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  • Page 1 ThinkSystem SR860 V2 Setup Guide Machine Types: 7X59 and 7X60...
  • Page 2 Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read and understand the safety information and the safety instructions, which are available at: http://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/safety_documentation/pdf_files.html In addition, be sure that you are familiar with the terms and conditions of the Lenovo warranty for your server, which can be found at: http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/warrantylookup Tenth Edition (August 2021) ©...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ....135 Install an adapter ... . 186 © Copyright Lenovo 2020, 2021...
  • Page 4 Install the PCIe riser assembly ..190 Set the network connection for the Lenovo XClarity Controller ....225 Remove the system board air baffle .

  • Page 5: Safety

    Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen. Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza. Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança. © Copyright Lenovo 2020, 2021...

  • Page 6: Safety Inspection Checklist

    1 & IEC 60950-1, the standard for Safety of Electronic Equipment within the Field of Audio/Video, Information Technology and Communication Technology. Lenovo assumes you are qualified in the servicing of equipment and trained in recognizing hazards energy levels in products. Access to the equipment is by the use of a tool, lock and key, or other means of security, and is controlled by the authority responsible for the location.
  • Page 7 Click Power ➙ Power Cables to see all line cords. • Make sure that the insulation is not frayed or worn. 3. Check for any obvious non-Lenovo alterations. Use good judgment as to the safety of any non-Lenovo alterations.
  • Page 8 ThinkSystem SR860 V2Setup Guide...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Chapter 1. Introduction The ThinkSystem SR860 V2 is a 4U rack server designed for high-volume network transaction processing. This high-performance, multi-core server is ideally suited for networking environments that require superior processor performance, input/output (I/O) flexibility, and high manageability. Figure 1. ThinkSystem SR860 V2 The server comes with a limited warranty.

  • Page 10: Server Package Contents

    The Lenovo XClarity Controller consolidates multiple management functions in a single chip on the server system board. Some of the features that are unique to the Lenovo XClarity Controller are enhanced performance, higher- resolution remote video, and expanded security options. For additional information about the Lenovo XClarity Controller, refer to the XCC documentation compatible with your server at: https://sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/lxcc_frontend/lxcc_overview.html...
  • Page 11 The server comes with a QR code on the system service label, which is on the cover of the server, that you can scan with a QR code reader and scanner with a mobile device to get quick access to the Lenovo Service Information website.

  • Page 12: Specifications

    Note: PMEMs can be mixed with DRAM DIMMs. See “PMEM rules” on page 159 for more information. • Slots: 24 two-way interleaved slots (expandable to 48) For a list of supported memory modules, see https://static.lenovo.com/us/en/ serverproven/index.shtml Storage expansion • Forty-eight 2.5-inch drive bays: –...
  • Page 13 • Slot 15: PCI Express 3.0 x8 • Slot 16 to 17: 7mm/M.2 drive bays Integrated functions • Lenovo XClarity Controller (XCC), which provides service processor control and monitoring functions, video controller, and remote keyboard, video, mouse, and remote drive capabilities.
  • Page 14 Table 1. Specifications, Type 7Z59 and 7Z60 (continued) Operating System Supported and certified operating systems: • Microsoft Windows Server • VMware ESXi • Red Hat Enterprise Linux • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server References: • Complete list of available operating systems: https://lenovopress.com/osig •...
  • Page 15 Further, compliance with such government regulations depends on a variety of additional factors, including the duration of employees' exposure and whether employees wear hearing protection. Lenovo recommends that you consult with qualified experts in this field to determine whether you are in compliance with the applicable regulations.

  • Page 16: Particulate Contamination

    – Nvidia T4 – PMEMs Environment ThinkSystem SR860 V2 complies with ASHRAE Class A2 specifications. Depending on the hardware configuration, some models comply with ASHRAE Class A3 and Class A4 specifications. System performance may be impacted when operating temperature is outside AHSARE A2 specification.

  • Page 17: Management Options

    If Lenovo determines that the levels of particulates or gases in your environment have caused damage to the device, Lenovo may condition provision of repair or replacement of devices or parts on implementation of appropriate remedial measures to mitigate such environmental contamination.
  • Page 18 Consolidates the service processor functionality, Super I/O, video controller, and remote presence capabilities into a single chip on the server system board. Interface • CLI application Lenovo XClarity Controller • Web GUI interface • Mobile application • REST API Usage and downloads https://sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/lxcc_frontend/lxcc_overview.html...
  • Page 19 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 https:// sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/lxpm_frontend/lxpm_product_page.html...
  • Page 20 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.

  • Page 21: Chapter 2. Server Components

    This section contains information about each of the components associated with the server. Identifying your server When you contact Lenovo for help, the machine type, model, and serial number information helps support technicians to identify your server and provide faster service.
  • Page 22 Figure 4. XClarity Controller network access label on the pull-out information tab ThinkSystem SR860 V2Setup Guide...

  • Page 23: Front View

    “System error LED (yellow)” on page 17 “Pull-out information tab” on page 16 “2.5-inch drive bays” on page 15 (bay 24 to 47) “USB” on page 16 1 (USB 2.0 with Lenovo “Rack release latches” on page 17 XClarity Controller management) “USB”...
  • Page 24 Connect a USB device, such as a mouse, keyboard, or other devices, to either of these connectors. Following are detailed descriptions of each connector: • USB 1: USB 2.0 with Lenovo XClarity Controller management. Connection to XClarity Controller is primarily intended for users with a mobile device running the XClarity Controller mobile application.

  • Page 25: Lcd Diagnostics Panel

    Identification button/LED (blue) Use this blue LED to visually locate the server among other servers. This LED is also used as a presence detection button. You can use Lenovo XClarity Administrator to light this LED remotely. System error LED (yellow) When this yellow LED is lit, it indicates that a system error has occurred.
  • Page 26 Display panel overview The diagnostics device consists of an LCD display and 5 navigation buttons. LCD display Scroll buttons (up/down/left/right) Press the scroll buttons to locate and select system information. Select button Press the select button to select from the options in the menu.
  • Page 27 Option flow diagram Depending on the model, the options and entries on the LCD display might be different. Chapter 2 Server components...
  • Page 28 Full menu list Following is the list of available options. Switch between an option and the subordinate information entries with the select button, and switch among options or information entries with the scroll buttons. Depending on the model, the options and entries on the LCD display might be different. Home Menu (System Status Dashboard) Home Menu Example...
  • Page 29 System Firmware Sub Menu Example UEFI UEFI (Inactive) • Firmware level (status) Build: D0E101P • Build ID Version: 1.00 • Version number Date: 2019-12-26 • Release date XCC Primary XCC Primary (Active) • Firmware level (status) Build: DVI399T • Build ID Version: 4.07 •...

  • Page 30: Rear View

    System Environmental Information Sub Menu Example Ambient Temp: 24 C Exhaust Temp: 30 C • Ambient temperature PSU1: Vin= 213 w Inlet= 26 C • Exhaust temperature • PSU status FAN1 Front: 21000 RPM • Spinning speed of fans by RPM FAN2 Front: 21000 RPM FAN3 Front:...
  • Page 31 Figure 6. Rear view Table 4. Components on the rear view “4U PCIe Riser Cage” on page 23 (Riser cage “PCI Express 3.0 x16” on page 24 (PCIe slot 13) 1, PCIe slot 1-4) “7mm/M.2 drive bay” on page 24 (drive bay 0) “Serial connector”...
  • Page 32 Table 5. 4U PCIe Riser Cages and corresponding PCIe slots (continued) Slot 9 Slot 10 Slot 10 Riser cage 2 Slot 11 Slot 12 Slot 12 7mm drive bays Install 7mm drives to these bays. See “Install a 7mm drive” on page 164 for more details. AC power LED (green) Each hot-swap power supply unit comes with one AC and one DC power LED.
  • Page 33 Use this connector to manage the server, by using a dedicated management network. If you use this connector, the Lenovo XClarity Controller cannot be accessed directly from the production network. A dedicated management network provides additional security by physically separating the management network traffic from the production network.

  • Page 34: Identifying Connectors

    Identifying connectors See this section to locate and identify the connectors on the electric boards. ThinkSystem SR860 V2Setup Guide...

  • Page 35: System Board Connectors

    System board connectors See this section to identify the connectors on the system board. Figure 7. System board connectors Table 7. System board connectors Serial connector Fan connectors VGA connector Processor and memory expansion tray power connector Two USB 3.1 Power backplane sideband connector XClarity Controllernetwork connector Front VGA connector...
  • Page 36 Table 7. System board connectors (continued) Processor and memory expansion tray power Intrusion switch connector connector LCD diagnostics panel connector 7mm drive/M.2 signal connector Drive backplane power connectors 7mm drive power connector ThinkSystem SR860 V2Setup Guide...
  • Page 37 Processor and memory expansion tray connectors See this section to locate the connectors on the processor and memory expansion tray. Figure 8. Processor and memory expansion tray connectors Table 8. Processor and memory expansion tray connectors PCIe signal connector 3 PCIe signal connector 5 PCIe signal connector 4 PCIe signal connector 6...

  • Page 38: Power Backplane Connectors

    Power backplane connectors See this section to locate the connectors on the power backplane. Figure 9. Power backplane connectors Table 9. Power backplane connectors 4U PCIe riser cage 2 power cable Power backplane sideband connector connector 4U PCIe riser cage 1 power cable connector Note: Make sure to connect corresponding power cables to the power connectors.

