Lenovo ThinkSystem SD550 V3 Server

The Lenovo ThinkSystem SD550 V3 is a two-socket server in a 2U2N multi-node form factor. Combining the efficiency and density of blades with the value and simplicity of rack-based servers, the SD550 V3 delivers a cost-efficient scale-out platform that is thermally designed to deliver maximum performance in the smallest footprint. The solution consists of a 2U ThinkSystem D3 Chassis containing two front-access SD550 V3 servers (nodes). Each node incorporates two 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors.

The SD550 V3 is well suited for workloads including cloud computing, hyperconverged infrastructure, and energy-efficient transactional processing.

The following figure shows two ThinkSystem SD550 V3 servers installed in a D3 Chassis.

Figure 1. Two ThinkSystem SD550 V3 servers installed in a D3 Chassis

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The SD550 V3 combines the efficiency and density of blades with the value and simplicity of rack-based servers. With high-performance features such as 5th Gen Intel Xeon Platinum processors, Intel and NVIDIA GPU support, and high-performance 200Gb Ethernet, to power through your most demanding HPC, technical computing and AI workloads.

The Lenovo ThinkSystem SD550 V3 server supports one or two 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors, plus support for the latest low-profile GPUs, and fast networking and storage. Two SD550 V3 servers can be installed in the D3 Chassis, and each server has its own fans to ensure proper cooling for installed components, and its own networking to ensure maximum performance.

The front-accessible design optimized for best-in-class thermal capabilities provides a dense, flexible solution with a low TCO. The half-wide, dual-socket server is designed for data centers that require high performance but are constrained by floor space.

The ThinkSystem D3 Chassis is an efficient, 2U rack mount enclosure with no built-in networking or switching capabilities; therefore, it requires no enclosure-level management. Sensibly designed to provide shared, high-efficiency power for housed servers, the D3 Chassis is designed to scale with your business needs.

Scalability and performance

The SD550 V3 server offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability, and reduce costs:

• Each SD550 V3 server supports up to two 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors, 16 TruDDR5 DIMMs, two PCIe x16 slots plus an OCP 3.0 slot for high-speed I/O, and up to six 2.5-inch drive bays, all in a half-wide 2U form factor.
• Up to two SD550 V3 servers are installed in the D3 Chassis, occupying only 2U of rack space. It is a dense and scalable offering.
• Supports one or two 5th Gen Intel Xeon Processor Scalable processors
  • TDP ratings of up to 350W
  • Up to 64 cores
  • Core speeds of up to 3.9 GHz
• Support for DDR5 memory DIMMs to maximize the performance of the memory subsystem. Each node supports the following:
  • Up to 16 DDR5 memory DIMMs, 8 DIMMs per processor
  • 8 memory channels per processor (1 DIMM per channel)
  • Supports 1 DIMM per channel operating at 5600 MHz
  • Using 128GB 3DS RDIMMs, the server supports up to 2TB of system memory
• Each SD550 V3 server supports up to six 2.5-inch hot-swap drives supporting SATA or NVMe SSDs using onboard controllers. For configurations with two processors, the server also supports a RAID adapter with SAS or SATA drive support. NVMe drives can have a PCIe 5.0 x4 interface which maximizes I/O performance in terms of throughput, bandwidth, and latency.
• Supports two M.2 SATA or NVMe drives for convenient operating system boot or OS-based storage functions. Optional RAID-1 redundancy using Intel VROC RAID.
• The server has a dedicated industry-standard OCP 3.0 slot, with a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, supporting a variety of Ethernet network adapters. A simple-swap mechanism with a thumbscrew and pull-tab enables tool-less installation and removal of the adapter. The adapter supports shared BMC network sideband connectivity (NC-SI) to enable out-of-band systems management.
• Up to two PCIe x16 full-height half-length (FHHL) slots (1x PCIe 5.0, 1x PCIe 4.0) with two processors installed. With one processor, the server supports up to one PCIe 5.0 x16 slot.
• The server offers PCI Express 5.0 I/O expansion capabilities that doubles the theoretical maximum bandwidth of PCIe 4.0 (32GT/s in each direction for PCIe Gen 5, compared to 16 GT/s with PCIe Gen 4 and 8 GT/s with PCIe Gen 3). A PCIe 5.0 x16 slot provides 128 GB/s bandwidth, enough to support a dual-port 200GbE network connection.

