrations of harmful gases include damage that might cause the device to malfunction or cease functioning altogether. This specification sets forth limits for particulates and gases that are intended to avoid such damage. The limits must not be viewed or used as definitive limits, because numerous other factors, such as temperature or moisture content of the air, can influence the impact of particulates or environmental corrosives and gaseous contaminant transfer. In the absence of specific limits that are set forth in this document, you must implement practices that maintain particulate and gas levels that are consistent with the protection of human

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health and safety. If Lenovo determines that the levels of particulates or gases in your environment have caused damage to the device, Lenovo may condition provision of repair or replacement of devices or parts on implementation of appropriate remedial measures to mitigate such environmental contamination. Implementation of such remedial measures is a customer responsibility.

Table 3. Limits for particulates and gases

Contaminant Limits

Particulate

Gaseous

ASHRAE 52.2-2008 - Method of Testing General Ventilation Air-Cleaning Devices for Removal Efficiency by

Particle Size. Atlanta: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.

The deliquescent relative humidity of particulate contamination is the relative humidity at which the dust absorbs

enough water to become wet and promote ionic conduction.

ANSI/ISA-71.04-1985. Environmental conditions for process measurement and control systems: Airborne

contaminants. Instrument Society of America, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, U.S.A.

• The room air must be continuously filtered with 40% atmospheric dust spot efficiency (MERV

9) according to ASHRAE Standard 52.2

• Air that enters a data center must be filtered to 99.97% efficiency or greater, using highefficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters that meet MIL-STD-282.

• The deliquescent relative humidity of the particulate contamination must be more than 60%

• The room must be free of conductive contamination such as zinc whiskers.

• Copper: Class G1 as per ANSI/ISA 71.04-1985

• Silver: Corrosion rate of less than 300 Å in 30 days

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 (CMM) to manage all devices in a Flex System chassis, including the ThinkSystem compute nodes. The CMM 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, 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 SN550. This applies to both CMMs that are installed in the chassis.

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Function

Lenovo XClarity Administrator

Lenovo XClarity Integrator

Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager

Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager

Lenovo XClarity Essen-

tials

Lenovo XClarity Controller

Lenovo Capacity Planner

Lenovo Business Vantage

Multiple systems management

Operating system deployment

Firmware updates

System configuration

Events / alerts

Inventory / Log

Power management

Data center planning

Security management

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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.

2. Most options can be updated through the Lenovo tools. Some options, such as GPU firmware or OmniPath 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.

Lenovo 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:

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• 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

Lenovo 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

Lenovo 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.

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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/

Lenovo 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).

• 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

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Lenovo 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/topic/xclarity_essentials/overview.html

• 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. 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

Lenovo 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.

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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

Lenovo 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.

• Easy to download and run with popular web browsers, like Internet Explorer 11, Firefox, Chrome, and Edge.

Note: Users can also access the Lenovo website to run the tool online.

More information about Lenovo Capacity Planner is available at:

http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/solutions-and-software/software/lenovo-capacityplanner

Lenovo Business Vantage

Lenovo Business Vantage is a security software tool suite designed to work with the Trusted Cryptographic Module (TCM) adapter for enhanced security, to keep user data safe, and to erase confidential data completely from a hard disk drive.

Lenovo Business Vantage provides the following functions:

• Data Safe. Encrypt files to ensure data safety by using TCM chip , even when the disk is in “rest” status.

• Sure Erase. Erase confidential data from a hard disk. This tool follows the industry standard method to do the erasing and allows the user to select different erasing levels.

• Smart USB Protection. Prohibit unauthorized access to the USB port of devices.

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• USB Data Safe. Encrypt data in USB Flash on a certain device and prohibit access of data on other devices.

Note: This tool is available in the People’s Republic of China only.

More information about Lenovo Business Vantage is available at:

http://www.lenovo.com

ThinkSystem SN550 Compute Node Setup Guide

Chapter 2. Compute node components

Use the information in this section to learn about each of the components associated with your compute node.

Power, controls, and indicators

Use this information to view power features, turn on and turn off the compute node, and view the functions of the controls and indicators.

