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Management options

The XClarity portfolio and other system management options described in this section are available to help you manage the servers more conveniently and efficiently.

Overview

OptionsDescription
Lenovo XClarity Controller

Baseboard management controller. (BMC)

Consolidates the service processor functionality, Super I/O, video controller, and remote presence capabilities into a single chip on the server system board (system board assembly).

Interface

  • CLI application

  • Web GUI interface

  • Mobile application

  • REST API

Usage and downloads

Lenovo XClarity Controller portal page

Lenovo XClarity Administrator

Centralized interface for multi-server management.

Interface

  • Web GUI interface

  • Mobile application

  • REST API

Usage and downloads

Lenovo XClarity Administrator online documentation

Lenovo XClarity Essentials toolset

Portable and light toolset for server configuration, data collection, and firmware updates. Suitable both for single-server or multi-server management contexts.

Interface

  • OneCLI: CLI application

  • Bootable Media Creator: CLI application, GUI application

  • UpdateXpress: GUI application

Usage and downloads

Lenovo XClarity Essentials online documentation

Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager

UEFI-based embedded GUI tool on a single server that can simplify management tasks.

Interface

  • Web interface (BMC remote access)

  • GUI application

Usage and downloads

Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager portal page

Important

Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager (LXPM) supported version varies by product. All versions of Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager are referred to as Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager and LXPM in this document, unless specified otherwise. To see the LXPM version supported by your server, go to Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager portal page.

Lenovo XClarity Integrator

Series of applications that integrate the management and monitoring functionalities of the Lenovo physical servers with the software used in a certain deployment infrastructure, such as VMware vCenter, Microsoft Admin Center, or Microsoft System Center while delivering additional workload resiliency.

Interface

  • GUI application

Usage and downloads

Lenovo XClarity Integrator online documentation

Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager

Application that can manage and monitor server power and temperature.

Interface

  • Web GUI Interface

Usage and downloads

Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager (LXEM) website

Lenovo Capacity Planner

Application that supports power consumption planning for a server or rack.

Interface

  • Web GUI Interface

Usage and downloads

Lenovo Capacity Planner website

System Management Module 2 (ThinkSystem high-density servers only)

A hot-swap enclosure management module that helps you easily manage the system power supplies and fan speeds. It monitors the fan, power and enclosure status with event logs.

Interface

  • Web GUI Interface

Usage and downloads

SMM2 User Guide

Lenovo XCC Logger Utility

Application that reports the XCC events to local OS system log.

Interface

  • CLI application

Usage and downloads

Functions

OptionsFunctions
Multi-system mgmtOS deploymentSystem configurationFirmware updates1Events/alert monitoringInventory/logsPower mgmtPower planning
Lenovo XClarity Controller  24  
Lenovo XClarity Administrator24  
Lenovo XClarity Essentials toolsetOneCLI 2  
Bootable Media Creator  2 4  
UpdateXpress  2    
Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager 3 5  
Lenovo XClarity Integrator67 
Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager     
Lenovo Capacity Planner       8
System Management Module 2(ThinkSystem high-density servers only)    
Lenovo XCC Logger Utility       
Note
  1. Most options can be updated through the Lenovo tools. Some options, such as GPU firmware or Omni-Path firmware require the use of supplier tools.

  2. The server UEFI settings for option ROM must be set to Auto or UEFI to update firmware using Lenovo XClarity Administrator, Lenovo XClarity Essentials, or Lenovo XClarity Controller.

  3. Firmware updates are limited to Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager, Lenovo XClarity Controller, and UEFI updates only. Firmware updates for optional devices, such as adapters, are not supported.

  4. The server UEFI settings for option ROM must be set to Auto or UEFI for detailed adapter card information, such as model name and firmware levels, to be displayed in Lenovo XClarity Administrator, Lenovo XClarity Controller, or Lenovo XClarity Essentials.

  5. Limited inventory.

  6. The Lenovo XClarity Integrator deployment check for System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) supports Windows operating system deployment.

  7. Power management function is supported only by Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware vCenter.

  8. It is highly recommended that you check the power summary data for your server using Lenovo Capacity Planner before purchasing any new parts.