• The server offers Single Device Data Correction (SDDC, also known as Chipkill), Adaptive Double-Device Data Correction (ADDDC, also known as Redundant Bit Steering or RBS), and memory mirroring for redundancy in the event of a non-correctable memory failure.
• The server offers hot-swap drives, supporting RAID-1 redundancy (using Intel VROC) for data protection and greater system uptime.
• The server supports two M.2 drives with support for RAID-1 (using Intel VROC)
• The D3 Chassis supports three hot-swap power supplies which are N+1 redundant to provide availability for business-critical applications.
• Toolless access to upgrades and serviceable parts, such as fans, adapters, CPUs, and memory.
• Proactive Platform Alerts (including PFA and SMART alerts): Processors, voltage regulators, memory, internal storage (SSDs and M.2 storage), fans, power supplies, and server ambient and sub-component temperatures. Alerts can be surfaced through the XClarity Controller (XCC) to managers such as Lenovo XClarity Administrator, VMware vCenter, and Microsoft System Center. These proactive alerts let you take appropriate actions in advance of possible failure, thereby increasing server uptime and application availability.
• The built-in XClarity Controller continuously monitors system parameters, triggers alerts, and performs recovery actions in case of failures to minimize downtime.
• 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.
• Auto restart in the event of a momentary loss of AC power (based on power policy setting in the XClarity Controller service processor)
• Offers a diagnostics port on the front of the server to allow you to attach an external diagnostics handset for enhanced systems management capabilities.
• Support for the XClarity Administrator Mobile app running on a supported smartphone or tablet and connected to the server through the service-enabled USB port, enables additional local systems management functions.
• Three-year or one-year customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty (varies by geography), 9 x 5 next business day. Optional service upgrades are available.

Manageability and security

Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the SD550 V3:

• The server includes XClarity Controller 2 (XCC2) to monitor server availability. Optional upgrade to XCC Platinum to provide remote control (keyboard video mouse) functions, support for the mounting of remote media files (ISO and IMG image files), boot capture, power capping and new XCC2 Platinum features. New XCC2 Platinum features include System Guard, new security modes including a CNSA-compliant mode, a FIPS 140-3-compliant mode and enhanced NIST 800-193 support, and a new Neighbor Group feature.
• Dedicated Ethernet port at the rear of the server for remote management (BMC management).
• Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers comprehensive hardware management tools that help to increase uptime, reduce costs and improve productivity through advanced server management capabilities.
• 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.
• An integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) enables improved setup, configuration, and updates, and simplifies error handling.
• Support for industry standard management protocols, IPMI 2.0, SNMP 3.0, Redfish REST API, serial console via IPMI
• An integrated hardware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) supporting TPM 2.0 enables advanced cryptographic functionality, such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
• Administrator and power-on passwords help protect from unauthorized access to the server.
• Supports Secure Boot to ensure only a digitally signed operating system can be used. Supported with the 2.5-inch and M.2 drives.
• 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 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.

Energy efficiency

The SD550 V3 and the D3 Chassis offer the following energy efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs, increase energy availability, and contribute to a green environment:

• ASHRAE A2 compliance for certain configurations to enable operation in 35°C data centers
• Energy-efficient planar components help lower operational costs.
• High-efficiency power supplies with 80 PLUS Titanium certifications.
• Intel Intelligent Power Capability powers individual processor elements on and off as needed to reduce power draw.
• Optional Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager provide advanced data center power notification, analysis, and policy-based management to help achieve lower heat output and reduced cooling needs

View the SD550 V3 in augmented reality (AR) using your smartphone or tablet.

Simply follow these steps:

1. Scan the QR code* with the camera app on your phone
2. Point your phone at a flat surface
3. Wait a few seconds for the model to appear

Once the server appears, you can move your phone around it. You can also drag or rotate the server to reposition it.

For more information about the AR viewer, see the article "Introducing the Augmented Reality Viewer for Lenovo Servers", available from https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1952

* If you're viewing this document on your phone or tablet, simply tap the QR code

The following figures shows the architectural block diagram of the SD550 V3, showing the major components and their connections.

The following figure shows the 2-processor configuration.

Figure 11. SD550 V3 system architectural block diagram - 2 processors

The following figure shows the 1-processor configuration. With one processor:

• The use of an Internal (CFF) RAID adapter is not supported
• Slot 2 is not available
• With Slot 1 selected, only 2x NVMe drives can be configured
• Without Slot 1, 6x NVMe drives can be configured

Figure 12. SD550 V3 system architectural block diagram - 2 processors

The following table lists the standard specifications of the SD550 V3.

The SD550 V3 servers are supported in the ThinkSystem D3 Chassis. The following table lists the standard specifications of the enclosure.

ThinkSystem SD550 V3 models can be configured by using the Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC).

