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For more information, see the Lenovo Features on Demand User's Guide. To download the document, go to
https://fod.lenovo.com/lkms
Accessing RAID configuration utility
Through the Setup Utility, you can access utilities to configure RAID arrays.
The specific procedure for configuring arrays depends on the RAID card that you are using. For details, see
the documentation for your RAID card. To access the utility for your RAID card, do the following:
Step 1.
Turn on the server.
Note: Approximately 5 seconds after the server is connected to power, the power-control button
becomes active.
Step 2.
When prompted, <F1 Setup> is displayed, press F1. If you have set an administrator password, you
must type the administrator password to access the full Setup Utility menu. If you do not type the
administrator password, a limited Setup Utility menu is available.
Select System Settings ➙ Storage.
Step 3.
Step 4.
Select the device driver for your RAID card and press Enter. Then, follow the instructions in the
documentation for your RAID card.
Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI
Lenovo XClarity Essentials (LXCE) is a collection of server management utilities that provides a less
complicated method to enable customers to manage Lenovo ThinkSystem, System x, and Thinkserver
servers more efficiently and cost-effectively.
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Lenovo XClarity Essentials Bootable Media Creator
create bootable media. The bootable media can be used to apply firmware updates, run preboot
diagnostics, and deploy Microsoft Windows operating systems on the supported ThinkSystem, System x,
and BladeCenter systems.
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Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI
to configure the server, collect service data for the server, update firmware and device drivers, and
perform power-management functions on the server.
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XClarity Essentials UpdateXpress
UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSP) and individual updates to your local or remote system. For more
information, go to
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/LNVO-CENTER
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
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