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Management options

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

Overview

OfferingsDescription
ThinkSystem System Manager

Baseboard management controller (BMC) of the server. You can use the ThinkSystem System Manager to access the BMC and apply BMC management options.

User interface

  • Web GUI

Usage and downloads

ThinkSystem System Manager

Lenovo XClarity Administrator

Centralized multi-server management tool.

User interfaces

  • Web GUI

  • Mobile application

Usage and downloads

Lenovo XClarity Administrator online documentation

Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager

Application that can manage and monitor server power and temperature.

User interface

  • Web GUI

Usage and downloads

Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager (LXEM) website

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 Essentials toolset

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

User interfaces

  • OneCLI: Local CLI client

  • Bootable Media Creator:
    • Local GUI client

    • Local CLI client

Usage and downloads

Lenovo XClarity Essentials online documentation

Lenovo Capacity Planner

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

User interface

  • Web GUI

Usage and downloads

Lenovo Capacity Planner website

Functions

OfferingsFunctions 
Multi-system mgmtOS deploymentSystem configurationFirmware updates1Events/alert monitoringInventory/logsPower mgmtData center planningSecurity management
Lenovo XClarity Administrator

2

 

3

4

7

   
Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager      
Lenovo XClarity Essentials toolsetOneCLI 

10

4

 

6, 7

   
Bootable Media Creator  

10

5

     
Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager   

 

7

   
ThinkSystem System Manager  

6

  
Lenovo Capacity Planner        
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. Support managing the server with LDAP binding mode and remote control.

  3. For UEFI configuration only.

  4. Firmware updates are for BMC firmware, UEFI firmware, and I/O firmware updates.

  5. The server UEFI settings for option ROM must be set to UEFI to update firmware using Lenovo XClarity Essentials Bootable Media Creator.

  6. The server UEFI settings for option ROM must be set to UEFI for detailed adapter card information, such as model name and firmware levels, to be displayed in Lenovo XClarity Administrator, ThinkSystem System Manager, or Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI.

  7. Limited inventory.

  8. Available only in Chinese Mainland.

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

  10. Support UEFI settings and partial BMC settings.