Lenovo ThinkSystem SR950 7X12 - Management Options

Management options
Several management interfaces are available for managing your server. The management options described
in this section are provided to support the direct management of Lenovo servers.
Function
Lenovo
XClarity
Administrator
Lenovo
XClarity
Integrator
Lenovo
XClarity
Energy
Manager
Lenovo
XClarity
Provisioning
Manager
Lenovo
XClarity
Essen-
tials
1
Lenovo
XClarity
Controller
Lenovo
Capacity
Planner
Lenovo
Business
Vantage
Multiple
systems
manage-
ment
√ √ √ √
Operating
system
deployment
√ √
Firmware
updates
2
√ √ √
3
√ √
System
configura-
tion
√ √ √ √ √
Events /
alerts
√ √ √ √
Inventory /
Log
√ √ √
4
√ √
Power
manage-
ment
√
5
√
Data center
planning
√
Security
manage-
ment
√
6
Notes:
1. Lenovo XClarity Essentials includes Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI, Lenovo XClarity Essentials
Bootable Media Creator, and Lenovo XClarity Essentials UpdateXpress.
2. Most options can be updated through the Lenovo tools. Some options, such as GPU firmware or Omni-
Path firmware require the use of vendor tools.
3. Firmware updates are limited to Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager, Lenovo XClarity Controller
firmware, and UEFI updates only. Firmware updates for optional devices, such as adapters, are not
supported.
4. Limited inventory.
5. Power management function is supported by Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware vCenter.
6. Available only in the People’s Republic of China.
Lenovo XClarity Administrator
Lenovo XClarity Administrator is a centralized, resource-management solution that simplifies infrastructure
management, speeds responses, and enhances the availability of Lenovo server systems and solutions. It
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