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User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320, VX3320

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7Y13

Summary of Contents for ThinkAgile VX2320

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Page 2: ... addition be sure that you are familiar with the terms and conditions of the Lenovo warranty for your server which can be found at https datacentersupport lenovo com us zh warrantylookup First Edition April 2018 Copyright Lenovo 2018 LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE If data or software is delivered pursuant to a General Services Administration GSA contract use reproduction or disclosure is sub...

Page 3: ...tting up Lenovo XClarity Integrator 45 Deploying Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware vCenter 45 Chapter 8 Hardware Replacement Procedures 47 Installation Guidelines 47 System reliability guidelines 48 Working inside the server with the power on 49 Handling static sensitive devices 49 Hot swap drive replacement 51 Remove a hot swap drive 51 Install a hot swap drive 52 Hot swap power supply replac...

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Page 5: ...re running the appropriate level of firmware for Lenovo XClarity Controller UEFI and PCIe devices Lenovo XClarity Integrator which provides VMware vCenter plug in functionality so that ThinkSystem VX7Y13 Series servers can be managed directly from vCenter The ThinkSystem VX7Y13 Series hardware is based on the SR630 rack server Think Agile VX2320 server The ThinkAgile VX2320 server is optimized for...

Page 6: ...kSystem VX7Y13 Series solution the best practice is to use three or more servers of the same machine type and configuration to provide a balanced and high performance solution The systems are connected through switches for management and data A dedicated management network is used by the Lenovo XClarity Administrator to communicate with the Lenovo XClarity Controller XCC on each of the ThinkSystem...

Page 7: ...s Depth 778 3 mm 30 7 inches Note The depth is measured with rack latches and power supply installed but without security bezel installed Weight Up to 19 0 kg 41 9 lb Processor depending on the model Up to two Intel Xeon processors Up to 28 cores Designed for Land Grid Array LGA 3647 socket Thermal Design Power TDP up to 205 watts For more important information about the processor refer to Importa...

Page 8: ...320 Up to ten 2 5 inch hot swap SAS SATA drives are supported Notes Only use M 2 drives provided by Lenovo 480 GB M 2 drives are only supported on M 2 backplane with two M 2 drive slots PCIe slots Depending on the model your server supports up to three PCIe slots in the rear For detailed information see Rear view on page 14 Input Output I O features Front panel One VGA connector available on some ...

Page 9: ...tor redundancy function is not supported If one fan rotor fails the server performance will be degraded If your server comes with only one processor five system fans fan 1 to fan 5 are adequate to provide proper cooling However you must keep the locations for fan 6 and fan 7 occupied by a fan filler to ensure proper airflow Power supplies One or two hot swap power supplies for redundancy support 5...

Page 10: ... increase ASHRAE class A3 5 40 C 41 104 F when the altitude exceeds 900 m 2953 ft the maximum ambient temperature value decreases by 1 C 1 8 F with every 175 m 574 ft of altitude increase ASHRAE class A4 5 45 C 41 113 F when the altitude exceeds 900 m 2953 ft the maximum ambient temperature value decreases by 1 C 1 8 F with every 125 m 410 ft of altitude increase Server off 5 45 C 41 113 F Shippin...

Page 11: ...e flash adapter is not installed P2000 GPU is not installed No P4 GPU is installed in PCIe slot 1 No P600 GPU is installed in PCIe slot 2 For server models with 2 5 inch drive bays the RAID super capacitor module cannot be installed on the bottom of the air baffle but only can be installed on the chassis The backplane for ten 2 5 inch NVMe drives is not installed The following processors are not i...

Page 12: ...server Left System board with large lift handle 1 Right System board with small lift handle 2 Figure 1 Two types of system board There are two shape types of heat sink for your server Left Small size heat sink Right Large size heat sink Figure 2 Two types of heat sink 8 User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320 VX3320 ...