Configure-to-order (CTO) models are used to create models with factory-integrated server customizations. For CTO models, two types of base CTO models are available for the SD550 V3 as listed in the columns in the following table:

• General purpose base CTO models are for general business (non-HPC) and is selectable by choosing General Purpose mode in DCSC.
• AI and HPC base models are intended for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High Performance Computing (HPC) configurations and solutions are enabled using the AI & HPC Hardware - ThinkSystem Hardware mode in DCSC. These configurations, along with Lenovo EveryScale Solutions, can also be built using System x and Cluster Solutions Configurator (x-config). Tip: Some HPC and AI models are not listed in DCSC and can only be configured in x-config.

Preconfigured server models may also be available for the SD550 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 SD550 V3 server.

The following table lists the base choices for CTO configurations of the SD550 V3.

Up to four SD550 V3 servers are supported in a D3 Chassis.

The following table lists the base CTO models of the D3 Chassis.

The following table lists the base choices for CTO configurations of the D3 Chassis.

The SD550 V3 supports processors in the 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processor family. The server supports one or two processors.

Topics in this section:

• Processor options
• Processor features
• Intel On Demand feature licensing
• One-processor configurations
• UEFI operating modes

The SD550 V3 uses Lenovo TruDDR5 memory operating at up to 5600 MHz. The server supports up to 16 DIMMs with 2 processors. The processors have 8 memory channels and support 1 DIMMs per channel (DPC). The server supports up to 2TB of memory using 16x 128GB 3DS RDIMMs and two processors.

Lenovo TruDDR5 memory uses the highest quality components that are sourced from Tier 1 DRAM suppliers and only memory that meets the strict requirements of Lenovo is selected. It is compatibility tested and tuned to maximize performance and reliability. From a service and support standpoint, Lenovo TruDDR5 memory automatically assumes the system warranty, and Lenovo provides service and support worldwide.

The following table lists the 5600 MHz memory options that are currently supported by the SD550 V3.

For more information on DDR5 memory, see the Lenovo Press paper, Introduction to DDR5 Memory, available from https://lenovopress.com/lp1618.

The following rules apply when selecting the memory configuration:

• All memory DIMMs must be identical part numbers; mixing is not supported
• The SD550 V3 supports the following memory quantities:
  • 16Gb DRAM DIMMs: 1, 2, 4, 6, or 8 per processor
  • 24Gb DRAM DIMMs: 1, 6, 8 per processor
• The memory channels will operate at 5600 MHz or the speed of the processor's memory bus, whichever is lower

For best performance, consider the following:

See the Lenovo Press article "RAS Features of the Lenovo ThinkSystem Intel Servers" for more information about memory RAS features: https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1711-ras-features-of-the-lenovo-thinksystem-intel-servers

If memory channel mirroring is used, then DIMMs must be installed in pairs (minimum of one pair per processor), and both DIMMs in the pair must be identical in type and size. 50% of the installed capacity is available to the operating system.

Memory rank sparing is implemented using ADDDC/ADC-SR/ADDDC-MR to provide DRAM-level sparing feature support.

The SD550 V3 offers six 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays supporting SATA, SAS or NVMe drives, depending on the controllers selected.

With 2 processors, the server supports either:

• 6x NVMe drives using onboard NVMe connections
• 6x SATA drives using onboard SATA connections
• 6x SAS or SATA drives using an internal (CFF) RAID adapter
• Mix of SAS, SATA and NVMe drives, with onboard NVMe connections and a CFF RAID adapter

With 1 processor, the server supports either:

• 2x NVMe drives + 4x SATA drives using onboard NVMe and SATA connections (supports the use of PCIe slot 1)
• 6x NVMe drives using onboard NVMe connections, provided no slots are selected
• 6x SATA drives using onboard SATA connections

Note: The use of an internal (CFF) RAID adapter is not supported with a 1-processor configuration

Topics in this section:

• Ordering information
• Field upgrades
• M.2 drives
• SED encryption key management with SKLM

Ordering information

The drive backplane is optional in CTO orders and is available as a field upgrade. Ordering inforation is listed in the table below.

Field upgrades

The front drive bay backplane is optional and can be ordered as a field upgrade as listed in the following table.

It is also supported to add an Internal (CFF) RAID adapter as a field upgrade for 2-processor configurations. You will need to order the RAID adapter separately.

RAID can be implemented using VROC. For CTO orders, ordering information is in the following table.

The drives of the SD550 V3 are connected using these controllers:

• Onboard PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe ports (RAID functionality is provided by Intel VROC)
• Onboard SATA ports (RAID functionality is provided by Intel VROC)
• Internal (CFF) SAS/SATA RAID adapter

The following table lists the ordering information for the controllers.

