Supported hardware and/or software
The providers are available in two modes.
Option 1: All the four providers are integrated into the VMware vSphere 5.x with Lenovo Customization Image. You can acquire a USB key version of the VMware vSphere 5.x with Lenovo Customization Image or you can install the image with an ISO of VMware vSphere 5.x with Lenovo Customization Image.
Option 2: The four providers and any other Lenovo providers are published as a provider bundle. You can install the bundle on VMware vSphere 5.x using the VMware vSphere CLI.
With these providers, Lenovo ToolsCenter is able to manage ESXi 5.x and later systems.
For more information about Lenovo ToolsCenter, see
IBM.com. Search for the package named: Lenovo ToolsCenter Suite.
IPMI extensions
None
Implementation schema details
The immpassthru provider schema is mapping from the Lenovo IMM, it follows DMTP standard DSP1023.
The filetrans provider does not follow any DMTF and SMI-S spec, it follows a private OEM profile.
The fwupdate provider follows DMTP standard DSP1025.
The concretejob provider does not follow any DMTF and SMI-S spec, it follows a private OEM profile.
CIM client plug-in support
None
Support information
Product documentation:
Support process: Follow the normal Lenovo support process
SLA: none
Escalation Process: Follow the normal Lenovo support escalation process
Contact information :none
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