Page 13: ... assembly is not installed NVMe PCIe flash adapter is not installed GPU is not installed For server models installed with the backplane for ten 2 5 inch SAS SATA NVMe drives Intel Xeon 6154 processor is supported with the condition that the following configuration requirements are met No system fan is failed Only four SAS SATA NVMe drives are installed in drive bays 6 9 Rear hot swap drive assembl...

Page 14: ...re updates that you manage Operating System deployment You can use Lenovo XClarity Administrator to manage a repository of operating system images and to deploy operating system images to up to 28 managed servers concurrently Service and support You can manually collect diagnostic files open a problem record and send diagnostic files to the Lenovo Support Center Lenovo XClarity Administrator can b...

Page 15: ...mponents on the front of the server 1 VGA connector available on some models 2 Pull out information tab 3 XClarity Controller USB connector 4 USB 3 0 connector 5 Operator information panel 6 Rack latch right 7 Hot swap drive bays 8 Drive status LED yellow 9 Drive activity LED green 10 Rack latch left 1 VGA connector available on some models Used to attach a high performance monitor a direct drive ...

Page 16: ...ck you can use the rack latches to help you slide the server out of the rack You also can use the rack latches and screws to secure the server in the rack so that the server cannot slide out especially in vibration prone areas For more information refer to the Rack Installation Guide that comes with your rail kit 7 Hot swap drive bays The number of the installed drives in your server varies by mod...

Page 17: ...king about one flash per second Green The server is off and is ready to be powered on standby state Fast blinking about four flashes per second Green The server is off but the XClarity Controller is initializing and the server is not ready to be powered on Off None There is no ac power applied to the server 2 Network activity LED The network activity LED on the operator information panel helps you...

Page 18: ...ap fan has been removed The power supply has a critical error The power supply is not connected to the power Check the event log to determine the exact cause of the error For information about troubleshooting see Off None The server is off or the server is on and is working correctly None Rear view The rear of the server provides access to several connectors and components including the power supp...

Page 19: ...t 3 is supported only when two processors are installed 4 Power supply 1 5 Power supply 2 available on some models The hot swap redundant power supplies help you avoid significant interruption to the operation of the system when a power supply fails You can purchase a power supply option from Lenovo and install the power supply to provide power redundancy without turning off the server On each pow...

Page 20: ...e following illustration shows the rear view of the server models with two PCIe slots Depending on the model your server might look slightly different from the illustration below Figure 8 Rear view of server models with two PCIe slots Table 5 Components on the rear of the server 1 PCIe slot 1 on riser 1 assembly 2 PCIe slot 2 on riser 1 assembly 3 Power supply 1 4 Power supply 2 available on some ...

Page 21: ...se or USB storage device 7 VGA connector Used to attach a high performance monitor a direct drive monitor or other devices that use a VGA connector 8 XClarity Controller network connector Used to attach an Ethernet cable to manage the system using XClarity Controller 9 Ethernet connectors on LOM adapter available on some models The LOM adapter provides two or four extra Ethernet connectors for net...

Page 22: ...e on some models The hot swap redundant power supplies help you avoid significant interruption to the operation of the system when a power supply fails You can purchase a power supply option from Lenovo and install the power supply to provide power redundancy without turning off the server On each power supply there are three status LEDs near the power cord connector For information about the LEDs...

Page 23: ... to Shared NIC on and select PHY Card Figure 10 Rear view of server models with a shipping bracket 1 Shipping bracket available on some models For server models with two hot swap drive bays in the rear if the server is installed in a rack and shipped to you the server comes with a shipping bracket installed Attention Before turning on the server ensure that you remove the shipping bracket For serv...

Page 24: ...power supply LEDs The following illustration shows the LEDs on the rear view of server models with three PCIe slots The LEDs on the rear view of other server models are the same Figure 13 Rear view LEDs Table 7 LEDs on the rear view of the server 1 Ethernet link LED 2 Ethernet activity LED 3 Power input LED 4 Power output LED 5 Power supply error LED 6 System error LED 7 System ID LED 1 Ethernet l...

