Lenovo ThinkAgile VX 1U Series Quick start guide

Brand: Lenovo

Model: ThinkAgile VX 1U Series

Category: Rack accessories

Type: Quick start guide

ThinkAgile VX 1U

Series Quick Start

In the box

 Server

 Rail kit*

 Cable management arm*

 Material box, including items such as accessory kit, power cords*

and documentation

Note: Items marked with asterisk (*) are available on some models

only.

If any item is missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase.

Ensure that you retain your proof of purchase. They might be required

to receive warranty service.

First glance

Front view:

Note: Your server might look different from the following illustrations.

Figure 1. Server models with four 3.5-inch drive bays

Figure 2. Server models with eight 2.5-inch drive bays

Figure 3. Server models with ten 2.5-inch drive bays

VGA connector (available

on some models)

Pull-out information tab

XClarity Controller USB

connector

USB 3.0 connector

Power button with power

status LED

Network activity LED

System ID button with ID

LED

System error LED

Rack latch (right)

Hot-swap drive bays

Drive status LED (yellow)

Drive activity LED (green)

Rack latch (left)

Rear view:

Figure 4. Server models with three PCIe slots

Figure 5. Server models with two PCIe slots

Figure 6. Server models with two hot-swap drive bays and one PCIe

slot

PCIe slot 1 on riser 1

assembly

PCIe slot 2 on riser 1

assembly

PCIe slot 3 on riser 2

assembly

Rear 2.5-inch drive bays

Power supply 1 Power supply 2 (available on

some models)

NMI button

USB 3.0 connectors

VGA connector XClarity Controller network

connector

Ethernet connectors on the

LOM adapter (available on some

models)

Note: 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. Before turning on the server, be sure to

remove the shipping bracket. For server models with two hot-swap

drive bays in the rear, if the server is installed in a rack for shipping, be

sure to install the shipping bracket. For details, refer to the

ThinkSystem SR630 Maintenance Manual, which is available at:

http://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/7X01/introduction.html

Setting up the system

Install the required server components.

Install the server into the rack.

Connect the server to power.

Connect the server to the network.

Turn on the server.

Configure the server.

For detailed information about installing hardware options and

configuring the server, see the following Web site:

http://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/7X01/introductio

n.html

Technical specifications

Dimensions and weight

 1U

 Height: 43.0 mm (1.7 inches)

 Width:

 With rack latches: 482.0 mm (19.0 inches)

 Without rack latches: 434.4 mm (17.1 inches)

 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

Supports (depending on the model):

 Up to two Intel

processors

 Designed for Land Grid Array (LGA) 3647 socket

 Scalable up to 28 cores

 Thermal Design Power (TDP): up to 205-watt

DIMM

 Minimum: 8 GB

 Maximum:

 768 GB using registered DIMMs (RDIMMs)

 1.5 TB using load-reduced DIMMs (LRDIMMs)

 3 TB using three-dimensional stack registered DIMMs (3DS

RDIMMs) (available later)

 Type:

 PC4-21300 (DDR4-2666), operating speed depends on the

processor model and UEFI Operating Mode selection

 Single-rank, dual-rank, quad-rank, or octa-rank (available

later)

 RDIMM, LRDIMM, or 3DS RDIMM (available later)

 Slots: 24 DIMM slots

 Supports (depending on the model):

 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB RDIMMs

 64 GB LRDIMMs

 128 GB 3DS RDIMMs (available later)

Storage

Supports the following drives:

 Up to four 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives

 Up to eight 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives

 Up to ten 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA/NVMe drives (NVMe

drives are supported only in drive bays 6-9)

 Up to two 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives in the rear (only

for servers with ten drive bays in the front)

 Up to two internal M.2 drives

Networking

 One XClarity Controller network connector

 Two or four Ethernet connectors on the LOM adapter (available

on some models)

Where to go for support

Link

QR Code

Lenovo Press

(Product guides and white papers)

https://lenovopress.com/

Lenovo ThinkSystem forum

https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/

Datacenter-Systems/ct-

p/sv_eg

Lenovo Support – ThinkAgile

VX Series (including drivers

and software)

https://datacentersupport.leno

vo.com/us/en/solutions/HT50

5302

Lenovo Product Security

Advisories

https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/

us/en/%20product_security/ho

Lenovo Server Proven

(Compatibility information)

http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/

serverproven/

ThinkAgile VX 2U

Series Quick Start

In the box

 Server

 Rail kit*

 Cable management arm*

 Material box, including items such as accessory kit, power cords*

and documentation

Note: Items marked with asterisk (*) are available on some models

only.

