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What’s new

Review this information to learn about new hardware support and management-software enhancements that are included in each Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware vCenter version.

The following table lists all what’s new versions of Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware vCenter. For more information about the specific version, click the target version number.

Note
For a complete list of supported hardware, refer to Supported server models.
VersionRelease dateVersionRelease date
Version 8.5.0Jun. 2024Version 7.6.0Mar. 2022
Version 8.4.0Jan. 2024Version 7.5.0Dec. 2021
Version 8.3.0Sep. 2023Version 7.4.0Sep. 2021
Version 8.2.0Jun. 2023Version 7.3.0Jul. 2021
Version 8.1.0Mar. 2023Version 7.2.0Mar. 2021
Version 8.0.0Oct. 2022Version 7.1.0Dec. 2020
Version 7.7.0Jun. 2022Version 7.0.0Sep. 2020
What’s new in version 8.5.0

Release date: June 2024

This topic provides information about new and enhanced features of Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware vCenter version 8.5.0.
New functions support

  • Supports Proactive Hardware Management feature for vSphere 8.0u3

Enhancement

  • Supports dark theme

  • Security enhancement

    • Support password up to 256 characters

  • Permits firmware downgrade for vLCM operation

  • New firmware repository pack support for vSphere LifeCycle Manager:

    • Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Repository Pack 24.1a

New hardware support

  • Lenovo ThinkSystem SD530 V3 Node (7DD3, 7DDA)

  • Lenovo ThinkSystem SD535 V3 (7DD1, 7DD8)

  • Lenovo ThinkSystem SD550 V3 Node (7DD2, 7DD9)

  • ThinkSystem SR250 V3 (7DCM, 7DCL)

  • ThinkSystem ST250 V3 (7DCF, 7DCE)

New software support

  • Lenovo XClarity Administrator 4.1.0

  • vSphere 8.0 u3

What’s new in version 8.4.0

Release date: January 2024

This topic provides information about new and enhanced features of Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware vCenter version 8.4.0.
Enhancement

  • Automatically de-registers/registers LXCI when upgrading LXCI for VMware vCenter

  • Automatically checks the updates when LXCI instance accesses Internet

  • Displays the inventory information for retimers

  • Supports to set multiple NTP server addresses when setting date and time

  • Supports user-defined LDAP group name

  • Supports vSAN AF-0 profile

  • New firmware repository pack support for vSphere LifeCycle Manager:

    • Lenovo ThinkSystem Server Repository Pack 4.0.29

    • Lenovo ThinkSystem V2 Server Repository Pack 4.0.29

New hardware support

  • Lenovo ThinkAgile VX850 V3 CN (7DDK)

  • Lenovo ThinkEdge SE350 V2 (7DA9)

  • Lenovo ThinkEdge SE360 V2 (7DAM)

  • Lenovo ThinkEdge SE455 V3 (7DBY)

What’s new in version 8.3.0

Release date: September 2023

This topic provides information about new and enhanced features of Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware vCenter version 8.3.0.
New functions support

  • Stages the firmware in vSphere LifeCycle Manager for the Lenovo ThinkSystem and ThinkAgile V3 servers

  • Collects and send LXCI audit log to vCenter

  • Tests network connection within LXCI appliance

  • Updates the stand-alone host in vSphere LifeCycle Manager

Enhancement

  • Supports automatically re-create disk group when user replaces the cache disk or the last capacity disk in Hardware Topology

  • Re-designs user interface of LXCI appliance management pages using Angular

  • New hardware and firmware repository pack support for vSphere LifeCycle Manager:

    • Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 V3 (7D72, 7D73, 7D74)

    • Lenovo ThinkSystem SR645 V3 (7D9C, 7D9D)

    • Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 (7D75, 7D76, 7D77)

    • Lenovo ThinkSystem SR665 V3 (7D9A, 7D9B)

    • Lenovo ThinkSystem Server Repository Pack 4.0.9

    • Lenovo ThinkSystem V2 Server Repository Pack 4.0.9

    • Lenovo ThinkSystem V3 Server Repository Pack 4.0.9

  • New hardware support for Hardware Topology:

    • Lenovo ThinkAgile VX630 V3 IS (7D6X)

    • Lenovo ThinkAgile VX635 V3 IS (7D9V)

    • Lenovo ThinkAgile VX645 V3 IS (7D9K)

    • Lenovo ThinkAgile VX650 V3/VX650 V3-DPU IS (7D6W)

    • Lenovo ThinkAgile VX655 V3 IS (7D9W)

    • Lenovo ThinkAgile VX665 V3 IS (7D9L)

New hardware support

  • Lenovo ThinkAgile VX630 V3 IS (7D6X)

  • Lenovo ThinkAgile VX635 V3 IS/CN (7D9V)

  • Lenovo ThinkAgile VX645 V3 IS (7D9K)

  • Lenovo ThinkAgile VX650 V3-DPU IS/CN (7D6W)