Compute node controls, connectors, and LEDs

Use this information for details about the controls, connectors, and LEDs.

The following illustration identifies the buttons, connectors, and LEDs on the control panel.

Figure 4. Compute node control panel buttons, connectors, and LEDs

Table 4. Compute node control panel buttons, connectors, and LEDs

1 USB 3.0 connector 5 Power button/LED (green)

2 KVM connector 3 Drive activity LED (green) 7 Fault LED (yellow)

4 Drive status LED (yellow) 8 USB management button

1 USB 3.0 connector

6 Identification LED

Connect a USB device to this USB 3.0 connector.

Note: It is best practice to connect a USB device to the front of only one compute node at a time in each Lenovo Flex System chassis.

2 KVM connector

Connect the console breakout cable to this connector (see “KVM cable” on page 19 for more information).

Attention: Use only the console breakout cable that comes with the chassis. Attempting to connect other console breakout cable types might damage the console breakout cable and the compute node.

Note: It is best practice to connect the console breakout cable to only one compute node at a time in each Lenovo Flex System chassis.

3 Drive activity LED (green)

Green LEDs are on all hot swap drives. When this green LED is lit, it indicates that there is activity on the associated hard disk drive or solid-state drive.

• When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the drive is actively reading or writing data.

• For SAS and SATA drives, this LED is off when the drive is powered but not active.

• For NVMe (PCIe) SSDs, this LED is on solid when the drive is powered but not active.

Note: The drive activity LED might be in a different location on the front of the drive, depending on the drive type that is installed.

4 Drive status LED (yellow)

The state of this yellow LED indicates an error condition or the RAID status of the associated hard disk drive or solid-state drive:

• When the yellow LED is lit continuously, it indicates that an error has occurred with the associated drive. The LED turns off only after the error is corrected. You can check the CMM event log to determine the source of the condition.

• When the yellow LED flashes slowly, it indicates that the associated drive is being rebuilt.

• When the yellow LED flashes rapidly, it indicates that the associated drive is being located.

Note: The hard disk drive status LED might be in a different location on the front of the hard disk drive, depending on the drive type that is installed.

5 Power button/LED (green)

When the compute node is connected to power through the Lenovo Flex System chassis, press this button to turn on or turn off the compute node.

Note: The power button works only if local power control is enabled for the compute node. Local power control is enabled and disabled through the CMM power command and the CMM web interface.

• For more information about the CMM power command, see the Flex System Chassis Management Module: Command-Line Interface Reference Guide at http://flexsystem.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/ com.lenovo.acc.cmm.doc/cli_command_power.html.

• From the CMM web interface, select Compute Nodes from the Chassis Management menu. For more information, see the "Flex System Chassis Management Module: User's Guide" at http:// flexsystem.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/com.lenovo.acc.cmm.doc/cmm_user_guide.html. All fields and options are described in the CMM web interface online help.

After the compute node is removed from the chassis, press and hold this button to activate the systemboard LEDs (light path diagnostics). See the Lenovo ThinkSystem SN550 Type 7X16 Maintenance Manual for more information.

This button is also the power LED. This green LED indicates the power status of the compute node:

• Flashing rapidly (Four times per second): The LED flashes rapidly for one of the following reasons: – The compute node has been installed in a powered chassis. When you install the compute node,

the LED flashes rapidly while the XClarity Controller in the compute node is initializing and synchronizing with the Chassis Management Module. The time required for a compute node to initialize varies by system configuration.

– Power permissions have not been assigned to the compute node through the Chassis

Management Module. – The Lenovo Flex System chassis does not have enough power to turn on the compute node. – The XClarity Controller in the compute node is not communicating with the Chassis Management

Module. The power LED blink rate slows when the compute node is ready to be turned on.

• Flashing slowly (One time per second): The compute node is connected to power through the Lenovo Flex System chassis and is ready to be turned on.

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• Lit continuously: The compute node is connected to power through the Lenovo Flex System chassis and is turned on.

