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74 pages, 2.0 MB- Introduction
- Did you know?
- Key features
- Comparing the SR250 V3 to the SR250 series
- Components and connectors
- System architecture
- Standard specifications
- Models
- Processors
- Memory options
- Internal storage
- Controllers for internal storage
- Internal drive options
- Optical drives
- I/O expansion
- Network adapters
- SAS adapters for external storage
- Fibre Channel host bus adapters
- Flash Storage adapters
- GPU adapters
- Cooling
- Power supplies
- Systems management
- Security
- Rack installation
- Operating systems
- Physical specifications
- Operating environment
- Warranty upgrades and post-warranty support
- Services
- Lenovo TruScale
- Regulatory compliance
- External drive enclosures
- External storage systems
- Rack cabinets
- KVM switches and consoles
- Power distribution units
- Uninterruptible power supply units
- Lenovo Financial Services
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Abstract
The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR250 V3 is a high-value single-socket 1U rack server for growing businesses that need optimized performance and flexibility for future growth, along with enterprise-class reliability, management, and security. The server supports the new Intel Xeon E-2400 Series processors, formerly codenamed "Raptor Lake-E".
This product guide provides essential presales information to understand the ThinkSystem SR250 V3 server, its key features and specifications, components and options, and configuration guidelines. This guide is intended for technical specialists, sales specialists, sales engineers, IT architects, and other IT professionals who want to learn more about the SR250 V3 and consider its use in IT solutions.
Change History
Changes in the December 17, 2024 update:
- Addded the following under Network adapters section:
- ThinkSystem Intel X710-T4L 10GBase-T 4-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter, 4XC7A79699
- ThinkSystem Intel X710-DA2 PCIe 10Gb 2-Port SFP+ Ethernet Adapter, 7ZT7A00537
Introduction
The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR250 V3 is a high-value single-socket 1U rack server for growing businesses that need optimized performance and flexibility for future growth, along with enterprise-class reliability, management, and security. The server supports one Intel Xeon E-2400 Series processor (formerly codenamed "Raptor Lake-E (RPL-E)") or Intel Pentium ("Alder Lake (ADL)") and up to 128 GB of 4800 MHz TruDDR5 ECC memory.
Flexible and scalable internal storage configurations include up to ten 2.5-inch or four 3.5-inch drives with affordable software RAID or advanced hardware RAID protection and a wide selection of drive sizes and types, including NVMe PCIe SSDs, SATA SSDs, and SAS/SATA HDDs. Also, it features integrated dual-port 1 Gb Ethernet NIC and additional PCIe expansion slots for hardware RAID protection, network scalability, and external storage connectivity.
The next-generation Lenovo XClarity Controller 2 (XCC2), which is built into the SR250 V3 server, provides advanced service processor control, monitoring, and alerting functions.
Target workloads are: Database, Entry Cloud, IT Infrastructure, Virtualization, Web
The following figure shows the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR250 V3 with ten 2.5-inch hot-swap drives.
Did you know?
The ThinkSystem SR250 V3 is an entry-level server with enterprise-grade management features and support for hot-swap power supplies and drives. It offers full support of Lenovo XClarity Administrator for comprehensive systems management and includes the next generation UEFI-based Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager for system setup and diagnosis, and the Lenovo XClarity Controller 2 (XCC2) management processor for ongoing systems management and alerting. These tools make the SR250 V3 easy to deploy, integrate, service, and manage.
Key features
The SR250 V3 server is a compact, cost-effective, single-processor 1U rack server that has been optimized to provide enterprise-class features to small-to-medium-sized businesses, retail stores, or distributed enterprises.
Scalability and performance
The SR250 V3 offers the following features to boost performance, improve scalability, and reduce costs:
- Improved single-socket processor performance:
- Intel Xeon E-2400 Series processors ("Raptor Lake") up to to 8 cores and core speeds up to 3.5 GHz
- Intel Pentium G7400 and G7400T processors ("Alder Lake") with 2 cores and core speeds up to 3.7 GHz
- Up to four 4800 MHz DDR5 ECC UDIMMs provide speed and capacity of up to 128 GB
- Offers flexible and scalable internal storage in a 1U rack form factor with up to 10x 2.5-inch drives for performance-optimized configurations or up to 4x 3.5-inch drives for capacity-optimized configurations
- Up to three PCIe slots for I/O expansion, riser dependent, one of which has the new PCIe Gen5 interface to maximize I/O performance
- The use of solid-state drives (SSDs) instead of, or along with, traditional hard disk drives (HDDs) can significantly improve I/O performance. An SSD can support up to 100 times more I/O operations per second (IOPS) than a typical HDD.
- New high-speed RAID controllers from Lenovo and Broadcom provide 12 Gb SAS connectivity to the drive backplanes
- Supports two M.2 drives for OS boot support with VROC RAID or hardware RAID redundancy
- The server has two integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports
- Support for a NVIDIA GPU for enhanced workload performance
Availability and serviceability
The SR250 V3 server provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:
- Designed to run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- The SR250 V3 supports UDIMM memory with ECC protection which provides error correction not available in PC-class "servers" that use parity memory. Avoiding system crashes (and data loss) due to soft memory errors means greater system uptime.
- Provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts (such as memory DIMMs and adapter cards) with tool-less cover removal.
- Much like hot-swap drives, simple-swap drives are mounted on an easy-to-remove tray and work with the same RAID options. Simple-swap require a system power-down before adding or replacing, however simple-swap drives are less expensive than hot-swap drives.
- Offers data protection and greater system uptime with a choice of affordable onboard SATA RAID or advanced hardware RAID redundancy, along with hot-swap drives (select models).
- The server supports hot-swap power supplies; with two installed, they form a redundant pair to provide availability for business-critical applications.
- The built-in Lenovo XClarity Controller 2 (XCC2) continuously monitors system parameters, triggers alerts, and performs recovery actions in case of failures to minimize downtime.
- Allows preventive actions in advance of possible failure, thereby increasing server uptime and application availability with Proactive Platform Alerts (including PFA and SMART alerts) for memory, internal storage (SAS/SATA HDDs and SSDs, NVMe SSDs, M.2 SSDs), RAID controllers, and server ambient and sub-component temperatures.
- Provides quick access to system status, firmware, network, health, and alerts information via Virtual Operator Panel from the XClarity Mobile App running on the Android or iOS mobile device that is connected to the front USB port with XCC2 access.
- Built-in diagnostics in UEFI, using Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager, speed up troubleshooting tasks to reduce service time.
- Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager supports diagnostics and can save service data to a USB key drive or remote CIFS share folder for troubleshooting and reduce service time.
- Support for the XClarity Administrator Mobile app running on a supported smartphone and connected to the server through the service-enabled USB port, enables additional local systems management functions.
- Auto restart in the event of a momentary loss of AC power (based on power policy setting in the XClarity Controller service processor)
- One-year or three-year customer-replaceable unit (CRU) and onsite limited warranty with next business day response. Optional service upgrades are available.
Manageability and security
Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the SR250 V3 server and deliver enterprise-class data protection:
- The server includes an XClarity Controller 2 (XCC2) to monitor server availability. Optional upgrade to XCC2 platinum to provide remote control (keyboard video mouse KVM) functions, support for the mounting of remote media files (ISO and IMG image files), boot capture, and power capping among other features.
- Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers comprehensive hardware management tools that help to increase uptime, reduce costs and improve productivity through advanced server management capabilities.
- New UEFI-based Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager, accessible from F1 during boot, provides system inventory information, graphical UEFI Setup, platform update function, RAID Setup wizard, operating system installation function, and diagnostic functions.
- Support for Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager which captures real-time power and temperature data from the server and provides automated controls to lower energy costs.
- Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 support enables advanced cryptographic functionality, such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
- Industry-standard Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) NI support for faster, stronger encryption.
- Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supported operating system.
- Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Intel Xeon E processors only) provides enhanced security through hardware-based resistance to malicious software attacks, allowing an application to run in its own isolated space, protected from all other software running on a system.
- Helps prevent unauthorized software from running on the server by protecting against boot block-level malicious software with Intel Boot Guard technology.
- Protects application code and data from disclosure or modification with Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX), enabling high-assurance security use cases, such as blockchain, identity and records privacy, secure browsing, and digital rights management (DRM).
- Optional lockable front security bezel for additional physical security
Energy efficiency
The SR250 V3 server offers the following energy saving features to save energy, reduce operational costs, increase energy availability, and contribute to the green environment:
- Delivers optimized compute power per watt, featuring 80 PLUS Gold (fixed) and Platinum (hot-swap) AC power supplies.
- Reduces power drawn with Intel Intelligent Power Capability that powers individual processor elements on and off as needed.
- Helps reduce power consumption with variable speed fans.
- Helps achieve lower heat output and reduced cooling needs with Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager that provides advanced data center power notification, analysis, and policy-based management.
Comparing the SR250 V3 to the SR250 series
The ThinkSystem SR250 V3 improves on the previous generation SR250, as summarized in the following table.
Components and connectors
There are four different base drive configurations available for the SR250 V3, as shown in the following figure:
- 10x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays, SAS/SATA
- 8x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays, either SAS only or SAS/SATA
- 4x 3.5-inch hot-swap drives, either SAS only or SAS/SATA
- 4x 3.5-inch simple-swap drives SATA only (4x SATA or 2x SATA + 2x NVMe)
Figure 2. Front configurations of the ThinkSystem SR250 V3
The following figure shows the components on the front of the SR250 V3 server.
Standard specifications
The following table lists the standard specifications.
