Tech Tips; Security Advisories - Lenovo thinksystem SR630 Maintenance Manual

Complete the following steps to install ibm_rndis_server_os.inf:
Note: You only have to perform these steps if the compute node is running a Windows operating system
and the ibm_rndis_server_os.inf file has not been previously installed. The file only has to be installed once. It
is required by Windows operating systems to detect and use the LAN over USB functionality.
Step 1. Click Administrative Tools ➙ Computer Management ➙ Device Manager and find the RNDIS
Device. Click Properties ➙ Driver ➙ Reinstall driver. Point the server to the \Windows\inf
directory where it can find the ibm_rndis_server_os.inf file and install the device.
Step 2. Click Administrative Tools ➙ Device Manager. Right-click Network adapters and select Scan
for hardware changes. A small pop-up confirms that the Ethernet device is found and installed.
The New Hardware Wizard starts automatically.
When you are prompted Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software?, select No,
Step 3.
not this time. Click Next to continue.
When you are prompted What do you want the wizard to do?, select Install from a list or specific
Step 4.
location (Advanced). Click Next to continue.
When you are prompted Please choose your search and installation options, select Don't search. I
Step 5.
will choose the driver to install. Click Next to continue.
When you are prompted Select a hardware type, and then click Next, select Network adapters.
Step 6.
Click Next to continue.
When you are prompted with the statement Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Finish.
Step 7.
A new local area connection appears. If the message This connection has limited or no
connectivity is displayed, ignore this message.
Step 8. Return to the Device Manager. Lenovo USB Remote NDIS Network Device appears under
Network Adapters.
Step 9. Use the Lenovo XClarity Controller interface to view or set the IP address for the LAN adapter.
Additional information about using the Lenovo XClarity Controller to configure LAN over USB is
available at:
http://sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/com.lenovo.systems.management.xcc.doc/NN1ia_c_
configuringUSB.html

Tech Tips

Lenovo continually updates the support website with the latest tips and techniques that you can use to solve
issues that you might have with your server. These Tech Tips (also called retain tips or service bulletins)
provide procedures to work around issues related to the operation of your server.
To find the Tech Tips available for your server:
1. Go to
http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com
2. Click How-tos & Solutions.
Expand Symptom to choose a category for the type is problem that you are having.

Security advisories

Lenovo is committed to developing products and services that adhere to the highest security standards in
order to protect our customers and their data. When potential vulnerabilities are reported, it is the
responsibility of the Lenovo Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) to investigate and provide
information to our customers so they may put mitigation plans in place as we work toward providing
solutions.
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and navigate to the support page for your server.