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Contents

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Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Chapter 1. ThinkAgile CP Overview . . . 1

ThinkAgile CP4000 Series Overview .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  4
ThinkAgile CP6000 Series Overview .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  7
ThinkAgile CP solution components .  .  .  .  .  .  .  10

Storage block parts list . . . . . . . . . . 10
Compute block parts list

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Power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Chapter 2. Installation Guidelines . . . 15

System reliability guidelines .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  16
Working inside the solution with the power on .  .  .  16
Handling static-sensitive devices .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  17

Chapter 3. ThinkAgile CP Setup. . . . 19

Install ThinkAgile CP hardware in a rack . . . . . 19

ThinkAgile CP Package Contents .  .  .  .  .  .  20
Install the ThinkAgile CP storage block .  .  .  .  23
Install the ThinkAgile CP compute block .  .  .  32
Install the ThinkAgile CP interconnect
switch .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  38
Install the management switch (optional) .  .  .  43

Cabling the ThinkAgile CP components . . . . . 46

Cabling a single-interconnect configuration . . 47
Cabling a dual-interconnect configuration . . . 56

Engaging Lenovo Services . . . . . . . . . . 68

Chapter 4. Licensing
considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Chapter 5. Getting help and
technical assistance . . . . . . . . . . 73

Summary of Contents for ThinkAgile CP 4000 Series

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Page 2: ...tion be sure that you are familiar with the terms and conditions of the Lenovo warranty for your solution which can be found at the following address http datacentersupport lenovo com warrantylookup Second Edition January 2020 Copyright Lenovo 2018 2020 LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE If data or software is delivered pursuant to a General Services Administration GSA contract use reproduction ...

Page 3: ...nsitive devices 17 Chapter 3 ThinkAgile CP Setup 19 Install ThinkAgile CP hardware in a rack 19 ThinkAgile CP Package Contents 20 Install the ThinkAgile CP storage block 23 Install the ThinkAgile CP compute block 32 Install the ThinkAgile CP interconnect switch 38 Install the management switch optional 43 Cabling the ThinkAgile CP components 46 Cabling a single interconnect configuration 47 Cablin...

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Page 5: ...lling power cord retention clip 45 28 Hardware management network connectivity in a single interconnect configuration 47 29 Single interconnect configuration compute node and network interconnect connections 48 30 Single interconnect configuration storage block and network interconnect connections 49 31 Customer data center connection single direct link 50 32 Single direct link topology 51 33 Cust...

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Page 7: ...pology specifications 55 6 10 Gbps interconnect ports 60 7 40 Gbps interconnect ports 61 8 X Link option 1 topology specifications 61 9 10 Gbps interconnect ports 63 10 40 Gbps interconnect ports 64 11 X Link option 2A topology specifications 64 12 10 Gbps interconnect ports 66 13 40 Gbps interconnect ports 67 14 X Link option 2B topology specifications 67 Copyright Lenovo 2018 2020 v ...

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Page 9: ...key features Modular and scalable ThinkAgile CP Series configurations of an on premises cloud platform featuring the second generation of the Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family that are designed to optimize your workload s performance and provide the IT agility for your business demands Factory preloaded ready to go cloud platform that is delivered with all the infrastructure you need for your w...

Page 10: ... provides enterprise class storage functionality and enables linear performance and capacity scaling Figure 1 Storage block Compute Blocks A Compute Block is a modular 2U enclosure that contains up to four nodes and it delivers processor and memory resources to the cloud The compute nodes run the cloud hypervisor that combines open KVM based virtualization software hardware integration and automat...

Page 11: ...to provide out of band OOB management for the Interconnect Compute Blocks and Storage Blocks The switch can be supplied by Lenovo ThinkSystem NE0152T RackSwitch or customers may provide their own switch Figure 4 Management switch Cloud Controller Cloud Controller orchestrates and manages the on premises infrastructure and workloads however it resides in the cloud It automates and orchestrates infr...

Page 12: ...enovo ThinkAgile CP4000 Series comprises the following components Storage block 1 Storage Block SB S10 Dual controller single CPU per controller 8x SFP Base T SFP transceivers 8x CAT6 cables 1 5m and other lengths permitted 2x CAT5e cables 1 5m and other lengths permitted 32 GB RAM per controller 8 16 24 drives 8 drives per drive pack 800 GB 1 6 TB NVMe drives per controller Drives must be consist...

