
Lenovo XClarity Administrator
Lenovo XClarity is a centralized systems management solution that helps administrators deliver infrastructure
faster. This solution integrates easily with Lenovo x86 rack servers, Flex System, and RackSwitch
switches, providing automated agent-less discovery, monitoring, firmware updates, configuration management,
and bare metal deployment of operating systems and hypervisors across multiple systems.
Lenovo XClarity is an optional software component for the System x3650 M5 that is licensed on a per
managed server basis, that is, each managed server requires a license.
The following table lists the geo-specific Lenovo XClarity software license options.
Table 31. Lenovo XClarity software options
Description
Part number
(NA, AP, Japan)*
Part number
(EMEA, LA)**
Quantity
Lenovo XClarity Administrator
Lenovo XClarity Administrator, per Mngd Server w/1 Yr SW S&S
00JY340
00JY346
1
Lenovo XClarity Administrator, per Mngd Server w/3 Yr SW S&S
00JY341
00JY347
1
Lenovo XClarity Administrator, per Mngd Server w/5 Yr SW S&S
00JY342
00JY348
1
Lenovo XClarity Pro
Lenovo XClarity Pro, per Mngd Server w/1 Yr SW S&S
00MT201
00MT207
1
Lenovo XClarity Pro, per Mngd Server w/3 Yr SW S&S
00MT202
00MT208
1
Lenovo XClarity Pro, per Mngd Server w/5 Yr SW S&S
00MT203
00MT209
1
* NA = North America; AP = Asia Pacific
** EMEA = Europe, Middle East, Africa; LA = Latin America
Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers the following features:
Auto-discovery and monitoring of Lenovo x86 servers, RackSwitch switches, and Flex System chassis
Firmware updates and compliance enforcement
Pattern-based configuration management that allows to define configurations once and apply
repeatedly without errors when deploying new servers or redeploying existing servers without disrupting
the fabric
Bare metal deployment of operating systems and hypervisors to streamline infrastructure provisioning
External alerts and notifications via SNMP traps, syslog remote logging, and e-mail
Secure connections to managed endpoints
NIST 800-131A or FIPS 140-2 compliant cryptographic standards between the management solution
and managed endpoints
Integration into existing higher level management systems such as cloud automation and orchestration
tools through REST APIs, providing extensive external visibility and control over hardware resources
An intuitive, easy-to-use GUI
Scripting with Windows PowerShell, providing command-line visibility and control over hardware
resources
Lenovo XClarity Pro includes Lenovo XClarity Administrator and two software plug-in modules:
Lenovo XClarity Integrator for Microsoft System Center
Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware vCenter
Lenovo XClarity Pro delivers all the features of Lenovo XClarity Administrator, while also allowing administrators
to manage physical infrastructure from leading external virtualization management software tools from
Microsoft and VMware.
Lenovo System x3650 M5 (E5-2600 v4)
40