  • Lenovo ThinkAgile VX650 V3 IS (7D6W)

  • Lenovo ThinkAgile VX655 V3 IS/CN (7D9W)

  • Lenovo ThinkAgile VX665 V3 IS (7D9L)

  • Lenovo ThinkSystem SR675 V3 (7D9Q, 7D9R)

New software support

  • vSphere 8.0 u2

What’s new in version 8.2.0

Release date: June 2023

This topic provides information about new and enhanced features of Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware vCenter version 8.2.0.
New functions support

  • Supports Enterprise Strict in the Security Mode area once it is enabled in Lenovo XClarity Controller 2

  • Supports the second BMC IP (ThinkSystem Redundant System Management Port) once it is enabled in Lenovo XClarity Controller 2

  • Supports on-line synchronization for the latest hardware definition in the hardware topology view

  • Supports the Run Memory Test function in the firmware update with a policy on Lenovo XClarity Administrator

  • Supports parallel update in vSphere LifeCycle Manager

Enhancement

  • New firmware repository pack support for vSphere LifeCycle Manager:

    • Lenovo ThinkSystem Server Repository Pack 4.0.0

    • Lenovo ThinkSystem V2 Server Repository Pack 4.0.0

New hardware support

  • Lenovo ThinkAgile VX630 V3 CN (7D6X)

  • Lenovo ThinkAgile VX645 V3 CN (7D9K)

  • Lenovo ThinkAgile VX650 V2-DPU CN (7Z63)

  • Lenovo ThinkAgile VX650 V3 CN (7D6W)

  • Lenovo ThinkAgile VX665 V3 CN (7D9L)

  • Lenovo ThinkSystem SR850 V3 (7D96, 7D97, 7D98)

  • Lenovo ThinkSystem SR860 V3 (7D93, 7D94, 7D95)

  • Lenovo ThinkSystem ST650 V3 (7D7A, 7D7B)

What’s new in version 8.1.0

Release date: March 2023

This topic provides information about new and enhanced features of Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware vCenter version 8.1.0.
New functions support

  • Supports vSAN Express Storage Architecture (ESA) cluster

  • Synchronizes the latest firmware repository pack on-line for vSphere LifeCycle Manager

  • Supports automatic BMC discovery by using SSDP protocol

Enhancement

  • Re-designs user interface for Rolling System Update and Configuration Pattern function

  • New hardware support for Hardware Topology:

    • 7D82: ThinkAgile VX2375/VX3375/VX7375-N Appliance, ThinkAgile VX3376 Certified Node

  • New hardware and firmware repository pack support for vSphere LifeCycle Manager:

    • Lenovo ThinkSystem SR665 (7D2V, 7D2W)

    • Lenovo ThinkSystem Server Repository Pack 3.6.8

    • Lenovo ThinkSystem V2 Server Repository Pack 3.6.8

New software support

  • Lenovo XClarity Administrator 4.0.0

  • vSphere 8.0u1

New hardware support

  • Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 V3 (7D72, 7D73, 7D74)

  • Lenovo ThinkSystem SR635 V3 (7D9G, 7D9H)

  • Lenovo ThinkSystem SR645 V3 (7D9C, 7D9D)

  • Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 (7D75, 7D76, 7D77)

  • Lenovo ThinkSystem SR655 V3 (7D9E, 7D9F)

  • Lenovo ThinkSystem SR665 V3 (7D9A, 7D9B)

What’s new in version 8.0.0

Release date: October 2022

This topic provides information about new and enhanced features of Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware vCenter version 8.0.0.
Enhancement

  • No longer need to manually setup connection to LXCI server from the vSphere Client after LXCI is deployed

  • Re-designed LXCI for VMware vCenter based on the VMware Remote Plug-in Architecture

  • Proactive HA improvement

New software support

  • vSphere 8.0

What’s new in version 7.7.0

Release date: June 2022

This topic provides information about new and enhanced features of Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware vCenter version 7.7.0.
New functions support

  • Supports to manage the trusted certificates

  • Supports to configure the LDAP client

  • Supports to post the vLCM events to vCenter

New Repository pack and addon support for vSphere Lifecycle Manager

  • Lenovo ThinkSystem Server Repository Pack 3.6.0

  • Lenovo ThinkSystem V2 Server Repository Pack 3.6.0

What’s new in version 7.6.0

Release date: March 2022

This topic provides information about new and enhanced features of Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware vCenter version 7.6.0.
New functions support

  • Supports to customize the firmware package for vLCM

  • Supports to add, edit, and remove the route

  • Supports Edge browser

New hardware support

  • Lenovo ThinkSystem SR250 V2 (7D7Q, 7D7R, 7D7S)

  • Lenovo ThinkServer SR588 V2 (7D53)

  • Lenovo ThinkServer SR590 V2 (7D53)

  • Lenovo ThinkServer SR660 V2 (7D6L)