Page 13: ...ches Maximum weight 55 kg 121 2 lb Interconnect 1 or 2 CP I 10 Interconnect switches 48x 10 Gb SFP fabric ports 6x 40 Gb QSFP fabric ports Dimensions 438 4 x 473 x 43 4 mm 17 26 x 18 62 x 1 71 inches Maximum weight 8 95 kg 19 73 lb with two installed PSUs Management switch Lenovo ThinkSystem NE0152T RackSwitch Note A dedicated out of band management switch is required for this solution If the Leno...

Page 14: ...dware Installation Service optional Software Software preloaded on compute storage and switch Standard or Guardian edition see Licensing considerations for understanding the differences between the editions 6 Lenovo ThinkAgile CP Hardware Installation Guide ...

Page 15: ...torage block 1 Storage Block maximum 5 blocks SB D20 Dual controller 2CPU per controller 8x SFP Base T SFP adapters 8x CAT6 cables per Storage Block 1 5m and other lengths permitted 64 GB RAM per controller 8 16 24 drives 8 drives per drive pack 1 6 TB 3 2 TB 6 4 TB NVMe drives per controller Drives must be consistent within a controller Dimensions 87 6 x 446 4 x 857 2 mm 3 4 x 17 6 x 33 7 inches ...

Page 16: ... 1 7 x 22 2 x 8 8 inches Maximum weight 55 kg 121 2 lbs Interconnect 2 CP I 10 Interconnect switches 48x 10 Gb SFP fabric ports 6x 40 Gb QSFP fabric ports Dimensions 438 4 x 473 x 43 4 mm 17 26 x 18 62 x 1 71 inches Maximum weight 8 95 kg 19 73 lb with two installed PSUs Management switch Lenovo ThinkSystem NE0152T RackSwitch Note A dedicated out of band management switch is required for this solu...

Page 17: ...novo Hardware Installation Service optional Software Software preloaded on compute storage and switch Standard or Guardian edition see Licensing considerations for understanding the differences between the editions Chapter 1 ThinkAgile CP Overview 9 ...

Page 18: ...Tier 2 CRU yourself or request Lenovo to install it at no additional charge under the warranty service type designated for your storage Field replaceable unit FRU FRUs must be installed only by trained service technicians 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 insta...

Page 19: ...Figure 5 Storage block components Note For more information about ordering the parts shown here see the Lenovo Data Center Support page 7Y66 for this product Chapter 1 ThinkAgile CP Overview 11 ...

Page 20: ...lity If Lenovo acquires or installs a structural component at your request you will be charged for the service Table 2 Compute block part listing Index Description Tier 1 CRU Tier 2 CRU FRU Consuma ble and Structural part 1 PCIe adapter 2 Air baffle 3 Processor and heat sink assembly 85mm heat sink 4 Processor and heat sink assembly 108mm heat sink 5 Processor and heat sink assembly 108mm heat sin...

Page 21: ...Figure 6 Compute block components Note For more information about ordering the parts shown here see the Lenovo Data Center Support page 7X20 for this product Chapter 1 ThinkAgile CP Overview 13 ...

Page 22: ...re used in the United States and Canada are listed by Underwriter s Laboratories UL and certified by the Canadian Standards Association CSA For units intended to operate at 115 volts Use a UL listed and CSA certified cord set consisting of a minimum 18 AWG type SVT or SJT three conductor cord a maximum of 15 feet 4 6 meters in length and a parallel blade grounding type attachment plug rated 15 amp...

Page 23: ...u install an optional component Keep the working area clean and place removed components on a flat and smooth surface that does not shake or tilt Do not attempt to lift an object that may be too heavy for you If you have to lift a heavy object read the following precautions carefully Make sure that you can stand steadily without slipping Distribute the weight of the object equally between your fee...

Page 24: ...me servers might come with more than one air baffle Operating the server with a missing air baffle might damage the processor All processor sockets must contain either a socket cover or a processor with heat sink When more than one processor is installed fan population rules for each server must be strictly followed Do not operate the enclosure without the System Management Module SMM assembly ins...

Page 25: ...increases static electricity Always use an electrostatic discharge wrist strap or other grounding system especially when working inside the solution with the power on While the device is still in its static protective package touch it to an unpainted metal surface on the outside of the solution for at least two seconds This drains static electricity from the package and your body Remove the device...