Components | Specification |
---|---|
Machine type |
7DCM - 1 year warranty |
Form factor | 1U rack-mount |
Processor |
One Intel processor. Choose from:
|
Chipset | Intel Raptor Lake PCH-S C266 |
Memory | Four DIMM sockets supporting Lenovo TruDDR5 DIMMs at 4800 MHz (Xeon processors) or 4800 MHz (Pentium processors). Support ECC UDIMMs. |
Memory maximum | Up to 128 GB using 4x 32 GB UDIMMs. |
Memory protection | Error-correcting code (ECC) |
Disk drive bays |
Available configurations:
In addition, the SR250 V3 supports two M.2 drives installed in an M.2 adapter which is installed in PCIe slot. |
Maximum internal storage |
|
Storage controller |
|
Optical drive bays | No support. Use an external optical drive. |
Tape drive bays | No support |
Network interfaces | Two integrated Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-T ports (RJ-45) based on Broadcom BCM5720 embedded controller, one can be shared with XCC for systems management. Third dedicated Gigabit Ethernet port for XCC systems management. |
PCI Expansion slots |
Two PCIe slots depending on the riser selected:
Note: Slimline x8 connector to support onboard NVMe (PCIe 4.0) or CFF RAID card |
Ports |
|
Cooling | Four non-hot-swap system fans |
Power supply |
Model dependent choices:
|
Hot-swap parts | Hard drives and hot-swap power supplies |
Systems management | Operator panel with status LEDs. XClarity Controller 2 (XCC2) embedded management, XClarity Administrator centralized infrastructure delivery, XClarity Integrator plugins, and XClarity Energy Manager centralized server power management. Optional XCC2 platinum to enable premium functions. |
Security features | Power-on password, administrator's password, Trusted Platform Module, supporting TPM 2.0. Optional lockable front bezel for physical security. |
Video | G200 graphics with 16 MB memory, integrated into the XCC2. For use with local Administrator functions (not designed for workstation use). Maximum resolution is 1920x1200 32bpp at 60Hz. |
Operating systems supported | Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESXi. See the Operating system section for specifics. |
Limited warranty | Three-year or one-year (model dependent) customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty with 9x5 next business day (NBD). |
Service and support | Optional service upgrades are available through Lenovo Services: 4-hour or 2-hour response time, 6-hour fix time, 1-year or 2-year warranty extension, software support for Lenovo hardware and some third-party applications. |
Dimensions | Width: 434.4 mm (17.1 in.), height: 43 mm (1.7 in.), depth: 561 mm (22.1 in.). See Physical specifications for details. |
Weight | Maximum configuration: 12.3 kg (27.1 lb) (3.5” config) or 11.44 kg (2.5” config). |
The SR250 V3 server is shipped with the following items:
- Documentation flyer
- Power cords (model and region dependent)
Models
ThinkSystem SR250 V3 models can be configured by using the Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC).
Preconfigured server models may also be available for the SR250 V3, however these are region-specific; that is, each region may define their own server models, and not all server models are available in every region.
The following table lists the base CTO models of the ThinkSystem SR250 V3 server.
Models of the SR250 V3 are defined based on whether the server has 2.5-inch drive bays at the front (called the 2.5-inch chassis) or whether it has 3.5-inch drive bays at the front (called the 3.5-inch chassis). For models, the feature codes for these chassis bases are as listed in the following table.
Feature code | Description |
---|---|
BWM2 | SR250 V3 3.5" Chassis Base |
BWM1 | SR250 V3 2.5" Chassis Base |
The following tables list the available models, grouped by region.
- Models for Asia Pacific region
- Models for Australia and New Zealand
- Models for Brazil
- Models for EMEA countries
- Models for India
- Models for Japan
- Models for Latin American countries (except Brazil)
- Models for USA and Canada
Refer to the Specifications section for information about standard features of the server.
Models for Asia Pacific region
The following table lists the models for the Asia Pacific region: Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam
† Processor detail: Model, number of cores, TDP, core frequency
‡ 4Y37A72484, ThinkSystem RAID 9350-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Internal Adapter
* 4M17A13564, Rail kit "Fric" refers to ThinkSystem Toolless Friction Rail v2
** On Board SATA Software RAID (AVV0) - adapter reference
Models for Australia and New Zealand
AP models: Customers in Australia and New Zealand also have access to the Asia Pacific region models.
† Processor detail: Model, number of cores, TDP, core frequency
* Rail kit "Fric" refers to ThinkSystem Toolless Friction Rail v2, 4M17A13564
** On Board SATA Software RAID (AVV0) - adapter reference
Models for Brazil
† Processor detail: Model, number of cores, TDP, core frequency
* Rail kit "Fric" refers to ThinkSystem Toolless Friction Rail v2, 4M17A13564
** On Board SATA Software RAID (AVV0) - adapter reference
Models for EMEA countries
† Processor detail: Model, number of cores, TDP, core frequency
* Rail kit "Fric" refers to ThinkSystem Toolless Friction Rail v2, 4M17A13564
** On Board SATA Software RAID (AVV0) - adapter reference
Models for India
† Processor detail: Model, number of cores, TDP, core frequency
* Rail kit "Fric" refers to ThinkSystem Toolless Friction Rail v2, 4M17A13564
** On Board SATA Software RAID (AVV0) - adapter reference
Models for Japan
AP models: Customers in Japan also have access to the Asia Pacific region models.
† Processor description: Processor model, number of cores, thermal design power (TDP), core frequency
Models for Latin American countries (except Brazil)
† Processor detail: Model, number of cores, TDP, core frequency
* Rail kit "Fric" refers to ThinkSystem Toolless Friction Rail v2, 4M17A13564
** On Board SATA Software RAID (AVV0) - adapter reference
Models for USA and Canada
† Processor detail: Model, number of cores, TDP, core frequency
* Rail kit "Fric" refers to ThinkSystem Toolless Friction Rail v2, 4M17A13564
** On Board SATA Software RAID (AVV0) - adapter reference
Processors
The SR250 V3 supports one processor from the following Intel product families:
- Intel Xeon E-2400 Series processors ("Raptor Lake-E")
- Intel Alder Lake Pentium Gold G7400 and G7400T processors
All supported processors have the following characteristics:
- LGA 1700 socket
- 14 nm semiconductor process technology
- Direct Media Interface (DMI) 4.0 connection to PCH-S
- Xeon E-2400: DMI 4.0 x8 connection
- Pentium: DMI 3.0 x4 connection
- Two DDR5 memory channels
- Support for ECC memory
- Xeon E-2400: Up to 4800 MHz memory speed
- Pentium: Up to 4800 MHz memory speed
- PCIe lanes:
- up to 16 lanes of PCIe 5.0, up to 4 lanes of PCIe 4.0
The following table lists the supported processors.
Integrated graphics and management: Xeon processors with a G suffix include integrated graphics, however, this functionality is not used in the SR250 V3. Instead, graphics support is provided by XClarity Controller 2 (XCC2), or by an GPU add-in card. Similarly system management of the SR250 V3 is handled by XCC2 and as a result, the AMT management processor is disabled.
Configuration notes:
- For customers in the UK and in EU countries, Intel Pentium processors are not offered due to ERP Lot 9 requirements
- Energy Star certification only applies to Intel Xeon E processors. Intel Pentium processors are not Energy Star compliant
UEFI operating modes
The SR250 V3 offers preset operating modes that affect energy consumption and performance. These modes are a collection of predefined low-level UEFI settings that simplify the task of tuning the server to suit your business and workload requirements.
The following table lists the feature codes that allow you to specify the mode you wish to preset in the factory for CTO orders.
UK and EU customers: For compliance with the ERP Lot9 regulation, you should select feature BFYE. For some systems, you may not be able to make a selection, in which case, it will be automatically derived by the configurator.
The preset modes for the SR250 V3 are as follows:
- Maximum Performance Mode (feature BFYB): Achieves maximum performance but with higher power consumption and lower energy efficiency.
- Minimal Power Mode (feature BFYC): Minimize the absolute power consumption of the system.
- Efficiency Favoring Power Savings Mode (feature BFYD): Maximize the performance/watt efficiency with a bias towards power savings. This is the favored mode for SPECpower benchmark testing, for example.
- Efficiency Favoring Performance Mode (feature BFYE): Maximize the performance/watt efficiency with a bias towards performance. This is the favored mode for Energy Star certification, for example.
Memory options
The SR250 V3 supports Lenovo TruDDR5 memory. TruDDR5 memory uses the highest-quality components sourced from Tier 1 DRAM suppliers and only memory that meets strict requirements is selected. It is compatibility-tested and tuned to maximize performance and reliability.
TruDDR4 memory has a unique signature programmed into the DIMM, which enables ThinkSystem servers to verify whether the memory installed is qualified and supported. From a service and support standpoint, TruDDR4 memory automatically assumes the system's warranty, and service and support provided worldwide.
The processors have 2 memory channels and support 2 DIMMs per channel. The SR250 V3 supports 1, 2, 3 or 4 DIMMs. All DIMMs installed must be identical.
DIMMs installed in the SR250 V3 operate at a speed based on the processor installed, the number of DIMMs installed, and whether the DIMMs are single-rank or dual-rank:
- When connected to a Xeon or Pentium processor:
- 1 or 2 [single-rank (1R) / dual-rank (2R) ] DIMMs : 4400 MHz
- 3, 4 (1R) DIMMs: 4000 MHz
- 3, 4 (2R) DIMMs: 3600 MHz
The following table lists the memory options that are available for the SR250 V3 server.
The following rules apply when selecting the memory configuration:
- The server only supports UDIMMs
- Quantities of 1, 2, 3 or 4 DIMMs are supported.
- All DIMMs must be identical (same part number)
- When installing two DIMMs, install one in each memory channel (DIMM slots 1 and 3)
- Memory mirroring and memory rank sparing are not supported
Internal storage
The SR250 V3 supports 2.5-inch hot-swap, 3.5-inch hot-swap, and 3.5-inch simple-swap drives in a variety of drive bay configurations.
In this section:
Drive bays and backplanes
The server supports 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch drive bays in the following configurations:
- 3.5-inch drive bays:
- 4x 3.5-inch hot-swap bays supporting 4x SATA drives (no SAS support)
- 4x 3.5-inch hot-swap bays supporting 4x SAS or SATA drives
- 4x 3.5-inch simple-swap bays supporting 4x SATA drives (no SAS support)
- 4x 3.5-inch simple-swap bays supporting 2x SATA drives and 2x NVMe drive (no SAS support)
- 2.5-inch drive bays
- 8x 2.5-inch hot-swap bays supporting 8x SATA drives (no SAS support)
- 8x 2.5-inch hot-swap bays supporting 8x SAS or SATA drives
- 10x 2.5-inch hot-swap bays supporting 10x SAS or SATA drives
Drive bays required: It is not supported to configure the SR250 V3 server without drive bays.
There are four different base drive configurations available for the SR250 V3, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 7. Storage configurations of the ThinkSystem SR250 V3
The following table lists the available hot-swap backplanes and simple-swap backplates for configure-to-order builds. See the Field upgrades section for option part numbers.
Storage configurations
The following table lists the supported combinations of drives, drive backplanes and storage controllers.
M.2 support: Config 6 does not support the use of the M.2 adapter, because the M.2 adapter uses 2 of the onboard SATA ports.
* For config 8-2, the use of 2x 9350-8i or 2x 940-8i is not supported as the server only supports 1x supercap
RAID flash power module (supercap) support
Some high-performance RAID adapters include a RAID flash power module (supercap). The adapters that include a supercap are listed in the table in the Controllers for internal storage section.
The supercap is installed in the supercap holder than is located inside the server as shown in Components and connectors section (internal view of server).
The supercap holder is integrated into components of the chassis. No additional components are required.
