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  • Page 1 User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320 Machine Types: 7Y13...
  • 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?cp=9_0 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: https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/zh/warrantylookup First Edition (April 2018) ©...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Appendix C. Trademarks ..99 Lenovo XClarity Integrator..45 Index ....101 Deploying Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware vCenter .
  • Page 4 User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1. Introduction

    In addition, the server is designed to utilize the Lenovo system management tools to create a unified hardware management solution for vSAN deployments: •...

  • Page 6: Typical Vsan Architecture

    The systems are connected through switches for management and data: • A dedicated management network is used by the Lenovo XClarity Administrator to communicate with the Lenovo XClarity Controller (XCC) on each of the ThinkSystem VX7Y13 Series servers.

  • Page 7: Specifications

    • Thermal Design Power (TDP): up to 205 watts For more important information about the processor, refer to “Important information for system board, processor, and heat sink” on page 8. For a list of supported processors, see: http://static.lenovo.com/us/en/serverproven/index.shtml Chapter 1 Introduction...
  • Page 8 • For VX2320: Up to four 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives are supported. • For VX3320: Up to ten 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives are supported. Notes: • Only use M.2 drives provided by Lenovo. • 480 GB M.2 drives are only supported on M.2 backplane with two M.2 drive slots. PCIe slots Depending on the model, your server supports up to three PCIe slots in the rear.
  • Page 9 Table 1. Server specifications (continued) Specification Description System fans • One processor: five dual-rotor hot-swap fans (including one redundant fan rotor) • Two processors: seven dual-rotor hot-swap fans (including one redundant fan rotor) Notes: • For server models installed with Intel Xeon 6144, 6146, 6154, 8168, 8180, and 8180M processors, fan rotor redundancy function is not supported.
  • Page 10 Note: Your server complies with ASHRAE class A2 specifications. The server performance might be impacted when the operating temperature is outside the ASHRAE A2 specifications. Depending on the hardware configuration, some server User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...
  • Page 11 Table 1. Server specifications (continued) Specification Description models comply with ASHRAE class A3 and class A4 specifications. To comply with ASHRAE class A3 and class A4 specifications, the server models must meet the following hardware configuration requirements at the same time: •...
  • Page 12 Figure 1. Two types of system board There are two shape types of heat sink for your server: • Left: Small-size heat sink • Right: Large-size heat sink Figure 2. Two types of heat sink User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...

  • Page 13: Management Options

    Lenovo XClarity Administrator provides a central interface to perform the following functions for all managed endpoints: Chapter 1...
  • Page 14 Configuration settings (such as local storage, I/O adapters, boot settings, firmware, ports, and Lenovo XClarity Controller and UEFI settings) are saved as a server pattern that can be applied to one or more managed servers. When the server patterns are updated, the changes are automatically deployed to the applied servers.

  • Page 15: Chapter 2. Server Components

    The front view of the server varies by model. Depending on the model, your server might look slightly different from the illustrations in this topic. Figure 4. Front view of the ThinkAgile VX2320 Figure 5. Front view of the ThinkAgile VX3320 Table 2.
  • Page 16 Blinking yellow (blinking rapidly, about four The RAID adapter is locating the drive. flashes per second) Drive activity LED (left) Solid green The drive is powered but not active. Blinking green The drive is active. User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...

  • Page 17: Operator Information Panel

    Each time you press the system ID button, the state of both the system ID LEDs changes. The LEDs can be changed to on, blinking, or off. You can also use the Lenovo XClarity...