Page 25: ... Setup utility go to System Settings Power Zero Output and select Disable If you disable the zero out mode both power supplies will be in the active state Off The server is powered off or the power supply is not working properly If the server is powered on but the LED is off replace the power supply 5 Power supply error LED Yellow The power supply has failed To resolve the issue replace the power ...

Page 26: ...tor 11 TCM1 TPM2 connector for China only 12 Processor 1 socket 13 DIMM slots 24 14 System fan 1 connector 15 System fan 2 connector 16 System fan 3 connector 17 System fan 4 connector 18 System fan 5 connector 19 System fan 6 connector 20 System fan 7 connector 21 Processor 2 socket 22 Front backplane power connector 23 NVMe 2 3 connector 24 NVMe 0 1 connector 25 CMOS battery 26 M 2 module slot S...

Page 27: ...LEDs 6 System fan 1 error LED 7 System fan 2 error LED 8 System fan 3 error LED 9 System fan 4 error LED 10 System fan 5 error LED 11 System fan 6 error LED 12 System fan 7 error LED Parts list Use the parts list to identify each of the components that are available for your server For more information about ordering the parts shown in Figure 16 Server components on page 24 ThinkAgile VX2320 Chapt...

Page 28: ...e on your server Figure 16 Server components The parts listed in the following table are identified as one of the following Tier 1 customer replaceable unit CRU Replacement of Tier 1 CRUs is your responsibility If Lenovo installs a Tier 1 CRU at your request with no service agreement you will be charged for the installation Tier 2 customer replaceable unit You may install a Tier 2 CRU yourself or ...

Page 29: ...lots 6 Riser 2 bracket one low profile slot 7 Riser 1 bracket one low profile slot and one full height half length slot 8 Serial port module 9 Riser card 10 TCM TPM adapter only available in China 11 System board 12 M 2 drive backplane 13 M 2 drive 14 RAID super capacitor module 15 RAID super capacitor module holder 16 Rear hot swap drive cage 17 Rear backplane 18 Power supply 19 Power supply fill...

Page 30: ...rive filler 27 2 5 inch hot swap drive 28 3 5 inch drive filler 29 3 5 inch hot swap drive 30 System fan 31 Backplane for server models with ten 2 5 inch drive bays 32 Backplane for server models with eight 2 5 inch drive bays 33 Backplane for server models with four 3 5 inch drive bays 34 DIMM 35 Processor 36 Heat sink 26 User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320 VX3320 ...

Page 31: ...UL and certified by the Canadian Standards Association CSA For units intended to be operated 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 in length and a parallel blade grounding type attachment plug rated 15 amperes 125 volts For units intended to be operated at 230 volts U S use Use a UL listed an...

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Page 33: ... Default Password Virtual Machines VMs IPV4 Host name User ID Password vCenter Server XClarity Adminis trator XClarity Integrator Infrastructure Domain DNS NTP Default Gateway Virtual Network For information about the VMKernal see https docs vmware com en VMware vSphere 6 5 com vmware vsphere networking doc GUID D4191320 209E 4CB5 A709 C8741E713348 html Physical Adapters VMkernal Adapter vSwitch 0...

Page 34: ...VMKernel Adapter Services vMotion Provision ing FT Logging Manage ment vSphere Replica tion vSphere Replica tion NFC vSAN Adapter 1 Adapter 2 30 User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320 VX3320 ...

Page 35: ...h the server See the Rack Installation Guide that comes with optional rail kit b Connect the Ethernet cables and power cords to the server See Rear view on page 14 to locate the connectors See Cable the server on page 32 for cabling best practices c Power on the server See Power on the server on page 32 3 Connect the Lenovo XClarity Controller to the management network See Set the network connecti...

Page 36: ... to the data network and to storage In addition you will need to connect the server to the management network Connect to power Connect the server to power Connect to the network Connect the server to the network Connect to storage Connect the server to any storage devices Power on the server After the server performs a short self test power status LED flashes quickly when connected to input power ...

Page 37: ...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 Controller to set the network connection If no monitor attached to the server you can set the network connection through the Lenovo XClarity Controller interface Connect an Ethernet cable from your laptop to Lenovo XClar...