M.2 drives
The SR250 V3 server supports two M.2 form-factor SATA drives installed in an M.2 adapter attached to a dummy PCIe adapter. The PCIe adapter is in turn installed in a PCIe slot. The M.2 adapter is connected via cables to the system board; the edge connector of the PCIe adapter only provides physical support and does not provide PCIe signals or power.
The following figures show the supported M.2 adapters for the SR250 V3.
Figure 8. M.2 adapter (BM8X) with an M.2 drive
The following table lists the ordering information.
Supported drives are listed in the Internal drive options section.
N/A - not applicable
Configuration rules:
- M.2 is not supported when the server is configured with 8x 2.5-inch SATA drives using the onboard SATA controller (config 6 in Storage configurations). This is because the M.2 adapter uses the same SATA ports
- BM8X and BYFF are mutually exclusive
The M.2 SATA/NVMe 2-Bay Enablement Kit has the following features when installed in the SR250 V3:
- Supports one or two M.2 SATA drives
- Support SATA 6Gb NHS SSDs
- JBOD native support; no built-in RAID support (RAID can be enabled via Intel VROC)
- Supports Intel VROC SATA RAID 0,1 only
- Supports monitoring and reporting of events and temperature through I2C
- Firmware update via Lenovo firmware update tools
The M.2 RAID B540i-2i SATA/NVMe Adapter has the following features when installed in the SR250 V3:
- Supports one or two M.2 SATA 6Gb NHS SSD drives
- Supports SATA HW RAID 0, 1
- Two M.2 SATA SSD for RAID support
For details about M.2 components, see:
- The ThinkSystem M.2 Drives and M.2 Adapters product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp0769-thinksystem-m2-drives-adapters - User Guide for the server:
https://pubs.labs.lenovo.com/sr250-v3/install_the_m2_adapter
SED encryption key management with SKLM
The server supports self-encrypting drives (SEDs) as listed in the Internal drive options section. To effectively manage a large deployment of these drives in Lenovo servers, IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager (SKLM) offers a centralized key management solution.
A Lenovo Feature on Demand (FoD) upgrade is used to enable this SKLM support in the management processor of the server. The following table lists the part numbers and feature codes for the upgrades.
The IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager software is available from Lenovo using the ordering information listed in the following table.
Controllers for internal storage
The SR250 V3 supports the use of the onboard 6Gb SATA ports to connect SATA drives. Hot-swap and simple-swap SATA drives are supported. These onboard SATA ports support RSTe mode for RAID functionality or AHCI mode for JBOD support.
In addition to the onboard SATA controller, the SR250 V3 with hot-swap drives supports the use of an internal RAID adapter or HBA. The following table lists the supported adapters.
* For a configuration with a fixed PSU, it does not support a supercap with an advanced RAID adapter
For a comparison of the functions of the supported storage adapters, see the ThinkSystem RAID Adapter and HBA Reference:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1288-thinksystem-raid-adapter-and-hba-reference#sr250-v2-support=SR250%20V2
Configuration notes:
- Virtualization support: The onboard SATA ports can be used with virtualization hypervisors, including VMware ESXi, Linux KVM, Xen, and Microsoft Hyper-V, however support is limited to AHCI (non-RAID) mode. RSTe mode is not supported with virtualization hypervisors.
- Windows support: Windows only supports a RSTe-based RAID array of no more than 6 drives.
- E810 Ethernet and X350 RAID/HBAs: The use of both an Intel E810 network adapter and an X350 HBA/RAID adapter (9350, 5350 and 4350) is supported, however E810 firmware CVL4.3 or later is required. For details, see Support Tip HT513226.
Internal drive options
The following tables list the drive options for internal storage of the server.
2.5-inch hot-swap drives:
3.5-inch hot-swap drives:
Simple-swap drives:
M.2 drives:
M.2 drive support: The use of M.2 drives requires an additional adapter as described in the M.2 drives subsection.
SED support: The tables include a column to indicate which drives support SED encryption. The encryption functionality can be disabled if needed. Note: Not all SED-enabled drives have "SED" in the description.
Optical drives
The server supports the external USB optical drive listed in the following table.
Part number | Feature code | Description |
---|---|---|
7XA7A05926 | AVV8 | ThinkSystem External USB DVD RW Optical Disk Drive |
The drive is based on the Lenovo Slim DVD Burner DB65 drive and supports the following formats: DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-ROM, DVD-R DL, CD-RW, CD-R, CD-ROM.
I/O expansion
The SR250 V3 server supports up to three PCIe slots: one slot on the system planar that supports an internal storage controller and up to two PCIe slots riser dependent.
Slot numbering is as follows:
- Using a riser with two x8 slots (feature BMWQ):
- Slot 1: PCIe G4 x8 (x8 slot, open-ended) 25W, half-length, low-profile
- Slot 2: PCIe G4 x8 (x16 slot, closed-ended) 50W, half-length, low-profile
- Using a riser with one x16 slot (feature BWMX):
- Slot 1: Not connected
- Slot 2: PCIe G5 x16 (x16 slot, closed-ended) 75W, half-length, low-profile to support PCIe x16 card, such as GPU
PCIe 4.0 and PCIe 5.0 support: via riser BMWQ: Slots 1 and 2 are PCIe Gen 4. Via riser BWMX: Slot 2 is PCIe Gen 5
The locations of the PCIe slots are shown in the following figure.
The following table lists available PCIe riser card options.
Network adapters
The SR250 V3 server supports two onboard Gigabit Ethernet network ports that are based on the Broadcom BCM5720 network interface controller (NIC) chip.
The BCM5720 embedded controller has the following features:
- Two 10/100/1000 Mb Ethernet RJ-45 ports
- NIC Teaming (load balancing and failover)
- IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation
- I/O Virtualization (IOV) for VMWare NetQueue and Microsoft VMQ
- IEEE 802.1Q Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)
- IEEE 802.3x flow control
- TCP, IP, and UDP checksum offload
- Large Send Offload (LSO) and TCP Segmentation Offload (TSO)
- Receive Side Scaling (RSS) and Transmit Side Scaling (TSS)
- Jumbo frames up to 9600 bytes
- IEEE 802.3az-2010 Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) compliant
- Hardware assist for IEEE 1588 and IEEE 802.1AS time synchronization implementations
- Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) remote boot
- Wake on LAN (WOL) support
The following table lists the network adapters that are supported with the SR250 V3 server.
Configuration notes:
- For more information, including the transceivers and cables that each adapter supports, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the Ethernet adapters category:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ethernet#rt=product-guide
- E810 Ethernet and X350 RAID/HBAs: The use of both an Intel E810 network adapter and an X350 HBA/RAID adapter (9350, 5350 and 4350) is supported, however E810 firmware CVL4.3 or later is required. For details, see Support Tip HT513226.
SAS adapters for external storage
The following table lists the adapters suitable for connectivity to external SAS storage.
Part number |
Feature code |
Description | Slots supported |
Maximum quantity |
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4Y37A78837 | BNWK | ThinkSystem 440-8e SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA | 1, 2 | 2 |
For a comparison of the functions of the supported external storage adapters, see the ThinkSystem RAID Adapter and HBA Reference:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1288#sr250-v2-support=SR250%20V2&internal-or-external-ports=External
Mixing storage adapter families: The following HBA/RAID adapter combinations are supported:
- X30 external adapters with other X30 adapters (internal or external)
- X40 external adapters with other X40 adapters (internal or external)
- X40 external adapters with X350 internal adapters
The following HBA/RAID adapter combinations are not supported:
- X30 adapters (internal or external) with X40 adapters (internal or external)
- X30 adapters (internal or external) with X350 internal adapters
Fibre Channel host bus adapters
The SR250 V3 does not currently support Fibre Channel host bus adapters.
GPU adapters
The SR250 V3 server supports the graphics processing units (GPUs) listed in the following table.
The following rules applies:
- GPU adapters are only supported on servers with redundant power supply.
- A GPU is supported in slot 2, supplied by either the x8/x8 or x16 riser card. Note, however, performance will be degraded when the GPU is installed in a x8 slot.
- An ESXi preload cannot be selected if the configuration includes an NVIDIA GPU (ESXi preload cannot include the NVIDIA driver)
For information about GPUs, see the ThinkSystem GPU Summary:
https://lenovopress.com/lp0768-thinksystem-gpu-summary
Cooling
The SR250 V3 server has four non-hot-swap variable-speed system fans. The fans have a single rotor and are not redundant.
Note: The server performance might be impacted in case of a system fan failure.
Power supplies
The SR250 V3 server supports one fixed power supply or up to two redundant hot-swap power supplies. With two power supplies, the server is capable of N+N redundancy depending on the configuration. A second power supply can be added to the models that come with one hot-swap power supply.
*Titanium is Energy Star certified
Power supply options do not include a line cord.
For server configurations, the inclusion of a power supply is model dependent. Configure-to-order models can be configured without a power cord if desired.
The following table lists the maximum configuration for the supported power supplies.
To ensures that the properly sized power supply is chosen for optimal performance, it is highly recommended to validate system configuration for specific power requirements by using the latest version of the Lenovo Capacity Planner:
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/solutions-and-software/software/lenovo-capacity-planner/solutions/ht504651
Power cords
Line cords and rack power cables with C13 connectors can be ordered as listed in the following table.
110V customers: If you plan to use the 1100W power supply with a 110V power source, select a power cable that is rated above 10A. Power cables that are rated at 10A or below are not supported with 110V power.
Systems management
The SR250 V3 contains an integrated service processor, XClarity Controller (XCC2), which provides advanced service-processor control, monitoring, and alerting functions. ThinkSystem XClarity Controller 2 (XCC2) is based on AST2600; Pluggable hardware root of trust (RoT) module with TPM 2.0 (BPKR) default for WW except China.
System status with XClarity Mobile
The XClarity Mobile app includes a tethering function where you can connect your Android or iOS device to the server via USB to see the status of the server.
The steps to connect the mobile device are as follows:
- Enable USB Management on the server, by holding down the ID button for 3 seconds (or pressing the dedicated USB management button if one is present)
- Connect the mobile device via a USB cable to the server's USB port with the management symbol
- In iOS or Android settings, enable Personal Hotspot or USB Tethering
- Launch the Lenovo XClarity Mobile app
Once connected you can see the following information:
- Server status including error logs (read only, no login required)
- Server management functions (XClarity login credentials required)
Remote management
The server offers a dedicated RJ45 port at the rear of the server for remote management via the XCC2 management processor. The port supports 10/100/1000 Mbps speeds.