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Page 27: ...the management switch optional Install ThinkAgile CP hardware in a rack Procedures for installing ThinkAgile CP hardware in a rack Figure 7 ThinkAgile CP hardware installed into a rack Required tools You need the following tools or equipment to install the ThinkAgile CP solution into a rack Standard flat blade screwdriver 2 Phillips screwdriver Electrostatic discharge wrist strap Copyright Lenovo ...

Page 28: ...the box items are missing or are damaged contact your place of purchase Storage block box The storage block box contains the following items One storage block One storage slide rails box One left slide rail One right slide rail Six M5 screws Eight screws for square hole rack Two Category 5e patch cables Eight Category 6 patch cables Eight SFP 10 GbE transceivers Compute block box The compute block...

Page 29: ...management arm One ThinkSystem D2 Cable Management Arm installation document Four power cords Four KVM adapters with One KVM port connector One serial connector One VGA video connector Two USB device connectors Two Category 5e patch cables Eight SFP 10 GbE Direct Attach Cables DACs One bag with M5 screws and two types of cage nuts Six velcro straps bags One Safety Regulatory Information document O...

Page 30: ...nting brackets Eight M4 screws Four M6 screws Four M6 clip nuts Four M6 cage nuts Four M6 locking washers One console cable kit that includes One mini USB to RJ45 serial cable not used with this product One Category 5e patch cable One DB9 to RJ45 adapter One power cord retention kit One Documentation CD that includes the Systems Information document One Environmental Notices CD One Important Notic...

Page 31: ...ll the storage enclosure Firstly unpack the storage block box and check the contents One storage block One storage slide rails box One left slide rail One right slide rail Six M5 screws Eight screws for square hole rack Two Category 5e patch cables Eight Category 6 patch cables Eight SFP 10 GbE transceivers Note If any of the slide box items are missing or are damaged contact your place of purchas...

Page 32: ...th four screw pins used for round holes The screw pins used for square holes are provided separately Ensure that you use the pins that are appropriate for the mounting holes in your rack Refer to the following figure Figure 9 Screw pin types included with rail kit 24 Lenovo ThinkAgile CP Hardware Installation Guide ...

Page 33: ...s before installing the front mounting brackets Figure 10 Installing the rail in a round hole rack Step 1 Open the hinge bracket on the rear of the rail Step 2 Line up the pins on the rear of the rail with the corresponding holes in the rear mounting flange of the rack and then insert the pins into the holes in the rack flange Step 3 Close the hinge bracket to secure the rail to the rack flange St...

Page 34: ...ing bracket of the rail with screws until you install the storage enclosure into the rack Step 7 Repeat steps Step 1 1 on page 25 through Step 6 6 on page 26 to install the opposite rail in the rack The installation of the storage block slide rails in a round hole rack is now complete To continue with the installation of the ThinkAgile CP storage block follow these steps Install the storage enclos...

Page 35: ...nstalling the front mounting brackets Figure 11 Installing the rail in a square hole rack Step 1 Open the hinge bracket on the rear of the rail Step 2 Remove the preinstalled screw pins for round hole rack Step 3 Line up the holes on the rear of the rail with the corresponding holes in the rear mounting flange of the rack Step 4 Close the hinge bracket to secure the rail to the rack flange Step 5 ...

Page 36: ...lled screws for round hole rack Otherwise the storage enclosure cannot be secured to the front mounting bracket After fastening the two screws for square hole rack do not further secure the front mounting bracket of the rail with screws until you install the storage enclosure into the rack Step 9 Repeat steps Step 1 1 on page 27 through Step 8 8 on page 28 to install the opposite rail in the rack ...

Page 37: ...e following CAUTION Ensure that at least two people lift and install the enclosure together Step 1 Remove both of the side covers on the enclosure by grasping and pulling out the bottom of each side cover and then pulling it straight up Figure 12 Removal of side cover Step 2 Lift the enclosure and slowly place the enclosure on the rail Chapter 3 ThinkAgile CP Setup 29 ...

Page 38: ...until the enclosure is fully inserted Figure 13 Installing the enclosure into the rack Step 4 Secure the enclosure with the thumbscrews and the M5 screws on the front Figure 14 Installing screws on front of enclosure 30 Lenovo ThinkAgile CP Hardware Installation Guide ...

Page 39: ...hook on the top of the side cover and push the bottom of it inward to reinstall the side cover to the storage enclosure Figure 15 Reinstalling the side cover The installation of the storage block in a rack is now complete Chapter 3 ThinkAgile CP Setup 31 ...