If any item is missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase.

Ensure that you retain your proof of purchase. They might be required

to receive warranty service.

First glance

Front view:

Note: Your server might look different from the following illustrations.

Figure 1. Server models with sixteen 2.5-inch drive bays

Figure 2. Server models with twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays

Figure 3. Server models with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays

Pull-out information tab

XClarity Controller USB

connector

USB 3.0 connector

Power button with power

status LED

Network activity LED

System ID button with system

ID LED

System error LED

Rack latch (right)

Drive bays

Rack latch (left)

VGA connector (available

on some models)

Drive activity LED

Drive status LED

Rear view:

Figure 4. Server models with six PCIe slots

Figure 5. Server models with two rear 3.5-inch drive bays and three

PCIe slots

Ethernet connectors on the

LOM adapter (available on some

models)

XClarity Controller network

connector

VGA connector

USB 3.0 connectors (2)

NMI button

Power supply 1

Power supply 2 (available on

some models)

PCIe slot 5 on riser 2

assembly

PCIe slot 6 on riser 2

assembly

PCIe slot 4 (with a serial port

module installed on some models)

PCIe slot 1 on riser 1

assembly

PCIe slot 2 on riser 1

assembly

PCIe slot 3 on riser 1

assembly

Rear 3.5-inch drive bays (2)

Setting up the system

Install the required server components.

Install the server into the rack.

Connect the server to power.

Connect the server to the network.

Turn on the server.

Configure the server.

For detailed information about installing hardware options and

configuring the server, see the following Web site:

http://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/7X05/introductio

n.html

Technical specifications

Dimensions and weight

 2U

 Height: 86.5 mm (3.4 inches)

 Width:

 With rack latches: 482.0 mm (19.0 inches)

 Without rack latches: 444.6 mm (17.5 inches)

 Depth: 763.7 mm (30.1 inches)

Note: The depth is measured with rack latches installed, but

without the security bezel installed.

 Weight: up to 32.0 kg (70.6 lb)

Processor

Supports (depending on the model):

 Up to two Intel

processors

 Designed for Land Grid Array (LGA) 3647 socket

 Scalable up to 28 cores

DIMM

 Minimum: 8 GB

 Maximum:

 768 GB using registered DIMMs (RDIMMs)

 1.5 TB using load-reduced DIMMs (LRDIMMs)

 3 TB using three-dimensional stack registered DIMMs (3DS

RDIMMs) (available later)

 Type:

 PC4-21300 (DDR4-2666), operating speed depends on the

processor model and UEFI Operating Mode selection

 Single-rank, dual-rank, quad-rank, or octa-rank (available

later)

 RDIMM, LRDIMM, or 3DS RDIMM (available later)

 Slots: 24 DIMM slots

 Supports (depending on the model):

 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB RDIMMs

 64 GB LRDIMMs

 128 GB 3DS RDIMMs (available later)

Storage

Supports the following drives:

 Up to eight 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives

 Up to twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA/NVMe drives

Note: NVMe drives are available on some models and are

supported only in drive bays 8–11.

 Up to sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA/NVMe drives

Note: NVMe drives are supported on some models. If your

server supports four NVMe drives, install the NVMe drives in

drive bays 4-7. If your server supports eight NVMe drives, install

the NVMe drives in drive bays 4-7 and 12-15.

 Up to twenty-four 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA/NVMe drives

Note: NVMe drives are available on some models and are

supported only in drive bays 4–7.

