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  • Page 1 ThinkSystem DW612S Neptune DWC Enclosure System Configuration Guide Machine Types: 7D1L...
  • 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 First Edition (December 2022) ©...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents ....i Chapter 5. System configuration . . . 25 Set the network connection for the Lenovo XClarity Safety ....iii Controller .
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  • 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 2022...

  • 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.
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  • Page 9: Chapter 1. Introduction

    The Lenovo XClarity Controller consolidates multiple management functions in a single chip on the server system board (system board assembly). Some of the features that are unique to the Lenovo XClarity Controller are enhanced performance, higher-resolution remote video, and expanded security options.

  • Page 10: Tech Tips

    See the “Specifications” section in the User Guide of the high-density server. Tech Tips Lenovo continually updates the support website with the latest tips and techniques that you can use to solve issues that your server might encounter. These Tech Tips (also called retain tips or service bulletins) provide procedures to work around issues or solve problems related to the operation of your server.

  • Page 11: Specifications

    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 12: Management Options

    Management options The XClarity portfolio and other system management options described in this section are available to help you manage the servers more conveniently and efficiently. ThinkSystem DW612S Neptune DWC Enclosure System Configuration Guide...
  • Page 13 Consolidates the service processor functionality, Super I/O, video controller, and remote presence capabilities into a single chip on the server system board (system board assembly). 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 14 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 15 Module 2(ThinkSystem high- √ √ √ √ density servers only) Notes: 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. Chapter 1 Introduction...
  • Page 16 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. 3. Firmware updates are limited to Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager, Lenovo XClarity Controller, and UEFI updates only.

  • Page 17: Chapter 2. Enclosure Components

    FFDC logs. Ethernet port 2: Use this connector to access SMM2 management. Ethernet port 1: Use this connector to access SMM2 management. PSU slot numbering Use this information to identify the PSU slot numbering. © Copyright Lenovo 2022...

  • Page 18: System Leds And Diagnostics Display

    System LEDs and diagnostics display See the following section for information on available enclosure LEDs and diagnostics display. For more information, refer to “Troubleshooting by system LEDs and diagnostics display” on page ThinkSystem DW612S Neptune DWC Enclosure System Configuration Guide...

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting By System Leds And Diagnostics

    Troubleshooting by system LEDs and diagnostics display See the following section for information on available system LEDs and diagnostics display. System Management Module 2 (SMM 2) LEDS The following illustration shows the LEDs on the SMM2 module. Figure 4. SMM2 LEDs Table 3.

  • Page 20: Power Supply Leds

    V ac power supply in a enclosure that is powered by 100 - 127 V ac power supplies, the 200 - 240 V ac power supply will not power on. The following illustration shows the LEDs on the power supply: Figure 5. AC power supply LEDs ThinkSystem DW612S Neptune DWC Enclosure System Configuration Guide...

  • Page 21: Dwc Power Supply Leds

    Input (AC) power LED (green) Power supply error LED (yellow) Output (DC) power LED (green) There are three LEDs on each power supply: AC power LED (green): When this LED is lit (green), it indicates that ac power is being supplied to the power supply.

  • Page 22: Drip Sensor Led

    Drip sensor LED The following illustration shows the light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on the drip sensor. ThinkSystem DW612S Neptune DWC Enclosure System Configuration Guide...
  • Page 23 Figure 7. Drip sensor LED Table 4. Drip sensor LED Drip sensor LED (yellow) Drip sensor LED: When this LED is lit (yellow), it indicates that the drip sensor detects water in its respective catch basin. Chapter 2 Enclosure components...
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  • Page 25: Chapter 3. Parts List

    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 solution.
  • Page 26 3. Enter the serial number to view a listing of parts for your solution. 6U enclosure assembly √ Lift handle √ Upper EMC shield √ Lower EMC shield √ Manifold assembly √ Drip sensor tray √ ThinkSystem DW612S Neptune DWC Enclosure System Configuration Guide...

  • Page 27: 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 28 The cord set should have the appropriate safety approvals for the country in which the equipment will be installed. • Power cords for a specific country or region are usually available only in that country or region. ThinkSystem DW612S Neptune DWC Enclosure System Configuration Guide...