Page 38: ...he letter O This default user setting has Supervisor access Change this user name and password during your initial configuration for enhanced security Complete the following steps to connect the Lenovo XClarity Controller to the network using the Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager Step 1 Start the server Step 2 When you see F1 Setup press F1 Step 3 Specify how the Lenovo XClarity Controller will...

Page 39: ...tance or to install a vCenter instance and deploy a vSAN cluster on a new instance Use the following procedures to download and run the installer Downloading and setting up the ThinkAgile Installer The ThinkAgile Installer is available on the Lenovo website It is downloaded as an OVA template that can be deployed to any vCenter instance or ThinkAgile VX host that is running in your network and tha...

Page 40: ...DNS server and credentials for the ESXi hosts that are to be used to deploy the VSAN VM data network to which to attach the vCenter Data store to deploy the VM for vCenter User name and password for the vCenter that you want to deploy Ensure that you meet the following prerequisites before running the ThinkAgile Installer All hosts must be powered on and connected to a network that is reachable fr...

Page 41: ... communication is encrypted However it is signed by a Lenovo certificate authority therefore it is not listed in the trusted certificate chain for your browser The ThinkAgile Installer provides several pages that you can use to specify configuration options for the vSAN deployment License tab Obtaining VMware licenses is your responsibility VMware includes a 60 day trial license but you will need ...

Page 42: ...ee the Configuring vCenter Single Sign On webpage Login credentials Specify the password for the vCenter appliance and whether or not SSH is enabled Review tab On this page all of the settings that you specified are listed for your review Make sure that the settings are correct When you click Next the settings are validated and any issues are displayed for your resolution Click the Back button to ...

Page 43: ...is complete and click Finish 7 After deployment is complete click Continue to begin the Stage 2 installation process setting upvCSA For instructions on deploying the OVA file see the following website https docs vmware com en VMware vSphere 6 5 com vmware vsphere install doc GUID CA114526 A413 4219 9FA7 F5A9E9ACA357 html 8 Create a Datacenter For instructions on creating a Datacenter see the follo...

Page 44: ...he following website http pubs vmware com horizon cloud onprem 13 index jsp topic 2Fcom vmware hconprem install doc 2FGUID FDB08AD3 284C 485C B2A9 6BF3D7866813 html 3 Add the ThinkSystem VX7Y13 Series hosts to the Cluster 40 User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320 VX3320 ...

Page 45: ...r Use this information to deploy Lenovo XClarity Administrator Before you begin make sure that you download the Lenovo XClarity Administrator from Lenovo Refer to the ThinkAgile VX Best Recipe to determine the correct version to be downloaded Complete the following steps to deploy Lenovo XClarity Administrator Step 1 Download the Lenovo XClarity Administrator image The currently supported version ...

Page 46: ...strator Information about adding rack views to Lenovo XClarity Administrator is available at http sysmgt lenovofiles com help topic com lenovo lxca doc racks_manage html Step 5 Add the ThinkSystem VX7Y13 Series firmware packages to the Lenovo XClarity Administrator firmware repository From the Lenovo XClarity Administrator web interface you can download install and manage firmware updates for mana...

Page 47: ...an existing server to save time Information about creating a server pattern is available at http sysmgt lenovofiles com help topic com lenovo lxca doc server_addserverpattern html Chapter 6 Installing and Setting up Lenovo XClarity Administrator 43 ...

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Page 49: ...ors Deploying Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware vCenter Use this procedure to install Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware vCenter Complete the following steps to deploy Lenovo XClarity Integrator Step 1 Download the Lenovo XClarity Integrator image The currently supported version of Lenovo XClarity Integrator is available at the following website https datacentersupport lenovo com us zh solu...