  • Page 39: 2.5-Inch 8-Bay Drive Backplane Connectors

    Figure 10. 4U PCIe riser power cables Table 10. 4U PCIe riser power cables Length From upper power connector 230 mm (shorter) PCIe riser cage 2 lower power connector 320 mm (longer) PCIe riser cage 1 2.5-inch 8-bay drive backplane connectors See this section to locate the connectors in the 2.5-inch 8-bay drive backplanes.
  • Page 40 SAS/SATA drive backplane See this section to locate the connectors on the SAS/SATA drive backplanes. SAS/SATA signal connector Backplane power/configuration connector Figure 11. SAS/SATA drive backplane connectors ThinkSystem SR860 V2Setup Guide...

  • Page 41: Pcie Riser Card Connectors

    AnyBay/NVMe drive backplane See this section to locate the connectors on the AnyBay/NVMe drive backplanes. NVMe signal connector (6-7) NVMe signal connector (4-5) SAS/SATA signal connector Backplane power/configuration connector NVMe signal connector (2-3) NVMe signal connector (0-1) Figure 12. AnyBay/NVMe drive backplane connectors PCIe riser card connectors See this section to locate the connectors on the PCIe riser cards.
  • Page 42 x16/x16 (x8 lanes) PCIe riser card See this section to locate the connectors on the x16/x16 (x8 lanes) PCIe riser card. Figure 13. x16/x16 (x8 lanes) PCIe riser card connectors Table 11. x16/x16 (x8 lanes) PCIe riser card connectors PCIe full-height riser PCI Express 3.0 x16 (x8 lane) (Slot 2) PCI Express 3.0 x16 (x8 lane) (Slot 1) ThinkSystem SR860 V2Setup Guide...

  • Page 43: 4U Pcie Riser Cage Connectors

    x16/x16/x16 PCIe riser card See this section to locate the connectors on the x16/x16/x16 PCIe riser card. Figure 14. x16/x16/x16 PCIe riser card connectors PCIe full-height riser PCI Express 3.0 x16 (Slot 7) PCI Express 3.0 x16 (Slot 5) PCIe cable connector (to PCIe connector 1) PCI Express 3.0 x16 (Slot 6) PCIe cable connector (to PCIe connector 2) 4U PCIe riser cage connectors...
  • Page 44 x16/x16 PCIe FH riser cage See this section to locate the connectors in the x16/x16 4U PCIe riser cage. Figure 15. x16/x16 PCIe FH Riser Cage Table 12. Connectors on x16/x16 PCIe FH Riser Cage Auxiliary power connector PCI Express 3.0 x16 (slot 2/10) Auxiliary power connector PCI Express 3.0 x16 (slot 4/12) ThinkSystem SR860 V2Setup Guide...

  • Page 45: Parts List

    1. Go to and navigate to the support page for your server. http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com 2. Click Parts & Accessories ➙ Parts Lookup. 3. Enter either the serial number or the machine type model for your server to see the parts for your server.
  • Page 46 Tier 1 CRU at your request with no service agreement, you will be charged for the installation. • Tier 2 customer replaceable unit (CRU): You may install a Tier 2 CRU yourself or request Lenovo to install it, at no additional charge, under the type of warranty service that is designated for your server.
  • Page 47 For more information about ordering the parts shown in Figure 17 “Server components” on page 38: http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/servers/thinksystem/sr860v2/parts It is highly recommended that you check the power summary data for your server using Lenovo Capacity Planner before purchasing any new parts.
  • Page 48 Table 14. Parts list (continued) Index Description Tier 1 CRU Tier 2 CRU Consuma- ble and Structural part USB front panel module √ 2.5-inch drive √ 8-bay 2.5-inch drive filler √ 4-bay 2.5-inch drive filler √ 2.5-inch drive filler √ Front VGA assembly √...

  • Page 49: Power Cords

    Several power cords are available, depending on the country and region where the server is installed. To view the power cords that are available for the server: 1. Go to: http://dcsc.lenovo.com/#/ 2. Click Preconfigured Model or Configure to order. 3. Enter the machine type and model for your server to display the configurator page.
  • Page 50 ThinkSystem SR860 V2Setup Guide...

  • Page 51: Chapter 3. Internal Cable Routing

    • Fan cage (see “Remove the fan cage assembly” on page 180) 2. Make sure to install all the drive backplanes that you plan to installed (see “Install a drive backplane carrier assembly” on page 182). © Copyright Lenovo 2020, 2021...
  • Page 52 Power cables Connect power cables to drive backplanes as illustrated. Figure 18. Drive backplane power cables Table 15. Drive backplane power cables Drive backplane 1 to connector 1 Drive backplane 4 to connector 4 Drive backplane 2 to connector 2 Drive backplane 5 to connector 5 Drive backplane 3 to connector 3 Drive backplane 6 to connector 6...
  • Page 53 Cable guides Make sure all the signal cables go through the cable guides on the system board and the memory expansion tray. Figure 19. Cable guides on the system board Figure 20. Cable guides on the processor and memory expansion tray SAS/SATA cables for Gen3 and Gen4 RAID adapters When picking cables for 8i and 16i RAID adapters from SAS/SATA cable kits, make sure to choose the cables based on the generation of RAID adapters that you plan to install:...

  • Page 54: Connecting Cables To The Processor And Memory Expansion Tray

    • Connecting backplane 1 to RAID adapter that is installed in slot 15 • Connecting backplane 4 to RAID adapter that is installed in slot 14 Connecting cables to the processor and memory expansion tray Follow the instructions in this section to learn how to connect cables to the processor and memory expansion tray.
  • Page 55 Figure 22. Installing the processor and memory expansion tray 4. Route the two PCIe cables through the side cable guides, and connect them to the processor and memory expansion tray. Figure 23. Connecting cables to the expansion tray 5. Secure the processor and memory expansion tray. Chapter 3 Internal cable routing...

  • Page 56: Connecting Cables To The Nvme Switch

    Figure 24. Securing the processor and memory expansion tray Rotate the handle all the way down. This connects and fixes the expansion tray to the system board. Pull the retaining tab back to secure the handle. Connecting cables to the NVMe switch cards Follow the instructions in this section to learn how to connect cables to the NVMe switch cards.
  • Page 57 Figure 25. Routing cables for the NVMe switch cards Step 4. Connect the four PCIe cables to the two NVMe switch cards. Chapter 3 Internal cable routing...
  • Page 58 Note: Make sure to match the drive backplane and NVMe switch card connectors as following: Table 16. Drive backplane and NVMe switch card connectors AnyBay/NVMe drive backplane Switch card connector connector Figure 26. Connecting cables to the NVMe switch cards Step 5.

  • Page 59: Sas/Sata Backplane Combinations

    Figure 27. Connecting cables to the NVMe switch cards Then, close the retainers to secure the adapters. SAS/SATA backplane combinations Follow the instructions in this section to learn how do cable routing for combinations with SAS/SATA backplanes. See the following sections for cable routing combinations with only SAS/SATA drive backplanes. •...
  • Page 60 One backplane One SAS/SATA backplane On-board connector SAS/SATA cable routing Length 845 mm On-board ThinkSystem SR860 V2Setup Guide...
  • Page 61 8i RAID adapter SAS/SATA cable routing Length • Gen3: 665 mm C0 (8i) • Gen4: 690 mm Chapter 3 Internal cable routing...
  • Page 62 16i RAID adapter SAS/SATA cable routing Length • Gen3: 665 mm C0 (16i) • Gen4: 690 mm ThinkSystem SR860 V2Setup Guide...
  • Page 63 Two backplanes Two SAS/SATA backplanes 16i RAID adapter SAS/SATA cable routing Length • Gen3: 665 mm C0 (16i) • Gen4: 690 mm 860 mm C1 (16i) Chapter 3 Internal cable routing...
  • Page 64 Three backplanes Three SAS/SATA backplanes On-board connector + 16i RAID adapter SAS/SATA cable routing Length 845 mm On-board 860 mm C0 (16i) 1000 mm C1 (16i) ThinkSystem SR860 V2Setup Guide...
  • Page 65 8i + 16i RAID adapter SAS/SATA cable routing Length • Gen3: 665 mm C0 (8i) • Gen4: 690 mm 860 mm C0 (16i) 1000 mm C1 (16i) Chapter 3 Internal cable routing...
  • Page 66 Four backplanes Four SAS/SATA backplanes 32i RAID adapter SAS/SATA cable routing Length 945 mm C0 (32i) 820 mm C1 (32i) 690 mm C2 (32i) 830 mm C3 (32i) ThinkSystem SR860 V2Setup Guide...
  • Page 67 16i + 16i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing Length • Gen3: 665 mm C0 (16i) • Gen4: 690 mm 860 mm C1 (16i) 1000 mm C0 (16i) 665 mm C1 (16i) Chapter 3 Internal cable routing...
  • Page 68 Six backplanes Six SAS/SATA backplanes on-board connector +16i + 32i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing Length 845 mm On-board 860 mm C0 (16i) 1000 mm C1 (16i) 820 mm C0 (32i) 690 mm C1 (32i) 665 mm C2 (32i) ThinkSystem SR860 V2Setup Guide...
  • Page 69 8i +16i + 32i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing Length • Gen3: 665 mm C0 (8i) • Gen4: 690 mm 860 mm C0 (16i) 1000 mm C1 (16i) 820 mm C0 (32i) 690 mm C1 (32i) 665 mm C2 (32i) Chapter 3 Internal cable routing...
  • Page 70 32i + 16i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing Length 945 mm C0 (32i) 820 mm C1 (32i) 690 mm C2 (32i) 830 mm C3 (32i) 820 mm C0 (16i) • Gen3: 930 mm C1 (16i) • Gen4: 945 mm ThinkSystem SR860 V2Setup Guide...
  • Page 71 16i + 16i + 16i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing Length • Gen3: 665 mm C0 (16i) • Gen4: 690 mm 860 mm C1 (16i) 1000 mm C0 (16i) 665 mm C1 (16i) 820 mm C0 (16i) • Gen3: 930 mm C1 (16i) •...