Remote server management is provided through industry-standard interfaces:
- Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Version 2.0
- Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Version 3 (no SET commands; no SNMP v1)
- Common Information Model (CIM-XML)
- Representational State Transfer (REST) support
- Redfish support (DMTF compliant)
- Web browser - HTML 5-based browser interface (Java and ActiveX not required) using a responsive design (content optimized for device being used - laptop, tablet, phone) with NLS support
IPMI via the Ethernet port (IPMI over LAN) is supported, however it is disabled by default. For CTO orders you can specify whether you want to the feature enabled or disabled in the factory, using the feature codes listed in the following table.
XCC2 Platinum
The XCC2 service processor in the SR250 V3 supports an upgrade to the Platinum level of features. Compared to the XCC functions of ThinkSystem V2 and earlier systems, Platinum adds the same features as Enterprise and Advanced levels in ThinkSystem V2, plus additional features.
XCC2 Platinum adds the following Enterprise and Advanced functions:
- Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600x1200 at 75 Hz with up to 23 bits per pixel, regardless of the system state
- Remotely accessing the server using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client
- International keyboard mapping support
- Syslog alerting
- Redirecting serial console via SSH
- Component replacement log (Maintenance History log)
- Access restriction (IP address blocking)
- Lenovo SED security key management
- Displaying graphics for real-time and historical power usage data and temperature
- Boot video capture and crash video capture
- Virtual console collaboration - Ability for up to 6 remote users to be log into the remote session simultaneously
- Remote console Java client
- Mapping the ISO and image files located on the local client as virtual drives for use by the server
- Mounting the remote ISO and image files via HTTPS, SFTP, CIFS, and NFS
- Power capping
- System utilization data and graphic view
- Single sign on with Lenovo XClarity Administrator
- Update firmware from a repository
- License for XClarity Energy Manager
XCC2 Platinum also adds the following features that are new to XCC2:
- System Guard - Monitor hardware inventory for unexpected component changes, and simply log the event or prevent booting
- Enterprise Strict Security mode - Enforces CNSA 1.0 level security
- Neighbor Group - Enables administrators to manage and synchronize configurations and firmware level across multiple servers
Ordering information is listed in the following table. XCC2 Platinum is a software license upgrade - no additional hardware is required.
Part number | Feature code | Description |
---|---|---|
7S0X000DWW | S91X | Lenovo XClarity XCC2 Platinum Upgrade |
7S0X000KWW | SBCV | Lenovo XClarity Controller 2 (XCC2) Platinum Upgrade |
With XCC2 Platinum, for CTO orders, you can request that System Guard be enabled in the factory and the first configuration snapshot be recorded. To add this to an order, select feature code listed in the following table. The selection is made in the Security tab of the DCSC configurator.
Feature code | Description |
---|---|
BUT2 | Install System Guard |
For more information about System Guard, see https://pubs.lenovo.com/xcc2/NN1ia_c_systemguard
Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager
Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager (LXPM) is a UEFI-based application embedded in ThinkSystem servers and accessible via the F1 key during system boot.
LXPM provides the following functions:
- Graphical UEFI Setup
- System inventory information and VPD update
- System firmware updates (UEFI and XCC)
- RAID setup wizard
- OS installation wizard (including unattended OS installation)
- Diagnostics functions
Lenovo XClarity Administrator
Lenovo XClarity Administrator is a centralized resource management solution designed to reduce complexity, speed response, and enhance the availability of Lenovo systems and solutions. It provides agent-free hardware management for ThinkSystem servers, in addition to ThinkServer, System x, and Flex System servers. The administration dashboard is based on HTML 5 and allows fast location of resources so tasks can be run quickly.
Because Lenovo XClarity Administrator does not require any agent software to be installed on the managed endpoints, there are no CPU cycles spent on agent execution, and no memory is used, which means that up to 1GB of RAM and 1 - 2% CPU usage is saved, compared to a typical managed system where an agent is required.
Lenovo XClarity Administrator is an optional software component for the SR250 V3. The software can be downloaded and used at no charge to discover and monitor the SR250 V3 and to manage firmware upgrades.
If software support is required for Lenovo XClarity Administrator, or premium features such as configuration management and operating system deployment are required, Lenovo XClarity Pro software subscription should be ordered. Lenovo XClarity Pro is licensed on a per managed system basis, that is, each managed Lenovo system requires a license.
The following table lists the Lenovo XClarity software license options.
Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers the following standard features that are available at no charge:
- Auto-discovery and monitoring of Lenovo systems
- Firmware updates and compliance enforcement
- External alerts and notifications via SNMP traps, syslog remote logging, and e-mail
- Secure connections to managed endpoints
- NIST 800-131A or FIPS 140-2 compliant cryptographic standards between the management solution and managed endpoints
- Integration into existing higher-level management systems such as cloud automation and orchestration tools through REST APIs, providing extensive external visibility and control over hardware resources
- An intuitive, easy-to-use GUI
- Scripting with Windows PowerShell, providing command-line visibility and control over hardware resources
Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers the following premium features that require an optional Pro license:
- Pattern-based configuration management that allows to define configurations once and apply repeatedly without errors when deploying new servers or redeploying existing servers without disrupting the fabric
- Bare-metal deployment of operating systems and hypervisors to streamline infrastructure provisioning
For more information, refer to the Lenovo XClarity Administrator Product Guide:
http://lenovopress.com/tips1200
Lenovo XClarity Integrators
Lenovo also offers software plug-in modules, Lenovo XClarity Integrators, to manage physical infrastructure from leading external virtualization management software tools including those from Microsoft and VMware.
These integrators are offered at no charge, however if software support is required, a Lenovo XClarity Pro software subscription license should be ordered.
Lenovo XClarity Integrators offer the following additional features:
- Ability to discover, manage, and monitor Lenovo server hardware from VMware vCenter or Microsoft System Center
- Deployment of firmware updates and configuration patterns to Lenovo x86 rack servers and Flex System from the virtualization management tool
- Non-disruptive server maintenance in clustered environments that reduces workload downtime by dynamically migrating workloads from affected hosts during rolling server updates or reboots
- Greater service level uptime and assurance in clustered environments during unplanned hardware events by dynamically triggering workload migration from impacted hosts when impending hardware failures are predicted
For more information about all the available Lenovo XClarity Integrators, see the Lenovo XClarity Administrator Product Guide: https://lenovopress.com/tips1200-lenovo-xclarity-administrator
Lenovo XClarity Essentials
Lenovo offers the following XClarity Essentials software tools that can help you set up, use, and maintain the server at no additional cost:
- Lenovo Essentials OneCLI
OneCLI is a collection of server management tools that uses a command line interface program to manage firmware, hardware, and operating systems. It provides functions to collect full system health information (including health status), configure system settings, and update system firmware and drivers.
- Lenovo Essentials UpdateXpress
The UpdateXpress tool is a standalone GUI application for firmware and device driver updates that enables you to maintain your server firmware and device drivers up-to-date and help you avoid unnecessary server outages. The tool acquires and deploys individual updates and UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSPs) which are integration-tested bundles.
- Lenovo Essentials Bootable Media Creator
The Bootable Media Creator (BOMC) tool is used to create bootable media for offline firmware update.
For more information and downloads, visit the Lenovo XClarity Essentials web page:
http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/LNVO-center
Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager
Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager (LXEM) is a power and temperature management solution for data centers. It is an agent-free, web-based console that enables you to monitor and manage power consumption and temperature in your data center through the management console. It enables server density and data center capacity to be increased through the use of power capping.
LXEM is a licensed product. A single-node LXEM license is included with the XClarity Controller Platinum upgrade as described in the XCC2 Platinum section. If your server does not have the XCC Platinum upgrade, Energy Manager licenses can be ordered as shown in the following table.
Part number | Description |
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4L40E51621 | Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager Node License (1 license needed per server) |
For more information about XClarity Energy Manager, see the following resources:
- Lenovo Support page:
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/lnvo-lxem - User Guide for XClarity Energy Manager:
https://pubs.lenovo.com/lxem/
Security
Topics in this section:
- Security features
- Platform Firmware Resiliency - Lenovo ThinkShield
- Intel Transparent Supply Chain
- Security standards
Security features
The SR250 V3 offers the following security features:
- Electronic security measures:
- Administrator and power-on passwords
- Secure firmware updates
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM) supporting TPM 2.0
- For China customers, the Nationz TPM plug-in module
- Self-encrypting drives with support for IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager
- Mechanical security measures
- Optional lockable front bezel
The following table lists the security options that are available for the SR250 V3 server.
Platform Firmware Resiliency - Lenovo ThinkShield
Lenovo's ThinkShield Security is a transparent and comprehensive approach to security that extends to all dimensions of our data center products: from development, to supply chain, and through the entire product lifecycle.
The ThinkSystem SR250 V3 includes Platform Firmware Resiliency (PFR) hardware Root of Trust (RoT) which enables the system to be NIST SP800-193 compliant. This offering further enhances key platform subsystem protections against unauthorized firmware updates and corruption, to restore firmware to an integral state, and to closely monitor firmware for possible compromise from cyber-attacks.
PFR operates upon the following server components:
- UEFI image – the low-level server firmware that connects the operating system to the server hardware
- XCC image – the management “engine” software that controls and reports on the server status separate from the server operating system
- FPGA image – the code that runs the server’s lowest level hardware controller on the motherboard
The Lenovo Platform Root of Trust Hardware performs the following three main functions:
- Detection – Measures the firmware and updates for authenticity
- Recovery – Recovers a corrupted image to a known-safe image
- Protection – Monitors the system to ensure the known-good firmware is not maliciously written
These enhanced protection capabilities are implemented using a dedicated, discrete security processor whose implementation has been rigorously validated by leading third-party security firms. Security evaluation results and design details are available for customer review – providing unprecedented transparency and assurance.
The SR250 V3 includes support for Secure Boot, a UEFI firmware security feature developed by the UEFI Consortium that ensures only immutable and signed software are loaded during the boot time. The use of Secure Boot helps prevent malicious code from being loaded and helps prevent attacks, such as the installation of rootkits. Lenovo offers the capability to enable secure boot in the factory, to ensure end-to-end protection. Alternatively, Secure Boot can be left disabled in the factory, allowing the customer to enable it themselves at a later point, if desired.
The following table lists the relevant feature code(s).
Tip: If Secure Boot is not enabled in the factory, it can be enabled later by the customer. However once Secure Boot is enabled, it cannot be disabled.
Intel Transparent Supply Chain
Add a layer of protection in your data center and have peace of mind that the server hardware you bring into it is safe authentic and with documented, testable, and provable origin.
Lenovo has one of the world’s best supply chains, as ranked by Gartner Group, backed by extensive and mature supply chain security programs that exceed industry norms and US Government standards. Now we are the first Tier 1 manufacturer to offer Intel® Transparent Supply Chain in partnership with Intel, offering you an unprecedented degree of supply chain transparency and assurance.
