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Lenovo ThinkAgile SXM4200 Administrator's Manual

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SX for Microsoft Azure Stack
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Models: SXM4200, SXM6200, SXM4400, SXM6400

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  • Page 1 Lenovo ThinkAgile SX for Microsoft Azure Stack Administrator’s Guide Models: SXM4200, SXM6200, SXM4400, SXM6400...
  • Page 2 Second Edition (December 2017) © Copyright Lenovo 2017. 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-...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ....61 Replacing server parts ... . Chapter 8. Troubleshooting ThinkAgile SXM issues..19 © Copyright Lenovo 2017...
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  • Page 5: Figures

    ..switch ....SXM4200/SXM6200 network and management cabling diagram ..© Copyright Lenovo 2017...
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  • Page 7: Tables

    RackSwitch G8272 TOR Switch 1 ..Power cabling for 42U rack ..SXM4200/SXM6200 network cabling for RackSwitch G8052 BMC Switch ..© Copyright Lenovo 2017...
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  • Page 9: Chapter 1. Thinkagile Sx For Microsoft Azure Stack Overview

    Azure Stack. The products are based on Lenovo servers and switches. Management capabilities are provided by Lenovo XClarity Administrator. The product is revalidated for all updates, providing a complete, lifecycle-managed solution. Note: The ThinkAgile SX for Microsoft Azure Stack product group is commonly referred to as “ThinkAgile SXM”...
  • Page 10 For the latest information and links to helpful content, refer to the . You can Lenovo Data Center Support page search for support information for ThinkAgile SXM and other Lenovo Data Center products. See the following Web site: https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com Related Lenovo hardware documentation The following documentation describes ThinkAgile SXM components.
  • Page 11 Standard CLI Product guide: Command Reference https://lenovopress.com/tips1270-lenovo-rackswitch-g8052 Related Lenovo software documentation The following third-party publications are related to ThinkAgile SXM components. The content should be available in either PDF format or HTML format. Chapter 1 ThinkAgile SX for Microsoft Azure Stack overview...
  • Page 12 See the following sites for relevant Azure and Azure Stack information, documentation, and other resources. Web site Product/description Microsoft Azure https://azure.microsoft.com/ Azure Stack product page https://azure.microsoft.com/overview/azure-stack/ https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/azure-stack/azure-stack-billing-and-chargeback Azure Stack usage and billing Microsoft Azure documentation https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ and tools Lenovo ThinkAgile SX for Microsoft Azure Stack Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2. Thinkagile Sxm Administration Considerations

    Any specific firmware that is above or below the level indicated in the Best Recipe is not supported and might impact Lenovo’s ability to support any issues with the relevant component. See Chapter 6 “Firmware maintenance and Best Recipe” on page 13 for more details.
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  • Page 15: Chapter 3. Product Management And Changes

    Chapter 3. Product management and changes Because of the Lenovo complexity, extra caution and planning should be exercised before making certain changes. High impact changes The following changes (or lack of adherence) can significantly impact the functionality of the product.
  • Page 16 – Use available resources to do work. – Consume VMs, Plans, and Offers that have been created by an administrator. See “ThinkAgile SXM documentation and related content” on page 1 for relevant links. Lenovo ThinkAgile SX for Microsoft Azure Stack Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 17: Chapter 4. Managing Ids And Passwords

    Lenovo’s Software Security Review Board stresses in the strongest possible terms that customers should manage all product credentials according to the recommendations stated here. Initial IDs passwords Applicable IDs and passwords will be set or changed during the Lenovo Professional Services deployment engagement. Changing passwords For the password change procedures, refer to the relevant component documentation.
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  • Page 19: Chapter 5. License Considerations

    Some software licenses are provided with ThinkAgile SXM products; they must be accepted by the customer. Note: Some license agreements might be accepted on the customer’s behalf by Lenovo Manufacturing during the installation and provisioning processes. When required, license agreements will be shipped hardcopy or softcopy with the product.
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  • Page 21: Chapter 6. Firmware Maintenance And Best Recipe

    The ThinkAgile SXM Best Recipe includes component firmware levels that have been tested in an appropriate environment. Any specific firmware that is above or below the level indicated in the Best Recipe is not supported and might impact Lenovo’s ability to support any issues with the relevant component or the entire solution.
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  • Page 23: Chapter 7. Component Service And Replacement Considerations

    When replacing the System x3550 M5 HLH, do the following: 1. If Lenovo XClarity Administrator is still accessible, unmanage all System x3650 M5 nodes. 2. If the System x3550 M5 OS is still accessible, copy the C:\lenovo folder to a USB drive for restoration. © Copyright Lenovo 2017...