When the compute node is on, pressing this button causes an orderly shutdown of the compute node so that it can be removed safely from the chassis. This includes shutting down the operating system (if possible) and removing power from the compute node.

Attention: If an operating system is running, you might have to press the button for approximately 4 seconds to initiate the shutdown. This forces the operating system to shut down immediately. Data loss is possible.

6 Identification LED (blue)

The system administrator can remotely light this blue LED to aid in visually locating the compute node. When this LED is lit, the identification LED on the Lenovo Flex System chassis is also lit. The identification LED can be lit and turned off through the CMM led command, the CMM web interface and the Lenovo XClarity Administrator application (if installed).

• For more information about the CMM led command, see the Flex System Chassis Management Module: Command-Line Interface Reference Guide at http://flexsystem.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/ com.lenovo.acc.cmm.doc/cli_command_led.html.

• For more information about the Lenovo XClarity Administrator application, see https://support.lenovo. com/us/en/ documents/LNVO-XCLARIT.

7 Fault LED (yellow)

When this yellow LED is lit, it indicates that a system error has occurred in the compute node. In addition, the fault LED on the chassis system LED panel is lit. You can check the CMM event log and the light path diagnostics LEDs to determine the source of the condition. See “Light path diagnostics LEDs” on page 17 for more information about the LEDs on the compute node.

The fault LED turns off only after the error is corrected.

Note: When the fault LED turns off, you should also clear the XClarity Controller event log. Use the Setup utility to clear the XClarity Controller event log.

8 USB management button

Enables the USB port for system management.

Note: When enabling the USB port for system management, do not insert USB 3. 0 devices.

Light path diagnostics

Use this information as an overview of light path diagnostics.

Light path diagnostics is a system of LEDs above the control panel and on various internal components of the compute node. When an error occurs, LEDs can be lit throughout the compute node to help identify the source of the error.

Light path diagnostics LEDs

Use this information to diagnose possible errors that are indicated by the light path diagnostics LEDs.

The following table describes the LEDs on the light path diagnostics panel and the light path diagnostics LEDs on the system board.

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See the Lenovo ThinkSystem SN550 Type 7X16 Maintenance Manual for information about lighting the LEDs.

Note: Additional information about error conditions is in the CMM event log.

Table 5. Light path diagnostics LEDs

Light path diagnostics LED Description

Light path diagnostics The power source for the light path diagnostics LEDs is charged.

System board The system board has failed.

NMI The system board has failed.

CPU Mismatch The processors are mismatched.

Temperature The system temperature has exceeded a threshold level.

Memory A memory error has occurred.

Storage BP 1

M.2 A M.2 backplane error has occurred.

A hard disk drive backplane error has occurred.

System-board LEDs

Use this information to locate the system-board LEDs.

The following illustration shows the locations of the LEDs on the system board.

Figure 5. System-board LEDs

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Table 6. System-board LEDs

1 DIMM error 13–18 LEDs 4 DIMM error 19–24 LEDs 2 DIMM error 1–6 LEDs 5 Battery error LEDs

3 DIMM error 7–12 LEDs 6 Light path diagnostics LEDs

See “Light path diagnostics LEDs” on page 17 for information about how to interpret the system-board LEDs.

KVM cable

Use this information for details about the KVM cable.

Use the KVM cable to connect external I/O devices to the compute node. The KVM cable connects through the KVM connector (see “Compute node controls, connectors, and LEDs” on page 15). The console breakout cable has connectors for a display device (video), two USB 2.0 connectors for a USB keyboard and mouse, and a serial interface connector.

The following illustration identifies the connectors and components on the KVM cable.

Figure 6. Connectors and components on the KVM cable

Table 7. Connectors and components on the KVM cable

1 Serial connector 4 Video connector (blue)

2 Captive screws 5 USB 2.0 ports (2)

3 to KVM connector

System-board layout

Use this information to locate the connectors, LEDs, and switches on the system board.

System-board connectors

Use this information to locate compute node system-board components and connectors for optional devices.

The following illustration shows the system-board components, including connectors for user-installable optional devices, in the compute node.

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