Management options
The system management options described in this section are available to help you manage the servers more conveniently and efficiently.
Overview
| Offerings | Description |
|---|---|
| Lenovo XClarity Essentials toolset | Portable and light toolset for data collection and firmware updates. Suitable both for single-server or multi-server management contexts. Interface
Usage and downloads |
| Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager Lite | UEFI-based embedded GUI tool on a single server that can simplify management tasks. Interface
Usage and downloads |
| Lenovo Capacity Planner | Application that supports power consumption planning for a server or rack. Interface
Usage and downloads |
Functions
| Options | Functions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS deployment | System configuration | Firmware updates1 | Inventory/logs | Power planning | ||
| Lenovo XClarity Essentials toolset | OneCLI | √3 | ||||
| Bootable Media Creator | √ | |||||
| Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager Lite | √ | √ | √2 | √3 | ||
| Lenovo Capacity Planner | √4 | |||||
Most options can be updated through the Lenovo tools. Some options such as Client HDD firmware require the use of supplier tools.
Firmware updates are limited to Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager Lite and UEFI updates only. Firmware updates for optional devices, such as adapters, are not supported.
Limited inventory.
It’s highly recommended that you check the power summary data for your server using Lenovo Capacity Planner before purchasing any new parts.