  • Page 72: One-Nvme-Backplane Combinations

    One-NVMe-backplane combinations Follow the instructions in this section to learn how do cable routing for combinations with one NVMe backplane. Notes: • See “Connecting cables to the processor and memory expansion tray” on page 46 to perform the procedure properly while connecting PCIe cables to the processor and memory expansion tray. •...
  • Page 73 One backplane One NVMe backplane System board PCIe cable routing NVMe Length connec- 0-1, 2- 670 mm PCIe 1 (on- board) 4-5, 6- 910 mm PCIe 2 (on- board) Chapter 3 Internal cable routing...

  • Page 74: Two-Nvme-Backplane Combinations

    Two-NVMe-backplane combinations Follow the instructions in this section to learn how do cable routing for combinations with two NVMe backplanes. Notes: • See “Connecting cables to the processor and memory expansion tray” on page 46 to perform the procedure properly while connecting PCIe cables to the processor and memory expansion tray. •...
  • Page 75 Two backplanes Two NVMe backplanes System board + processor and memory expansion tray PCIe cable routing NVMe Length connec- 0-1, 2- 670 mm PCIe 1 (on- board) 4-5, 6- 910 mm PCIe 2 (on- board) 0-1, 2- 530 mm PCIe 3 (tray) 4-5, 6- 670 mm PCIe 6 (tray)
  • Page 76 Three backplanes Two NVMe backplanes and one SAS/SATA backplane System board + processor and memory expansion tray + 8i RAID adapter SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 1000 mm C0 (8i) 0-1, 2-3 670 mm PCIe 1 (on-board) 4-5, 6-7 910 mm PCIe 2 (on-board)

  • Page 77: Three-Nvme-Backplane Combinations

    Three-NVMe-backplane combinations Follow the instructions in this section to learn how do cable routing for combinations with three NVMe backplanes. Notes: • See “Connecting cables to the processor and memory expansion tray” on page 46 to perform the procedure properly while connecting PCIe cables to the processor and memory expansion tray. •...
  • Page 78 Three backplanes Three NVMe backplanes System board + processor and memory expansion tray + PCIe switch cards PCIe cable routing NVMe Length connec- 0-1, 2- 670 mm PCIe 1 (on- board) 4-5, 6- 910 mm PCIe 2 (on- board) 0-1, 2- 530 mm PCIe 3 (tray) 4-5, 6-...
  • Page 79 0-1, 2- 1100 mm C0, C1 (Slot 4-5, 6- 1100 mm C0, C1 (Slot Chapter 3 Internal cable routing...
  • Page 80 Four backplanes Three NVMe backplanes and one SAS/SATA backplane System board + processor and memory expansion tray + PCIe switch cards + 8i RAID adapter SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 820 mm C0 (8i) 0-1, 2-3 670 mm PCIe 1 (on-board) 4-5, 6-7...
  • Page 81 Five backplanes Three NVMe backplanes and two SAS/SATA backplanes System board + processor and memory expansion tray + PCIe switch cards + 16i RAID adapter SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 820 mm C0 (16i) 0-1, 2-3 670 mm PCIe 1 (on-board) 860 mm...
  • Page 82 Six backplanes Three NVMe backplanes and three SAS/SATA backplanes System board + processor and memory expansion tray + PCIe switch cards + 32i RAID adapter SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 820 mm C0 (32i) 0-1, 2-3 670 mm PCIe 1 (on-board) 690 mm...

  • Page 83: One-Anybay-Backplane Combinations

    One-AnyBay-backplane combinations Follow the instructions in this section to learn how do cable routing for combinations with one AnyBay backplane. See the following sections for cable routing combinations with one AnyBay drive backplane. • “With two processors” on page 76 –...
  • Page 84 With two processors Follow the instructions in this section to learn how do cable routing for combinations with one AnyBay backplane and two processors. One backplane One AnyBay backplane On-board connector SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 845 mm 0-1, 2-3...
  • Page 85 8i RAID adapter SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 665 mm C0 (8i) 0-1, 2-3 670 mm PCIe 1 (on-board) 4-5, 6-7 910 mm PCIe 2 (on-board) Chapter 3 Internal cable routing...
  • Page 86 16i RAID adapter SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector • Gen3: 665 mm C0 (16i) 0-1, 2-3 670 mm PCIe 1 (on-board) • Gen4: 690 mm 4-5, 6-7 910 mm PCIe 2 (on-board) ThinkSystem SR860 V2Setup Guide...
  • Page 87 Two backplanes One AnyBay and one SAS/SATA backplane 16i RAID adapter SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 665 mm C0 (16i) 0-1, 2-3 670 mm PCIe 1 (on-board) 860 mm C1 (16i) 4-5, 6-7 910 mm PCIe 2 (on-board) Chapter 3 Internal cable routing...
  • Page 88 Three backplanes One AnyBay and two SAS/SATA backplanes On-board connector + 16i RAID adapter SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 845 mm 0-1, 2-3 670 mm On-board PCIe 1 (on-board) 860 mm C0 (16i) 4-5, 6-7 910 mm PCIe 2 (on-board) 1000 mm...
  • Page 89 8i + 16i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 665 mm C0 (8i) 0-1, 2-3 670 mm PCIe 1 (on-board) 860 mm 4-5, 6-7 910 mm C0 (16i) PCIe 2 (on-board) 1000 mm C1 (16i) Chapter 3 Internal cable routing...
  • Page 90 Four backplanes One AnyBay and three SAS/SATA backplanes 32i RAID adapter SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 945 mm C0 (32i) 0-1, 2-3 670 mm PCIe 1 (on-board) 820 mm 4-5, 6-7 910 mm C1 (32i) PCIe 2 (on-board) 690 mm C2 (32i)
  • Page 91 16i + 16i RAID adapter SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 665 mm C0 (16i) 0-1, 2-3 670 mm PCIe 1 (on-board) 860 mm C1 (16i) 4-5, 6-7 910 mm PCIe 2 (on-board) 1000 mm C0 (16i) 665 mm C1 (16i) Chapter 3...
  • Page 92 Six backplanes One AnyBay and five SAS/SATA backplanes On-board SATA + 16i + 32i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 845 mm 0-1, 2-3 670 mm On-board PCIe 1 (on-board) 860 mm C0 (16i) 4-5, 6-7 910 mm PCIe 2 (on-board)
  • Page 93 8i + 16i + 32i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 665 mm C0 (8i) 0-1, 2-3 670 mm PCIe 1 (on-board) 860 mm 4-5, 6-7 910 mm C0 (16i) PCIe 2 (on-board) 1000 mm C1 (16i) 820 mm C0 (32i)
  • Page 94 32i + 16i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 945 mm C0 (32i) 0-1, 2-3 670 mm PCIe 1 (on-board) 820 mm 4-5, 6-7 910 mm C1 (32i) PCIe 2 (on-board) 690 mm C2 (32i) 830 mm C3 (32i) 820 mm...
  • Page 95 16i + 16i + 16i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 665 mm C0 (16i) 0-1, 2-3 670 mm PCIe 1 (on-board) 860 mm C1 (16i) 4-5, 6-7 910 mm PCIe 2 (on-board) 1000 mm C0 (16i) 665 mm C1 (16i)
  • Page 96 With four processors with four processors installed, the two PCIe connectors on the expansion tray are also available. Follow the instructions in this section to learn how do cable routing for combinations with one AnyBay backplane and these two connectors. Note: See “Connecting cables to the processor and memory expansion tray”...
  • Page 97 8i RAID adapter SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 665 mm C0 (8i) 0-1, 2-3 530 mm PCIe 3 (tray) 4-5, 6-7 670 mm PCIe 6 (tray) Chapter 3 Internal cable routing...
  • Page 98 16i RAID adapter SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector • Gen3: 665 mm C0 (16i) 0-1, 2-3 530 mm PCIe 3 (tray) • Gen4: 690 mm 4-5, 6-7 670 mm PCIe 6 (tray) ThinkSystem SR860 V2Setup Guide...
  • Page 99 Two backplanes One AnyBay and one SAS/SATA backplane 16i RAID adapter SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 665 mm C0 (16i) 0-1, 2-3 530 mm PCIe 3 (tray) 860 mm C1 (16i) 4-5, 6-7 670 mm PCIe 6 (tray) Chapter 3 Internal cable routing...
  • Page 100 Three backplanes One AnyBay and two SAS/SATA backplanes On-board connector + 16i RAID adapter SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 845 mm 0-1, 2-3 530 mm On-board PCIe 3 (tray) 860 mm 4-5, 6-7 670 mm C0 (16i) PCIe 6 (tray) 1000 mm...
  • Page 101 8i + 16i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 665 mm On-board 0-1, 2-3 530 mm PCIe 3 (tray) 860 mm C0 (16i) 4-5, 6-7 670 mm PCIe 6 (tray) 1000 mm C1 (16i) Chapter 3 Internal cable routing...
  • Page 102 Four backplanes One AnyBay and three SAS/SATA backplanes 32i RAID adapter SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 945 mm C0 (32i) 0-1, 2-3 530 mm PCIe 3 (tray) 820 mm C1 (32i) 4-5, 6-7 670 mm PCIe 6 (tray) 690 mm C2 (32i)
  • Page 103 16i + 16i RAID adapter SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 665 mm C0 (16i) 0-1, 2-3 530 mm PCIe 3 (tray) 860 mm 4-5, 6-7 670 mm C1 (16i) PCIe 6 (tray) 1000 mm C0 (16i) 665 mm C1 (16i) Chapter 3...
  • Page 104 Six backplanes One AnyBay and five SAS/SATA backplanes On-board SATA + 16i + 32i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 845 mm 0-1, 2-3 530 mm On-board PCIe 3 (tray) 860 mm 4-5, 6-7 670 mm C0 (16i) PCIe 6 (tray)
  • Page 105 8i + 16i + 32i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 665 mm C0 (8i) 0-1, 2-3 530 mm PCIe 3 (tray) 860 mm C0 (16i) 4-5, 6-7 670 mm PCIe 6 (tray) 1000 mm C1 (16i) 820 mm C0 (32i)
  • Page 106 32i + 16i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 945 mm C0 (32i) 0-1, 2-3 530 mm PCIe 3 (tray) 820 mm C1 (32i) 4-5, 6-7 670 mm PCIe 6 (tray) 690 mm C2 (32i) 830 mm C3 (32i) 820 mm...
  • Page 107 16i + 16i + 16i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 665 mm C0 (16i) 0-1, 2-3 530 mm PCIe 3 (tray) 860 mm 4-5, 6-7 670 mm C1 (16i) PCIe 6 (tray) 1000 mm C0 (16i) 665 mm C1 (16i)

