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Lenovo XClarity Administrator

Use this documentation to learn how to use Lenovo XClarity Administrator Version 4.1.

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.

Note
The online documentation is updated regularly. Refer to the XClarity Administrator online documentation for the most current information and procedures.
Getting startedMonitoring statusProvisioning devicesTroubleshootingRelated resources

Hardware and software prerequisites

Supported devices and firmware

Installing and setting up XClarity Administrator for the first time

Performance whitepaper

Managing authentication and authorization

Implementing a secure environment

Resource groups

Racks

Chassis

Servers

Storage devices

Switches

Managing devices

Configuring servers using configuration patterns

Installing operating systems on bare-metal servers

Updating firmware on managed devices

Getting help and technical assistance

Getting bulletins from Lenovo

Troubleshooting

Monitoring system resources

Managing disk space

Collecting and downloading service data for a device

Collecting and downloading Lenovo XClarity Administrator service files

Submitting a service request for hardware issues to the Lenovo Support Center

Support website

Community forum website

PDF files

Language support​

The online documentation is available in the following languages:

  • German (de)

  • English (en)

  • Spanish (es)

  • French (fr)

  • Italian (it)

  • Japanese (ja)

  • Korean (ko)

  • Brazilian Portuguese (pt-BR)

  • Russian (ru)

  • Thai (th)

  • Simplified Chinese (zh-CN)

  • Traditional Chinese (zh-TW)

English is displayed by default. You can change the language of the online documentation in the following ways.
  • Select your language from the language drop-down menu in the banner.
  • Add <language_code> after https://pubs.lenovo.com/lxca/, for example, to display the online documentation in Simplified Chinese.
    https://pubs.lenovo.com/lxca/zh-CN/lxca_overview