Page 50: ... sysmgt lenovofiles com help topic com lenovo lxci_vcenter doc vcenter_install_config_lxci html Step 4 Manage the cluster by requesting access to the BMC of each of the servers in the cluster Information about requesting BMC access is available at http sysmgt lenovofiles com help topic com lenovo lxci_vcenter doc vcenter_using_vsphere_web_ client_request_imm_access html 46 User Guide for ThinkAgil...

Page 51: ... electricity which might lead to system halt and loss of data by keeping static sensitive components in their static protective packages until installation and handling these devices with an electrostatic discharge wrist strap or other grounding system Read the safety information and guidelines to ensure that you work safely A complete list of safety information for all products is available at ht...

Page 52: ...or near a component indicates that the component can be hot swapped if the server and operating system support hot swap capability which means that you can remove or install the component while the server is still running Orange can also indicate touch points on hot swap components See the instructions for removing or installing a specific hot swap component for any additional procedures that you ...

Page 53: ...s Remove items from your shirt pocket such as pens and pencils in case they fall into the server as you lean over it Avoid dropping any metallic objects such as paper clips hairpins and screws into the server Handling static sensitive devices Review these guidelines before you handle static sensitive devices to reduce the possibility of damage from electrostatic discharge Attention Prevent exposur...

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Page 55: ...c Sensitive Device Ground package before opening on page 49 Attention To ensure that there is adequate system cooling do not operate the server for more than two minutes without either a drive or a drive filler installed in each bay To remove a hot swap drive complete the following steps Step 1 Identify the failed drive to be replaced using the procedure Identify Failed Disk in https storagehub vm...

Page 56: ...wap drive Read the installation Guidelines on page 47 ATTENTION Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening on page 49 Before installing a hot swap drive 1 If the drive bay has a drive filler installed pinch the two tabs to remove the drive filler Keep the drive filler in a safe place Figure 19 3 5 inch drive filler removal 2 Touch the static protective package that contains the new driv...

Page 57: ... drive is faulty and must be replaced If the green drive activity LED is flashing the drive is being accessed After installing all hot swap drives 1 If you have removed the security bezel reinstall it Hot swap power supply replacement Follow these instructions to replace a power supply unit in the ThinkSystem VX7Y13 Series appliance The ThinkSystem VX7Y13 Series appliances use two power supply uni...

Page 58: ...t swap power supply Read the installation Guidelines on page 47 ATTENTION Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening on page 49 S035 CAUTION Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has this label attached Hazardous voltage current and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached There are no serviceable parts inside these components If yo...

Page 59: ... or attached devices To Connect To Disconnect 1 Turn everything OFF 2 First attach all cables to devices 3 Attach signal cables to connectors 4 Attach power cords to outlet 5 Turn device ON 1 Turn everything OFF 2 First remove power cords from outlet 3 Remove signal cables from connectors 4 Remove all cables from devices Figure 21 Hot swap power supply label on the cover Attention This type of pow...

Page 60: ...upply or any part that has this label attached Hazardous voltage current and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached There are no serviceable parts inside these components If you suspect a problem with one of these parts contact a service technician S019 CAUTION The power control button on the device does not turn off the electrical current supplied to the devic...

Page 61: ...8 V dc connections RTN is and 48 V dc is Earth ground should use a two hole lug for safety 4 Attach signal cables to other devices 5 Connect power cords to their sources 6 Turn ON all the power sources 1 Turn OFF all power sources and equipment that is to be attached to this product For ac systems remove all power cords from the chassis power receptacles or interrupt power at the ac power distribu...

Page 62: ...ord from the secondly replaced power supply until the power output LED for the firstly replaced power supply is lit For the location of the power output LED refer to Rear view LEDs on page 20 Step 3 Press the release tab toward the handle and carefully pull the handle at the same time to slide the hot swap power supply out of the chassis Notes Slightly pull the power supply upwards when sliding th...

Page 63: ... this information to install a hot swap power supply Read the installation Guidelines on page 47 ATTENTION Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening on page 49 The following tips describe the type of power supply that the server supports and other information that you must consider when you install a power supply The standard shipping has only one power supply installed in the server F...