  • Page 29: Chapter 4. Unboxing And Setup

    They might be required to receive warranty service. Identify the solution and access the Lenovo XClarity Controller This section contains instruction on how to identify your solution and where to find the Lenovo XClarity Controller access information.

  • Page 30: Solution Setup Checklist

    Typically, you will need to connect the following cables: • Connect solution to the power source • Connect solution to the data network • Connect the solution to the storage device • Connect the solution to the management network ThinkSystem DW612S Neptune DWC Enclosure System Configuration Guide...
  • Page 31 • You can press the power button. • The solution can restart automatically after a power interruption. • The solution can respond to remote power-on requests sent to the Lenovo XClarity Controller. Note: You can access the management processor interface to configure the system without powering on the solution.
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  • Page 33: Chapter 5. 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 34: Set Front Usb Port For Lenovo Xclarity Controller

    • If you are using the Lenovo XClarity Administrator Mobile app from a mobile device, you can connect to the Lenovo XClarity Controller through the Lenovo XClarity Controller USB connector or USB 3.0 Console Breakout Cable. For location of Lenovo XClarity Controller USB connector and USB 3.0 Console Breakout Cable connector, see the “Front View”...

  • Page 35: 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 5 System configuration...
  • Page 36 Off-Target In-band All I/O √ √ √ Lenovo XClarity devices Integrator (LXCI) for On-Target Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Notes: 1. For I/O firmware updates. 2. For BMC and UEFI firmware updates. ThinkSystem DW612S Neptune DWC Enclosure System Configuration Guide...
  • Page 37 • 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 38: 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 39: Memory Module 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 40: Raid Configuration

    OS logical drives or volumes. An introduction to RAID is available at the following Lenovo Press website: https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp0578-lenovo-raid-introduction Detailed information about RAID management tools and resources is available at the following Lenovo Press website: https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp0579-lenovo-raid-management-tools-and-resources Deploy the operating system Several options are available to deploy an operating system on the server.

  • Page 41: Back Up The Server Configuration

    – Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI http://sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/toolsctr_cli_lenovo/onecli_r_uxspi_proxy_tool.html – Lenovo XClarity Integrator deployment pack for SCCM (for Windows operating system only) https://sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/com.lenovo.lxci_deploypack_sccm.doc/dpsccm_c_endtoend_ deploy_scenario.html Manual deployment If you cannot access the above tools, follow the instructions below, download the corresponding OS Installation Guide, and deploy the operating system manually by referring to the guide.
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  • Page 43: Appendix A. Getting Help And Technical Assistance

    Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance If you need help, service, or technical assistance or just want more information about Lenovo products, you will find a wide variety of sources available from Lenovo to assist you. On the World Wide Web, up-to-date information about Lenovo systems, optional devices, services, and support are available at: http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com...

  • Page 44: 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 45: Contacting Support

    Support when certain serviceable events occur in Lenovo XClarity Administrator and the managed endpoints. You can choose to send diagnostic files to Lenovo Support using Call Home or to another service provider using SFTP. You can also manually collect diagnostic files, open a problem record, and send diagnostic files to the Lenovo Support.
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  • Page 47: Appendix B. Documents And Supports

    – System Configuration Guide : Server overview, components identification, system LEDs and diagnostics display, product unboxing, setting up and configuring the server. – Hardware Maintenance Guide : Installing hardware components, cable routing, and troubleshooting. • ThinkSystem DW612S Neptune DWC Enclosure SMM2 Messages and Codes Reference SMM2 events • UEFI Manual –...
  • Page 48 • Operating System Installation Instructions – https://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/operating_system/installation_instructions.html • Submit an eTicket (service request) – https://support.lenovo.com/servicerequest • Subscribe to Lenovo Data Center Group product notifications (Stay up to date on firmware updates) – https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/tw/en/solutions/ht509500 ThinkSystem DW612S Neptune DWC Enclosure System Configuration Guide...

  • Page 49: Appendix C. Notices

    Lenovo representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to a Lenovo product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Lenovo product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any Lenovo intellectual property right may be used instead.

  • Page 50: Trademarks

    (TBW). A device that has exceeded this limit might fail to respond to system-generated commands or might be incapable of being written to. Lenovo is not responsible for replacement of a device that has exceeded its maximum guaranteed number of program/erase cycles, as documented in the Official Published Specifications for the device.
  • Page 51 Appendix C. Notices...
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