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Configuring XClarity Management Hub 2.0

When you access the Lenovo XClarity Management Hub 2.0 for the first time, you are prompted to create the first user, to accept the privacy statement and license agreement, and configure the management hub through the setup wizard. You can launch the XClarity Management Hub 2.0 from any computer that has network connectivity to the virtual-machine host.

About this task

XClarity Management Hub 2.0 is only accessible through a secure connection. Always use https.

Ensure that you are using one of the following supported web browsers.
  • Chrome 115 or later
  • Firefox ESR 102.12 or later
  • Microsoft Edge 115 or later
  • Safari 16.6 or later
Important
For XClarity Management Hub 2.0 v1.0, sign in for the first time using the default username USERID and password PASSW0RD (using a zero), and then immediately change the password. After signing in, manually configure the essential settings outlined in step 4 below. There is no setup wizard in v1.0.

Procedure

Complete the following steps to initially set up XClarity Management Hub 2.0.

  1. Access the XClarity Management Hub 2.0 web interface by pointing your web browser to the XClarity Management Hub 2.0 IP address (for example, https://192.0.2.10).
    • If you specified a static IPv4 address during installation, use that IPv4 address to access XClarity Management Hub 2.0.
    • If a DHCP server is set up in the same broadcast domain as the management hub, use the IPv4 address that is displayed in the virtual-machine console to access the XClarity Management Hub 2.0.

    Access to the web interface is through a secure connection. Ensure that you use https.

  2. Create the initial username and password.

    It is recommended that you use strong passwords of 16 or more characters. By default, passwords must have 8 – 256 character and must meet the following criteria.

    • Must have at least one number (0 - 9).
    • Must have at least two of the following characters.
      • Uppercase alphabetic characters (A – Z)
      • Lowercase alphabetic characters (a – z)
      • Special characters. Only these characters are supported ; @ _ ! ' $ & +
    • Must not repeat or reverse the username.
    • Must not have more than two sequential characters, including sequences of alphabetic characters, digits, and QWERTY keyboard keys (for example, abc, 123, and asd are not allowed).
    • Must not have more than two of the same characters consecutively (for example, aaa, 111, and ... are not allowed).
    • Must not reuse the last five passwords.
  3. Read and accept the End User License Agreement.
  4. Complete the setup wizard to configure essential settings.

    • Configure the date and time.

    • Configure the network settings, including IP addresses and DNS settings.

    • Create more user accounts.

    • Configure the service-recovery password and password-expiration interval.

    • Connect the XClarity Management Hub 2.0 instance to XClarity Orchestrator.