Using Lenovo Xclarity Administrator; Updating The Universal Unique Identifier (Uuid) - Lenovo System x3550 M5 Installation And Service Manual

Using Lenovo XClarity Administrator

The initial setup of Lenovo XClarity Administrator includes the following:
• Preparing the network
• Installing and configuring the Lenovo XClarity Administrator virtual appliance
• Managing systems
• Setting up automatic problem notification optionally
To manage systems based on the network topology that is implemented in your environment, there are a
number of different ways to connect manageable systems to the network and to set up the Lenovo XClarity
Administrator. If you plan to use Lenovo XClarity Administrator to manage the server, you must check for the
latest applicable Lenovo XClarity Administrator updates. For installing the Lenovo XClarity Administrator in
VMware ESXi-based and Hyper-V environments and downloading Lenovo XClarity Administrator updates, go
to:
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/ documents/LNVO-XCLARIT
Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers a free, 90-day trial license that enables you to use all available features
(including operating-system deployment, firmware maintenance, and configuration management) for a
limited time. To continue using Lenovo XClarity Administrator after the 90-day trial period, you are required
to purchase a full-function-enablement license for each Lenovo XClarity Administrator instance. You can
purchase and download the license from:
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/lnvo-lxcaupd

Updating the Universal Unique Identifier (UUID)

The Universal Unique Identifier (UUID) must be updated when the system board is replaced. Use the Lenovo
ToolsCenter Suite CLI to update the UUID in the UEFI-based server.
Lenovo ToolsCenter Suite CLI is an online tool that supports several operating systems. Make sure that you
download the version for your operating system. You can download Lenovo ToolsCenter Suite CLI from the
Web site. To download Lenovo ToolsCenter Suite CLI and update the UUID, complete the following steps:
Note: Changes are made periodically to the Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is
described in this document.
Step 1. Download Lenovo ToolsCenter Suite CLI:
a. Go to http://www.lenovo.com/support.
b. Click the Downloads tab at the top of the panel.
c. Under ToolsCenter, select View ToolsCenter downloads.
d. Select Lenovo ToolsCenter Suite CLI.
e. Scroll down, click the link, and download Lenovo ToolsCenter Suite CLI version for your
operating system.
Step 2. Lenovo ToolsCenter Suite CLI sets the UUID in the Integrated Management Module (IMM). Select
one of the following methods to access the Integrated Management Module (IMM) to set the UUID:
• Online from the target system (LAN or keyboard console style (KCS) access)
• Remote access to the target system (LAN based)
• Bootable media containing Lenovo ToolsCenter Suite CLI (LAN or KCS, depending upon the
bootable media)
Step 3. Copy and unpack the Lenovo ToolsCenter Suite CLI package, which also includes other required
files, to the server. Make sure that you unpack the Lenovo ToolsCenter Suite CLI and the required
files to the same directory.
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