Page 64: ...d energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached There are no serviceable parts inside these components If you suspect a problem with one of these parts contact a service technician S002 CAUTION The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current that is supplied to the device The device also might have...

Page 65: ...rst attach all cables to devices 3 Attach signal cables to connectors 4 Attach power cords to outlet 5 Turn device ON 1 Turn everything OFF 2 First remove power cords from outlet 3 Remove signal cables from connectors 4 Remove all cables from devices The following tips describe the information that you must consider when you install a power supply with dc input CAUTION 240 V dc input input range 1...

Page 66: ...bles is hazardous To avoid a shock hazard Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation maintenance or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded power source Connect to properly wired power sources any equipment that will be attached to this product When possible use one hand only to connect or disconnect s...

Page 67: ...power sources at the breaker panel or by turning off the power source Then remove the dc cables 2 Remove the signal cables from the connectors 3 Remove all cables from the devices Before installing a hot swap power supply touch the static protective package that contains the new hot swap power supply to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server Then take the new hot swap power supply out ...

Page 68: ...on After installing the power supply 1 Connect one end of the power cord to the new power supply connector then connect the other end of the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet 2 If the server is powered off power on the server Ensure that the power supply is replaced successfully The amber warning LED on node front panel is off The green indicator light on each power supply is i...

Page 69: ...rt The Lenovo XClarity Integrator console shows a system fan alert Remove a system fan Use this information to remove a system fan You can remove a hot swap fan without powering off the server which helps you avoid significant interruption to the operation of the system Read the installation Guidelines on page 47 ATTENTION Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening on page 49 S033 CAUTI...

Page 70: ...aterials that are provided Install a system fan Use this information to install a system fan You can install a hot swap fan without powering off the server which helps you avoid significant interruption to the operation of the system Read the installation Guidelines on page 47 ATTENTION Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening on page 49 S033 CAUTION Hazardous energy present Voltages ...

Page 71: ... until it is seated correctly in the slot Ensure that the fan connector is installed correctly to the connector on the system board After installing the system fan complete the following steps 1 Replace the top cover 2 Install the ThinkSystem VX7Y13 Series back in the rack 3 Verify that the system fan is replaced successfully The error LED for the replaced system fan is off The amber warning LED o...

Page 72: ...n Replacing the RAID adapter might impact your RAID configurations Back up your data before you begin to avoid any data loss due to a RAID configuration change Remove the RAID adapter Use this information to remove the RAID adapter on the system board Read the installation Guidelines on page 47 Power off the server for this task on page 33 ATTENTION Static Sensitive Device Ground package before op...

Page 73: ... adapter Use this information to install the RAID adapter on the system board Read the installation Guidelines on page 47 Power off the server for this task on page 33 ATTENTION Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening on page 49 Before installing the RAID adapter 1 Touch the static protective package that contains the new RAID adapter to any unpainted surface on the outside of the se...

Page 74: ...t host lspci grep i SAS3408 00 05 0 Serial Attached SCSI controller LSI Logic Symbios Logic SAS3408 Fusion MPT Tri Mode I O Controller Chip IOC rev 01 If the LSI HBA card is not present ensure the card is properly connected If the card is still not detected contact Lenovo Support If the system fails to boot from the boot drive after replacing the HBA verify the option ROM is turned off for the HBA...

Page 75: ...o PCIe NICs For nodes with multiple NICs verify which has failed Identify the failed NIC by either checking in the XCC or checking the indicator lights on the network ports 2 Place the node in maintenance mode by following the procedure Enter Maintenance Mode in https storagehub vmware com 3 Power off the node and if the cable management arm is not in place disconnect all the cables 4 Remove the a...

Page 76: ...en take the new LOM adapter out of the package and place it on a static protective surface To install the LOM adapter complete the following steps Figure 33 LOM adapter installation Step 1 Insert the LOM adapter into the rear of the chassis at an angle as shown Step 2 Lower the LOM adapter and slide it to the rear of the chassis until the LOM adapter stops Step 3 Push the LOM adapter as shown to i...

