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What's new in version 3.4

Lenovo XClarity Administrator management software version 3.4 supports new hardware, software enhancements, and fixes.

Additional hardware support​

This version supports the following new hardware.

  • Servers and appliances

    • ThinkAgile MX3530 (7D6B)

    • ThinkAgile MX3531 Certified (7D66)

    • ThinkAgile MX3330 (7D19)

    • ThinkAgile MX3331 Certified (7D67)

  • Switches

    • Lenovo ThinkSystem DB610S 32Gb FC SAN Switch (6559)

    • Lenovo ThinkSystem DB620S 32Gb FC SAN Switch (6415)

    • Lenovo ThinkSystem DB630S 32Gb FC SAN Switch (7D1S)

    • Lenovo ThinkSystem DB720S Gen7 FC SAN Switch (7D5J)

You can find a complete list of supported devices and options (such as I/O, DIMM, and storage adapters), minimum required firmware levels, and limitations considerations from the following Lenovo XClarity Support webpages.

Fixes​

Refer to the change history file (*.chg) that is provided in the update package for information about fixes.

Software enhancements​

This version supports the following enhancements to the management software.
FunctionDescription
Planning and installationYou can install XClarity Administrator on Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS with KVM installed (see Hardware and software prerequisites).

You can register your instance of XClarity Administrator to eliminate reoccurring warnings about the trial expiration and non-compliant licenses (see Registering XClarity Administrator).

Device managementYou can manage ThinkSystem DB series switches (see Managing switches)

You can view metrics data for ThinkSystem and ThinkAgile devices (see Monitoring historical metrics).

You can clear the SEL log for a specific server (see Managing servers).

Firmware updatesYou can configure the maximum size of the updates repository, which include firmware, OS device drivers, and management server updates (see Downloading firmware updates).
Operating system deploymentYou can deploy Microsoft Windows Server 2022 to managed servers (see Supported operating systems).

When deploying Ubuntu, the image can be installed on the selected storage option (local disk drive, M.2 drive, or FC SAN volume) instead of the first disk that is recognized by the OS (see Supported operating systems).

Server configurationWhen deactivating and removing an applied server profile, the Reset switch internal port settings' is disabled by default (see Deactivating a server profile).
Service and supportYou can find device-registration information on the Warranty page (see Viewing warranty information).

You can enable Lenovo to periodically send bulletins to the XClarity Administrator web interface (see Getting bulletins from Lenovo).

Supports SNMP traps for Brocade switches (see List of switch SNMP trap events).

PowerShell toolkitFor information about new and updated PowerShell cmdlets, see Summary of changes in the PowerShell toolkit.
PyLXCA toolkitFor information about new and updated PyLXCA commands, see Summary of changes in the Python (PyLXCA) toolkit.
REST APIFor information about new and updated REST APIs, see Summary of changes in the REST API.