To enable Intel Transparent Supply Chain for the Intel-based servers in your order, add the following feature code in the DCSC configurator, under the Security tab.
Feature code | Description |
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BB0P | Intel Transparent Supply Chain |
For more information on this offering, see the paper Introduction to Intel Transparent Supply Chain on Lenovo ThinkSystem Servers, available from https://lenovopress.com/lp1434-introduction-to-intel-transparent-supply-chain-on-thinksystem-servers.
Security standards
The SR250 V3 supports the following security standards and capabilities:
- Industry Standard Security Capabilities
- Intel CPU Enablement
- AES-NI (Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions)
- Secure Key
- MKTME/TME (Multi-Key Total Memory Encryption)
- OS Guard
- TXT (Trusted eXecution Technology)
- XD (eXecute Disable)
- Boot Guard
- MBEC (Mode-based Execute Control)
- VT-x (Virtualization Technology-x)
- VT-rp (Virtualization Technology with Redirect Protection )
- VT-d (Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O)
- VT-x with EPT (Extended Page Tables)
- Microsoft Windows Security Enablement
- Credential Guard
- Device Guard
- Host Guardian Service
- TCG (Trusted Computing Group) TPM (Trusted Platform Module) 2.0
- UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) Forum Secure Boot
- Intel CPU Enablement
- Hardware Root of Trust and Security
- Independent security subsystem providing platform-wide NIST SP800-193 compliant Platform Firmware Resilience (PFR)
- Management domain RoT supplemented by the Secure Boot features of XCC
- Platform Security
- Boot and run-time firmware integrity monitoring with rollback to known-good firmware (e.g., “self-healing”)
- Non-volatile storage bus security monitoring and filtering
- Resilient firmware implementation, such as to detect and defeat unauthorized flash writes or SMM (System Management Mode) memory incursions
- Patented IPMI KCS channel privileged access authorization (USPTO Patent# 11,256,810)
- Host and management domain authorization, including integration with CyberArk for enterprise password management
- KMIP (Key Management Interoperability Protocol) compliant, including support for IBM SKLM and Thales KeySecure
- Reduced “out of box” attack surface
- Configurable network services
For more information on platform security, see the paper “How to Harden the Security of your ThinkSystem Server and Management Applications” available from https://lenovopress.com/lp1260-how-to-harden-the-security-of-your-thinksystem-server.
- Standards Compliance and/or Support
- NIST SP800-131A rev 2 “Transitioning the Use of Cryptographic Algorithms and Key Lengths”
- NIST SP800-147B “BIOS Protection Guidelines for Servers”
- NIST SP800-193 “Platform Firmware Resiliency Guidelines”
- ISO/IEC 11889 “Trusted Platform Module Library”
- Common Criteria TCG Protection Profile for “PC Client Specific TPM 2.0”
- European Union Commission Regulation 2019/424 (“ErP Lot 9”) “Ecodesign Requirements for Servers and Data Storage Products” Secure Data Deletion
- Optional FIPS 140-2 validated Self-Encrypting Disks (SEDs) with external KMIP-based key management
- Product and Supply Chain Security
- Suppliers validated through Lenovo’s Trusted Supplier Program
- Developed in accordance with Lenovo’s Secure Development Lifecycle (LSDL)
- Continuous firmware security validation through automated testing, including static code analysis, dynamic network and web vulnerability testing, software composition analysis, and subsystem-specific testing, such as UEFI security configuration validation
- Ongoing security reviews by US-based security experts, with attestation letters available from our third-party security partners
- Digitally signed firmware, stored and built on US-based infrastructure and signed on US-based Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)
- Manufacturing transparency via Intel Transparent Supply Chain (for details, see https://lenovopress.com/lp1434-introduction-to-intel-transparent-supply-chain-on-lenovo-thinksystem-servers)
- TAA (Trade Agreements Act) compliant manufacturing, by default in Mexico for North American markets with additional US and EU manufacturing options
- US 2019 NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) Section 889 compliant
Rack installation
The following table lists the rack installation options that are available for the SR250 V3 server.
The VGA Connector Kit allows you to upgrade your server by adding a VGA video port to the front of the server (if the server does not already come with a front VGA port). When the front VGA is in use, the rear VGA port is automatically disabled.
The following table summarizes the rail kit features and specifications.
* If a 0U PDU used, the rack cabinet must be at least 1000 mm (39.37 in.) deep.
^ Measured when mounted on the rack cabinet, from the front surface of the front mounting flange to the rear most point of the rail.
Operating systems
The server supports the following operating systems:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP5
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 64-bit
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS 64-bit
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U2
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U3
For a complete list of supported, certified and tested operating systems, plus additional details and links to relevant web sites, see the Operating System Interoperability Guide: https://lenovopress.com/osig
Virtualization support: The onboard SATA ports of the server can be used with virtualization hypervisors, including VMware ESXi, Linux KVM, Xen, and Microsoft Hyper-V, however support is limited to AHCI (non-RAID) mode. RSTe mode is not supported with virtualization hypervisors.
For configure-to-order configurations, the SR250 V3 can be preloaded with VMware ESXi. Ordering information is listed in the following table.
Part number | Feature code | Description |
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CTO only | BYC7 | VMware ESXi 8.0 U2 (Factory Installed) |
CTO only | BZ97 | VMware ESXi 8.0 U3 (Factory Installed) |
Configuration rule:
- An ESXi preload cannot be selected if the configuration includes an NVIDIA GPU (ESXi preload cannot include the NVIDIA driver)
You can download supported VMware vSphere hypervisor images from the following web page and install it using the instructions provided:
https://vmware.lenovo.com/content/custom_iso/
Physical specifications
The SR250 V3 has the following overall physical dimensions, excluding components that extend outside the standard chassis, such as EIA flanges, front security bezel (if any), and power supply handles:
- Width: 435 mm (17.1 inches)
- Height: 43 mm (1.7 inches)
- Depth: 561 mm (22.1 inches)
The following table lists the detailed dimensions. See the figure below for the definition of each dimension.
The shipping (cardboard packaging) dimensions of the SR250 V3 are as follows:
- Width: 601 mm (23.7 inches)
- Height: 194 mm (7.6 inches)
- Depth: 863 mm (34.0 inches)
The SR250 V3 server has the following weight:
- Maximum configuration: 12.3 kg (3.5" config) or 11.44 kg (2.5” config)
Electrical requirements are as follows:
- Models with a 300 W AC fixed power supply (1U-300W):
- 100-127 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz, 4 A
- 200-240 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz, 2 A
- Models with a 800 W AC redundant power supply (Platinum, Titanium):
- 100-127 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz, 10 A
- 200-240 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz, 5 A
Operating environment
The server is designed to operate in ASHRAE A2 environments (10-35°C). With certain configurations, the server can also operate within ASHRAE Class A3 and A4 specifications. System performance may be impacted when operating temperature is outside ASHRAE A2 specification.
- Air temperature:
- Operating
- ASHRAE Class A2: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F); decrease the maximum ambient temperature by 1°C for every 300 m (984 ft) increase in altitude above 900 m (2,953 ft).
- ASHRAE Class A3: 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F); decrease the maximum ambient temperature by 1°C for every 175 m (574 ft) increase in altitude above 900 m (2,953 ft).
- ASHRAE Class A4: 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F); decrease the maximum ambient temperature by 1°C for every 125 m (410 ft) increase in altitude above 900 m (2,953 ft).
- Server off: 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F)
- Shipment/storage: -40°C to 60°C (-40°F to 140°F)
- Operating
- Maximum altitude: 3,050 m (10,000 ft)
- Relative Humidity (non-condensing):
- Operating
- ASHRAE Class A2: 8% to 80%; maximum dew point: 21°C (70°F)
- ASHRAE Class A3: 8% to 85%; maximum dew point: 24°C (75°F)
- ASHRAE Class A4: 8% to 90%; maximum dew point: 24°C (75°F)
- Shipment/storage: 8% to 90%
- Operating
Ambient temperature management
Adjust ambient temperature when a specific configuration is applied:
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Keep ambient temperature to 45°C or lower when a 60W (or lower) TDP CPU and an 80W heat sink are installed.
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Keep ambient temperature to 40°C or lower when a 70W (or lower) TDP CPU and an 80W heat sink are installed.
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Keep ambient temperature to 35°C or lower when one of the following is installed:
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95W (or lower) TDP CPU and a 95W heat sink.
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80W (or lower) TDP CPU and an 80W heat sink.
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GPUs, M.2 drives, U.2 drives, U.3 drives, and 25GbE Ethernet adapters.
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Thermal/Heat output
The server generates the following approximate heat output:
- Minimum configuration: 527 BTU per hour (154 watts)
- Maximum configuration: 1196 BTU per hour (350 watts)
Acoustical noise emissions
The server has the following acoustic noise emissions declaration:
- Sound power level (LWAd):
- Idling: 4.9 Bel (Typical), 6.2 Bel (Max.)
- Operating 1: 6.3 Bel (Typical), 6.4 Bel (Max.)
- Operating 2: 7.4 Bel (Typical), 7.4 Bel (Max.)
- Sound pressure level (LpAm):
- Idling: 35.7 dBA (Typical), 46.3 dBA (Max.)
- Operating 1: 47.9 dBA (Typical), 50.0 dBA (Max.)
- Operating 2: 60.8 dBA (Typical), 60.4 dBA (Max.)
Notes:
- These sound levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments according to procedures specified by ISO7779 and are reported in accordance with ISO 9296.
- Idle mode is the steady state in which the server is powered on but not operating any intended function. Operating mode 1 is 70% CPU TDP. Operating mode 2 is 100% CPU TDP.
- The declared acoustic sound levels are based on the following configurations, which may change depending on configuration/conditions, for example with M.2 drive.
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Typical: Typical: 1x 80W CPU, 1x 16GB DIMM, 2x HDD, 1x 800W GW PSU
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Max: 1x 95W CPU, 2x 32GB DIMM, 2x HDD , 1x 9350-8i RAID,1x 10G NIC, 2x 800W GW PSU
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- Government regulations (such as those prescribed by OSHA or European Community Directives) may govern noise level exposure in the workplace and may apply to you and your server installation. The actual sound pressure levels in your installation depend upon a variety of factors, including the number of racks in the installation; the size, materials, and configuration of the room; the noise levels from other equipment; the room ambient temperature, and employee's location in relation to the equipment. Further, compliance with such government regulations depends on a variety of additional factors, including the duration of employees' exposure and whether employees wear hearing protection. Lenovo recommends that you consult with qualified experts in this field to determine whether you are in compliance with the applicable regulations.