  • Page 18: Rear View

    The following illustration shows the rear view of server models with three PCIe slots. Depending on the model, your server might look slightly different from the illustration below. Figure 7. Rear view of server models with three PCIe slots User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...
  • Page 19 The hot-swap redundant power supplies help you avoid significant interruption to the operation of the system when a power supply fails. You can purchase a power supply option from Lenovo and install the power supply to provide power redundancy without turning off the server.
  • Page 20 • Type 2 – Slot 1: ML2 x8 (x8, x4, x1), low-profile – Slot 2: PCIe x16 (x16, x8, x4, x1), full-height, half-length • Type 3 – Slot 1: ML2 x16 (x16, x8, x4, x1), low-profile User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...
  • Page 21 The hot-swap redundant power supplies help you avoid significant interruption to the operation of the system when a power supply fails. You can purchase a power supply option from Lenovo and install the power supply to provide power redundancy without turning off the server.
  • Page 22 The hot-swap redundant power supplies help you avoid significant interruption to the operation of the system when a power supply fails. You can purchase a power supply option from Lenovo and install the power supply to provide power redundancy without turning off the server.
  • Page 23 Used to attach an Ethernet cable to manage the system using XClarity Controller. Ethernet connectors on LOM adapter (available on some models) The LOM adapter provides two or four extra Ethernet connectors for network connections. The leftmost Ethernet connector on the LOM adapter can be set as XClarity Controller network connector. To set the Ethernet connector as XClarity Controller network connector, start Setup utility, go to BMC Settings ➙...

  • Page 24: Rear View Leds

    Ethernet activity LED Power input LED Power output LED Power supply error LED System error LED System ID LED Ethernet link LED Ethernet activity LED The XClarity Controller network connector has two status LEDs. User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...

  • Page 25: System Board Components

    Each time you press the system ID button, the state of both the system ID LEDs changes. The LEDs can be changed to on, blinking, or off. You can also use the Lenovo XClarity Controller or a remote management program to change the state of the system ID LEDs to assist in visually locating the server among other servers.
  • Page 26 System fan 6 connector System fan 7 connector Processor 2 socket Front-backplane power connector NVMe 2-3 connector NVMe 0-1 connector CMOS battery M.2 module slot (SATA/PCIe slot 5) Riser 2 slot Notes: • Trusted Cryptography Module User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...

  • Page 27: System Board Leds

    Parts list Use the parts list to identify each of the components that are available for your server. For more information about ordering the parts shown in Figure 16 “Server components” on page 24: • ThinkAgile VX2320 Chapter 2 Server components...
  • Page 28 Tier 1 CRU at your request with no service agreement, you will be charged for the installation. • Tier 2 customer replaceable unit: 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 29 • Consumable and Structural parts: Purchase and replacement of consumable and structural parts (components, such as a cover or bezel) is your responsibility. If Lenovo acquires or installs a structural component at your request, you will be charged for the service.
  • Page 30 Backplane for server models with ten 2.5- √ inch drive bays Backplane for server models with eight 2.5- √ inch drive bays Backplane for server models with four 3.5- √ inch drive bays DIMM √ Processor √ Heat sink √ User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...

  • Page 31: Power Cords

    1. Go to: http://dcsc.lenovo.com/ 2. Click Software Defined Infrastructure. 3. Under Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series, click Learn more. 4. Choose the appropriate series and click Customize. 5. Select the model type and click Customize. 6. Click Line Cord to view a list of supported power cords.
  • Page 32 User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...

  • Page 33: Chapter 3. Network/Infrastructure Planning

    Adminis- trator XClarity Integrator Infrastructure Domain DNS/NTP Default Gateway Virtual Network For information about the VMKernal, see: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.5/com.vmware.vsphere.networking.doc/GUID-D4191320-209E-4CB5- A709-C8741E713348.html Physical Adapters VMkernal Adapter vSwitch 0 vSwitch 1 VLAN Name VLAN ID VLAN Portgroup Assigned vSwitch © Copyright Lenovo , 2018...
  • Page 34 VMKernel vMotion Provision- Manage- vSphere vSphere vSAN Adapter Logging ment Replica- Replica- Services tion tion NFC Adapter 1 Adapter 2 User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...

  • Page 35: Chapter 4. Server Setup Checklist

    See “Cable the server” on page 32 for cabling best practices. c. Power on the server. See “Power on the server” on page 32. 3. Connect the Lenovo XClarity Controller to the management network. See “Set the network connection for the Lenovo XClarity Controller” on page 33.

  • Page 36: Cable The Server

    (power status LED flashes once per second). The server can be turned on (power LED on) in any of the following ways: • You can press the power button. User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...