Configuration notes:

• The use of a RAID adapter requires 2 processors. For field upgrades to add the RAID controller, see the Field upgrades for storage section.
• The RAID 9350-8i adapter includes a RAID flash power module (supercap) which is mounted on the air baffle of CPU 1 as shown in the Components and connectors section. The cable used to connect the adapter to the supercap is either automatically derived (for CTO orders) or is included with the adapter (for field upgrades).

VROC SATA RAID (RSTe) is available and supported with all SATA drives. It offers a 6 Gb/s connection to each drive and on the SD550 V3 implements RAID levels 0, 1, 5, and 10. RAID 1 is limited to 2 drives per array, and RAID 10 is limited to 4 drives per array. Hot-spare functionality is also supported.

VROC NVMe RAID offers RAID support for any NVMe drives directly connected to the ports on the server's system board or via adapters such as NVMe retimers or NVMe switch adapters. On the SD550 V3, RAID levels implemented are based on the VROC feature selected as indicated in the following table. RAID 1 is limited to 2 drives per array, and RAID 10 is limited to 4 drives per array. Hot-spare functionality is also supported.

The SD550 V3 supports the VROC NVMe RAID offerings listed in the following table.

Configuration notes:

• If a feature code is ordered in a CTO build, the VROC functionality is enabled in the factory. For field upgrades, order a part number and it will be fulfilled as a Feature on Demand (FoD) license which can then be activated via the XCC management processor user interface.

The following tables list the drive options for internal storage of the server.

The server supports the external USB optical drive listed in the following table.

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.

The SD550 V3 has the following I/O slots for adapters:

• Optional riser with 1 or 2 slots, depending on the number of processors installed. Slots are PCIe x16 full-height half-length (FHHL) slots
• With two processors installed:
  • Slot 1: PCIe 4.0 x16, connects to CPU 2
  • Slot 2: PCIe 5.0 x16, connects to CPU 2
• With one processor installed:
  • Slot 1: PCIe 5.0 x16, connects to CPU 1 with only 2x NVMe drives; Not connected if 6x NVMe drives are required
  • Slot 2: Not connected
• Optional OCP 3.0 slot: PCIe 5.0 x16, connected to CPU 1

Both the OCP slot and Riser are optional, and ordering information is listed in the following table.

For riser slot field upgrades, two kits are available - one for a 2-CPU configuration (riser connects to CPU 2) or a 1-CPU configuration (riser connects to CPU 1). See the block diagram in the System architecture section to see the connections.

Ordering information is listed in the following table.

Configuration notes:

• The use of PCIe slot 2 requires two processors
• The OCP slot is optional but is supported with one or two processors
• With one processor installed, the server supports 2x NVMe drives with one PCIe slot, or 6x NVMe drives without a PCIe slot

The server supports network adapters installed in the OCP and PCIe slots.

The following table lists the supported OCP adapters.

The following table lists the supported PCIe adapters.

For more information, including the transceivers and cables that each adapter supports, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the Networking adapters category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ethernet

The following table lists the Fibre Channel HBAs supported by the SD550 V3.

The following table lists the SAS HBAs for external storage connectivity that are supported by the SD550 V3.

The following table lists the GPUs supported by the SD550 V3.

The SD550 V3 does not support Flash storage adapters.

Each SD550 V3 has has 3 simple-swap 60mm dual-rotor N+1 redundant fans which are used to cool all components. All fans are standard.

In addition, each power supply has its own integrated fan. All fans are located at the rear of the enclosure as shown in in the Components and connectors section.

There is no ordering information for the fans. All fans are included with the base system.

The D3 Chassis supports three redundant hot-swap power supplies. The power supply choices are listed in the following table.

Supported power supply configurations are the following, depending on the installed components:

• 3x power supplies: 2+1 without over-subscription (optionally, 1 power supply is redundant)
• 2x power supplies: 1+1 without over-subscription (optionally, 1 power supply is redundant)
• 1x power supply: No redundancy, without over-subscription (only supported with 2700W power supplies)

Power management is managed by the XCC2 service processor in one of the servers installed in the chassis (referred to as the "master node"). Management tasks include power supply sensor and fault reading, power policy, throttling in the event of a power supply failure, and power supply firmware updates. If the master node goes offline, another node in the chassis will automatically take on this role.

Supported power supplies support 200-240V AC 50/60 Hz input power. For China customers, all power supplies support 240V DC.

Configuration rules:

• Power supplies are available only in certain markets, as indicated in the table.
• All power supplies used in a chassis must be identical part numbers.
• Power supply options do not include a line cord. Configure-to-order models can be configured with or without power cords.

