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Set USB port for Lenovo XClarity Controller connection

Before you can access the Lenovo XClarity Controller through the USB port, you need to configure the USB port for Lenovo XClarity Controller connection.

Server support

To see if your server supports accessing Lenovo XClarity Controller through the USB port, check one of the following:

  • Refer to Hardware components.

  • If there is a wrench icon on the USB port of your server, you can set the management USB port to connect to Lenovo XClarity Controller. It is also the only USB port that supports USB automation update of the firmware and RoT security module.

Setting the USB management port for Lenovo XClarity Controller connection

You can switch the USB port between normal and Lenovo XClarity Controller management operation by performing one of the following steps.

  • Hold the ID button for at least 3 second until its LED flashes slowly (once every couple of seconds). See Hardware components for ID button location.

  • From the Lenovo XClarity Controller management controller CLI, run the usbfp command. For information about using the Lenovo XClarity Controller CLI, see the Command-line interface section in the XCC documentation compatible with your server at Lenovo XClarity Controller portal page.

  • From the Lenovo XClarity Controller management controller web interface, click BMC Configuration > Network > USB Management Port Assignment. For information about Lenovo XClarity Controller web interface functions, see the Description of XClarity Controller functions on web interface section in the XCC documentation compatible with your server at Lenovo XClarity Controller portal page.

Checking USB port current setting

You can also check the current setting of the USB port using the Lenovo XClarity Controller management controller CLI (usbfp command) or the Lenovo XClarity Controller management controller web interface ( BMC Configuration > Network > USB Management Port Assignment). See the Command-line interface and Description of XClarity Controller functions on web interface sections in the XCC documentation compatible with your server at Lenovo XClarity Controller portal page.