  • Page 108: Two-Anybay-Backplane Combinations

    Two-AnyBay-backplane combinations Follow the instructions in this section to learn how do cable routing for combinations with two AnyBay backplanes. Note: These combinations require four installed processors. See the following sections for cable routing combinations with two AnyBay drive backplanes. •...
  • Page 109 16i RAID adapter SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 665 mm C0 (16i) 0-1, 2-3 670 mm PCIe 1 (on-board) 860 mm C1 (16i) 4-5, 6-7 910 mm PCIe 2 (on-board) 0-1, 2-3 530 mm PCIe 3 (tray) 4-5, 6-7 670 mm PCIe 6 (tray)
  • Page 110 Three backplanes Two AnyBay and one SAS/SATA backplane 8i RAID adapter SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 1000 mm 0-1, 2-3 670 mm C0 (8i) PCIe 1 (on-board) 4-5, 6-7 910 mm PCIe 2 (on-board) 0-1, 2-3 530 mm PCIe 3 (tray) 4-5, 6-7...
  • Page 111 On-board connector + 16i RAID adapter SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 845 mm On-board 0-1, 2-3 670 mm PCIe 1 (on-board) 860 mm 4-5, 6-7 910 mm C0 (16i) PCIe 2 (on-board) 1000 mm C1 (16i) 0-1, 2-3 530 mm PCIe 3 (tray)
  • Page 112 8i + 16i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 665 mm C0 (8i) 0-1, 2-3 670 mm PCIe 1 (on-board) 860 mm 4-5, 6-7 910 mm C0 (16i) PCIe 2 (on-board) 1000 mm C1 (16i) 0-1, 2-3 530 mm PCIe 3 (tray)
  • Page 113 Four backplanes Two AnyBay and two SAS/SATA backplanes 32i RAID adapter SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 945 mm C0 (32i) 0-1, 2-3 670 mm PCIe 1 (on-board) 820 mm 4-5, 6-7 910 mm C1 (32i) PCIe 2 (on-board) 690 mm C2 (32i)
  • Page 114 16i + 16i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 665 mm C0 (16i) 0-1, 2-3 670 mm PCIe 1 (on-board) 860 mm C1 (16i) 4-5, 6-7 910 mm PCIe 2 (on-board) 1000 mm 0-1, 2-3 530 mm PCIe 3 (tray) 665 mm...
  • Page 115 Six backplanes Two AnyBay and four SAS/SATA backplanes 8i + 32i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 1000 mm 0-1, 2-3 670 mm C0 (8i) PCIe 1 (on-board) 820 mm C0 (32i) 4-5, 6-7 910 mm PCIe 2 (on-board) 690 mm...
  • Page 116 On-board SATA + 16i + 32i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 845 mm C0 (16i) 0-1, 2-3 670 mm PCIe 1 (on-board) 860 mm 4-5, 6-7 910 mm C1 (16i) PCIe 2 (on-board) 1000 mm C0 (32i) 0-1, 2-3...
  • Page 117 8i + 16i + 32i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 665 mm C0 (8i) 0-1, 2-3 670 mm PCIe 1 (on-board) 860 mm 4-5, 6-7 910 mm C0 (16i) PCIe 2 (on-board) 1000 mm C1 (16i) 0-1, 2-3 530 mm...
  • Page 118 32i + 16i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 945 mm C0 (32i) 0-1, 2-3 670 mm PCIe 1 (on-board) 820 mm 4-5, 6-7 910 mm C1 (32i) PCIe 2 (on-board) 690 mm C2 (32i) 0-1, 2-3 530 mm PCIe 3 (tray)
  • Page 119 16i + 16i + 16i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 665 mm C0 (16i) 0-1, 2-3 670 mm PCIe 1 (on-board) 860 mm C1 (16i) 4-5, 6-7 910 mm PCIe 2 (on-board) 1000 mm C0 (16i) 0-1, 2-3 530 mm...
  • Page 120 With PCIe switch card With one PCIe switch card installed, there is one more option for NVMe cable connection. Follow the instructions in this section to learn how do cable routing for combinations with two AnyBay backplanes and a PCIe switch card. Notes: •...
  • Page 121 Two backplanes Two AnyBay backplanes 16i RAID adapter SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 665 mm C0 (16i) 0-1, 2-3 530 mm PCIe 3 (tray) 860 mm C1 (16i) 4-5, 6-7 670 mm PCIe 6 (tray) 0-1, 2-3 1100 mm C0, C1 (Slot 10)
  • Page 122 Three backplanes Two AnyBay and one SAS/SATA backplane On-board connector + 16i RAID adapter SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 845 mm 0-1, 2-3 530 mm On-board PCIe 3 (tray) 860 mm 4-5, 6-7 670 mm C0 (16i) PCIe 6 (tray) 1000 mm...
  • Page 123 8i + 16i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 665 mm C0 (8i) 0-1, 2-3 530 mm PCIe 3 (tray) 860 mm C0 (16i) 4-5, 6-7 670 mm PCIe 6 (tray) 1000 mm 0-1, 2-3 1100 mm C1 (16i) C0, C1 (Slot 10)
  • Page 124 Four backplanes Two AnyBay and two SAS/SATA backplanes 32i RAID adapter SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 945 mm C0 (32i) 0-1, 2-3 530 mm PCIe 3 (tray) 820 mm C1 (32i) 4-5, 6-7 670 mm PCIe 6 (tray) 690 mm 0-1, 2-3...
  • Page 125 16i + 16i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 665 mm C0 (16i) 0-1, 2-3 530 mm PCIe 3 (tray) 860 mm 4-5, 6-7 670 mm C1 (16i) PCIe 6 (tray) 1000 mm C0 (16i) 0-1, 2-3 1100 mm C0, C1 (Slot 10)
  • Page 126 Six backplanes Two AnyBay and four SAS/SATA backplanes On-board SATA + 16i + 32i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 845 mm 0-1, 2-3 530 mm On-board PCIe 3 (tray) 860 mm 4-5, 6-7 670 mm C0 (16i) PCIe 6 (tray)
  • Page 127 8i + 16i + 32i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 665 mm C0 (8i) 0-1, 2-3 530 mm PCIe 3 (tray) 860 mm C0 (16i) 4-5, 6-7 670 mm PCIe 6 (tray) 1000 mm 0-1, 2-3 1100 mm C1 (16i)
  • Page 128 32i + 16i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 945 mm C0 (32i) 0-1, 2-3 530 mm PCIe 3 (tray) 820 mm C1 (32i) 4-5, 6-7 670 mm PCIe 6 (tray) 690 mm 0-1, 2-3 1100 mm C2 (32i) C0, C1 (Slot 10)
  • Page 129 16i + 16i + 16i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 665 mm C0 (16i) 0-1, 2-3 530 mm PCIe 3 (tray) 860 mm 4-5, 6-7 670 mm C1 (16i) PCIe 6 (tray) 1000 mm C0 (16i) 0-1, 2-3 1100 mm...

