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Set the front USB 2.0 connector for Lenovo XClarity Controller connection

Your server come with a front USB 3.0 connector (also called XClarity Controller USB connector) that you can use as a Lenovo XClarity Controller management connection. See Front panel for the location of this connector. Before you can access the Lenovo XClarity Controller through this USB connector, you need to configure this connector for Lenovo XClarity Controller connection.

You can switch this USB connector 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 Front panel 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 > Front Panel USB Port Management. For information about Lenovo XClarity Controller web interface functions, see XClarity Controller web interface functions.

You can also check the current setting of the front USB 3.0 connector using the Lenovo XClarity Controller management controller CLI (usbfp command) or the Lenovo XClarity Controller management controller web interface (BMC Configuration > Network > Front Panel USB Port Management). See the XClarity Controller CLI or XClarity Controller web interface functions.