  • Page 37: Power Off 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 38 For more information about using the Lenovo XClarity Administrator Mobile app, see: http://sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.lenovo.lxca.doc%2Flxca_usemobileapp.html Important: The Lenovo XClarity Controller is set initially with a user name of USERID and password of PASSW0RD (with a zero, not the letter O). This default user setting has Supervisor access. Change this user name and password during your initial configuration for enhanced security.

  • Page 39: Chapter 5. Installing And Configuring Vcsa

    Downloading and setting up the ThinkAgile Installer The ThinkAgile Installer is available on the Lenovo website. It is downloaded as an .OVA template that can be deployed to any vCenter instance or ThinkAgile VX host that is running in your network (and that has network access to the hosts that will be included in the vSAN cluster).

  • Page 40: Running The Thinkagile Installer

    ThinkAgile Installer must be connected to both the ESXi server network and the separate management network; otherwise, the ThinkAgile Installer cannot retrieve the machine type and serial number for the ESXi server. • Networking: – If there are only two uplinks, vnic0 and vnic1 are assigned to vSwitch0. User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...
  • Page 41 However, it is signed by a Lenovo certificate authority; therefore, it is not listed in the trusted certificate chain for your browser. The ThinkAgile Installer provides several pages that you can use to specify configuration options for the vSAN deployment.
  • Page 42 • Verify that the ESXi host details (such as IP address and credentials) are valid. • Verify that the VSAN IP addresses are not already in use. • Verify that the disks on the host are not already claimed as part of a vSAN disk group. User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...

  • Page 43: Installing And Configuring Vcsa Manually

    Complete the following steps to configure vCSA and add the ThinkSystem VX7Y13 Series cluster manually: 1. Go to the VX Best Recipe website to download the vCSA Installer. https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/zh/solutions/ht505302 2. Download the vCSA Installer to a Microsoft Windows-based system that has network connectivity to the ThinkSystem VX7Y13 Series appliances.
  • Page 44 2. Create a Cluster. For instructions on creating a cluster, see the following website: http://pubs.vmware.com/horizon-cloud-onprem-13/index.jsp?topic= %2Fcom.vmware.hconprem.install.doc%2FGUID-FDB08AD3-284C-485C-B2A9-6BF3D7866813.html 3. Add the ThinkSystem VX7Y13 Series hosts to the Cluster. User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...

  • Page 45: Chapter 6. Installing And Setting Up Lenovo Xclarity Administrator

    Deploying Lenovo XClarity Administrator Use this information to deploy Lenovo XClarity Administrator Before you begin, make sure that you download the Lenovo XClarity Administrator from Lenovo. Refer to the ThinkAgile VX Best Recipe to determine the correct version to be downloaded.

  • Page 46: Managing Thinksystem Vx7Y13 Series Servers

    Information about managing servers from Lenovo XClarity Administrator is available at: http://sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/com.lenovo.lxca.doc/server_manage.html Step 4. Optionally, add the rack in which the ThinkSystem VX7Y13 Series servers are install to Lenovo XClarity Administrator. Information about adding rack views to Lenovo XClarity Administrator is available at: http://sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/com.lenovo.lxca.doc/racks_manage.html...
  • Page 47 Note: Consider creating the server pattern from an existing server to save time. Information about creating a server pattern is available at: http://sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/com.lenovo.lxca.doc/server_addserverpattern.html Chapter 6 Installing and Setting up Lenovo XClarity Administrator...
  • Page 48 User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...

  • Page 49: Chapter 7. Installing And Setting Up Lenovo Xclarity Integrator

    Important: When configuring network access during the initial setup, use the following instructions: http://sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/com.lenovo.lxci_vcenter.doc/vcenter_admin_ confignetworkaccess.html After you configure network access, Lenovo XClarity Integrator will restart and you will need to use the new IP address to access Lenovo XClarity Integrator. Step 3. Configure Lenovo XClarity Integrator and Lenovo XClarity Administrator.
  • Page 50 Note: Make sure that you connect to VMware vCenter Server Appliance using port 9443 when you are working with Lenovo XClarity Integrator. Information about configuring Lenovo XClarity Integrator is available at: http://sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/com.lenovo.lxci_vcenter.doc/vcenter_install_config_lxci.html Step 4. Manage the cluster by requesting access to the BMC of each of the servers in the cluster.