Page 40: ...ails 4 Slide the compute enclosure into the rack Firstly unpack the storage block box and check the contents One compute block One compute slide rails box One left slide rail One right slide rail Two M5 screws Two washers One Category 5e patch cable Two power cords Two SFP 10 GbE Direct Attach Cables DACs Note If any of the slide box items are missing or are damaged contact your place of purchase ...

Page 41: ...e rails do the following Step 1 Ensure that the slide rail is shortened to its shortest position Step 2 From the front of the rack cabinet line up the pins on the rear of the slide rail with the flange holes at the rear of the rack Step 3 Push the slide rail so that the pins and the latch snap into place Note The holes on the rack are either be square shaped or round shaped Figure 18 Left slide re...

Page 42: ...aught in the rack 2 Moving the slide rail backward and forward to ensure that it does not pop out Step 6 Insert a M5 screw and washer into the rear bracket of each slide rail and then fasten the two M5 screws to secure the slide rails to the rack flanges Figure 20 Securing the compute block slide rails The installation of the compute block slide rails in a rack is now complete To continue with the...

Page 43: ...ward until the rails click into place Step 2 Push up the front latches Step 3 Pull the slide rails all the way out Attention You can only install the compute block enclosure successfully when the slide rails are fully extended Step 4 Remove all compute nodes and the shuttle from the enclosure Step 5 Carefully lift the enclosure Step 6 Tilt and lower the enclosure then push the slide rails toward t...

Page 44: ...ure into the rack first push up the rear latches on the slide rails Step 9 Push the enclosure until the slide rails click into place Step 10 Push up the front latches on the slide rails Step 11 Push the enclosure all the way into the rack Figure 23 Enclosure installation into rack Step 12 Fasten the two thumbscrews located on the front of the compute enclosure 36 Lenovo ThinkAgile CP Hardware Inst...

Page 45: ...te enclosure thumbscrews Step 13 Insert back into the enclosure the shuttle and all the previously removed compute nodes The installation of the compute block in a rack is now complete Chapter 3 ThinkAgile CP Setup 37 ...

Page 46: ...connect lower in the rack than the primary interconnect The secondary interconnect is labeled with a rack location label that is lower than the rack location label of the primary interconnect Step 1 Unpack the switch and check the contents Component Description 7Y67 switch Rack mounting kit 2 front post brackets 2 rear post brackets 20 screws 2 ear locking screws Console cable RJ 45 to DB 9 CAUTIO...

Page 47: ...e each of the rails at the midpoint on the sides of the interconnect switch c Use the screws and cage nuts supplied with the rack to secure the switch in the rack Note Make sure that you attach the cage nuts to the rack before installing the interconnect switch Step 3 Adjust the rear post rail flange and then lock the position of the rear post rail flange using the included position locking screws...

Page 48: ...nding point on the switch rear panel Then connect the other end of the wire to the rack ground CAUTION The earth connection must not be removed unless all supply connections have been disconnected Step 5 Connect the power a Install one or two AC power modules in the switch The switch supports up to two PSUs that must have the same matching airflow direction as the installed fan tray b Connect an e...

Page 49: ...r better twisted pair cable b Connect DAC cables to the SFP QSFP slots Or first install SFP QSFP transceivers and then connect fiber optic cabling to the transceiver ports The following transceivers are supported 40G QSFP SR4 Transceiver 90Y3505 10G BASE T RJ45 SFP Transceiver SBB7A02090 10G SFP SR Transceiver 46C3446 Note As connections are made check the port status LEDs to be sure the links are...

Page 50: ... product label is located below SFP ports 7 12 on left side of the front panel Pull the label out to view the product information The installation of the interconnect switch is now complete 42 Lenovo ThinkAgile CP Hardware Installation Guide ...

Page 51: ...h the switch The following parts are included in the standard mounting kit Item number Description Quantity 1 Mounting brackets 2 2 M4 screws 8 3 M6 screws 4 4 M6 clip nuts 4 5 M6 cage nuts 4 6 M6 locking washers 4 Attention The rack mounting frame may be unable to support the weight of the switch with only the front post mounting brackets 2 post application If the switch has an undesirable amount...

Page 52: ...s item 2 Torque the screws to approximately 2 0 newton meters Nm 0 1 Nm 17 7 inch pounds Figure 25 Attaching mounting brackets to switch Step 3 From the front slide the switch into the rack at the desired height Step 4 Secure the switch unit to the rack posts with M6 screws item 3 in illustration washers item 6 and either clip nuts item 4 or cage nuts item 5 Torque the screws to approximately 5 7 ...