Particulate contamination
Airborne particulates (including metal flakes or particles) and reactive gases acting alone or in combination with other environmental factors such as humidity or temperature might damage the system that might cause the system to malfunction or stop working altogether.
The following specifications indicate the limits of particulates that the system can tolerate:
- Reactive gases:
- The copper reactivity level shall be less than 200 Angstroms per month (Å/month)
- The silver reactivity level shall be less than 200 Å/month
- Airborne particulates:
- The room air should be continuously filtered with MERV 8 filters.
- Air entering a data center should be filtered with MERV 11 or preferably MERV 13 filters.
- The deliquescent relative humidity of the particulate contamination should be more than 60% RH
- Environment must be free of zinc whiskers
For additional information, see the Specifications section of the documentation for the server, available from the Lenovo Documents site, https://pubs.lenovo.com/
Warranty upgrades and post-warranty support
The SR250 V3 has a 1-year or 3-year warranty, based on the machine type of the system:
- 7DCM - 1 year warranty
- 7DCL - 3 year warranty
Our global network of regional support centers offers consistent, local-language support enabling you to vary response times and level of service to match the criticality of your support needs:
- Standard Next Business Day – Best choice for non-essential systems requiring simple maintenance.
- Premier Next Business Day – Best choice for essential systems requiring technical expertise from senior-level Lenovo engineers.
- Premier 24x7 4-Hour Response – Best choice for systems where maximum uptime is critical.
- Premier Enhanced Storage Support 24x7 4-Hour Response – Best choice for storage systems where maximum uptime is critical.
For more information, consult the brochure Lenovo Operational Support Services for Data Centers Services.
Services
Lenovo Data Center Services empower you at every stage of your IT lifecycle. From expert advisory and strategic planning to seamless deployment and ongoing support, we ensure your infrastructure is built for success. Our comprehensive services accelerate time to value, minimize downtime, and free your IT staff to focus on driving innovation and business growth.
Note: Some service options may not be available in all markets or regions. For more information, go to https://lenovolocator.com/. For information about Lenovo service upgrade offerings that are available in your region, contact your local Lenovo sales representative or business partner.
In this section:
- Lenovo Advisory Services
- Lenovo Plan & Design Services
- Lenovo Deployment, Migration, and Configuration Services
- Lenovo Support Services
- Lenovo Managed Services
- Lenovo Sustainability Services
Lenovo Advisory Services
Lenovo Advisory Services simplify the planning process, enabling customers to build future-proofed strategies in as little as six weeks. Consultants provide guidance on projects including VM migration, storage, backup and recovery, and cost management to accelerate time to value, improve cost efficiency, and build a flexibly scalable foundation.
- Assessment Services
An Assessment helps solve your IT challenges through an onsite, multi-day session with a Lenovo technology expert. We perform a tools-based assessment which provides a comprehensive and thorough review of a company's environment and technology systems. In addition to the technology based functional requirements, the consultant also discusses and records the non-functional business requirements, challenges, and constraints. Assessments help organizations like yours, no matter how large or small, get a better return on your IT investment and overcome challenges in the ever-changing technology landscape.
- Design Services
Professional Services consultants perform infrastructure design and implementation planning to support your strategy. The high-level architectures provided by the assessment service are turned into low level designs and wiring diagrams, which are reviewed and approved prior to implementation. The implementation plan will demonstrate an outcome-based proposal to provide business capabilities through infrastructure with a risk-mitigated project plan.
Lenovo Plan & Design Services
Unlock faster time to market with our tailored, strategic design workshops to align solution approaches with your business goals and technical requirements. Leverage our deep solution expertise and end-to-end delivery partnership to meet your goals efficiently and effectively.
Lenovo Deployment, Migration, and Configuration Services
Optimize your IT operations by shifting labor-intensive functions to Lenovo's skilled technicians for seamless on-site or remote deployment, configuration, and migration. Enjoy peace of mind, faster time to value, and comprehensive knowledge sharing with your IT staff, backed by our best-practice methodology.
- Deployment Services for Storage and ThinkAgile
A comprehensive range of remote and onsite options tailored specifically for your business needs to ensure your storage and ThinkAgile hardware are fully operational from the start.
- Hardware Installation Services
A full-range, comprehensive setup for your hardware, including unpacking, inspecting, and positioning components to ensure your equipment is operational and error-free for the most seamless and efficient installation experience, so you can quickly benefit from your investments.
- DM/DG File Migration Services
Take the burden of file migration from your IT’s shoulders. Our experts will align your requirements and business objectives to the migration plans while coordinating with your team to plan and safely execute the data migration to your storage platforms.
- DM/DG/DE Health Check Services
Our experts perform proactive checks of your Firmware and system health to ensure your machines are operating at peak and optimal efficiency to maximize up-time, avoid system failures, ensure the security of IT solutions and simplify maintenance.
- Factory Integrated Services
A suite of value-added offerings provided during the manufacturing phase of a server or storage system that reduces time to value. These services aim at improving your hardware deployment experience and enhance the quality of a standard configuration before it arrives at your facility.
Lenovo Support Services
In addition to response time options for hardware parts, repairs, and labor, Lenovo offers a wide array of additional support services to ensure your business is positioned for success and longevity. Our goal is to reduce your capital outlays, mitigate your IT risks, and accelerate your time to productivity.
- Premier Support for Data Centers
Your direct line to the solution that promises the best, most comprehensive level of support to help you fully unlock the potential of your data center.
- Premier Enhanced Storage Support (PESS)
Gain all the benefits of Premier Support for Data Centers, adding dedicated storage specialists and resources to elevate your storage support experience to the next level.
- Committed Service Repair (CSR)
Our commitment to ensuring the fastest, most seamless resolution times for mission-critical systems that require immediate attention to ensure minimal downtime and risk for your business. This service is only available for machines under the Premier 4-Hour Response SLA.
- Multivendor Support Services (MVS)
Your single point of accountability for resolution support across vast range of leading Server, Storage, and Networking OEMs, allowing you to manage all your supported infrastructure devices seamlessly from a single source.
- Keep Your Drive (KYD)
Protect sensitive data and maintain compliance with corporate retention and disposal policies to ensure your data is always under your control, regardless of the number of drives that are installed in your Lenovo server.
- Technical Account Manager (TAM)
Your single point of contact to expedite service requests, provide status updates, and furnish reports to track incidents over time, ensuring smooth operations and optimized performance as your business grows.
- Enterprise Software Support (ESS)
Gain comprehensive, single-source, and global support for a wide range of server operating systems and Microsoft server applications.
For more information, consult the brochure Lenovo Operational Support Services for Data Centers.
Lenovo Managed Services
Achieve peak efficiency, high security, and minimal disruption with Lenovo's always-on Managed Services. Our real-time monitoring, 24x7 incident response, and problem resolution ensure your infrastructure operates seamlessly. With quarterly health checks for ongoing optimization and innovation, Lenovo's remote active monitoring boosts end-user experience and productivity by keeping your data center's hardware performing at its best.
Lenovo Managed Services provides continuous 24x7 remote monitoring (plus 24x7 call center availability) and proactive management of your data center using state-of-the-art tools, systems, and practices by a team of highly skilled and experienced Lenovo services professionals.
Quarterly reviews check error logs, verify firmware & OS device driver levels, and software as needed. We’ll also maintain records of latest patches, critical updates, and firmware levels, to ensure you systems are providing business value through optimized performance.
Lenovo Sustainability Services
- Asset Recovery Services
Lenovo Asset Recovery Services (ARS) provides a secure, seamless solution for managing end-of-life IT assets, ensuring data is safely sanitized while contributing to a more circular IT lifecycle. By maximizing the reuse or responsible recycling of devices, ARS helps businesses meet sustainability goals while recovering potential value from their retired equipment. For more information, see the Asset Recovery Services offering page.
- CO2 Offset Services
Lenovo’s CO2 Offset Services offer a simple and transparent way for businesses to take tangible action on their IT footprint. By integrating CO2 offsets directly into device purchases, customers can easily support verified climate projects and track their contributions, making meaningful progress toward their sustainability goals without added complexity.
- Lenovo Certified Refurbished
Lenovo Certified Refurbished offers a cost-effective way to support IT circularity without compromising on quality and performance. Each device undergoes rigorous testing and certification, ensuring reliable performance and extending its lifecycle. With Lenovo’s trusted certification, you gain peace of mind while making a more sustainable IT choice.
Lenovo TruScale
Lenovo TruScale XaaS is your set of flexible IT services that makes everything easier. Streamline IT procurement, simplify infrastructure and device management, and pay only for what you use – so your business is free to grow and go anywhere.
Lenovo TruScale is the unified solution that gives you simplified access to:
- The industry’s broadest portfolio – from pocket to cloud – all delivered as a service
- A single-contract framework for full visibility and accountability
- The global scale to rapidly and securely build teams from anywhere
- Flexible fixed and metered pay-as-you-go models with minimal upfront cost
- The growth-driving combination of hardware, software, infrastructure, and solutions – all from one single provider with one point of accountability.
For information about Lenovo TruScale offerings that are available in your region, contact your local Lenovo sales representative or business partner.
Regulatory compliance
The SR250 V3 conforms to the following standards:
- ANSI/UL 62368-1
- IEC 62368-1 (CB Certificate and CB Test Report)
- CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1
- Argentina IEC 60950-1
- Mexico NOM-019
- India BIS 13252 (Part 1)
- Germany GS
- TUV-GS (EN62368-1, and EK1-ITB2000)
- Brazil INMETRO
- South Africa NRCS LOA
- Ukraine UkrCEPRO
- Morocco CMIM Certification (CM)
- Russia, Belorussia and Kazakhstan, TP EAC 037/2016 (for RoHS)
- Russia, Belorussia and Kazakhstan, EAC: TP TC 004/2011 (for Safety); TP TC 020/2011 (for EMC)
- CE, UKCA Mark (EN55032 Class A, EN62368-1, EN55035, EN61000-3-11, EN61000-3-12, (EU) 2019/424, and EN IEC 63000 (RoHS))
- FCC - Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Class A
- Canada ICES-003, issue 7, Class A
- CISPR 32, Class A, CISPR 35
- Korea KN32, Class A, KN35
- Japan VCCI, Class A
- Taiwan BSMI CNS15936, Class A; CNS15598-1; Section 5 of CNS15663
- Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS CISPR 32, Class A; AS/NZS 62368.1
- UL Green Guard, UL2819
- Energy Star 4.0
- EPEAT (NSF/ ANSI 426) Bronze
- Japanese Energy-Saving Act
- EU2019/424 Energy Related Product (ErP Lot9)
- China CCC certificate, GB17625.1; GB4943.1; GB/T9254
- China CECP certificate, CQC3135
- China CELP certificate, HJ 2507-2011
External drive enclosures
The server supports attachment to external drive enclosures using a RAID controller with external ports or a SAS host bus adapter. Adapters supported by the server are listed in the SAS adapters for external storage section.
