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Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager (LXPM)

Understanding Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager (LXPM) and UEFI Applications

Understanding Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager (LXPM) and UEFI Applications

Applicable Systems

  • Lenovo ThinkSystem SR150/SR250/SR630/SR650/SR530/SR550/SR670/ST550/ST250/SR850/SN550/SN850/SD530/SR950/SR590/SR570/SR860/SD650
  • Lenovo ThinkSystem D2 Enclosure / Lenovo ThinkSystem Modular Chassis / Lenovo ThinkSystem Modular 6U setting

Description

Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager is a UEFI application embedded tool.  Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager (LXPM) offerings combine the functions of configuring Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), configuring Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID), and updating applications and firmware. It also enables you to install the supported operating systems and associated device drivers, run diagnostics, and collect service data. 

Accessing LXPM

By default, the Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager Graphical User Interface is displayed when you press F1.
f1

 

Available Functions in LXPM

LXPM provides an easy-to-use interface for setting up your server. You can perform the following tasks:

System Summary

You can view system inventory and information about the devices that are installed on your server.
summary

RAID Setup

RAID volumes can be configured and then created for your server storage before the OS is installed. 
raidSetup

OS Installation

Operating system (OS's) can be installed on your server using Guided Install or Manual Install options from LXPM.
osinstallation

Firmware Updates

System firmware (i.e. UEFI and XCC) can be updated to the latest levels in LXPM.
fwupdate

UEFI Setup

Displays and provides options to change UEFI Settings. 
uefi(1)

In System Settings, all system-related UEFI settings can be displayed and configured.
uefi2

Cloning

  • UEFI, RAID and BMC settings can be imported and exported here. 
  • Users can also auto-deploy OS such as Windows, Linux, and VMware using OS Installation. 
    cloning
     

Diagnostics

  • Dashboard: Health Status and Active Events can be viewed here.
  • Diagnostic tests can be executed for the hard disk drives, memory, and DCPMM (DC Persistent Memory Module) installed in the system. 
  • Furthermore, RAID logs and Service Data can also be collected here.
    diags

 

Updating LXPM

If you want to upgrade LXPM in your server to the latest release, there are three packages, one is the LXPM application, and the other two are the Windows driver bundle and the Linux driver bundle for the OS installation function in LXPM. To update LXPM firmware and OS driver bundle, refer to How to update firmware using the Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager.

Additional Information

LXPM offerings include the following:

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Alias Id:LNVO-LXPM
Document ID:HT504674
Original Publish Date:08/08/2017
Last Modified Date:02/12/2025
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