Zero-output mode: When Zero-output mode (also known as Standby mode or Cold Redundancy mode) is configured in XCC and the server power load is sufficiently low, one of the installed power supplies enters into the Standby state while the other one delivers entire load. When the power load increases, the standby power supply will switch to Active state to provide sufficient power to the server. Zero-output mode can be enabled or disabled in the XClarity Controller web interface, Server Configuration > Power Policy. If you select Disable, then both power supplies will be in the Active state.

The SD550 V3 contains an integrated service processor, XClarity Controller 2 (XCC2), which provides advanced control, monitoring, and alerting functions. The XCC2 is based on the AST2600 baseboard management controller (BMC) using a dual-core ARM Cortex A7 32-bit RISC service processor running at 1.2 GHz.

Topics in this section:

• Local management
• External Diagnostics Handset
• System status with XClarity Mobile
• Remote management
• MicroSD for XCC local storage
• Shared connectivity for remote management
• XCC2 Platinum
• Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager
• Lenovo XClarity Administrator
• Lenovo XClarity Integrators
• Lenovo XClarity Essentials
• Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager
• Lenovo Capacity Planner

Local management

The SD550 V3 offers a front operator panel with key LED status indicators:

• Power button with power status LED (green)
• System Error LED (yellow)
• System ID LED (blue)
• NMI button

These are shown in the following figure.

Figure 13. Operator panel

Light path diagnostics

The server offers light path diagnostics. If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, XCC lights LEDs inside the server to help you diagnose the problem and find the failing part. The server has fault LEDs next to the following components:

• Each memory DIMM
• Each drive bay
• Each power supply

Information pull-out tab

The front of the server also houses an information pull-out tab (also known as the network access tag). See Figure 2 for the location. A label on the tab shows the network information (MAC address and other data) to remotely access the service processor.

Figure 14. External Diagnostics Handset

Ordering information for the External Diagnostics Handset with is listed in the following table.

The steps to connect the mobile device are as follows:

1. 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)
2. Connect the mobile device via a USB cable to the server's USB port with the management symbol
3. In iOS or Android settings, enable Personal Hotspot or USB Tethering
4. Launch the Lenovo XClarity Mobile app

Remote management

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

The OCP adapter slot also supports NC-SI to enable out-of-band systems management.

MicroSD for XCC local storage

The server includes a MicroSD card port to enable the use of a MicroSD card for additional storage for use with the XCC controller. XCC can use the storage as a Remote Disc on Card (RDOC) device (up to 4GB of storage). It can also be used to store firmware updates (including N-1 firmware history) for ease of deployment.

Tip: Without a MicroSD card installed, the XCC controller will have 100MB of available RDOC storage.

Ordering information for the supported Micro SD cards is listed in the following table.

Shared connectivity for remote management

To reduce the number of Ethernet connections needed for remote management, the SD550 V3 supports an adapter that installs in the OCP slot that allows four servers to share the one Ethernet connection. The adapter implements a 5-port Gigabit switch based on the Microchip KSZ9896 switch chip. Ordering information is listed in the following table.

The adapter is installed in the OCP slot of one server, as shown in the figure below. The adapter connects to the remote management port of up to three other servers via an Ethernet cable.

The adapter can connect to any of the servers supported in the D3 Chassis (SD530 V3, SD550 V3 and SD535 V3). Mixing is supported and connections can be made to servers in another D3 Chassis if desired.

The OCP slot in the other three servers can be used for network connectivity, if desired.

Figure 15. Connections to the ThinkSystem OCP 4 to 1 Management Port Consolidation Adapter

For field upgrades, the adapter requires that the OCP slot be cabled. If the server doesn't already have the OCP slot cabled, you will need to order the OCP kit listed in the following table.

Tip: The ThinkSystem OCP 4 to 1 Management Port Consolidation Adapter uses the OCP connector only for power.

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

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.

For more information about System Guard, see https://pubs.lenovo.com/xcc2/NN1ia_c_systemguard

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 SD550 V3. The software can be downloaded and used at no charge to discover and monitor the SD550 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.

For more information, refer to the Lenovo XClarity Administrator Product Guide:
http://lenovopress.com/tips1200

For more information about all the available Lenovo XClarity Integrators, see the Lenovo XClarity Administrator Product Guide: https://lenovopress.com/tips1200-lenovo-xclarity-administrator

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.

