Network types

In general, most environments implement the following types of networks. Based on your requirements, you might implement only one of these networks or you might implement all three.

• Management network

  The management network is typically reserved for communications between Lenovo XClarity Administrator and the management processors for managed devices. For example, the management network might be configured to include XClarity Administrator, the CMMs for each managed chassis, and the baseboard management controller of each server that XClarity Administrator manages.

• Data network

  The data network is typically used for communications between the operating systems that are installed on the servers and the company intranet, the Internet, or both.

• Operating-system deployment network

  In some cases, an operating-system deployment network is set up to separate out the communications that are required to deploy operating systems on servers. If implemented, this network typically includes XClarity Administrator and all server hosts.

  Instead of implementing a separate operating-system deployment network, you might choose to combine this functionality in either the management network or the data network.