  • Page 24: Replacing Server Parts

    6. Reconfigure the Supervisor-level account. 7. Remove the default USERID account from the IMM. 8. Copy the files in C:\lenovo from the backup USB drive to the replacement System x3550 M5. 9. Reinstall Lenovo XClarity Administrator. System x3650 M5 replacement When replacing a System x3650 M5 node, do the following: 1.
  • Page 25 ServeRAID adapter for boot volume 1. Use Lenovo XClarity Administrator to update the adapter firmware. See Chapter 6 “Firmware maintenance and Best Recipe” on page 13. 2. Restore the RAID configuration to the drives. Mellanox network adapter 1. Reconnect the cables according to the point-to-point diagrams and tables.
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  • Page 27: Chapter 8. Troubleshooting Thinkagile Sxm Issues

    The Machine Type for the ThinkAgile SXM is 9565. See the table above for the specific Model. Note that the product designation (for example, SXM4200) is not the Model. Getting support See Chapter 9 “Working with service and support” on page 27 for specific details about engaging Lenovo Support. Troubleshooting considerations The following considerations and limitations apply to ThinkAgile SXM products.

  • Page 28: Finding Information And Help

    For the latest information and links to helpful content, refer to the Lenovo Data Center Support page . You can search for support information for ThinkAgile SXM and other Lenovo products. See the following Web site: https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/ Other documentation See “ThinkAgile SXM documentation and related content” on page 1 for relevant links, including for Microsoft Azure Stack.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting Scenarios And Tips

    Ensure that the IMM IP settings match those on the deployment worksheet. Isolating problems from XClarity Use Lenovo XClarity Administrator to resolve issues that occur with the switches and the servers in your ThinkAgile SXM product. The Lenovo XClarity Administrator Dashboard displays the current status of all endpoints that are managed by the Lenovo XClarity Administrator.

  • Page 30: Isolating Network Problems

    Use the following procedures and tips to resolve ThinkAgile SXM network issues that might arise. Deployment issues The following issues could arise during solution deployment. These would typically be resolved by Lenovo Professional Services and ThinkAgile Advantage Support. • Issue: During deployment, the PXE Boot times out.
  • Page 31 • Issue: The deployment VM or server devices are unreachable from the RackSwitch G8272 switches. An explicit route to the switch from the System x3550 M5 HLH or the deployment VM might need to be added. • Issue: The deployment process stops with an unrelated network error. The deployment process should be restarted from the most recent checkpoint.

  • Page 32: Isolating Problems From Switches

    To identify issues with the RackSwitch G8272 and RackSwitch G8052 BGP connections, do the following: • Use the following commands to verify the status of the BGP connections: – RackSwitch G8052 (ENOS): show ip bgp state Lenovo ThinkAgile SX for Microsoft Azure Stack Administrator’s Guide...
  • Page 33 – RackSwitch G8272 (CNOS): display ip bgp summary • Use the following commands to verify the BGP neighbor states, capabilities, and packet counters: – RackSwitch G8052 (ENOS): show ip bgp neighbor – RackSwitch G8272 (CNOS): display ip bgp neighbor • Use the following commands to display the BGP injected routes from the downlink and verify that the routes are advertised to the uplink: –...
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  • Page 35: Chapter 9. Working With Service And Support

    You can find relevant details about ThinkAgile Advantage Support in this documentation, but additional information is available in the ThinkAgile Advantage Support Plan. You can search for that document and other ThinkAgile SXM information on the Lenovo Data Center Support page, at the following Web site: https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/...

  • Page 36: Collecting Data

    Type 9565 on the rack label. Collecting service data from Lenovo XClarity Administrator To collect logs or all service data from Lenovo XClarity Administrator, from the Dashboard, click Administration ➙ Service and Support. • On the Management Server Files tab, you can choose to download all service data or logs only.