Topics in this section:

• Security features
• Platform Firmware Resiliency - Lenovo ThinkShield
• Intel Transparent Supply Chain
• Security standards

Security features

The SD550 V3 server offers the following electronic security features:

• Secure Boot function of the Intel Xeon processor
• Support for Platform Firmware Resiliency (PFR) hardware Root of Trust (RoT) - see the Platform Firmware Resiliency section
• Firmware signature processes compliant with FIPS and NIST requirements
• System Guard (part of XCC Platinum) - Proactive monitoring of hardware inventory for unexpected component changes
• Administrator and power-on password
• Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) supporting TPM 2.0
• Self-encrypting drives (SEDs) with support for enterprise key managers - see the SED encryption key management section

The server is NIST SP 800-147B compliant.

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 SD550 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 SD550 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).

Security standards

The SD550 V3 supports the following security standards and capabilities:

• Industry Standard Security Capabilities
  • Intel CPU Enablement
    • AES-NI (Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions)
    • CBnT (Converged Boot Guard and Trusted Execution Technology)
    • CET (Control flow Enforcement Technology)
    • Hardware-based side channel attack resilience enhancements
    • MKTME/TME (Multi-Key Total Memory Encryption)
    • SGX (Software Guard eXtensions)
    • SGX-TEM (Trusted Environment Mode)
    • TDX (Trust Domain Extensions)
    • TXT (Trusted eXecution Technology)
    • VT (Virtualization Technology)
    • XD (eXecute Disable)
  • 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
• 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
  • FIPS 140-3 (in progress) validated cryptography for XCC
  • CNSA Suite 1.0 Quantum-resistant cryptography for XCC
  • Lenovo System Guard

  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

The D3 Chassis can be installed in a 19-inch rack cabinet. Ordering information for the rail kit is listed in the following table.

The rail kit has the specifications listed in the following table.

 * For 0U PDU support, the rack must be at least 1100 mm (43.31 in.) deep.
*** Measured when mounted on the rack, from the front surface of the front mounting flange to the rearmost point of the rail.

Supported rack cabinets are listed in the Rack cabinets section.

The server supports the following operating systems:

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#servers=sd550-v3-7dd2

Virtualization support: The onboard SATA drives in 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 SD550 V3 can be preloaded with VMware ESXi. Ordering information is listed in the following table.

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/

Up to four SD550 V3 are installed in the D3 Chassis. Each SD550 V3 has the following dimensions:

• Width: 222 mm (8.7 inches)
• Height: 82 mm (3.2 inches)
• Depth: 898 mm (35.4 inches)

The D3 Chassis 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: 448 mm (17.6 inches)
• Height: 87 mm (3.4 inches)
• Depth: 900 mm (35.4 inches)

The following table lists the detailed dimensions. See the figure below for the definition of each dimension.

Figure 16. Server dimensions

The SD550 V3 has the following weight:

• Maximum: 11.76 kg (25.93 lb)

The D3 Chassis has the following weight:

• Empty (without servers and power supplies): 11.8 kg (26.1 lb)
• Maximum (4x 1U servers and 3x power supplies): 47.8 kg (105.4 lbs)

The enclosure has the following electrical specifications for AC input power supplies:

• Input voltage:
  • 200 to 240 (nominal) Vac, 50 Hz or 60 Hz
  • 180 to 300 Vdc (China only)
• Inlet current:
  • 1300W power supply: 7.3 A
  • 1600W power supply: 9.0 A
  • 2700W power supply: 15.4 A

The SD550 V3 and D3 Chassis comply with ASHRAE Class A2 specifications with most configurations, and depending on the hardware configuration, also complies with ASHRAE Class H1 specifications.

Depending on the hardware configuration, the SD550 V3 server also complies with ASHRAE Class H1 specification. System performance may be impacted when operating temperature is outside ASHRAE H1 specification.

Topics in this section:

• Ambient temperature requirements
• Temperature and humidity
• Acoustical noise emissions
• Particulate contamination

Ambient temperature requirements

Adjust ambient temperature when specific components are installed.

Keep the ambient temperature to 35°C or lower with the following configurations.

• One 350W TDP processor with:

  • Up to eight 128 GB DIMMs
  • Up to two M.2 boot drives
  • One OCP module
  • One of the following:
    1. Up to six 2.5-inch drives
    2. Up to two 2.5-inch drives with one PCIe or GPU adapter

• Two 350W TDP processors (Processor 2 with performance heat sink) with:

  • Up to sixteen 64 GB DIMMs
  • Up to two M.2 boot drives
  • One OCP module
  • Up to two 2.5-inch drives

• Two 300W TDP processors (Processor 2 with performance heat sink) or Two 250W TDP processors with:

  • Up to sixteen 96 GB DIMMs
  • Up to six 2.5-inch drives
  • Up to two PCIe adapters
  • Up to two M.2 boot drives
  • One OCP module

Keep the ambient temperature to 30°C or lower with the following system configurations.