Page 53: ... option install the power cord retention clip Note The power cord retention clip is not used when the 1U air duct option is installed Figure 27 Installing power cord retention clip The installation of the management switch is now complete Chapter 3 ThinkAgile CP Setup 45 ...

Page 54: ... are two 2 general configurations single interconnect and dual interconnect Follow the sequence as outlined in the following table Cabling task Single interconnect configuration Dual interconnect configuration OOB interconnect network Compute block Storage block Peer link Not required Customer data center network 46 Lenovo ThinkAgile CP Hardware Installation Guide ...

Page 55: ...erconnect port 47 using a SFP Direct Attach Cable DAC Compute block port C M using a RJ45 patch cable Upper storage block port S U M using a RJ45 patch cable Lower storage block port S L M using a RJ45 patch cable Figure 28 Hardware management network connectivity in a single interconnect configuration Note If not using the Lenovo ThinkSystem NE0152T RackSwitch as the management switch you may req...

Page 56: ...k port mapping Network interconnect port Top left Compute node 3 port 1 C 3 1 Interconnect port 5 Compute node 3 port 2 C 3 2 Interconnect port 6 Top right Compute node 4 port 1 C 4 1 Interconnect port 7 Compute node 4 port 2 C 4 2 Interconnect port 8 Bottom left Compute node 1 port 1 C 1 1 Interconnect port 1 Compute node 1 port 2 C 1 2 Interconnect port 2 Bottom right Compute node 2 port 1 C 2 1...

Page 57: ...network port mapping Network interconnect port Upper Upper storage controller port 1 S U 1 Interconnect port 17 Upper storage controller port 2 S U 2 Interconnect port 20 Upper storage controller port 3 S U 3 Interconnect port 21 Upper storage controller port 4 S U 4 Interconnect port 24 Lower Lower storage controller port 1 S L 1 Interconnect port 25 Lower storage controller port 2 S L 2 Intercon...

Page 58: ...nd OOB management port on the interconnect switch to the management switch or the OOB interconnect network Ports 51 and 54 of the interconnect switch do not have LED status indicators The following table provides the ports from the interconnect switch which need to be connected to the customer data center network Uplink bandwidth option Network interconnect ports 10 Gbps data center network uplink...

Page 59: ...unk port OOB Interconnect Network One access port for the interconnect switch connected to the management switch or VLAN Requirements STP required Note The uplink VLAN must be different than the OOB management VLAN Figure 32 Single direct link topology Chapter 3 ThinkAgile CP Setup 51 ...

Page 60: ...he management switch or the OOB interconnect network Ports 51 and 54 of the interconnect switch do not have LED status indicators The following table provides the ports from the interconnect switch which need to be connected to the customer data center network Uplink bandwidth option Device Network interconnect ports 10 Gbps data center network Primary device Interconnect Mgmt port Interconnect po...

Page 61: ...l trunk ports OOB Interconnect Network One access port for the interconnect switch connected to the management switch or VLAN Requirements STP required Note The uplink VLAN must be different than the OOB management VLAN Figure 34 Dual direct link topology Chapter 3 ThinkAgile CP Setup 53 ...

Page 62: ...erconnect switch to the management switch or the OOB interconnect network Ports 51 and 54 of the interconnect switch do not have LED status indicators The following table provides the ports from the interconnect switch which need to be connected to the customer data center network Uplink bandwidth option Device Network interconnect ports 10 Gbps data center network Primary device Interconnect Mgmt...

Page 63: ...ts with LAG OOB Interconnect Network One access port for the interconnect switch connected to the management switch or VLAN Requirements LACP enabled STP required Note The uplink VLAN must be different than the OOB management VLAN Figure 36 LAG direct link topology Chapter 3 ThinkAgile CP Setup 55 ...

Page 64: ...SFP Direct Attach Cable DAC Compute block port C M using a RJ45 patch cable Upper storage block port S U M using a RJ45 patch cable Lower storage block port S L M using a RJ45 patch cable Figure 37 Hardware management network connectivity in a dual interconnect configuration Note If not using the Lenovo ThinkSystem NE0152T RackSwitch as the management switch you may require different cables for th...

