Set Front Usb Port For Lenovo Xclarity Controller; Connection - Lenovo ThinkSystem DW612S System Configuration Manual

• If you are using the Lenovo XClarity Administrator Mobile app from a mobile device, you can connect to
the Lenovo XClarity Controller through the Lenovo XClarity Controller USB connector or USB 3.0 Console
Breakout Cable. For location of Lenovo XClarity Controller USB connector and USB 3.0 Console Breakout
Cable connector, see the "Front View" section in the User Guide of the high-density server.
To connect using the Lenovo XClarity Administrator Mobile app:
1. If applicable, connect the USB 3.0 Console Breakout Cable to the front panel.
2. Connect the USB cable of your mobile device to the Lenovo XClarity Controller USB connector or
USB 3.0 Console Breakout Cable.
3. On your mobile device, enable USB tethering.
4. On your mobile device, launch the Lenovo XClarity Administrator mobile app.
5. If automatic discovery is disabled, click Discovery on the USB Discovery page to connect to the
Lenovo XClarity Controller.
For more information about using the Lenovo XClarity Administrator Mobile app, see:
http://sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/com.lenovo.lxca.doc/lxca_usemobileapp.html
Set front USB port for Lenovo XClarity Controller connection
Before you can access the Lenovo XClarity Controller through the front USB port, you need to configure the
USB port for Lenovo XClarity Controller connection.
Server support
To see if your server supports accessing Lenovo XClarity Controller through the front USB port, check one of
the following:
• Refer to Chapter 2 "Enclosure components" on page
• If there is a wrench icon on the USB port of your server, you can set the USB port to connect to
Lenovo XClarity Controller.
Setting the USB port for Lenovo XClarity Controller connection
You can switch the USB port between normal and Lenovo XClarity Controller management operation by
performing one of the following steps.
• Hold the ID button for at least 3 second until its LED flashes slowly (once every couple of seconds). See
Chapter 2 "Enclosure components" on page 9
• From the Lenovo XClarity Controller management controller CLI, run the usbfp command. For information
about using the Lenovo XClarity Controller CLI, see the "Command-line interface" section in the XCC
documentation compatible with your server at
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overview.html
• From the Lenovo XClarity Controller management controller web interface, click BMC Configuration ➙
Network ➙ Front Panel USB Port Manager. For information about Lenovo XClarity Controller web
interface functions, see the "Description of XClarity Controller functions on web interface" section in the
XCC documentation compatible with your server at
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lxcc_overview.html
Checking USB port current setting
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for ID button location.
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