  • Page 130: Three-Anybay-Backplane Combinations

    Three-AnyBay-backplane combinations Follow the instructions in this section to learn how do cable routing for combinations with three AnyBay backplanes. Notes: • These combinations require four installed processors. • See “Connecting cables to the processor and memory expansion tray” on page 46 to perform the procedure properly while connecting PCIe cables to the processor and memory expansion tray.
  • Page 131 Three backplanes Three AnyBay backplanes 8i + 16i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 665 mm 0-1, 2-3 670 mm C0 (8i) PCIe 1 (on-board) 860 mm C0 (16i) 4-5, 6-7 910 mm PCIe 2 (on-board) 1000 mm C1 (16i) 0-1, 2-3...
  • Page 132 ThinkSystem SR860 V2Setup Guide...
  • Page 133 Four backplanes Three AnyBay and one SAS/SATA backplane 32i RAID adapter SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 945 mm C0 (32i) 0-1, 2-3 670 mm PCIe 1 (on-board) 820 mm 4-5, 6-7 910 mm C1 (32i) PCIe 2 (on-board) 690 mm C2 (32i)
  • Page 134 16i + 16i RAID adapter SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 665 mm C0 (16i) 0-1, 2-3 670 mm PCIe 1 (on-board) 860 mm C1 (16i) 4-5, 6-7 910 mm PCIe 2 (on-board) 1000 mm C0 (16i) 0-1, 2-3 530 mm PCIe 3 (tray)
  • Page 135 Five backplanes Three AnyBay and two SAS/SATA backplanes 8i + 32i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 945 mm 0-1, 2-3 670 mm C0 (32i) PCIe 1 (on-board) 820 mm C1 (32i) 4-5, 6-7 910 mm PCIe 2 (on-board) 690 mm...
  • Page 136 ThinkSystem SR860 V2Setup Guide...
  • Page 137 Six backplanes Three AnyBay and three SAS/SATA backplanes On-board SATA + 16i + 32i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 845 mm 0-1, 2-3 670 mm On-board PCIe 1 (on-board) 860 mm C0 (16i) 4-5, 6-7 910 mm PCIe 2 (on-board)
  • Page 138 8i + 16i + 32i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 665 mm C0 (8i) 0-1, 2-3 670 mm PCIe 1 (on-board) 860 mm 4-5, 6-7 910 mm C0 (16i) PCIe 2 (on-board) 1000 mm C1 (16i) 0-1, 2-3 530 mm...
  • Page 139 32i + 16i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 945 mm C0 (32i) 0-1, 2-3 670 mm PCIe 1 (on-board) 820 mm 4-5, 6-7 910 mm C1 (32i) PCIe 2 (on-board) 690 mm C2 (32i) 0-1, 2-3 530 mm PCIe 3 (tray)
  • Page 140 16i + 16i + 16i RAID adapters SAS/SATA cable routing PCIe cable routing NVMe Length Length connector 665 mm C0 (16i) 0-1, 2-3 670 mm PCIe 1 (on-board) 860 mm C1 (16i) 4-5, 6-7 910 mm PCIe 2 (on-board) 1000 mm C0 (16i) 0-1, 2-3 530 mm...

  • Page 141: Chapter 4. Server Options

    Notes: When the following components are installed in the system, bay 24 to 47 are disabled, and the maximal supported drive quantity is 24. • PMEMs • DRAM DIMMs with 64 GB or larger capacity • Processors with 250 or more watts © Copyright Lenovo 2020, 2021...

  • Page 142: Inch Sas/Sata 8-Bay Drive Backplane

    2.5-inch SAS/SATA 8-bay drive backplane kit See this section to identify parts that are enclosed in the 2.5-inch SAS/SATA 8-bay drive backplane kit. This option kit comes with the following components. One power cable, 155 mm One power cable, 220 mm Eight one-bay drive fillers One SAS/SATA label Two screws...

  • Page 143: 2.5-Inch Anybay/Nvme 8-Bay Drive Backplane Kit

    2.5-inch AnyBay/NVMe 8-bay drive backplane kit See this section to identify parts that are enclosed in the 2.5-inch AnyBay/NVMe 8-bay drive backplane kit. This option kit comes with the following components. One power cable, 155 mm One power cable, 220 mm Eight one-bay drive fillers One AnyBay/NVMe label Two screws...

  • Page 144: 16I And 32I Raid Adapter Cable Kit

    One MiniSAS/Slimline cable, 860 One MiniSAS/Slimline cable, 1000 One Slimline cable, 860 mm One Slimline cable, 1000 mm One Slimline cable, 830 mm One Slimline cable, 690 mm One Slimline cable, 665 mm Figure 33. On-board connector and 8i RAID adapter cable kit Note: MiniSAS/Slimline cables are meant for Gen3 RAID adapters, while Slimline cables are meant for Gen4 RAID adapters.

  • Page 145: 2.5-Inch Nvme Drive Pcie Cable Kits

    Note: MiniSAS/Slimline cables are meant for Gen3 RAID adapters, while Slimline cables are meant for Gen4 RAID adapters. Follow the instructions in “Cable routing for 2.5-inch drives” on page 43 to learn how to install the option kit. 2.5-inch NVMe drive PCIe cable kits See this section to identify parts that are enclosed in the PCIe cable kits for 2.5-inch NVMe drives.

  • Page 146: Pcie Switch Card Nvme Cable Kit

    Follow the instructions in “Cable routing for 2.5-inch drives” on page 43 to learn how to install the option kit. PCIe switch card NVMe cable kit See this section to identify parts that are enclosed in the PCIe switch card NVMe cable kit. This option kit comes with the following components.

  • Page 147: 7Mm Drive Cage Kit

    One M.2 bracket Figure 39. M.2 backplane cable kit One M.2 power/signal cable Follow the instructions in “Install the M.2 drive and backplane bracket assembly” on page 211 to learn how to install the option kit. 7mm drive cage kit See this section to identify parts that are enclosed in the 7mm drive cage kit.

  • Page 148: Pcie Riser Cards

    PCIe riser cards See this section to identify parts that are enclosed in the PCIe riser card kits. PCIe slot 5 to 7 is available for: • “x16/x16 (x8 lanes) FH/HL PCIe riser kit” on page 140 • “x16/x16/x16 PCIe riser kit” on page 141 x16/x16 (x8 lanes) FH/HL PCIe riser kit See this section to identify parts that are enclosed in the x16/x16 (x8 lanes) FH/HL PCIe riser kit.

  • Page 149: X16/X16/X16 Pcie Riser Kit

    x16/x16/x16 PCIe riser kit See this section to identify parts that are enclosed in the x16/x16/x16 PCIe riser card. Figure 43. x16/x16/x16 PCIe riser card One x16/x16/x16 FH/HL PCIe riser card See the following to identify connectors on the riser cards. Figure 44.
  • Page 150 Figure 45. 4U PCIe riser cage Table 20. Connectors on x16/x16 PCIe FH Riser Cage Assembly 4U PCIe riser cage 4U PCIe riser power cable, 320 mm 4U PCIe riser power cable, 230 mm See the following to identity connectors in the riser cage. x16/x16 PCIe FH Riser Cage Figure 46.

  • Page 151: Dual-Rotor Fan Module Upgrade Kit

    x8/x8/x8/x8 PCIe FH Riser Cage Figure 47. x8/x8/x8/x8 PCIe FH Riser Cage Assembly Table 22. Connectors in x16/x16 PCIe FH Riser Cage Assembly Auxiliary power connector PCI Express 3.0 x8 (slot 2/10) Auxiliary power connector PCI Express 3.0 x8 (slot 3/11) PCI Express 3.0 x8 (slot 1/9) PCI Express 3.0 x8 (slot 4/12) Follow the instructions in “Install a 4U PCIe riser cage”...

  • Page 152: Processor And Memory Expansion Tray Kit

    Four single-fan dual-rotor modules Two dual-fan dual-rotor modules Figure 48. Dual-rotor fan module upgrade kit Follow the instructions in “Install the dual-rotor fan module upgrade kit” on page 178 to install the option kit. Processor and memory expansion tray kit See this section to identify parts that are enclosed in the processor and memory expansion tray kit.
  • Page 153 See the following to identity connectors on the processor and memory expansion tray. Figure 50. Processor and memory expansion tray connectors Table 24. Processor and memory expansion tray connectors PCIe signal connector 3 PCIe signal connector 5 PCIe signal connector 4 PCIe signal connector 6 Follow the instructions in “Install the processor and memory expansion tray”...
  • Page 154 ThinkSystem SR860 V2Setup Guide...

  • Page 155: Chapter 5. Server Hardware Setup

    Validate that the server hardware was set up successfully. See “Validate server setup” on page 224. 3. Configure the system. a. Connect the Lenovo XClarity Controller to the management network. See “Set the network connection for the Lenovo XClarity Controller” on page 225.

  • Page 156: Installation Guidelines

    Go to to download firmware updates for your server. ThinkSystem SR860 V2 Drivers and Software Important: Some cluster solutions require specific code levels or coordinated code updates. If the component is part of a cluster solution, verify that the latest level of code is supported for the cluster solution before you update the code.

  • Page 157: Safety Inspection Checklist

    Click Power ➙ Power Cables to see all line cords. • Make sure that the insulation is not frayed or worn. 3. Check for any obvious non-Lenovo alterations. Use good judgment as to the safety of any non-Lenovo alterations.

  • Page 158: System Reliability Guidelines

    4. Check inside the server for any obvious unsafe conditions, such as metal filings, contamination, water or other liquid, or signs of fire or smoke damage. 5. Check for worn, frayed, or pinched cables. 6. Make sure that the power-supply cover fasteners (screws or rivets) have not been removed or tampered with.