• Two 350W TDP processors (Processor 2 with performance heat sink) with:

  • Up to sixteen 96 GB DIMMs
  • Up to six 2.5-inch drives
  • Up to two PCIe adapters
  • Up to two M.2 boot drives
  • One OCP module

• Two 300W TDP processors (Processor 2 with performance heat sink) with:

  • Up to six 2.5-inch drives
  • Up to two M.2 boot drives
  • One OCP module
  • One of the following:
    1. Up to sixteen 128 GB DIMMs with up to two PCIe adapters
    2. Up to sixteen 96 GB DIMMs with up to two GPU adapters

• Two 250W TDP processors with:

  • Up to sixteen 96 GB DIMMs
  • Up to two L4/Flex 140 GPU adapters with GPU air duct
  • Up to six 2.5-inch drives
  • Up to two M.2 boot drives
  • One OCP module

Keep the ambient temperature to 25°C or lower with the following system configuration.

• Two 350W TDP processors (Processor 2 with performance heat sink) with:

  • Up to six 2.5-inch drives
  • Up to two M.2 boot drives
  • One OCP module
  • One of the following:
    1. Up to sixteen 128 GB DIMMs with up to two PCIe adapters
    2. Up to sixteen 96 GB DIMMs with up to two GPU adapters

Temperature and humidity

The server is supported in the following environment:

• Air temperature:
  • Operating
    • ASHRAE Class A2: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F); the maximum ambient temperature decreases by 1°C for every 300 m (984 ft) increase in altitude above 900 m (2,953 ft).
    • ASHRAE Class H1: 5°C to 25°C (41°F to 77°F); the maximum ambient temperature decreases by 1°C for every 300 m (984 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)
• 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 H1: 8% to 80%; maximum dew point: 17°C (62.6°F)
  • Shipment/storage: 8% to 90%

Acoustical noise emissions

The server has the following acoustic noise emissions declaration:

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/

The SD550 V3 and D3 Chassis have a 1 year or 3 year warranty, based on the machine type:

• ThinkSystem SD550 V3 (7DD2) - 3 year warranty
• ThinkSystem SD550 V3 (7DD9) - 1 year warranty
• ThinkSystem D3 Chassis (7DD0) - 3 year warranty
• ThinkSystem D3 Chassis (7DD7) - 1 year warranty

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The SD550 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, EN55024, EN55035, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, (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
• Taiwan BSMI CNS15936, Class A; 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 CELP certificate, HJ 2507-2011

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

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

The following table lists the external backup options that are offered by Lenovo.

For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Backup units category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/backup

Lenovo offers the ThinkSystem DB Series of Fibre Channel SAN switches for high-performance storage expansion. See the DB Series product guides for models and configuration options:

• ThinkSystem DB Series SAN Switches:
  https://lenovopress.com/storage/switches/rack#rt=product-guide

The following table lists the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units that are offered by Lenovo.

For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the UPS category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ups

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

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

The following table lists the supported KVM consoles.

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

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The following sales training courses are offered for employees and partners (login required). Courses are listed in date order.

1. ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Introduction for ISO Client Managers
   2024-12-10 | 20 minutes | Employees Only
   Details
   ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Introduction for ISO Client Managers
   
   

   In 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.
   
   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.

   Published: 2024-12-10
   Length: 20 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   

   Course code: DSRTO101r2
2. Lenovo Data Center Technical Sales Certification Exam Study Guide
   2024-11-27 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Lenovo Data Center Technical Sales Certification Exam Study Guide
   
   

   This 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 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
   

   Course code: LENU-322C-SG
3. Lenovo Data Center Sales Certification Exam Study Guide
   2024-11-27 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Lenovo Data Center Sales Certification Exam Study Guide
   
   

   This guide includes information to help candidates prepare and register for the Data Center Sales practice and certification exams.

   Published: 2024-11-27
   Length: 10 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
   

   Course code: LENU-122C-SG
4. Partner Technical Webinar - Server Update with Mark Bica
   2024-11-26 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Partner Technical Webinar - Server Update with Mark Bica
   
   

   in 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 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
   

   Course code: 112224
5. Partner Technical Webinar - LenovoPress updates and LPH Demo
   2024-11-13 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Partner Technical Webinar - LenovoPress updates and LPH Demo
   
   

   in 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 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
   

   Course code: 110824
6. Virtual Facilitated Session - ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Primer for ISO Client Managers
   2024-10-31 | 90 minutes | Employees Only
   Details
   Virtual Facilitated Session - ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Primer for ISO Client Managers
   
   

   In 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.
   
