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Hardware and software requirements for XClarity Management Hub 2.0

Lenovo XClarity Management Hub 2.0 runs as a virtual appliance on a host system that is installed locally in your datacenter. The following requirements must be met.

Host requirements​

Host environment
The following hypervisors are supported for running XClarity Management Hub 2.0 as a virtual appliance.
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019 or 2022 with Hyper-V (.vhdx)
  • Proxmox 8.1 (.qcow2)
  • Nutanix Stack 6.5 (.qcow2)
  • Ubuntu 22.04 (.qcow2)
  • VMware ESXi 7.0 or 8.0 (.ova)
Hardware requirements

The following table lists the minimum recommended configurations for XClarity Management Hub 2.0 based on the number of managed devices. Depending on your environment, additional resources might be needed for optimal performance.

Number of managed devicesProcessorsMemory (GB)Storage (GB)
1 – 10012 GB320 GB
101 – 2,00038 GB320 GB
2,001 – 5,000616 GB320 GB
Software requirements
XClarity Management Hub 2.0 requires the following software.
  • Lenovo XClarity One

    XClarity Management Hub 2.0 is used in conjunction with an orchestrator server, such as XClarity One, for centralized monitoring, management, provisioning, and analytics.

  • NTP server

    A Network Time Protocol (NTP) server is required to ensure that timestamps for all events and alerts that are received from managed devices are synchronized with XClarity Management Hub 2.0. Ensure that the NTP server is accessible over the management network (typically the Eth0 interface).

    Tip
    Consider using the host system on which XClarity Management Hub 2.0 is installed as the NTP server. If you do, ensure that the host system is accessible over the management network.

Management hubs and devices​

A single XClarity Management Hub 2.0 instance can manage, monitor, and provision a maximum of 5,000 devices.

Ensure that devices are running the latest level of firmware. Devices must be running firmware that was released January 2023 or later.

You can find a complete list of supported devices and options (such as I/O, DIMM, and storage adapters), minimum required firmware levels, and limitations considerations from the XClarity Management Hub 2.0 Support for Servers webpage.

For general information about hardware configurations and options for a specific device, see the Lenovo Server Proven webpage.

Web browsers​

The XClarity Management Hub 2.0 web interface works with the following web browsers.
  • Chrome 115 or later
  • Firefox ESR 102.12 or later
  • Microsoft Edge 115 or later
  • Safari 16.6 or later