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Configuring the LAN over USB interface manually
To perform a firmware update through the operating system using Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI, the
Lenovo XClarity Controller must be configured to use the LAN over USB interface. The firmware update
package attempts to perform the setup automatically, if needed. If the automatic setup fails or if you prefer to
set up the LAN over USB manually, use one of the following procedures.
Additional information about using the Lenovo XClarity Controller to enable LAN over USB is available at:
http://sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/com.lenovo.systems.management.xcc.doc/NN1ia_c_
configuringUSB.html
Installing the LAN over USB Windows device driver
When you install a Windows operating system, there might be an unknown RNDIS device in the Device
Manager. Lenovo provides a Windows INF file that identifies this device.
Complete the following steps to install ibm_rndis_server_os.inf:
Note: You only have to perform these steps if the server is running a Windows operating system and the
ibm_rndis_server_os.inf file has not been previously installed. The file only has to be installed once. It is
required by Windows operating systems to detect and use the LAN over USB functionality.
Click Administrative Tools ➙ Computer Management ➙ Device Manager and find the RNDIS
Step 1.
Device. Click Properties ➙ Driver ➙ Reinstall driver. Point the server to the \Windows\inf
directory where it can find the ibm_rndis_server_os.inf file and install the device.
Click Administrative Tools ➙ Device Manager. Right-click Network adapters and select Scan
Step 2.
for hardware changes. A small pop-up confirms that the Ethernet device is found and installed.
The New Hardware Wizard starts automatically.
Step 3.
When you are prompted Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software?, select No,
not this time. Click Next to continue.
Step 4.
When you are prompted What do you want the wizard to do?, select Install from a list or specific
location (Advanced). Click Next to continue.
Step 5.
When you are prompted Please choose your search and installation options, select Don't search. I
will choose the driver to install. Click Next to continue.
Step 6.
When you are prompted Select a hardware type, and then click Next, select Network adapters.
Click Next to continue.
Step 7.
When you are prompted with the statement Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Finish.
A new local area connection appears. If the message This connection has limited or no
connectivity is displayed, ignore this message.
Step 8.
Return to the Device Manager. Lenovo USB Remote NDIS Network Device appears under
Network Adapters.
Step 9.
Use the Lenovo XClarity Controller interface to view or set the IP address for the LAN adapter.
Additional information about using the Lenovo XClarity Controller to configure LAN over USB is
available at:
http://sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/com.lenovo.systems.management.xcc.doc/NN1ia_c_
configuringUSB.html
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