  • Page 51: Chapter 8. Hardware Replacement Procedures

    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. © Copyright Lenovo , 2018...

  • Page 52: System Reliability Guidelines

    • For proper cooling and airflow, refit the server cover before you turn the power on. Do not operate the server for more than 30 minutes with the server cover removed, for it might damage server components. • Cabling instructions that come with optional components must be followed. User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...

  • Page 53: Working Inside The Server With The Power On

    • A failed fan must be replaced within 48 hours since malfunction. • A removed hot-swap fan must be replaced within 30 seconds after removal. • A removed hot-swap drive must be replaced within two minutes after removal. • A removed hot-swap power supply must be replaced within two minutes after removal. •...
  • Page 54 User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...

  • Page 55: Hot-Swap Drive Replacement

    Hot-swap drive replacement Follow these instructions to replace a front HDD/SSD in the ThinkAgile VX7Y13 Series appliance. Each ThinkAgile VX7Y13 Series appliance supports solid-state-drives (SSDs) and hard-disk-drives (HDDs). As user data are striped acrross these drives, they are referred to as data drives. While a node might be able to self-correct for a data drive failure, it does lead to system degradation.

  • Page 56: Install A Hot-Swap Drive

    2. Touch the static-protective package that contains the new drive to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server. Then, take the new drive out of the package and place it on a static-protective surface. User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...

  • Page 57: Hot-Swap Power Supply Replacement

    To install a hot-swap drive, complete the following steps: Step 1. Install the hot-swap drive. Figure 20. 3.5-inch hot-swap drive installation Ensure that the drive tray handle is in the open position. Slide the drive into the drive bay until it snaps into position.

  • Page 58: Remove A Hot-Swap Power Supply

    A failed power supply unit is indicated by: • The amber warning LED on node front panel is illuminated. • The Lenovo XClarity Controller web interface shows a power supply alert. • The Lenovo XClarity Administrator Web console shows a power supply alert.
  • Page 59 DANGER Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: • Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm. • Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet. •...
  • Page 60 The device also might have more than one connection to dc power. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all connections to dc power are disconnected at the dc power input terminals. S029 User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...
  • Page 61 • The amber warning LED on node front panel is illuminated. • The Lenovo XClarity Controller Web interface shows a power supply alert. • The Lenovo XClarity Administrator Web console shows a power supply alert. • The Lenovo XClarity Integrator console shows a power supply alert.
  • Page 62 Notes: Slightly pull the power supply upwards when sliding the power supply out of the chassis, if you have installed one of the following CMA kits: • 1U CMA Upgrade Kit for Toolless Slide Rail • Toolless Slide Rail Kit with 1U CMA User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...

  • Page 63: Install A Hot-Swap Power Supply

    • Ensure that the devices that you are installing are supported. For a list of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/serverproven/ Notes: • Ensure that the two power supplies installed on the server have the same wattage.
  • Page 64 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. S001 User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...
  • Page 65 DANGER Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: • Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm. • Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet. •...
  • Page 66 • Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when you install, move, or open covers on this product or attached devices. User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...
  • Page 67 To Connect: To Disconnect: 1. Turn OFF all power sources and equipment that is to 1. Turn OFF all power sources and equipment that is to be attached to this product. be attached to this product. 2. Attach signal cables to the product. •...
  • Page 68 2. If the server is powered off, power on the server. Ensure that the power supply is replaced successfully: • The amber warning LED on node front panel is off. • The green indicator light on each power supply is illuminated. • No errors are shown in the Lenovo XClarity Controller. User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...

  • Page 69: System Fan Replacement

    A failed chassis fan is indicated by: • The amber warning LED on node front panel is illuminated. • The Lenovo XClarity Controller Web interface shows a system fan alert. • The Lenovo XClarity Administrator Web console shows a system fan alert.

  • Page 70: Install A System Fan

    Ground package before opening” page 47 on page 49 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. S017 User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...
  • Page 71 • The error LED for the replaced system fan is off. • The amber warning LED on node front panel is off. • No error is shown in the Lenovo XClarity Controller Web interface. • No error is shown in the Lenovo XClarity Administrator Web console.