Page 77: ...than the available network bandwidth Remove a PCIe adapter Use this information to remove a PCIe adapter Read the installation Guidelines on page 47 Power off the server for this task on page 33 ATTENTION Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening on page 49 Before removing a PCIe adapter from the riser assembly 1 ThinkSystem VX7Y13 Series appliances can contain zero or one LOM NIC with...

Page 78: ...er Use this information to install a PCIe adapter Read the installation Guidelines on page 47 Power off the server for this task on page 33 ATTENTION Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening on page 49 Before installing a PCIe adapter 1 Touch the static protective package that contains the new PCIe adapter to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server Then take the new PCIe ad...

Page 79: ...n the node front panel is off All network ports are fully functional DIMM replacement Use this information to remove and install a DIMM A node might be able to self correct for certain memory errors however failed memory can lead to system degradation and should be quickly replaced The following memory options are available ThinkSystem 8GB TruDDR4 2666 MHz 1Rx8 1 2V RDIMM ThinkSystem 16GB TruDDR4 ...

Page 80: ...ch Do not stack DIMMs directly on top of each other during storage Never touch the gold DIMM connector contacts or allow these contacts to touch the outside of the DIMM connector housing Handle DIMMs with care never bend twist or drop a DIMM Before removing a DIMM 1 Identify the failed DIMM by either checking the event logs in UEFI setup or use the Lenovo XClarity Controller Web console to browse ...

Page 81: ... your server Your server has 24 DIMM slots and it has the following features Each slot supports 8 GB 16 GB and 32 GB DDR4 RDIMMs with Error Checking and Correcting ECC technology Each slot supports 64 GB DDR4 LRDIMMs with ECC technology Each slot supports 128 GB DDR4 3DS RDIMMs with ECC technology Your server supports up to 12 DIMMs when one processor is installed and up to 24 DIMMs when two proce...

Page 82: ...s the following memory modes Independent mode on page 78 Mirroring mode on page 80 Rank sparing mode on page 81 Independent mode Independent mode provides high performance memory capability You can populate all channels with no matching requirements Individual channels can run at different DIMM timings but all channels must run at the same interface frequency Notes All DIMMs to be installed must b...

Page 83: ... the same Lenovo part number move the DIMM to be installed in slot 8 to slot 1 If there are three identical DIMMs to be installed for CPU2 and the three DIMMs have the same Lenovo part number move the DIMM to be installed in slot 20 to slot 13 If there are ten identical DIMMs to be installed for CPU1 and the ten DIMMs have the same Lenovo part number move the DIMM to be installed in slot 6 to slot...

Page 84: ... 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 23 24 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 24 Mirroring mode In mirroring mode each DIMM in a pair must be identical in size and architecture The channels are grouped in pairs with each channel receiving the same data One channel is used as a backup of the other which provides redundancy Note All DIMMs to be instal...

Page 85: ...24 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 24 Rank sparing mode In rank sparing mode one rank of a DIMM works as the spare rank for the other ranks on the same channel The spare rank is not available as system memory Notes All DIMMs to be installed must be the same type with the same capacity frequency voltage and ranks If the rank of installed DIMMs is one rank follow the i...

Page 86: ...sitive Device Ground package before opening on page 49 Attention Disconnect all power cords for this task DIMMs are sensitive to static discharge and require special handling In addition to the standard guidelines for Handling static sensitive devices Always wear an electrostatic discharge strap when removing or installing DIMMs Electrostatic discharge gloves can also be used Never hold two or mor...

Page 87: ...MM and the retaining clips the DIMM has not been correctly inserted open the retaining clips remove the DIMM and then reinsert it After installing a DIMM 1 Replace the air baffle 2 Replace the top cover 3 Install the node back into the rack and reconnect all cables 4 Power on the node 5 Exit maintenance mode 6 Verify that the DIMM memory failure is resolved The system boots successfully with no PO...