 Up to two 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives in the rear (only

supported by server models with 12 drive bays in the front)

 Up to two internal M.2 drives

Networking

 One XClarity Controller network connector

 Two or four Ethernet connectors on the LOM adapter (available

on some models)

Where to go for support

Link

QR Code

Lenovo Press

(Product guides and white papers)

https://lenovopress.com/

Lenovo ThinkSystem forum

https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/

Datacenter-Systems/ct-

p/sv_eg

Lenovo Support – ThinkAgile

VX Series (including drivers

and software)

https://datacentersupport.leno

vo.com/us/en/solutions/HT50

5302

Lenovo Product Security

Advisories

https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/

us/en/%20product_security/ho

Lenovo Server Proven

(Compatibility information)

http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/

serverproven/

ThinkAgile 2U4N

Series Quick Start

In the box

Your shipping box contains the following items:

 Compute Node

 D2 Enclosure or Modular Enclosure

Note: There will be one to four nodes per enclosure in the box

depending on your purchase.

 Material box, including items such as power cords, printed

documentation and slide-rail installation kit.

If any item is missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase.

Ensure that you retain your proof of purchase and packing material.

They might be required to receive warranty service.

First glance

Note: Your solution might look slightly different from the illustrations.

Enclosure front view: Node bays

Node front view: Six 2.5-inch hot-swap drive model

Node front view: Four 2.5-inch hot-swap drive model

Enclosure rear view: Eight low-profile PCIe 3.0 x8 cards

Enclosure rear view: Four low-profile PCIe 3.0 x16 cards

System Management Module (SMM)

ThinkSystem

single Ethernet port SMM

ThinkSystem

dual Ethernet port SMM

Installing the solution

To install the solution, do the following:

1. Install the required solution components.

2. Install the enclosure into the rack.

See the Rack Installation Guide that was provided with the rail kit.

3. Connect the cables.

4. Turn on the compute nodes.

5. Connect the management controller to the network.

6. Configure the system.

For detailed information about installing hardware options and

configuring the system, see the following website:

http://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/7X21/introduction.html

Technical specifications

Dimensions and weight

 2U enclosure

Height: 87.0 mm (3.5 inches)

Depth: 891.5 mm (35.1 inches)

Width: 488.0 mm (19.3 inches)

Weight:

•

Minimum (with one node): 22.4 kg (49.4 lbs)

•

Maximum (with four nodes): 55.0 kg (121.2 lbs)

 Node

Height: 41.0 mm (1.7 inches)

Depth: 562.0 mm (22.2 inches)

Width: 222.0 mm (8.8 inches)

Weight:

•

Minimum: 3.5 kg (7.7 lbs)

•

Maximum: 7.5 kg (16.6 lbs)

Node processor

 Intel Xeon

Node memory

 Minimum: 8 GB

 Maximum:

512 GB (16 x 32 GB RDIMM)

1,024 GB (16 x 64 GB LRDIMM)

 Type: PC4-21300 (dual-rank), 2666 MT/s, error correcting code

(ECC), double-data-rate 4 (DDR4) registered DIMM (RDIMM)

or load reduced DIMM (LRDIMM)

 Slots: 16 DIMM slots

Node expansion bays (depending on the

model)

 Four 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA HDD/SSD bays

 Six 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA HDD/SSD bays

 Four 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA HDD bays + Two 2.5-inch

hot-swap SAS/NVMe drive bays

Second Edition (February 2018)

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Where to go for support

Link

QR Code

Lenovo Press

(Product guides and white

papers)

https://lenovopress.com/

Lenovo ThinkSystem forum

https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Dat

acenter-Systems/ct-p/sv_eg

Lenovo Support – D2 Enclosure

(including drivers and software)

http://datacentersupport.lenovo.

com/products/servers/thinksyste

m/d2-enclosure/7X20

Lenovo Support – Modular

Enclosure

(including drivers and software)

http://datacentersupport.lenovo.

com/products/servers/thinksyste

m/modular-enclosure/7X22

Lenovo Support ThinkAgile VX

Series (including drivers and

software)

https://datacentersupport.lenovo

.com/us/en/solutions/HT505302

Lenovo Product Security

Advisories

http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/

product_security/home

Lenovo Server Proven

(Compatibility information)

http://www.lenovo.com/serverpr

oven/

Lenovo ThinkAgile VX 1U Series Quick start guide

Brand: Lenovo

Model: ThinkAgile VX 1U Series

Category: Rack accessories

Type: Quick start guide

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