The Lenovo Converged HX Series server

This Installation and Service Guide contains information and instructions for setting up your Lenovo Converged HX Series Type 8695 server, instructions for cabling and configuring the server, removing and replacing devices, and diagnostics and troubleshooting information.

The Lenovo Converged HX Series Type 8695 server is a 2-U-high¹ rack model server that is used for 4 HX Series models.

The HX3510-G, model type AC3, contains two NVIDIA M60 GPU adapters and is most suited for virtualized workloads that require accelerated graphics such as virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). The HX3510-G as shown below contains eight 2.5-inch drives with two SSDs and six HDDs.

Figure 1. HX3510-G, model type AC3

The HX5510, model type AC1, is most suited for workloads that require large amounts of data storage such as data collection via Splunk, data replication and backup. The HX5510 as shown below contains eight 3.5-inch drives with two SSDs and six HDDs. The hard drives can be 2, 4, 6, or 8 TB.

A variation of the HX5510 named the HX5510-C , model type AC2, can only be used for cold data storage and cannot perform hyper-converged computation. Externally the HX5510-C looks similar to the HX-5510 and the HDDs are 4, 6, or 8 TB.

Figure 2. HX5510, model type AC1 and HX5510-C, model type AC2

The HX7510, model type AC4, is most suited for workloads that required large amounts of compute and storage such as databases, SAP business suite, Microsoft Exchange, and Microsoft Sharepoint. The HX7510 as shown below contains twenty-four 2.5-inch drives with four SSDs and twenty HDDs

Figure 3. HX7510, model type AC4

For more information on the Lenovo Converged HX Series appliances, see the following Lenovo product guides:

• Lenovo Converged HX3000 series: https://lenovopress.com/lp0505

• Lenovo Converged HX5000 series: https://lenovopress.com/lp0506

• Lenovo Converged HX7000 series: https://lenovopress.com/lp0507

The server comes with a limited warranty. For information about the terms of the warranty, see the Warranty Information document that comes with the server.

The server contains Lenovo X-Architecture technologies, which help increase performance and reliability. For more information, see What your server offers and Reliability, availability, and serviceability.

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Note

• The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your model.

• The following components are not available on the HX7510 model:

  • Video connector

  • LCD system information display panel

If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them from the website. The server might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the server, and the documentation might be updated occasionally to include information about those features, or technical updates might be available to provide additional information that is not included in the server documentation. To check for updates, go to the Lenovo Support Portal.

Record information about the server in the following table.

Table 1. Record of the system information .

Four column table for documenting the system name, machine type, model, and serial number

Product name	Machine Type (s)	Model number	Serial number
Lenovo Converged HX Series	8695

The model number and serial number are on the ID label on the front of the server.

The MAC address label is on the top side of the user information tag.

Note

The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.

Figure 4. MAC address label

• Server features and specifications
  The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of the server. Depending on the model, some features might not be available, or some specifications might not apply.
• What your server offers
  This section introduces features and technologies the server uses and provides.
• Reliability, availability, and serviceability
  Three important computer design features are reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS). The RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data that is stored in the server, the availability of the server when you need it, and the ease with which you can diagnose and correct problems.
• Server controls, LEDs, and power
  This section describes the controls and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and how to turn the server on and off.
• Server components
  The following illustration shows the major components in the server.
• Safety
  Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
• Notices
  Lenovo may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local Lenovo representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area.

¹ Racks are marked in vertical increments of 1.75 inches each. Each increment is referred to as a unit, or a “U”. A 1-U-high device is approximately 1.75 inches tall.