The XClarity Controller provides remote server management through the following interfaces:
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Version 2.0
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Version 3
Common Information Model (CIM)
Data Center Manageability Interface (DCMI) Version 1.5
Redfish REpresentational State Transfer (REST) API
Web browser with HTML5 support
Command-line interface
Virtual Operator Panel with XClarity Mobile App via the front USB port with XClarity Controller
access
Virtual Operator Panel provides quick access to system status, firmware, network, health, and alerts
information. With proper authentication, it also allows to configure systems management and network
settings and to control system power (Power on, Power off, Restart). The Virtual Operator Panel can be
accessed from the XClarity Mobile App running on the Android or iOS mobile device that is connected to
the front USB port with XClarity Controller access (See
Components and connectors
).
Light path diagnostics (HX2320-E only)
The HX2320-E appliances include basic light path diagnostics, which provides the system LEDs on the
front of the appliance (see
Components and connectors
) and the LEDs near the monitored components
(for example, the DIMM error LEDs on the system board).
Lenovo XClarity Administrator
Lenovo XClarity Administrator is a centralized systems management solution that helps administrators
deliver infrastructure faster. This solution integrates easily with Lenovo x86 servers, HX Series appliances,
RackSwitch switches, and DS Series storage, providing automated agent-less discovery, monitoring,
firmware updates, and configuration management across multiple systems.
Lenovo XClarity Administrator is an optional software component for the ThinkAgile HX Series
appliances which can be used to manage firmware upgrades outside of the Nutanix Prism software.
Notes:
Lenovo XClarity Administrator can be downloaded and used at no charge to discover and
monitor HX Series appliances and manage firmware upgrades for them.
Optional Lenovo XClarity Pro subscription license that can be selected in the configurator provides
software support for XClarity Administrator and XClarity Integrators for the duration of the selected
warranty period. If Lenovo XClarity software support is required, the XClarity Pro option must be
selected.
Lenovo ThinkAgile HX2320-E and HX2720-E Appliances
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