Portal configuration and management

When running Lenovo XClarity One as a local virtual machine, you can configure the portal settings including network, date and time, web proxy, and security certificates. You can also perform management tasks such as updating the portal software and collecting service data.

Portal network
Review these network considerations to help you set up the network in your datacenter to use Lenovo XClarity One as a virtual machine.
Portal date and time
Review these considerations to help you configure the date and time for the portal when running Lenovo XClarity One as a local virtual machine.
Security certificates
XClarity One uses SSL certificates to establish secure, trusted communications between the portal and management hubs, as well as communications with the portal by users or with different services. When running XClarity One as a virtual machine, the XClarity One portal and the management hubs use XClarity One-generated certificates that are self-signed and issued by an internal certificate authority by default.
XClarity One service data
When running Lenovo XClarity One as a local VM, you can manually collect service data for XClarity One and then save the information as an archive in tar.gz format to the local system. You can then send the service files to your preferred service provider to get assistance in resolving issues as they arise.
Portal backup and restore
Lenovo XClarity One does not include built-in backup and restore functions. When using XClarity One as a local virtual machine, use the backup functions that are available based on the virtual-host operating system on which XClarity One is installed.
Portal restart
There are certain situations when you might need to restart Lenovo XClarity One, such as when regenerating or uploading a server certificate.
Portal updates
When using Lenovo XClarity One as a local virtual machine, it is important to keep the portal up to date with the latest release.

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