Note: Information provided in this section is for ordering reference purposes only. For the operating system and adapter support details, refer to the interoperability matrix for a particular storage enclosure that can be found on the Lenovo Data Center Support web site:
http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com
For details about supported drives, adapters, and cables, see the following Lenovo Press Product Guides:
- Lenovo Storage D1212 and D1224
http://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp0512 - Lenovo Storage D3284
http://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp0513 - Lenovo ThinkSystem D4390
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1681
External storage systems
Lenovo offers the ThinkSystem DE Series and ThinkSystem DM Series external storage systems for high-performance storage. See the DE Series and DM Series product guides for specific controller models, expansion enclosures and configuration options:
- ThinkSystem DE Series Storage
https://lenovopress.com/storage/thinksystem/de-series#rt=product-guide - ThinkSystem DM Series Storage
https://lenovopress.com/storage/thinksystem/dm-series#rt=product-guide - ThinkSystem DG Series Storage
https://lenovopress.com/storage/thinksystem/dg-series#rt=product-guide
Rack cabinets
The following table lists the supported rack cabinets.
For specifications about these racks, see the Lenovo Rack Cabinet Reference, available from:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1287-lenovo-rack-cabinet-reference
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Rack cabinets category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/racks
KVM switches and consoles
The following table lists the supported KVM consoles.
The following table lists the keyboards supported with the 1U 18.5" Standard Console (now withdrawn).
Note: These keyboards are not supported with the ThinkSystem 18.5" LCD Console.
The following table lists the available KVM switches and the options that are supported with them.
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the KVM Switches and Consoles category:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/kvm
Power distribution units
The following table lists the power distribution units (PDUs) that are offered by Lenovo.
For more information, see the Lenovo Press documents in the PDU category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/pdu
Uninterruptible power supply units
The following table lists the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units that are offered by Lenovo.
† Only available in China and the Asia Pacific market.
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the UPS category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ups
Lenovo Financial Services
Why wait to obtain the technology you need now? No payments for 90 days and predictable, low monthly payments make it easy to budget for your Lenovo solution.
- Flexible
Our in-depth knowledge of the products, services and various market segments allows us to offer greater flexibility in structures, documentation and end of lease options.
- 100% Solution Financing
Financing your entire solution including hardware, software, and services, ensures more predictability in your project planning with fixed, manageable payments and low monthly payments.
- Device as a Service (DaaS)
Leverage latest technology to advance your business. Customized solutions aligned to your needs. Flexibility to add equipment to support growth. Protect your technology with Lenovo's Premier Support service.
- 24/7 Asset management
Manage your financed solutions with electronic access to your lease documents, payment histories, invoices and asset information.
- Fair Market Value (FMV) and $1 Purchase Option Leases
Maximize your purchasing power with our lowest cost option. An FMV lease offers lower monthly payments than loans or lease-to-own financing. Think of an FMV lease as a rental. You have the flexibility at the end of the lease term to return the equipment, continue leasing it, or purchase it for the fair market value. In a $1 Out Purchase Option lease, you own the equipment. It is a good option when you are confident you will use the equipment for an extended period beyond the finance term. Both lease types have merits depending on your needs. We can help you determine which option will best meet your technological and budgetary goals.
Ask your Lenovo Financial Services representative about this promotion and how to submit a credit application. For the majority of credit applicants, we have enough information to deliver an instant decision and send a notification within minutes.
Seller training courses
The following sales training courses are offered for employees and partners (login required). Courses are listed in date order.
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ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Introduction for ISO Client Managers
2024-12-10 | 20 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsThinkSystem Rack and Tower Introduction for ISO Client ManagersIn this course, you will learn about Lenovo’s Data Center Portfolio, its ThinkSystem Family and the key features of the Rack and Tower servers. It will equip you with foundational knowledge which you can then expand upon by participating in the facilitated session of the curriculum.
Published: 2024-12-10
Course Objectives:
• By the end of this course, you should be able to:
• Identify Lenovo’s main data center brands.
• Describe the key components of the ThinkSystem Family servers.
• Differentiate between the Rack and Tower servers of the ThinkSystem Family.
• Understand the value Rack and Tower servers can provide to customers.
Length: 20 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
Lenovo Data Center Technical Sales Certification Exam Study Guide
2024-11-27 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsLenovo Data Center Technical Sales Certification Exam Study GuideThis guide includes information to help candidates prepare and register for the Data Center Technical Sales practice and certification exams.
Published: 2024-11-27
Length: 10 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Lenovo Data Center Sales Certification Exam Study Guide
2024-11-27 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsLenovo Data Center Sales Certification Exam Study GuideThis guide includes information to help candidates prepare and register for the Data Center Sales practice and certification exams.
Published: 2024-11-27
Length: 10 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Partner Technical Webinar - Server Update with Mark Bica
2024-11-26 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - Server Update with Mark Bicain this 60-minute replay, Mark Bica, Lenovo Product Manager gave an update on the server portfolio. Mark presented on the new V4 Intel servers with Xeon 6 CPUs. He reviewed where the new AMD 5th Gen EPYC CPUs will be used in our servers. He followed with a review of the GPU dense servers including SR680, SR680a, SR575 and SR780a. Mark concluded with a review of the SC777 and SC750 that were introduced at TechWorld.
Published: 2024-11-26
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Partner Technical Webinar - LenovoPress updates and LPH Demo
2024-11-13 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - LenovoPress updates and LPH Demoin this 60-minute replay, we had 3 topics. First, David Watts, Lenovo Sr Manager LenovoPress, gave an update on LenovoPress and improvements to finding Seller Training Courses (both partner and Lenovo). Next, Ryan Tuttle, Lenovo LETS Solution Architect, gave a demo of Lenovo Partner Hub (LPH) including how to find replays of Partner Webinars in LPL. Finally, Joe Murphy, Lenovo Sr Manager of LETS NA, gave a quick update on the new Stackable Warranty Options in DCSC.
Published: 2024-11-13
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Virtual Facilitated Session - ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Primer for ISO Client Managers
2024-10-31 | 90 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsVirtual Facilitated Session - ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Primer for ISO Client ManagersIn this Virtual Instructor-Led Training Session, ISO Client Managers will be able to build on the knowledge gained in Module 1 (eLearning) of the ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Server Primer for ISO Client Managers curriculum.
Published: 2024-10-31
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<span style="color:red; font-weight:bold;"> IMPORTANT! </span> <span style="font-weight:bold;"> Module 1 (eLearning) must be completed to be eligible to participate in this session. Please note that places are subject to availability. If you are selected, you will receive the invite to this session via email. </span>
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Length: 90 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
Partner Technical Webinar - OneIQ
2024-07-15 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - OneIQIn this 60-minute replay, Peter Grant, Field CTO for OneIQ, reviewed and demo’d the capabilities of OneIQ including collecting data and analyzing. Additionally, Peter and the team discussed how specific partners (those with NA Channel SA coverage) will get direct access to OneIQ and other partners can get access to OneIQ via Distribution or the NA LETS team.
Published: 2024-07-15
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
SAP Webinar for Lenovo Sellers: Lenovo Portfolio Update for SAP Landscapes
2024-06-04 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsSAP Webinar for Lenovo Sellers: Lenovo Portfolio Update for SAP LandscapesJoin Mark Kelly, Advisory IT Architect with the Lenovo Global SAP Center of Competence as he discusses:
Published: 2024-06-04
• Challenges in the SAP environment
• Lenovo On-premise Solutions for SAP
• Lenovo support resources for SAP solutions
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
Lenovo Data Center Product Portfolio
2024-05-29 | 20 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsLenovo Data Center Product PortfolioThis course introduces the Lenovo data center portfolio, and covers servers, storage, storage networking, and software-defined infrastructure products. After completing this course about Lenovo data center products, you will be able to identify product types within each data center family, describe Lenovo innovations that this product family or category uses, and recognize when a specific product should be selected.
Published: 2024-05-29
Length: 20 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
VTT Cloud Architecture: NVIDIA Using Cloud for GPUs and AI
2024-05-22 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsVTT Cloud Architecture: NVIDIA Using Cloud for GPUs and AIJoin JD Dupont, NVIDIA Head of Americas Sales, Lenovo partnership and Veer Mehta, NVIDIA Solution Architect on an interactive discussion about cloud to edge, designing cloud Solutions with NVIDIA GPUs and minimizing private\hybrid cloud OPEX with GPUs. Discover how you can use what is done at big public cloud providers for your customers. We will also walk through use cases and see a demo you can use to help your customers.
Published: 2024-05-22
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
Partner Technical Webinar - ISG Portfolio Update
2024-04-15 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - ISG Portfolio UpdateIn this 60-minute replay, Mark Bica, NA ISG Server Product Manager reviewed the Lenovo ISG portfolio. He covered new editions such as the SR680a \ SR685a, dense servers, and options that are strategic for any workload.
Published: 2024-04-15
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Partner Technical Webinar - StorMagic
2024-03-19 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - StorMagicMarch 08, 2024 – In this 60-minute replay, Stuart Campbell and Wes Ganeko of StorMagic joined us and provided an overview of StorMagic on Lenovo. They also demonstrated the interface while sharing some interesting use cases.
Published: 2024-03-19
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Family Portfolio: Storage Controller Options
2024-01-23 | 25 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsFamily Portfolio: Storage Controller OptionsThis course covers the storage controller options available for use in Lenovo servers. The classes of storage controller are discussed, along with a discussion of where they are used, and which to choose.
Published: 2024-01-23
After completing this course, you will be able to:
• Describe the classes of storage controllers
• Discuss where each controller class is used
• Describe the available options in each controller class
Length: 25 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Lenovo-Intel Sustainable Solutions QH
2024-01-22 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsLenovo-Intel Sustainable Solutions QHThis Quick Hit explains how Lenovo and Intel are committed to sustainability, and introduces the Lenovo-Intel joint sustainability campaign. You will learn how to use this campaign to show customers what that level of commitment entails, how to use the campaign's unsolicited proposal approach, and how to use the campaign as a conversation starter which may lead to increased sales.
Published: 2024-01-22
Length: 10 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Family Introduction: Rack and Tower
2024-01-19 | 11 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsFamily Introduction: Rack and TowerThis course is designed to give Lenovo sales and partner representatives a foundation on the characteristics of the rack and tower server family. As an introduction to the family, this course also includes positioning, when to use a product, and keywords a client may use when discussing a rack product.