   <p>
   <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>
   </p>

   Published: 2024-10-31
   Length: 90 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   

   Course code: DSRTO102
7. Partner Technical Webinar - OneIQ
   2024-07-15 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Partner Technical Webinar - OneIQ
   
   

   In 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 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
   

   Course code: 071224
8. SAP Webinar for Lenovo Sellers: Lenovo Portfolio Update for SAP Landscapes
   2024-06-04 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
   Details
   SAP Webinar for Lenovo Sellers: Lenovo Portfolio Update for SAP Landscapes
   
   

   Join Mark Kelly, Advisory IT Architect with the Lenovo Global SAP Center of Competence as he discusses:
   • Challenges in the SAP environment
   • Lenovo On-premise Solutions for SAP
   • Lenovo support resources for SAP solutions

   Published: 2024-06-04
   Length: 60 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   

   Course code: DSAPF101
9. Lenovo Data Center Product Portfolio
   2024-05-29 | 20 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Lenovo Data Center Product Portfolio
   
   

   This 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 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
   

   Course code: SXXW1110r7
10. VTT Cloud Architecture: NVIDIA Using Cloud for GPUs and AI
    2024-05-22 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    VTT Cloud Architecture: NVIDIA Using Cloud for GPUs and AI
    
    

    Join 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 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DVCLD212
11. Partner Technical Webinar - ISG Portfolio Update
    2024-04-15 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
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    Partner Technical Webinar - ISG Portfolio Update
    
    

    In 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 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: 041224
12. Partner Technical Webinar - StorMagic
    2024-03-19 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
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    Partner Technical Webinar - StorMagic
    
    

    March 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 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: 030824
13. Family Introduction ThinkSystem Multi-Node Servers
    2024-02-26 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
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    Family Introduction ThinkSystem Multi-Node Servers
    
    

    After completing this course about the multi-node server family, the learner will be able to define the characteristics of high-density servers, describe multi-node servers, recognize when a multi-node server might be used, and identify keywords or buzzwords that indicate opportunities to introduce the multi-node server family.

    Published: 2024-02-26
    Length: 10 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: SXXW2525
14. Family Portfolio: Storage Controller Options
    2024-01-23 | 25 minutes | Employees and Partners
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    Family Portfolio: Storage Controller Options
    
    

    This 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.
    
    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

    Published: 2024-01-23
    Length: 25 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: SXXW1111
15. Lenovo-Intel Sustainable Solutions QH
    2024-01-22 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
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    Lenovo-Intel Sustainable Solutions QH
    
    

    This 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 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: SXXW2524a
16. Family Portfolio Intel Multi-Node Servers
    2024-01-12 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
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    Family Portfolio Intel Multi-Node Servers
    
    

    This course covers the Intel-based 2U4N server family, formerly part of the Dense server family.
    After completing this course about the Intel® multi-node server family, you will be able to identify products and features within the family, describe the customer benefits of this product family, and recognize when a specific product or products should be selected.

    Published: 2024-01-12
    Length: 15 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: SXXW2518
17. FY24Q3 Intel Servers Update
    2023-12-11 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
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    FY24Q3 Intel Servers Update
    
    

    This 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 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: SXXW2522a
18. Partner Technical Webinar - Data Center Limits and ISG TAA Compliance
    2023-05-16 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
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    Partner Technical Webinar - Data Center Limits and ISG TAA Compliance
    
    

    In 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 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: 051223
19. Lenovo Sustainable Computing
    2022-09-16 | 4 minutes | Employees and Partners
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    Lenovo Sustainable Computing
    
    

    This 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 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: SXXW2504a

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For more information, see these resources:

• ThinkSystem SD550 V3 product page
  https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/servers-storage/servers/multi-node/thinksystem-sd550-v3-multi-node-server/len21ts0027
• ThinkSystem SD550 V3 datasheet
  https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/datasheet/ds0176-lenovo-thinksystem-sd550-v3
• Interactive 3D Tour of the ThinkSystem SD550 V3:
  https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1846-3d-tour-thinksystem-sd550-v3
• ThinkSystem SD550 V3 drivers and support
  http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/products/servers/thinksystem/sd550v3/7dd2/downloads
• Lenovo ThinkSystem SD550 V3 product publications:
  https://pubs.lenovo.com/sd550-v3/
  • User Guide, which includes:
    • System Configuration Guide
    • Hardware Maintenance Guide
  • Rack Installation Guides
  • Messages and Codes Reference
  • UEFI Manual for ThinkSystem Servers
• SD550 V3 hardware repair & replacement videos:
  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-BHdHbv5IGoLmbuKevRpW0J
• User Guides for options:
  https://serveroption.lenovo.com
• ServerProven hardware compatibility:
  http://serverproven.lenovo.com