  • Page 37: Sending Data To Thinkagile Advantage Support

    For information about using Lenovo XClarity Administrator, refer to the Lenovo XClarity Administrator documentation See “ThinkAgile SXM documentation and related content” on page 1 for links to other relevant documentation. Collecting logs from servers To collect the logs from the server nodes or the HLH, use Dynamic System Analysis (DSA).
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  • Page 39: Appendix A. Sxm4200/Sxm6200 Models

    SXM4200 25U rack views (model RCC) The SXM4200 in the 25U rack is Machine Type 9565, Model RCC. This model is available with four to eight System x3650 M5 servers. Figure 1. Front view of SXM4200 in 25U rack © Copyright Lenovo 2017...

  • Page 40: Rear View Of Sxm4200 In 25U Rack

    The SXM4200 in the 42U rack is Machine Type 9565, Model RCD. This model is available with four to twelve System x3650 M5 servers. Note: The PDUs for the 42U rack are housed in compartments in the rack side wall, and do not use rack slots. Lenovo ThinkAgile SX for Microsoft Azure Stack Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 41: Front View Of Sxm4200 In 42U Rack

    Figure 3. Front view of SXM4200 in 42U rack Appendix A. SXM4200/SXM6200 models...

  • Page 42: Rear View Of Sxm4200 In 42U Rack

    SXM6200 rack views (model RCE) The SXM6200 is Machine Type 9565, Model RCE. Note: The PDUs for the 42U rack are housed in compartments in the rack side wall, and do not use rack slots. Lenovo ThinkAgile SX for Microsoft Azure Stack Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 43: Front View Of Sxm6200

    Figure 5. Front view of SXM6200 Appendix A. SXM4200/SXM6200 models...

  • Page 44: Sxm4200/Sxm6200 Hardware

    • Four to twelve System x3650 M5 server nodes (depending on model and configuration ordered) • One System x3550 M5 server, which acts as the Hardware Lifecycle Host • Two RackSwitch G8272 TOR switches Lenovo ThinkAgile SX for Microsoft Azure Stack Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 45: Views Of System X3650 M5 Server

    The Lenovo Cloud Networking Operating System (CNOS) is installed on these switches. • One RackSwitch G8052 BMC switch The Lenovo Enterprise Networking Operating System (ENOS) is installed on this switch. Server nodes The following images show the System x3650 M5 server node.

  • Page 46: Sxm4200/Sxm6200 Network And Management Cabling

    The ThinkAgile SXM product is precabled for the management and data networks. This information is provided for your reference. The following image shows the network and management cabling connections for the ThinkAgile SXM SXM4200 and SXM6200 models: Lenovo ThinkAgile SX for Microsoft Azure Stack Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 47: Sxm4200/Sxm6200 Network And

    Figure 11. SXM4200/SXM6200 network and management cabling diagram Connection notes Note the following details about the connections. • Storage/Data (10 GbE) – Ports 1–12 of RackSwitch G8272 TOR-1 are connected to Mellanox Port 1 of each System x3650 M5 node. –...

  • Page 48: Sxm4200/Sxm6200 Network Cabling For Rackswitch G8272 Tor Switch

    LC/LC Fibre (Customer) Border-1 Customer 10G-SR LC/LC Fibre (Customer) RackSwitch G8052 Switch (BMC) SFP+/SFP+, TwinAx, 1m RackSwitch G8272 Switch 1 (TOR) SFP+/SFP+, TwinAx, 1m RackSwitch G8272 Switch 1 (TOR) SFP+/SFP+, TwinAx, 1m Lenovo ThinkAgile SX for Microsoft Azure Stack Administrator’s Guide...
  • Page 49 Table 2. SXM4200/SXM6200 network cabling for RackSwitch G8272 TOR Switch 2 (continued) Destination Source Connection type Port Device Port Optic System x3650 M5 Server, Node 12 Mellanox-P2 SFP+/SFP+, TwinAx, 3m System x3650 M5 Server, Node 11 Mellanox-P2 SFP+/SFP+, TwinAx, 3m System x3650 M5 Server, Node 10 Mellanox-P2 SFP+/SFP+, TwinAx, 3m...
  • Page 50 LC/LC Fibre (Customer) Border-1 Customer 10G-SR LC/LC Fibre (Customer) RackSwitch G8052 Switch (BMC) SFP+/SFP+, TwinAx, 1m RackSwitch G8272 Switch 2 (TOR) SFP+/SFP+, TwinAx, 1m RackSwitch G8272 Switch 2 (TOR) SFP+/SFP+, TwinAx, 1m Lenovo ThinkAgile SX for Microsoft Azure Stack Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 51: Sxm4200/Sxm6200 Network Cabling For