Published: 2024-01-19
Course Objectives:
• Family Characteristics
• Priority Positioning
• Product Usage
• Keywords and Phrases
Length: 11 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
FY24Q3 Intel Servers Update
2023-12-11 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsFY24Q3 Intel Servers UpdateThis update is designed to help you discuss the features and customer benefits of Lenovo servers that use the 5th Gen Intel® Xeon® processors. Lenovo has also introduced a new server, the ThinkSystem SD650-N V3, which expands the supercomputer server family. Reasons to call your customer and talk about refreshing their infrastructure are also included as a guideline.
Published: 2023-12-11
Length: 15 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Partner Technical Webinar - Data Center Limits and ISG TAA Compliance
2023-05-16 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - Data Center Limits and ISG TAA ComplianceIn this 60-minute replay, we had two topics. First Vinod Kamath, Lenovo Distinguished Engineer for Data Center Cooling presented on the Systems Configuration and Data Center Ambient Limits. Second, Shama Patari, Lenovo Trade Council, and Glenn Johnson, Lenovo Principal Engineer for Supply Chain presented on ISG TAA Compliance.
Published: 2023-05-16
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Lenovo Sustainable Computing
2022-09-16 | 4 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsLenovo Sustainable ComputingThis Quick Hit describes the Lenovo sustainable computing program, and the many ways in which Lenovo strives to respect and protect the environment.
Published: 2022-09-16
Length: 4 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
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Related publications and links
For more information, see these resources:
- ThinkSystem SR250 V3 product page
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/servers-storage/servers/racks/thinksystem-sr250-v3-rack-server/len21ts0024 - ThinkSystem SR250 V3 interactive 3D tour
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1804-3d-tour-thinksystem-sr250-v3 - ThinkSystem SR250 V3 drivers and support
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en
- ThinkSystem SR250 V3 product publications:
https://pubs.lenovo.com/- Quick Start
- Tower-to-Rack Conversion Kit Installation Instructions
- Setup Guide
- Maintenance Manual
- Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager User Guide
- ServerProven hardware compatibility:
https://serverproven.lenovo.com/
Trademarks
Lenovo and the Lenovo logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both. A current list of Lenovo trademarks is available on the Web at https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/legal/copytrade/.
The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both:
Lenovo®
ServerProven®
System x®
ThinkAgile®
ThinkServer®
ThinkShield®
ThinkSystem®
XClarity®
The following terms are trademarks of other companies:
AMD is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Intel®, Celeron®, Pentium®, and Xeon® are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries.
Linux® is the trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other countries.
Microsoft®, ActiveX®, Hyper-V®, PowerShell, Windows PowerShell®, Windows Server®, and Windows® are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
SPECpower® is a trademark of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC).
Other company, product, or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
Configure and Buy
Full Change History
Changes in the December 17, 2024 update:
- Addded the following under Network adapters section:
- ThinkSystem Intel X710-T4L 10GBase-T 4-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter, 4XC7A79699
- ThinkSystem Intel X710-DA2 PCIe 10Gb 2-Port SFP+ Ethernet Adapter, 7ZT7A00537
Changes in the December 12, 2024 update:
- Added the following drives under Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 20TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7A93784
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 12TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7A93788
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 24TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD, 4XB7A93007
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 16TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7A93786
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 20TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7A93783
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 1TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD v2, 4XB7A97045
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 10TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7B01242
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 24TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD, 4XB7A93008
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 12TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7A93787
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 16TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7A93785
- ThinkSystem 3.5" U.2 Solidigm P5520 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SS SSD, 4XB7B01875
Changes in the December 11, 2024 update:
- Updated the following LFO models under Models section:
- Brazil: 7DCMA00ABR, 7DCMA00BBR
- Japan: 7DCLA02PJP, 7DCLA02RJP, 7DCLA02QJP, 7DCLA02NJP
Changes in the December 5, 2024 update:
- Updated the following LFO model under Models section:
- 7DCLA013BR
Changes in the November 18, 2024 update:
- Added buttons to easily open a 360° view of the server and the full 3D Tour of the server - Introduction section
Changes in the November 7, 2024 update:
- Updated the following LFO models under Models section:
- 7DCLA013BR
Changes in the October 30, 2024 update:
- Updated ASHRAE class specifications under Operating environment section
Changes in the October 29, 2024 update:
- Added a new version of ESXi under Operating systems section
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U3 (Factory Installed)
Changes in the September 30, 2024 update:
- Updated the following under Standard specifications section:
- Rear USB 3.2 G1
- PCI Expansion slots details
- Corrections on slot numbering and image details under I/O expansion section
Changes in the August 20, 2024 update:
- Updated the Maximum configuration for the supported PSUs table under Power supplies section
Changes in the August 13, 2024 update:
- Updated the following LFO models under Models section:
- 7DCL1001NA, 7DCL1000NA
Changes in the August 7, 2024 update:
- Added the following under Operating environment section:
- Minimum configuration: 527 BTU per hour (154 watts)
- Maximum configuration: 1196 BTU per hour (350 watts)
Changes in the August 6, 2024 update:
- Added the following under Security section:
- ThinkSystem V2 1U Security Bezel, 4XH7A09890
Changes in the July 31, 2024 update:
- The following have been withdrawn under Security section:
- ThinkSystem 1U Security Bezel, 7Z17A02581
- The following has been added under Operating environment section:
- For example with M.2 drive
Changes in the July 25, 2024 update:
- Updated the following LFO models under Models section:
- 7DCLA022LA
Changes in the July 24, 2024 update:
- Updated the following under M.2 drives section:
- Supports one or two M.2 SATA drives
Changes in the July 19, 2024 update:
- Updated the following LFO models under Models section:
- 7DCLA009AP, 7DCLA00EAP and 7DCLA00BAP
- Supporting: ThinkSystem RAID 9350-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Internal Adapter, 4Y37A72484
Changes in the July 8, 2024 update:
- Updated the following LFO models under Models section:
- Top Seller - Models for Latin American countries (except Brazil)
- 7DCLA022LA, 7DCLA029LA, 7DCLA02BLA, 7DCLA02ALA, 7DCLA02DLA, 7DCLA02CLA, 7DCLA02ELA
- Regular - Model for Japan
- 7DCLA024JP, 7DCLA027JP, 7DCLA023JP, 7DCLA028JP, 7DCLA025JP, 7DCLA026JP
- Top Seller - Models for Latin American countries (except Brazil)
Changes in the June 17, 2024 update:
- Updated the following under Standard specifications section:
- The maximum weight of “2.5 config” is 11.44 kg
Changes in the June 11, 2024 update:
- The following have been withdrawn under Power supplies section:
- ThinkSystem 800W 230V/115V Platinum CRPS Hot-Swap Power Supply v1.2, 4P57A87158
- ThinkSystem 800W 230V/115V Titanium CRPS Hot-Swap Power Supply v1.1, 4P57A87055
Changes in the May 31, 2024 update:
- Added the following drives under Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" S4520 1.92TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD,4XB7A17121
- ThinkSystem 3.5" S4520 3.84TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A17122
- ThinkSystem 3.5" S4520 7.68TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A17123
- ThinkSystem 2.5" S4620 1.92TB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A17127
- ThinkSystem 2.5" S4620 3.84TB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A17128
- ThinkSystem 3.5" S4620 1.92TB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A17139
- ThinkSystem 3.5" S4620 3.84TB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A17140
Changes in the May 15, 2024 update:
- Added new preconfigured models under under Models section:
- For USA and Canada: 7DCLA01YNA, 7DCLA020NA, 7DCLA01ZNA, 7DCLA01WNA, 7DCLA021NA, 7DCLA01XNA
Changes in the April 9, 2024 update:
- Added new preconfigured models under under Models section:
- For Brazil: 7DCLA01NBR
- For Latin America: 7DCLA01TLA, 7DCLA01SLA, 7DCLA01VLA, 7DCLA01ULA, 7DCLA01RLA, 7DCLA01PLA, 7DCLA01QLA
- For India: 7DCLA01LSG, 7DCLA01MSG, 7DCLA01KSG
- Updated slots support under Network adapters section:
- ThinkSystem I350-T4 PCIe 1Gb 4-Port RJ45 Ethernet Adapter, AUZW
Changes in the March 21, 2024 update:
- Corrections on the PCIe slot1, slot3 details under I/O expansion section
Changes in the March 14, 2024 update:
- Updated some features under Security section
Changes in the March 12, 2024 update:
- Added new preconfigured server models under Models section:
- For Brazil: 7DCLA01FBR, 7DCLA01GBR. 7DCLA01JBR, 7DCLA01HBR
- For Japan: 7DCLA01DJP, 7DCLA01EJP, 7DCLA018JP, 7DCLA01AJP, 7DCLA01BJP, 7DCLA01CJP
- For Korea: 7DCLA015CN,7DCLA016CN
Changes in the March 4, 2024 update:
- Correction on 3 memory DIMMs support under - Memory options section
Changes in the February 20, 2024 update:
- Correction on the following preconfigured server models under - Models section:
Changes in the February 14, 2024 update:
- Added the following adapters under - Controllers for internal storage section
- ThinkSystem RAID 9350-16i 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Internal Adapter, 4Y37A72486
- ThinkSystem RAID 9350-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Internal Adapter, 4Y37A72484
- ThinkSystem RAID 5350-8i PCIe 12Gb Internal Adapter, 4Y37A84028
Changes in the February 9, 2024 update:
- Correction on preconfigured server models under - Models section:
Changes in the February 6, 2024 update:
- Correction on the following preconfigured server models under - Models section:
- 7DCLA009AP, 7DCLA00CAP, 7DCLA010AU. 7DCLA00KEA, 7DCLA00PEA
- Added a table of configurations for the supported PSUs under - Power supplies section
Changes in the January 29, 2024 update:
- Correction on description for one of the upgrade Backplane kits - Internal storage section:
- ThinkSystem SR250 V3 2x3.5" Simple Swap SATA + 2x3.5" Simple Swap NVMe Backplane Kit, 4Z57A88894
- Corrections - the following support 230V/115V - Power supplies section:
- ThinkSystem 800W 230V/115V Titanium CRPS Hot-Swap Power Supply v1.2, BWM3
- ThinkSystem 800W 230V/115V Titanium CRPS Hot-Swap Power Supply v1.1, BWM4
Changes in the January 12, 2024 update:
- Corrections for PSU - Power supplies section:
- ThinkSystem 800W 230V Titanium CRPS Hot-Swap Power Supply v1.2, 4P57A87056
First published: January 9, 2024
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