Integrated virtualization
The server supports booting from an operating system or hypervisor installed on an M.2 solid-state drive.
See the
M.2 drives section
You can download supported VMware vSphere hypervisor images from the following web page and load it
on the M.2 drive using the instructions provided:
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/systems/solutions/alliances/vmware/#tab-vmware_vsphere_esxi
Systems management
The server contains an integrated service processor, XClarity Controller (XCC), which provides advanced
service-processor control, monitoring, and alerting functions. The XCC is based on the Pilot4 XE401
baseboard management controller (BMC) using a dual-core ARM Cortex A9 service processor.
Local management
The ST550 offers a front operator panel showing key LED status indicators, as shown in the following
figure.
Figure 20. Front operator panel
When you press the ID button on the front panel, the blue system ID LEDs on both the front and rear of the
server are lit to help you locate the server among other servers. You also can turn on the system ID LEDs
using a remote management program for server presence detection.
System status with XClarity Mobile
The XClarity Mobile app now includes a tethering function where you can connect your Android or iOS
device to the server via USB to see the status of the server.
The steps to connect the mobile device are as follows:
1. Enable USB Management on the server, by holding down the ID button for 3 seconds (or pressing
the dedicated USB management button if one is present)
2. Connect the mobile device via a USB cable to the server's USB port with the management symbol
3. In iOS or Android settings, enable Personal Hotspot or USB Tethering
Lenovo ThinkSystem ST550 Server
for details and the list of available options.
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