  • Page 72: Raid Adapter (Hba) Replacement

    3. Remove the appliance from the rack. 4. Remove the top cover. 5. Disconnect any cables that might impede your access to the RAID adapter. To remove the RAID adapter on the system board, complete the following steps: User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...

  • Page 73: Install The Raid Adapter

    Figure 30. RAID adapter removal Step 1. Slide the left-side latch to the unlocked position. Step 2. Push and hold the right-side latch in the direction as shown. Step 3. Grasp the RAID adapter by its edges and carefully remove it from the RAID adapter slot on the system board.

  • Page 74: Lom Adapter Replacement

    • The amber warning light on the node front panel is off. • All of the drives are shown as online (4 for the ThinkAgile VX2320, and 12 for the ThinkAgile VX3320). Verify that the LSI HBA card is detected using the l l s s p p c c i i command: root@host lspci | grep –i SAS3408...

  • Page 75: Remove The Lom Adapter

    • Guest VM performance degrades. • Guest VMs, the vSphere Web console, and esxcli are unavailable. • VM migration fails with an error message, such as: The migration was cancelled because the amount of changing memory for the VM was greater than the available network bandwidth Remove the LOM adapter Use this information to remove the LOM adapter.

  • Page 76: Install The Lom Adapter

    2. Install the node back into the rack and reconnect all cables. 3. Power on the node. 4. Exit maintenance mode. 5. Verify that the NIC is replaced successfully: • The amber warning light on the node front panel is off. User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...

  • Page 77: Pcie Adapter Replacement

    • All network ports are fully functional. PCIe adapter replacement Use this information to remove and install a PCIe adapter. ThinkSystem VX7Y13 Series appliances can support up to eight network ports; two or four 10 GbE ports (up to two NICs), and two or four 10 GbE ports on the LOM adapter, connected to the motherboard. A node requires network connectivity to function as part of a cluster.

  • Page 78: Install A Pcie Adapter

    Step 1. Align the PCIe adapter with the PCIe slot on the riser card. Then, carefully press the PCIe adapter straight into the slot until it is securely seated and its bracket also is secured. User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...

  • Page 79: Dimm Replacement

    • ThinkSystem 32GB TruDDR4 2666 MHz (2Rx4 1.2V) RDIMM • ThinkSystem 64GB TruDDR4 2666 MHz (4Rx4 1.2V) LRDIMM Indications of a failed DIMM are: • A post error on boot. • An error in the Lenovo XClarity Controller interface. Chapter 8 Hardware Replacement Procedures...

  • Page 80: Remove A Dimm

    – Handle DIMMs with care: never bend, twist, or drop a DIMM. Before removing a DIMM: 1. Identify the failed DIMM by either checking the event logs in UEFI setup or use the Lenovo XClarity Controller Web console to browse the post event log. The event log contains information about the location of the DIMM fault.

  • Page 81: Dimm Installation Rules

    Figure 40. DIMM removal Step 1. Open the retaining clips on each end of the DIMM slot. Attention: To avoid breaking the retaining clips or damaging the DIMM slots, handle the clips gently. Step 2. Grasp the DIMM at both ends and carefully lift it up to remove it from the slot. After removing a DIMM: 1.
  • Page 82 (CPU1) is installed. Notes: • If there are three identical DIMMs to be installed for CPU1, and the three DIMMs have the same Lenovo part number, move the DIMM to be installed in slot 8 to slot 1. User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...
  • Page 83 • If there are ten identical DIMMs to be installed for CPU1, and the ten DIMMs have the same Lenovo part number, move the DIMM to be installed in slot 6 to slot 12. Table 13. Independent mode with one processor...
  • Page 84 (CPU1) is installed. Table 15. Mirroring mode with one processor Total Processor 1 Total DIMMs DIMMs The following table shows the DIMM population sequence for mirroring mode when two processors (CPU1 and CPU2) are installed. User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...
  • Page 85 Table 16. Mirroring mode with two processors Total Processor 2 Processor 1 Total DIMMs 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 1 DIMMs 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 12 11 10 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15...