  • Lenovo ThinkServer SR668 V2 (7D6L)

  • Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250 V2 (7D8F, 7D8G, 7D8H)

  • Lenovo ThinkEdge SE450 (7D8T)

New hardware support for vSphere LifeCycle Manager

  • Lenovo ThinkSystem SD630 V2

  • Lenovo ThinkSystem SR645

New software support

  • Lenovo XClarity Administrator 3.6.0

New Lenovo addon support for vSphere LifeCycle Manager

  • Lenovo ESXi addon LVO.703.10.1 for Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Repository Pack 21.4

  • Lenovo ESXi addon LVO.702.10.9 and LVO.703.10.3 for Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Repository Pack 22.1 and 22.1a

What’s new in version 7.5.0

Release date: December 2021

This topic provides information about new and enhanced features of Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware vCenter version 7.5.0.
New hardware support

  • Lenovo ThinkAgile VX IS (7D82)

New hardware support for vSphere LifeCycle Manager

  • Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 V2

  • Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V2

  • Lenovo ThinkAgile VX IS (7D82)

New software support

  • Lenovo XClarity Administrator 3.5.0

New Lenovo addon support for vSphere LifeCycle Manager

  • Lenovo ESXi addon LVO.702.10.7

  • Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Repository Pack 21.4

Enhancement

  • Fixed the issue that LXCI service is down after a few days when managing more than 500 hosts.

  • Fixed the issue that firmware update fails when the associated LXCA uses the external LDAP.

  • Fixed the issue that host status and LXCA status are incorrect when renewing LXCA certificate.

  • Fixed the issue that filter on cluster topology page does not work.

Security vulnerabilities fixed
Fixed the log4j2 vulnerabilities below:

  • CVE-2021-44228

  • CVE-2021-45046

What’s new in version 7.4.0

Release date: September 2021

This topic provides information about new and enhanced features of Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware vCenter version 7.4.0.
New functions support

  • Provides power supply topology view for Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series Appliance servers.

  • Implements multiple UI enhancements for rolling update task creation, firmware update status display, and cancelation of task.

New hardware support

  • Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series Appliance（7Z62, 7Z63)

New software support

  • VMware vSphere 7.0 U3

  • Lenovo XClarity Administrator 3.4.0

What’s new in version 7.3.0

Release date: July 2021

This topic provides information about new and enhanced features of Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware vCenter version 7.3.0.
New functions support

  • Supports cluster level hardware topology view for ThinkAgile VX appliance servers, and host hardware topology view displays information about all disk groups

  • Provides wizard to remove/replace a vSAN disk for ThinkAgile VX appliance servers.

  • Supports to check and download upgrade packages and fix patches from Lenovo Support Web site automatically, and display upgrade history for Lenovo XClarity Integrator appliance server.

New hardware support

  • Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Integrated System (7D43)

New software support

  • Lenovo XClarity Administrator 3.3.0

What’s new in version 7.2.0

Release date: March 2021

This topic provides information about new and enhanced features of Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware vCenter version 7.2.0.
New functions support

  • Supports embedded graphical topology view for Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series Appliance (7Y93, 7Y94).

  • Supports to deploy Lenovo XClarity Integrator with a static IP address without enabling vApp options.

  • Adds inventory information for storage device and PCIe adapters.

New software support

  • VMware vSphere 7.0 U2

  • Lenovo XClarity Administrator 3.2.0

What’s new in version 7.1.0

Release date: December 2020

This topic provides information about new and enhanced features of Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware vCenter version 7.1.0.
New functions support

  • Supports firmware update with vSphere Lifecycle Manager for Lenovo ThinkSystem servers. For a complete list of supported hardware, refer to Supported server models.

  • Optimize performance when multiple Lenovo XClarity Administrator instances are registered to Lenovo XClarity Integrator.

New hardware support

  • Lenovo ThinkAgile HX1020 Edge Appliance server (7D1Z)

  • Lenovo ThinkAgile HX1021 Edge Certified Node (7D20, 7D29)

New software support

  • Lenovo XClarity Administrator 3.1.0

What’s new in version 7.0.0

Release date: September 2020

This topic provides information about new and enhanced features of Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware vCenter version 7.0.0.
New functions support

  • Supports firmware update with vSphere Lifecycle Manager for the following server models:

    • Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series Appliance (7Y12, 7Y13, 7Y14, 7Y92, 7Y93, 7Y94, 7Z13, 7Z58)

    • Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series Certified Node (7Y92, 7Y93, 7Y94, 7Z12, 7Z58)

  • Supports to create the saved credential for vCenter and use it for registration.

  • Supports to register Lenovo XClarity Administrator with hostname.

New hardware support

  • Lenovo ThinkSystem SR850 V2 (7D31, 7D32, 7D33)

  • Lenovo ThinkSystem SR860 V2 (7Z59, 7Z60, 7D42)

New software support

  • Lenovo XClarity Administrator 3.0.0