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Note: The Lenovo XClarity Controller USB connector mode must be set to manage the Lenovo XClarity
Controller (instead of normal USB mode). To switch from normal mode to Lenovo XClarity Controller
management mode, hold the blue ID button on the front panel for at least 3 seconds until its LED flashes
slowly (once every couple of seconds).
To connect using the Lenovo XClarity Administrator Mobile app:
1. Connect the USB cable of your mobile device to the Lenovo XClarity Administrator USB connector on
the front panel.
2. On your mobile device, enable USB tethering.
3. On your mobile device, launch the Lenovo XClarity Administrator mobile app.
4. If automatic discovery is disabled, click Discovery on the USB Discovery page to connect to the
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 forLenovo XClarity Controller connection.
Your server has a front panel USB port that you can use as an Lenovo XClarity Controller management
connection. See
"Front view" on page 13
You can switch the front panel USB port between normal and Lenovo XClarity Controller management
operation by performing one of the following steps.
• Hold the blue ID button on the front panel for at least 3 seconds until its LED flashes slowly (once every
couple of seconds). See
• From the Lenovo XClarity Controller management controller CLI, run the usbfp command. For information
about using the Lenovo XClarity Controller CLI, see
com.lenovo.thinksystem.xcc.doc/dw1lm_c_ch7_commandlineinterface.html
• From the Lenovo XClarity Controller management controller web interface, click BMC Configuration >
Network > Front Panel USB Port Management. For information about Lenovo XClarity Controller web
interface functions, see
com.lenovo.thinksystem.xcc.doc/dw1lm_r_immactiondescriptions.html
You can also check the current setting of the front panel USB port using the Lenovo XClarity Controller
management controller CLI (usbfp command) or the Lenovo XClarity Controller management controller web
interface (BMC Configuration > Network > Front Panel USB Port Management). See
managementsoftware.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/com.lenovo.thinksystem.xcc.doc/dw1lm_c_ch7_
commandlineinterface.html
com.lenovo.thinksystem.xcc.doc/dw1lm_r_immactiondescriptions.html
Update the firmware
Several options are available to update the firmware for the server.
You can use the tools listed here to update the most current firmware for your server and the devices that are
installed in the server.
• Best practices related to updating firmware is available at the following site:
–
http://lenovopress.com/LP0656
ThinkSystem SR850P Setup Guide
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for the location of this connector.
"Front view" on page 13
http://managementsoftware.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/
or
http://managementsoftware.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/
for the location of the ID button.
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