  • Page 86: Install A Dimm

    Then, take the new DIMM out of the package and place it on a static-protective surface. 2. Locate the required DIMM slot on the system board. See “DIMM installation rules” on page 77. Ensure that you observe the installation rules and sequence. User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...
  • Page 87 6. Verify that the DIMM memory failure is resolved: • The system boots successfully with no POST errors. • No errors are displayed in the Lenovo XClarity Controller interface. • No errors are displayed in the Lenovo XClarity Administrator • No errors are displayed in the Lenovo XClarity Integrator...

  • Page 88: M.2 Backplane And M.2 Drive Replacement

    M.2 backplane and M.2 drive replacement An assembled M.2 backplane and M.2 drive is also known as M.2 module. Lenovo support may ask that the M.2 module or M.2 backplane and M.2 drive be replaced. Remove the M.2 backplane and M.2 drive Use this information to remove the M.2 backplane and M.2 drive.

  • Page 89: Adjust The Retainer On The M.2 Backplane

    Figure 44. M.2 drive removal Press both sides of the retainer Slide the retainer backward to loosen the M.2 drive from the M.2 backplane. Note: If the M.2 backplane has two M.2 drives, they will both release outward when you slide the retainer backward.

  • Page 90: Install The M.2 Backplane And M.2 Drive

    • Some M.2 backplanes support two identical M.2 drives. When two M.2 drives are installed, align and support both M.2 drives when sliding the retainer forward to secure the M.2 drives. • Install the M.2 drive in slot 0 first. User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...
  • Page 91 Slot 0 Slot 1 Figure 46. M.2 drive slot Note: 480 GB M.2 drives are only supported on M.2 backplane with two M.2 drive slots. To install the M.2 backplane and M.2 drive, complete the following steps: Figure 47. M.2 drive installation Step 1.
  • Page 92 3. Install the node back into the rack and reconnect all cables. 4. Power on the node. 5. Exit maintenance mode. 6. Use the Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager to configure the RAID. For more information, see: User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...
  • Page 93 http://sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/LXPM/RAID_setup.html 7. Verify that the M.2 module is replaced successfully: • The amber warning light on the node front panel is off. • The system boots successfully with no POST errors or other errors. Chapter 8 Hardware Replacement Procedures...
  • Page 94 User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...

  • Page 95: Chapter 9. Updating Firmware

    Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) operating system distributions. Machine-type-specific firmware-only UXSPs are also available. See the following table to determine the best Lenovo tool to use for installing and setting up the firmware: © Copyright Lenovo , 2018...
  • Page 96 Additional information about using Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager to update firmware is available http://sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/index.jsp?topic=%2FLXPM%2Fplatform_update.html • 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 97 Lenovo XClarity Administrator monitors changes to the inventory for those endpoints and flags any endpoints that are out of compliance. Specific details about updating firmware using Lenovo XClarity Administrator are available at: http://sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/com.lenovo.lxca.doc/update_fw.html Chapter 9 Updating firmware...
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  • Page 99: Appendix A. Configuration Settings

    2. From the DCA drop-down list, click Enable. Set Power/Performance Bias To set the power/performance biasA: 1. From the Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager , click UEFI Settings ➙ System Settings ➙ Power. 2. From the Power/Performance Bias drop-down list, click Max Performance. Modify the Operating Mode To modify the Operating Mode: 1.
  • Page 100 Configure Boot Order 1. From the Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager , click UEFI Settings ➙ Boot Manager. 2. Click Change Boot Order.. 3. Set the order to: a. CD/DVD Rom b. Hard Disk 0 c. Network User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320...

  • Page 101: Appendix B. Getting Help And Technical Assistance

    Appendix B. Getting help and technical assistance If you need help, service, or technical assistance or just want more information about Lenovo products use the Lenovo Support Plan for ThinkAgile VX. Details for the ThinkAgile VX Support Plan are available at the following site: https://support.lenovo.com/us/zh/solutions/ht505725...
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  • Page 103: Appendix C. Trademarks

    Intel and Xeon are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2018 Lenovo. © Copyright Lenovo , 2018...
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  • Page 105: Index

    RAID adapter on the system board server setup checklist system fan software 11, 13 introduction static-sensitive devices handling system board components system board LED system fan installing Lenovo XClarity Administrator removing Lenovo XClarity Integrator replacing LOM adapter © Copyright Lenovo , 2018...
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