  • Page 159: Memory Module Installation Rules And Order

    Memory modules must be installed in a specific order based on the memory configuration that you implement and the number of processors and memory modules installed in the server. The following memory configurations and population sequences are supported by ThinkSystem SR860 V2: See the following to locate the DIMM slots and corresponding channels.
  • Page 160 Figure 51. Processor and memory module layout: processor 1 and 2, DIMM 1 to 24 Figure 52. Processor and memory module layout: processor 3 and 4, DIMM 25 to 48 ThinkSystem SR860 V2Setup Guide...

  • Page 161: Dram Dimms Installation Order

    Table 25. Channel and slot information of DIMMs around a processor Slot Channel Channel 2 Channel 1 Channel 0 Channel 0 Channel 1 Channel 2 DIMM number (Processor 1) DIMM number Processor (Processor 2) DIMM number (Processor 3) DIMM number (Processor 4) Memory module installation guideline •...
  • Page 162 Independent memory mode installation order In independent memory mode, memory channels can be populated with DIMMs in any order and you can populate all channels for each processor in any order with no matching requirements. Independent memory mode provides the highest level of memory performance, but lacks failover protection. The DIMM installation order for independent memory mode varies based on the number of processors and memory modules installed in the server.
  • Page 163 With two processors The following table shows the DIMM population sequence for independent memory mode when two processors are installed. Table 26. Independent mode with two processors Total Processor 1 Processor 2 Total DIMMs 1 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 DIMMs 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18...
  • Page 164 Memory mirroring mode installation order Memory-mirroring mode provides full memory redundancy while reducing the total system memory capacity in half. Memory channels are grouped in pairs with each channel receiving the same data. If a failure occurs, the memory controller switches from the DIMMs on the primary channel to the DIMMs on the backup channel.
  • Page 165 Table 29. Memory mirroring with four processors (continued) Total Processor 1 Processor 2 Total DIMMs 1 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 DIMMs 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 10 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 Note: DIMM configurations with an asterisk (*) listed in the table support the Sub NUMA Clustering (SNC)
  • Page 166 Memory sparing mode In memory-sparing mode, one memory rank serves as a spare for other ranks on the same channel in case they fail. The spare rank is held in reserve and not used as active memory until a failure is indicated, with reserved capacity subtracted from the total available memory in the system.

  • Page 167: Pmem And Dram Dimm Installation Order

    • All the DRAM DIMMs that are installed must be of the same type, rank, and capacity with minimum capacity of 16 GB. It is recommended to use Lenovo DRAM DIMMs with the same part number. • Make sure that dual-rotor fan modules are installed in the system. If not, follow the instructions in “Install the dual-rotor fan module upgrade kit”...
  • Page 168 Go to System Configuration and Boot Management ➙ System Settings ➙ Intel Optane PMEMs to configure and manage PMEMs. • Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI Some management options are available in commands that are executed in the path of Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI in the operating system. See https://sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/toolsctr_cli_ to learn how to download and use Lenovo XClarity Essentials lenovo/onecli_t_download_use_tcscli.html...
  • Page 169 App Direct capacity of PMEMs requires the following steps before it is truly available for applications. 1. Namespaces must be created for region capacity allocation. 2. Filesystem must be created and formatted for the namespaces in the operating system. Each App Direct region can be allocated into one namespace. Create namespaces in the following operating systems: –...
  • Page 170 In the case the passphrases are lost or forgotten, the stored data cannot be backed up or restored, but you can contact Lenovo service for administrative secure erase. • After three failed unlocking attempts, the corresponding PMEMs enter “exceeded” state with a system warning message, and the PMEM unit can only be unlocked after the system is rebooted.
  • Page 171 4. Clear Platform Configuration Data (PCD) and Namespace Label Storage Area (LSA) with the following ipmctl command (for both Linux and Windows). ipmctl delete -pcd Notes: See the following links to learn how to download and use impctl in different operating systems: • Windows: https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/videos/YTV101407 • Linux: https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/HT508642 5. Reboot the system. Chapter 5...

  • Page 172: Install Hot-Swap Server Hardware Options

    App Direct Mode In this mode, PMEMs act as independent and persistent memory resources directly accessible by specific applications, and DRAM DIMMs act as system memory. With two processors Table 32. Memory population in App Direct Mode with two processors •...

  • Page 173: Install A 2.5-Inch Hot-Swap Drive

    Figure 53. Removing 7mm drive fillers Step 2. Gently rotate the release latch away to unlock the drive handle. Figure 54. Installing 7mm drives Step 3. Slide the drive into the drive bay, and push it until it stops. Step 4. Rotate the handle back to the locked position.
  • Page 174 • DRAM DIMMs with 64 GB or larger capacity • Processors with 250 or more watts For a complete list of supported optional device for this server, see https://static.lenovo.com/us/en/ serverproven/index.shtml Watch the procedure. A video of this procedure is available from the following links: •...

  • Page 175: Install A Hot-Swap Power Supply Unit

    Figure 56. Installing a 2.5-inch drive Step 4. Rotate the handle back to the locked position. Install a hot-swap power supply unit Follow instructions in this section to install a hot-swap power supply unit. About this task S002 CAUTION: The power-control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device.
  • Page 176 DANGER For -48V dc power supply, electrical current from power cords is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: • To connect or disconnect -48V dc power cords when you need to remove/replace install redundancy power supply unit(s). To Connect: To Disconnect: 1.
  • Page 177 Watch the procedure. A video of this procedure is available from the following links: • https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-C6QgmsUMRG6ul0bHzrGmsG • https://list.youku.com/albumlist/show/id_54461099 Procedure Step 1. Make preparations for this task. Make sure the power supply unit to be installed is of the same wattage as the installed ones. Otherwise, complete the following steps: 1.

  • Page 178: Remove The Top Cover

    Figure 58. Installing a power supply unit Remove the top cover Follow the instructions in this section to remove the top cover. About this task S014 CAUTION: Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels might be present. Only a qualified service technician is authorized to remove the covers where the label is attached.

  • Page 179: Remove A 7Mm Drive

    Unlocking direction Locking direction Figure 59. Top cover locking/unlocking direction Step 2. Remove the top cover from the server. Figure 60. Removing the top cover Press and hold on the blue tab on the cover release latch. Rotate the end of the latch up until it is in vertical position. Lift the top cover to remove it.

  • Page 180: Remove The Chassis Air Baffle

    About this task Watch the procedure. A video of this procedure is available from the following links: • https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-C6QgmsUMRG6ul0bHzrGmsG • https://list.youku.com/albumlist/show/id_54461099 Procedure Step 1. Gently rotate the release latch away to unlock the drive handle. Figure 61. Removing 7mm drives Step 2.

  • Page 181: Remove A 4U Pcie Riser Cage

    Figure 62. Removing the chassis air baffle Remove a 4U PCIe riser cage Follow instructions in this section to remove a 4U PCIe riser cage. About this task Watch the procedure. A video of this procedure is available from the following links: •...

  • Page 182: Remove The 7Mm Drive Cage

    Grip on the handle and rotate it all the way up until it is in the vertical position. Lift the riser cage to remove it from the server. Remove the 7mm drive cage Follow instructions in this section to remove the 7mm drive cage. About this task Watch the procedure.
  • Page 183 About this task Watch the procedure. A video of this procedure is available from the following links: • https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-C6QgmsUMRG6ul0bHzrGmsG • https://list.youku.com/albumlist/show/id_54461099 Procedure Step 1. Disconnect the M.2 cables from the system board. Step 2. Remove the M.2 bracket assembly. Figure 65. Removing the M.2 bracket assembly Grasp and pull the captive screw to disengage the backplane bracket.

  • Page 184: Remove The 4U Pcie Expansion Tray

    Figure 66. Removing M.2 drives from the backplane Pinch and hold on the retainer clip. Remove the retainer clip. Pivot the rear side of the M.2 drives away from the backplane. Remove the M.2 drives. Remove the 4U PCIe expansion tray Follow instructions in this section to remove the 4U PCIe expansion tray.
  • Page 185 Figure 67. Disconnecting 4U PCIe riser power cables Table 35. 4U PCIe riser power cables Length From upper power connector 230 mm (shorter) PCIe riser cage 2 320 mm (longer) PCIe riser cage 1 lower power connector 2. If applicable, disconnect M.2 and 7mm drive cables from the system board. 3.

  • Page 186: Install Server Hardware Options In The Server

    Figure 68. Disconnecting flash power module cables Step 2. Lift the 4U PCIe expansion tray to remove it from the server. Figure 69. Removing the 4U PCIe expansion tray Install server hardware options in the server Follow the instructions in this section to install server hardware options in the server. Install the dual-rotor fan module upgrade kit Follow instructions in this section to install the dual-rotor fan module upgrade kit.
  • Page 187 About this task S017 CAUTION: Hazardous moving fan blades nearby. Keep fingers and other body parts away. S033 CAUTION: Hazardous energy present. Voltages with hazardous energy might cause heating when shorted with metal, which might result in spattered metal, burns, or both. Watch the procedure.

  • Page 188: Remove The Fan Cage Assembly

    Lift the fan module to remove it. Step 2. Identify the fan slot to install the fan modules in. Figure 71. Fan module distribution Fan 1 (single-fan module) Fan 4 (single-fan module) Fan 2 (dual-fan module) Fan 5 (dual-fan module) Fan 3 (single-fan module) Fan 6 (single-fan module) Step 3.
  • Page 189 About this task S002 CAUTION: The power-control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.