Page 65: ...e location Back network port mapping Network interconnect port Top left Compute node 3 port 1 C 3 1 Primary interconnect port 3 Compute node 3 port 2 C 3 2 Secondary interconnect port 3 Top right Compute node 4 port 1 C 4 1 Primary interconnect port 4 Compute node 4 port 2 C 4 2 Secondary interconnect port 4 Bottom left Compute node 1 port 1 C 1 1 Primary interconnect port 1 Compute node 1 port 2 ...

Page 66: ...ng is as follows Front storage controller location Back network port mapping Network interconnect port Upper Upper storage controller port 1 S U 1 Primary interconnect port 17 Upper storage controller port 2 S U 2 Primary interconnect port 20 Upper storage controller port 3 S U 3 Secondary interconnect port 17 Upper storage controller port 4 S U 4 Secondary interconnect port 20 Lower Lower storage...

Page 67: ...rconnects using the QSFP Direct Attach Cables DACs that are provided with the configuration 1 Connect port 49 on the primary interconnect to port 49 on the secondary interconnect 2 Connect port 50 on the primary interconnect to port 50 on the secondary interconnect Figure 40 Dual interconnect configuration inter interconnect link network connectivity Chapter 3 ThinkAgile CP Setup 59 ...

Page 68: ...e management switch or the OOB interconnect network Ports 51 and 54 of the interconnect switch do not have LED status indicators The following tables provide the ports from the interconnect switches which need to be connected to the customer data center network Table 6 10 Gbps interconnect ports Interconnect ports Customer uplink device Primary interconnect Mgmt port Device A 1 Gbps available port...

Page 69: ...dary interconnect port 54 Device B Note Choose either the 10 Gbps or the 40 Gbps option Table 8 X Link option 1 topology specifications Configuration Customer side configured with Management LAG MLAG on each switch Network interconnect as MLAG Operates as one logical port OOB Interconnect Network One access port for each interconnect switch connected to the management switch or VLAN Requirements L...

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Page 71: ...witch to the management switch or the OOB interconnect network Ports 51 and 54 of the interconnect switch do not have LED status indicators The following tables provide the ports from the interconnect switches which need to be connected to the customer data center network Table 9 10 Gbps interconnect ports Interconnect ports Customer uplink device Primary interconnect Mgmt port Device A 1 Gbps ava...

Page 72: ...he 10 Gbps or the 40 Gbps option Table 11 X Link option 2A topology specifications Configuration Customer side configured with LAG on each switch Network interconnect as management LAG MLAG Operates as one LAG forwarding and one LAG standby OOB Interconnect Network One access port for each interconnect switch connected to the management switch or VLAN Requirements LACP enabled STP Version 3 requir...

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Page 74: ...he management switch or the OOB interconnect network Ports 51 and 54 of the interconnect switch do not have LED status indicators The following tables provide the ports from the interconnect switches which need to be connected to the customer data center network Table 12 10 Gbps interconnect ports Interconnect ports Customer uplink device Primary interconnect Mgmt port Device A 1 Gbps available po...

Page 75: ...y interconnect port 54 Device B Note Choose either the 10 Gbps or the 40 Gbps option Table 14 X Link option 2B topology specifications Configuration Customer side configured with LAG Network interconnect as management LAG MLAG Operates as one LAG forwarding and one LAG standby OOB Interconnect Network One access port for each interconnect switch connected to the management switch or VLAN Requireme...

Page 76: ...vo Professional Services Note The onsite engagement s success depends on careful planning and pre work See on page for more details The onsite installation and configuration activities that Lenovo Professional Services performs include the following Review the deployment worksheet completed during the pre deployment engagement Verify that the customer network is ready Verify the as shipped product...

Page 77: ...Lenovo Professional Services will provide information about the configured system for your records The following items are not in the scope of the initial ThinkAgile CP engagement Many of these can be handled via other available Professional Services offerings Hardware installation services Server applications installation or configuration Advanced hypervisor configuration Complete administrative ...

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Page 79: ...ures available for the ThinkAgile CP Standard and Guardian editions Standard Guardian OS for compute blades and storage controllers CentOS RHEL 7 At Rest Encryption Compliance KMIP Compliant FIPS 140 2 Common Criteria USGv6 DOD IPv6 STIG Note For the interconnect switches Pica8 OS is required Copyright Lenovo 2018 2020 71 ...

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Page 81: ...n If you need help service or technical assistance or just want more information about Lenovo products use the Lenovo Support Plan for ThinkAgile CP Details for the ThinkAgile CP Support Plan are available at the following site https datacentersupport lenovo com products solutions and software thinkagile cp Copyright Lenovo 2018 2020 73 ...

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