    Table 3. SXM4200/SXM6200 network cabling for RackSwitch G8272 TOR Switch 1 (continued) Destination Source Connection type Port Device Port Optic Mellanox-P1 System x3650 M5 Server, Node 12 SFP+/SFP+, TwinAx, 3m System x3650 M5 Server, Node 11 Mellanox-P1 SFP+/SFP+, TwinAx, 3m System x3650 M5 Server, Node 10 Mellanox-P1 SFP+/SFP+, TwinAx, 3m...
  • Page 52 System x3650 M5 Server, Node 12 Cat5e, 3m System x3650 M5 Server, Node 11 Cat5e, 3m System x3650 M5 Server, Node 10 Cat5e, 3m System x3650 M5 Server, Node 9 Cat5e, 3m Lenovo ThinkAgile SX for Microsoft Azure Stack Administrator’s Guide...
  • Page 53 Table 4. SXM4200/SXM6200 network cabling for RackSwitch G8052 BMC Switch (continued) Destination Source Connection type Port Device Port Optic System x3650 M5 Server, Node 8 Cat5e, 3m System x3650 M5 Server, Node 7 Cat5e, 3m System x3650 M5 Server, Node 6 Cat5e, 3m System x3650 M5 Server, Node 5 Cat5e, 3m...
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  • Page 55: Appendix B. Sxm4400/Sxm6400 Models

    The SXM4400 in the 42U rack is Machine Type 9565, Model RCD. This model is available with four to twelve ThinkSystem SR650 servers. Note: The PDUs for the 42U rack are housed in compartments in the rack side wall, and do not use rack slots. © Copyright Lenovo 2017...

  • Page 56: Front View Of Sxm4400 In 42U Rack

    The SXM6400 is Machine Type 9565, Model RCK This model is equipped with twelve ThinkSystem SR650 servers. Note: The PDUs for the 42U rack are housed in compartments in the rack side wall, and do not use rack slots. Lenovo ThinkAgile SX for Microsoft Azure Stack Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 57: Sxm4400/Sxm6400 Hardware

    • One ThinkSystem SR630 server, which acts as the Hardware Lifecycle Host • Two ThinkSystem NE2572 TOR switches The Lenovo Cloud Networking Operating System (CNOS) is installed on these switches. • One RackSwitch G8052 BMC switch Appendix B. SXM4400/SXM6400 models...

  • Page 58: Views Of Thinksystem Sr650 Server

    The Lenovo Enterprise Networking Operating System (ENOS) is installed on this switch. Server nodes The following images show the ThinkSystem SR650 server node. Figure 15. Views of ThinkSystem SR650 server nodes Note: The LOM ports on the rear are disabled by default in UEFI; this is done during manufacturing.

  • Page 59: Sxm4400/Sxm6400 Network And Management Cabling

    Top-of-rack switches The following image shows the ThinkSystem NE2572 TOR switches. Important: The port numbering for the ThinkSystem NE2572 is different from the RackSwitch G8052 and other switch models. Figure 17. View of ThinkSystem NE2572 TOR switch Management switch The following image shows the RackSwitch G8052 BMC switch. Figure 18.

  • Page 60: Sxm4400/Sxm6400 Network And

    – Port 51 of the RackSwitch G8052 BMC switch is connected to Port 46 of ThinkSystem NE2572 TOR switch 1. – Port 52 of the RackSwitch G8052 BMC switch is connected to Port 46 of ThinkSystem NE2572 TOR switch 2. Lenovo ThinkAgile SX for Microsoft Azure Stack Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 61: Sxm4400/Sxm6400 Network Cabling For Thinksystem Ne2572 Tor Switch