  • Page 190: Install A Drive Backplane Carrier Assembly

    Figure 73. Removing the fan cage assembly Step 2. Lift the fan cage assembly to remove it. Install a drive backplane carrier assembly Follow instruction in this section to install a drive backplane carrier assembly. About this task Watch the procedure. A video of this procedure is available from the following links: •...
  • Page 191 Figure 74. Installing drive backplanes to the carrier Note: Two spared screws that come with the empty carrier are available for backplane installation. Figure 75. Spared screws on the carrier Step 2. Install the drive backplane carrier assembly. Chapter 5 Server hardware setup...

  • Page 192: Remove The Pcie Riser Assembly

    Figure 76. Installing the drive backplane carrier assembly Align the bottom of the carrier to the slot in the server. Pivot the top of the carrier until it clicks into place. Step 3. Installed all the other backplanes and carriers you plan to install, and see Chapter 3 “Internal cable routing”...
  • Page 193 Figure 77. Removing the PCIe riser assembly After this task is completed • Fill the riser slot with a replacement unit or a filler (see “Install the PCIe riser assembly” on page 190). • If you are instructed to return the component or optional device, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.

  • Page 194: Install An Adapter

    Figure 78. Disassembling the PCIe riser card 2. Recycle the component in compliance with local regulations. Install an adapter Follow the instructions in this section to install an adapter. About this task Notes: • The following adapters must be installed in 4U PCIe riser cages. See “Install an adapter into a 4U PCIe riser cage”...
  • Page 195 Procedure Step 1. Open the retention latch. Step 2. If a filler has been installed in the PCIe slot, remove the screw that secures it, and remove the filler. Step 3. Align the adapter with the connector on the system board, and push it in. Figure 79.

  • Page 196: Install The Ocp Ethernet Adapter

    Figure 80. Installing an adapter into the PCIe riser assembly Step 4. Secure the adapter with a screw. Step 5. Close the retention latch. After this task is completed • If one of the following adapters has been installed, install a flash power module (see “Install a flash power module”...
  • Page 197 Figure 81. Installing the OCP adapter air baffle Grasp and lift the handle to disconnect the USB cable from the system board. Align the OCP adapter air baffle to the guide pin, and install the air baffle to the system board.

  • Page 198: Install The Pcie Riser Assembly

    Figure 82. Installing the OCP Ethernet adapter Slide the adapter into the PCIe slot. Tighten the captive screw to secure the adapter. Step 3. Reconnect the front USB cable. Install the PCIe riser assembly Follow instructions in this section to install the PCIe riser assembly. About this task Watch the procedure.
  • Page 199 Figure 83. Installing the PCIe riser assembly Step 2. If you are installing x16/x16/x16 riser assembly, connect the two PCIe cables to the system board. Chapter 5 Server hardware setup...

  • Page 200: Remove The System Board Air Baffle

    Figure 84. Connecting PCIe cables from x16/x16/x16 riser to the system board PCIe connector 1 PCIe connector 2 After this task is completed 1. Reconnect all the required cables. Remove the system board air baffle Follow instructions in this section to remove the system board air baffle. About this task Watch the procedure.

  • Page 201: Remove The Processor And Memory

    Figure 85. Removing the system board air baffle Remove the processor and memory expansion tray Follow instructions in this section to remove the processor and memory expansion tray. About this task Watch the procedure. A video of this procedure is available from the following links: •...
  • Page 202 Figure 86. Disengaging the processor and memory expansion tray Grasp and pull the captive screw up; then, push it forward to disengage the handle. Rotate the handle all the way up until it is in the vertical position. Step 2. If the two PCIe cables are connected, disconnect them.
  • Page 203 Figure 88. Removing the processor and memory expansion tray Disassemble the processor and memory expansion tray for recycle Follow the instructions in this section to disassemble the processor and memory expansion tray before recycle. About this task Watch the procedure. A video of this procedure is available from the following links: •...
  • Page 204 Figure 89. Removing brackets from the expansion tray Refer to local environmental, waste or disposal regulations to ensure compliance. Step 2. Remove the following components as illustrated: • Nine slotted screws • Two standoffs (with 12 mm wrench) ThinkSystem SR860 V2Setup Guide...

  • Page 205: Install A Processor-Heat-Sink Module

    Figure 90. Disassembling the expansion tray Step 3. Separate the expansion board from the supporting tray. After this task is completed Recycle the unit in compliance with local regulations. Install a processor-heat-sink module The processor and heat sink are removed together as part of a processor-heat-sink-module (PHM) assembly.
  • Page 206 • Do not touch the processor socket or processor contacts. Processor-socket contacts are very fragile and easily damaged. Contaminants on the processor contacts, such as oil from your skin, can cause connection failures. • Do not allow the thermal grease on the processor or heat sink to come in contact with anything. Contact with any surface can compromise the thermal grease, rendering it ineffective.
  • Page 207 • PHMs are keyed for the socket where they can be installed and for their orientation in the socket. • See https://static.lenovo.com/us/en/serverproven/index.shtml for a list of processors supported for your server. All processors on the system board must have the same speed, number of cores, and frequency.
  • Page 208 Figure 93. PHM components Heat sink Clips to secure processor in carrier Heat sink triangular mark Carrier triangular mark Processor identification label Processor ejector handle Nut and wire bail retainer Processor heat spreader Torx T30 nut Thermal grease Anti-tilt wire bail Processor contacts Processor carrier Processor triangular mark...

  • Page 209: Install A Memory Module

    Figure 94. Installing a PHM Rotate the anti-tilt wire bails inward. Align the triangular mark and four Torx T30 nuts on the PHM with the triangular mark and threaded posts of the processor socket; then, insert the PHM into the processor socket. Rotate the anti-tilt wire bails outward until they engage with the hooks in the socket.
  • Page 210 • Never hold two or more memory modules together so that they touch. Do not stack memory modules directly on top of each other during storage. • Never touch the gold memory module connector contacts or allow these contacts to touch the outside of the memory-module connector housing.

  • Page 211: Install The Processor And Memory Expansion

    -pcd Notes: See the following links to learn how to download and use impctl in different operating systems: • Windows: https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/videos/YTV101407 • Linux: https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/HT508642 5. Reboot the system. Step 2. Install the memory module into the slot. Figure 95. Installing a memory module Gently open the retaining clip on each end of the memory module slot.
  • Page 212 About this task Watch the procedure. A video of this procedure is available from the following links: • https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-C6QgmsUMRG6ul0bHzrGmsG • https://list.youku.com/albumlist/show/id_54461099 Procedure Important: To avoid component damage, DO NOT remove or install memory modules or PHMs when the tray is removed from the server. Step 1.
  • Page 213 Figure 97. Installing the processor and memory expansion tray Step 3. If you plan to install memory modules and PHMs, do it now (see “Install a memory module” on page 201 and “Install a processor-heat-sink module” on page 197). Step 4. If applicable, route the two PCIe cables through the cable guides, and connect them to the expansion tray.

  • Page 214: Install The Fan Cage Assembly

    Figure 99. Securing the processor and memory expansion tray Rotate the handle all the way down. This connects and fixes the expansion tray to the system board. Pull the retaining tab back to secure the handle. Install the fan cage assembly Follow instructions in this section to install the fan cage assembly.

  • Page 215: Install Server Hardware Options In The 4U Pcie

    Watch the procedure. A video of this procedure is available from the following links: • https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-C6QgmsUMRG6ul0bHzrGmsG • https://list.youku.com/albumlist/show/id_54461099 Procedure Step 1. Align the fan cage assembly to the guides on both sides of the server, and lower it into the server. Figure 100.
  • Page 216 Figure 101. 4U PCIe riser power cables Table 36. 4U PCIe riser power cables Length From upper power connector 230 mm (shorter) PCIe riser cage 2 320 mm (longer) PCIe riser cage 1 lower power connector Step 2. Flip the 4U PCIe expansion tray upside down. Step 3.

  • Page 217: Install The 4U Pcie Expansion Tray

    Figure 102. Installing the 4U PCIe riser power cable assemblies Step 4. Fasten the captive screw on the module to secure it to the expansion tray. Notes: • Make sure the longer (320 mm) cable is routed through the middle cable clip. •...
  • Page 218 Figure 103. Installing the 4U PCIe expansion tray Step 3. Connect both 4U PCIe riser power cables to the power backplane. ThinkSystem SR860 V2Setup Guide...

  • Page 219: Install The M.2 Drive And Backplane Bracket

    Figure 104. Connecting 4U PCIe riser power cables Table 37. 4U PCIe riser power cables Length From upper power connector 230 mm (shorter) PCIe riser cage 2 320 mm (longer) PCIe riser cage 1 lower power connector Install the M.2 drive and backplane bracket assembly Follow instructions in this section to install the M.2 drive and backplane bracket assembly.
  • Page 220 Figure 105. Install the M.2 drives Align the M.2 drives with the connectors. Pivot the other end of the M.2 drives toward the backplane. Slide the retaining clips forward to secure the drives to the backplane. Step 3. If applicable, connect the cable to the backplane, and tighten the captive screw with a screwdriver to secure the cable to the backplane.
  • Page 221 Figure 107. Installing the M.2 backplane to the bracket Align the slot on the rear of the backplane with the rear pin on the bracket, and lower the other side of the backplane. Align the captive screw on the backplane to the front pin on the bracket. Tighten the captive screw with a screw driver to secure the backplane to the bracket.
  • Page 222 Figure 108. Installing the M.2 backplane bracket assembly Step 6. Connect the M.2 signal and power cable to the system board. ThinkSystem SR860 V2Setup Guide...

