XClarity Controller with Intel Xeon SP (1st, 2nd Gen)User ...

1 XClarity Controller with Intel Xeon SP (1st, 2nd Gen) User's GuideNote:Before using this information, read the general information in Appendix B Notices on page Edition (May 2021) Copyright Lenovo 2017, 2022. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant to a General Services Administration (GSA) contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925. ContentsContents .. iChapter 1. Introduction .. 1 XClarity Controller Standard, Advanced, and Enterprise Level features .. 2 XClarity Controller Standard Level features.

2 2 XClarity Controller Advanced Level features .. 5 XClarity Controller Enterprise Level features .. 5 Upgrading XClarity Controller .. 6 Web browser and operating-system requirements.. 6 Multiple language support.. 7 MIBs Introduction .. 7 Notices used in this document .. 8 Chapter 2. Opening and Using the XClarity Controller Web Interface .. 9 Accessing the XClarity Controller web interface .. 9 Setting up the XClarity Controller network connection through the XClarity Provisioning Manager.. 10 Logging in to the XClarity Controller .. 12 Description of XClarity Controller functions on web interface.

3 13 Chapter 3. Configuring the XClarity Controller .. 17 Configuring user accounts/LDAP .. 17 User authentication method .. 17 Creating a new user account .. 17 Deleting a user account .. 20 Using hashed passwords for authentication .. 20 Configuring global login settings .. 22 Configuring LDAP .. 24 Configuring network protocols .. 29 Configuring the Ethernet settings .. 29 Configuring DNS .. 31 Configuring DDNS .. 31 Configuring Ethernet over USB .. 32 Configuring SNMP.. 32 Enabling or Disabling IPMI Network Access .. 33 Configuring Network Settings with IPMI commands.

4 33 Service Enablement and Port Assignment.. 33 Configuring Access Restriction .. 34 Configuring Front Panel USB Port to Management .. 35 Configuring security settings.. 36 SSL overview .. 36 SSL certificate handling.. 37 SSL certificate management .. 37 Configuring the Secure Shell server .. 38 IPMI over Keyboard Controller Style (KCS) Access .. 38 Prevent System Firmware Down-Level .. 39 Assert Physical Presence .. 39 Configuring the Security Key Management (SKM) .. 39 Extended Audit Log .. 43 Cryptography Setting.. 43 Backing up and Restoring the BMC configuration.

5 45 Backing up the BMC configuration .. 45 Restoring the BMC configuration .. 46 Resetting the BMC to Factory Default .. 46 Restarting the XClarity Controller .. 46 Chapter 4. Monitoring the server status.. 47 Viewing the Health Summary/Active System Events .. 47 Viewing the System Information .. 48 Viewing the System Utilization .. 50 Viewing Event Logs .. 51 Viewing Audit Logs .. 51 Viewing the Maintenance History .. 52 Configuring Alert Recipients .. 52 Capturing the latest OS failure screen data .. 54 Chapter 5. Configuring the Server .. 55 Viewing the adapter information and configuration settings.

6 55 Configuring system boot mode and order.. 55 Configuring one-time boot .. 56 Managing the server power .. 56 Configuring the power redundancy .. 57 Configuring the power capping policy .. 57 Configuring the power restore policy.. 57 Power actions.. 58 Managing and monitoring power consumption with IPMI commands .. 59 Remote Console Functionality .. 61 Enabling the remote console functionality.. 61 Remote power control .. 62 Remote console capture screen .. 63 Remote console keyboard support .. 63 Copyright Lenovo 2017, 2022iRemote console mouse support .. 63 Screen Video Record/Replay.

7 64 Remote console screen modes .. 64 Media mount methods .. 65 Remote disk using Java client .. 69 Media mount error issues .. 73 Exiting the remote console session .. 75 Downloading service data.. 75 Server Properties .. 75 Setting Location and Contact .. 75 Setting server timeouts .. 76 Trespass message.. 76 Setting the XClarity Controller date and time .. 77 Chapter 6. Configuring the Storage .. 79 RAID Detail .. 79 RAID Setup .. 79 Viewing and configuring the virtual drives .. 79 Viewing and configuring the storage inventory.. 80 Chapter 7. Updating Server Firmware.

8 83 Overview .. 83 System, Adapter and PSU Firmware Update .. 83 Chapter 8. License Management .. 85 Installing an activation key.. 85 Removing an activation key .. 86 Exporting an activation key .. 86 Chapter 9. Lenovo XClarity Controller Redfish REST API .. 87 Chapter 10. Command-line interface .. 89 Accessing the command-line interface.. 89 Logging in to the command-line session .. 89 Configuring serial-to-SSH redirection .. 89 Command syntax .. 90 Features and limitations .. 90 Alphabetical command listing .. 91 Utility commands .. 93exit command.. 93help command.

9 93history command .. 93 Monitor commands .. 94clearlog command .. 94fans command .. 95ffdc command .. 95hreport command .. 96mhlog command .. 97led command.. 97readlog command .. 99syshealth command .. 100temps command .. 101volts command .. 101vpd command .. 102 Server power and restart control commands .. 102power command .. 102reset command .. 104fuelg command .. 105pxeboot command.. 106 Serial redirect command .. 107console command .. 107 Configuration commands .. 107accseccfg command .. 107alertcfg command .. 108asu command.. 109backup command.

10 112dhcpinfo command .. 113dns command .. 114encaps command .. 116ethtousb command .. 116firewall command .. 117gprofile command .. 118hashpw command .. 118ifconfig command .. 119keycfg command .. 122ldap command .. 123ntp command.. 125portcfg command .. 126portcontrol command.. 127ports command .. 128rdmount command.. 129restore command .. 130restoredefaults command .. 130roles command .. 131seccfg command .. 132set command.. 132smtp command .. 133snmp command.. 133snmpalerts command .. 135srcfg command .. 137sshcfg command .. 138ssl command .. 139sslcfg command.