Contents
Contents .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  i
Safety .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . iii
Safety inspection checklist .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . iv
Chapter 1.  Introduction .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1
Features.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  1
Tech Tips .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  2
Security advisories .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  3
Specifications .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  3
Technical specifications.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  3
Mechanical specifications .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  8
Environmental specifications .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  8
Management options.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  12
Chapter 2.  Server components .  .  .  .  17
Front view .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  17
Rear view .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  23
Top view .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  28
Front I/O module .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  30
System-board-assembly layout .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  31
System-board-assembly connectors.  .  .  .  .  33
System-board-assembly switches.  .  .  .  .  .  34
System LEDs and diagnostics display .  .  .  .  .  .  36
System LEDs and diagnostics display .  .  .  .  .  .  36
Chapter 3.  Parts list .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  37
Power cords .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  40
Chapter 4.  Unboxing and setup .  .  .  .  41
Server package contents .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  41
Identify the server and access the Lenovo XClarity  
Controller .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  41
Server setup checklist .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  43
Chapter 5.  System configuration .  .  .  45
Set the network connection for the Lenovo XClarity 
Controller .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  45
Set front USB port for Lenovo XClarity Controller  
connection.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  46
Update the firmware .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  47
Configure the firmware .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  50
Memory module configuration .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  51
RAID configuration .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  52
Deploy the operating system.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  52
Back up the server configuration .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  53
Appendix A.  Getting help and 
technical assistance .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  55
Before you call .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  55
Collecting service data .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  56
Contacting Support .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  57
Appendix B.  Documents and  
supports .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  59
Documents download .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  59
Support websites .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  59
Appendix C.  Notices.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  61
Trademarks .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  62
Important notes .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  62
Electronic emission notices .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  62
Taiwan Region BSMI RoHS declaration .  .  .  .  .  63
Taiwan Region import and export contact  
information .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  63
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