  • Page 223: Install The Intrusion Switch

    Figure 109. M.2 drive cable routing M.2 PCIe connector M.2 backplane power connector Install the intrusion switch Follow instructions in this section to install the intrusion switch. About this task Watch the procedure. A video of this procedure is available from the following links: •...

  • Page 224: Install The 7Mm Drive Cage

    Figure 110. Installing the intrusion switch Step 2. Connect the cable to the system board. See “System board connectors” on page 27 to locate the connector on the system board. Install the 7mm drive cage Follow instructions in this section to install the 7mm drive cage. About this task Watch the procedure.
  • Page 225 Figure 112. Installing the 7mm drive cage Remove the filler from the PCIe expansion tray. Slide the drive cage into the slot in the PCIe expansion tray, and align the screw holes on the drive cage with those on the tray. Secure the drive cage with two screws.

  • Page 226: Install The Chassis Air Baffle

    Table 38. 7mm drive cage cables 7mm drive power connector 7mm drive PCIe connector Install the chassis air baffle Follow instructions in this section to install the chassis air baffle. About this task Watch the procedure. A video of this procedure is available from the following links: •...
  • Page 227 • V100S • PCIe switch adapters Step 1. See the following table to determine the proper slot and riser cage for the adapter to be installed. Table 39. Supported PCIe adapters and corresponding riser cage and slots x16/x16 riser cage x8/x8/x8/x8 riser cage PCIe Slot 2/10...

  • Page 228: Install A 4U Pcie Riser Cage

    Figure 116. Securing the adapter to the 4U PCIe riser cage Install a 4U PCIe riser cage Follow instructions in this section to install a 4U PCIe riser cage. About this task Watch the procedure. A video of this procedure is available from the following links: •...

  • Page 229: Install A Flash Power Module

    Install a flash power module Follow instructions in this section to install a flash power module. About this task Watch the procedure. A video of this procedure is available from the following links: • https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-C6QgmsUMRG6ul0bHzrGmsG • https://list.youku.com/albumlist/show/id_54461099 Procedure Step 1. Press on the retaining latch;...

  • Page 230: Install The Top Cover

    Figure 119. Connecting the cable to the RAID adapter Install the top cover Follow instructions in this section to install the server top cover. About this task S014 CAUTION: Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels might be present. Only a qualified service technician is authorized to remove the covers where the label is attached.

  • Page 231: Cable The Server

    Figure 120. Installing the top cover Place the top cover over top of the server with both sides aligned. Rotate the latch down until it stops. Step 2. (Optional) Lock the top cover with a screw driver (direction Unlocking direction Locking direction Figure 121.

  • Page 232: Power On The Server

    Power off the server The server remains in a standby state when it is connected to a power source, allowing the Lenovo XClarity Controller to respond to remote power-on requests. To remove all power from the server (power status LED off), you must disconnect all power cables.

  • Page 233: Chapter 6. System Configuration

    The following methods are available to set the network connection for the Lenovo XClarity Controller if you are not using DHCP: • If a monitor is attached to the server, you can use Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager to set the network connection.

  • Page 234: Set Front Usb Port For Lenovo Xclarity Controller

    For more information about using the Lenovo XClarity Administrator Mobile app, see: http://sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/com.lenovo.lxca.doc/lxca_usemobileapp.html Set front USB port for Lenovo XClarity Controller connection Before you can access the Lenovo XClarity Controller through the front USB port, you need to configure the USB port for Lenovo XClarity Controller connection. Server support...

  • Page 235: Update The Firmware

    Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) operating system distributions. Machine-type-specific firmware-only UXSPs are also available. Firmware updating tools See the following table to determine the best Lenovo tool to use for installing and setting up the firmware: Chapter 6 System configuration...
  • Page 236 Command Supports Methods System Firmware user line UXSPs Supported Firmware Updates interface interface Updates In-band √ √ Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager On-Target (LXPM) Out-of-band Selected I/O √ √ Lenovo XClarity devices Controller Off-Target (XCC) In-band All I/O √ √ √...
  • Page 237 • Lenovo XClarity Controller If you need to install a specific update, you can use the Lenovo XClarity Controller interface for a specific server. Notes: – To perform an in-band update through Windows or Linux, the operating system driver must be installed and the Ethernet-over-USB (sometimes called LAN over USB) interface must be enabled.

  • Page 238: Configure The Firmware

    Several options are available to install and set up the firmware for the server. Important: Do not configure option ROMs to be set to Legacy unless directed to do so by Lenovo Support. This setting prevents UEFI drivers for the slot devices from loading, which can cause negative side effects for Lenovo software, such as Lenovo XClarity Administrator and Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI, and to the Lenovo XClarity Controller.

  • Page 239: Memory Configuration

    You can use the config application and commands to view the current system configuration settings and make changes to Lenovo XClarity Controller and UEFI. The saved configuration information can be used to replicate or restore other systems. For information about configuring the server using Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI, see: http://sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/toolsctr_cli_lenovo/onecli_c_settings_info_commands.html...

  • Page 240: Deploy The Operating System

    An introduction to RAID is available at the following Lenovo Press website: https://lenovopress.com/lp0578-lenovo-raid-introduction Detailed information about RAID management tools and resources is available at the following Lenovo Press website: https://lenovopress.com/lp0579-lenovo-raid-management-tools-and-resources Notes: • Before setting up RAID for NVMe drives, follow the below steps to enable VROC: 1.

  • Page 241: Back Up The Server Configuration

    Alternatively, you can use the s s a a v v e e command from Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI to create a backup of all configuration settings. For more information about the s s a a v v e e command, see: http://sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/toolsctr_cli_lenovo/onecli_r_save_command.html...

  • Page 242: Uuid

    2. Copy and unpack the OneCLI package, which also includes other required files, to the server. Make sure that you unpack the OneCLI and the required files to the same directory. 3. After you have Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI in place, type the following command to set the UUID: onecli config set SYSTEM_PROD_DATA.SysInfoUUID <uuid_value>...

  • Page 243: Update The Asset Tag

    4. Update the asset tag information. • From Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI sets the asset tag in the Lenovo XClarity Controller. Select one of the following methods to access the Lenovo XClarity Controller and set the asset tag: –...
  • Page 244 Example command is as follows: onecli config set SYSTEM_PROD_DATA.SysEncloseAssetTag <asset_tag> −−bmc xcc_user_id:xcc_password@xcc_external_ip 4. Reset the Lenovo XClarity Controller to the factory defaults. See “Resetting the BMC to Factory Default” section in the XCC documentation compatible with your server at https:// sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/lxcc_frontend/lxcc_overview.html...

  • Page 245: Chapter 7. Resolving Installation Issues

    • “Displayed system memory is less than installed physical memory” on page 239 • “A Lenovo optional device that was just installed does not work.” on page 241 • “Voltage planar fault is displayed in the event log” on page 241...
  • Page 246 Run the diagnostics tests for the hard disk drives. When you start a server and press F1, the Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager interface is displayed by default. You can perform hard drive diagnostics from this interface. From the Diagnostic page, click Run Diagnostic ➙...
  • Page 247 8. Run the diagnostics tests for the SATA/SAS adapter and drives. When you start a server and press F1, the Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager interface is displayed by default. You can perform drive diagnostics from this interface. From the Diagnostic page, click Run Diagnostic ➙ Disk Drive Test.
  • Page 248 • If a memory module was disabled by the user or by POST, reseat the memory module; then, run the Setup utility and enable the memory module. 4. Run memory diagnostics. When you start a solution and press F1, the Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager interface is displayed by default. You can perform memory diagnostics with this interface.
  • Page 249 7. Power off the system. 8. Remove the modules to be reused for a new system or configuration. A Lenovo optional device that was just installed does not work. 1. Check the XCC event log for any events associated with the device.
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  • Page 251: Appendix A. Getting Help And Technical Assistance

    Gathering information needed to call Support If you believe that you require warranty service for your Lenovo product, the service technicians will be able to assist you more efficiently if you prepare before you call. You can also see http:// for more information about your product warranty.

  • Page 252: Collecting Service Data

    Collecting service data To clearly identify the root cause of a server issue or at the request of Lenovo Support, you might need collect service data that can be used for further analysis. Service data includes information such as event logs and hardware inventory.

  • Page 253: Contacting Support

    Contacting Support You can contact Support to obtain help for your issue. You can receive hardware service through a Lenovo Authorized Service Provider. To locate a service provider authorized by Lenovo to provide warranty service, go to https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/ and use filter searching for different countries. For Lenovo support telephone numbers, see serviceprovider for your region support details.
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  • Page 255: Index

    Common installation issues Configuration - ThinkSystem SR860 V2 configure the firmware connecting cables handling static-sensitive devices to the server hard-disk drive connectors 26, 30, 33, 35...
  • Page 256 LCD diagnostics handset install External remove Lenovo Capacity Planner Processor and memory expansion tray connector Lenovo XClarity Essentials processor-heat-sink module Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager option install M.2 backplane RAID adapter install rear 7mm drive cage M.2 drive backplane install remove...
  • Page 257 Update the Vital Product Data (VPD) handling upgrade support web page, custom system board air baffle remove system board internal connectors System configuration - ThinkSystem SR860 V2 validate server setup system reliability guidelines working inside the server telephone numbers power on top cover install ©...
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