    – For the ThinkSystem NE2572 TOR switches, the SFP+ SR transceiver is included for 10GbE. • Deployment (10 GbE) Port 49 of the RackSwitch G8052 BMC switch is connected to Mellanox Port 1 of ThinkSystem SR630 HLH. SXM4400/SXM6400 network cabling tables The following tables list the point-to-point connections for each ThinkAgile SXM switch.
  • Page 62 ThinkSystem SR650 Server, Node 3 Mellanox-P2 SFP28/SFP28, TwinAx, 3m ThinkSystem SR650 Server, Node 2 Mellanox-P2 SFP28/SFP28, TwinAx, 3m ThinkSystem SR650 Server, Node 1 Mellanox-P2 SFP+/SFP+, TwinAx, 3m Console MGMT Cat5e, 1.5m Lenovo ThinkAgile SX for Microsoft Azure Stack Administrator’s Guide...
  • Page 63 Table 6. SXM4400/SXM6400 network cabling for ThinkSystem NE2572 TOR Switch 1 Destination Source Connection type Port Device Port Optic Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved ThinkSystem NE2572 Switch 2 (TOR) QSFP28/QSFP28, AOC, ThinkSystem NE2572 Switch 2 (TOR) QSFP28/QSFP28, AOC, Border-2 Customer 10/25G-SR LC/LC Fibre (Customer) Border-1 Customer...

  • Page 64: Sxm4400/Sxm6400 Network Cabling For

    SFP+/SFP+, TwinAx, 3m ThinkSystem SR630 Server (HLH) Mellanox-P1 SFP+/SFP+, TwinAx, 3m ThinkSystem NE2572 Switch 2 (TOR) MGMT Cat5e, 1.5m ThinkSystem NE2572 Switch 1 (TOR) MGMT Cat5e, 1.5m ThinkSystem SR630 Server (HLH) Cat5e, 1.5m Lenovo ThinkAgile SX for Microsoft Azure Stack Administrator’s Guide...
  • Page 65 Table 7. SXM4400/SXM6400 network cabling for RackSwitch G8052 BMC Switch (continued) Destination Source Connection type Port Device Port Optic ThinkSystem SR650 Server, Node 12 Cat5e, 3m ThinkSystem SR650 Server, Node 11 Cat5e, 3m ThinkSystem SR650 Server, Node 10 Cat5e, 3m ThinkSystem SR650 Server, Node 9 Cat5e, 3m Appendix B.
  • Page 66 Cat5e, 3m ThinkSystem SR650 Server, Node 4 Cat5e, 3m ThinkSystem SR650 Server, Node 3 Cat5e, 3m ThinkSystem SR650 Server, Node 2 Cat5e, 3m ThinkSystem SR650 Server, Node 1 Cat5e, 3m Console MGMT Lenovo ThinkAgile SX for Microsoft Azure Stack Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 67: Appendix C. Software

    The Lenovo XClarity Pro suite includes the following: – Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA) Lenovo XClarity Administrator provides a single interface for managing the switches and servers in the configuration. This product is provided as a VM on the Hardware Lifecycle Host server.
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  • Page 69: Appendix D. Thinkagile Sxm Power Cabling

    PDU-3 not used PDU-3 not used PDU-3 not used PDU-3 not used PDU-3 not used PDU-3 not used PDU-3 Server node 8 PSU-1 C13/C14 PDU-3 Server node 7 PSU-1 C13/C14 PDU-3 Server node 6 PSU-1 C13/C14 © Copyright Lenovo 2017...
  • Page 70 See the specific model information for details about the hardware components. • The PDUs for the 42U rack are housed in compartments in the rack side wall, and do not use rack slots. Lenovo ThinkAgile SX for Microsoft Azure Stack Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 71: Power Cabling For 42U Rack

    Table 9. Power cabling for 42U rack Destination Source Connection type Port Device Port PDU-4 not used PDU-4 not used PDU-4 not used PDU-4 not used PDU-4 not used PDU-4 not used PDU-4 not used PDU-4 not used PDU-4 Server node 12 PSU-2 C13/C14 PDU-4...
  • Page 72 Server node 5 PSU-1 C13/C14 PDU-1 Server node 4 PSU-1 C13/C14 PDU-1 Server node 3 PSU-1 C13/C14 PDU-1 Server node 2 PSU-1 C13/C14 PDU-1 Server node 1 PSU-1 C13/C14 PDU-1 MGMT not used Lenovo ThinkAgile SX for Microsoft Azure Stack Administrator’s Guide...

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