Page 88: ...al machines if VMware Distributed Resource Scheduler DRS is not enabled on the cluster 2 Place the node in maintenance mode by following the procedure Enter Maintenance Mode in https storagehub vmware com 3 Power off the node and if the cable management arm is not in place disconnect all the cables Pull the node chassis out of the rack 4 Remove the top cover 5 For easier operation remove the riser...

Page 89: ... are instructed to return the old M 2 backplane or M 2 drive follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials that are provided Adjust the retainer on the M 2 backplane Use this information to adjust the retainer on the M 2 backplane Read the installation Guidelines on page 47 Power off the server for this task on page 33 ATTENTION Static Sensitive Device Ground package before ope...

Page 90: ...ing on page 49 Before installing the M 2 backplane and M 2 drive 1 Touch the static protective package that contains the new M 2 backplane and M 2 drive to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server Then take the new M 2 backplane and M 2 drive out of the package and place them on a static protective surface 2 Adjust the retainer on the M 2 backplane to accommodate the particular size of t...

Page 91: ...Note If your M 2 backplane supports two M 2 drives insert the M 2 drives into the connectors at both sides Step 2 Rotate the M 2 drive down until the notch 1 catches on the lip of the retainer 2 Step 3 Slide the retainer forward toward the connector to secure the M 2 drive into place Attention When sliding the retainer forward ensure that the two nubs 3 on the retainer enter the small holes 4 on t...

Page 92: ...s it down to fully seat it Figure 49 M 2 backplane installation After installing the M 2 drive and M 2 backplane 1 Reinstall the riser assembly next to the M 2 backplane 2 Replace the top cover 3 Install the node back into the rack and reconnect all cables 4 Power on the node 5 Exit maintenance mode 6 Use the Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager to configure the RAID For more information see 88 Us...

Page 93: ...LXPM RAID_setup html 7 Verify that the M 2 module is replaced successfully The amber warning light on the node front panel is off The system boots successfully with no POST errors or other errors Chapter 8 Hardware Replacement Procedures 89 ...

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Page 95: ...e and then directing the update to the target subsystem or device Out of band updates have no dependency on an operating system executing on the core CPU However most out of band operations do require the server to be in the S0 Working power state On Target update The installation or update is initiated from an Operating System executing on the server s operating system Off Target update The insta...

Page 96: ...ler 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 Additional information about configuring Ethernet over USB is available at http sysmgt lenov...

Page 97: ...ry for those endpoints and flags any endpoints that are out of compliance Specific details about updating firmware using Lenovo XClarity Administrator are available at http sysmgt lenovofiles com help topic com lenovo lxca doc update_fw html Chapter 9 Updating firmware 93 ...

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Page 99: ...Access DCA To enable DCA 1 From the Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager click UEFI Settings System Settings Processors 2 From the DCA drop down list click Enable Set Power Performance Bias To set the power performance biasA 1 From the Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager click UEFI Settings System Settings Power 2 From the Power Performance Bias drop down list click Max Performance Modify the Ope...

Page 100: ...ot Order 1 From the Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager click UEFI Settings Boot Manager 2 Click Change Boot Order 3 Set the order to a CD DVD Rom b Hard Disk 0 c Network 96 User Guide for ThinkAgile VX2320 VX3320 ...

Page 101: ...or technical assistance or just want more information about Lenovo products use the Lenovo Support Plan for ThinkAgile VX Details for the ThinkAgile VX Support Plan are available at the following site https support lenovo com us zh solutions ht505725 Copyright Lenovo 2018 97 ...

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Page 103: ...marks of Intel Corporation in the United States other countries or both Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners 2018 Lenovo Copyright Lenovo 2018 99 ...

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Page 105: ...Integrator 9 LOM adapter installing 72 removing 71 replacing 70 M M 2 backplane and M 2 drive installing 86 removing 84 replacing 84 management options 9 P parts list 23 PCIe adapter replacing 73 power cords 27 power off the server 33 power on the server 32 R RAID adapter on the system board installing 69 removing 68 replacing 68 Rear view 14 remove hot swap power supply 54 removing DIMMs 76 hard ...

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