Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Solution Builder Extension Release Notes =================================== Release Date: [June 2025] =================================== (c) Copyright Lenovo 2001 - 2025. All rights reserved. 1.0 Overview =================================== This file contains the latest information about ThinkAgile MX Solution Builder Extension (SBE) packages. 2.0 Installation and setup instructions =================================== Lenovo ThinkAgile MX SBE packages enable the automation of updates for system firmware, device drivers, and utility software for Lenovo ThinkAgile MX solutions via the CAU (Cluster Aware Update) plugin. Further SBE capabilities like automatic SBE package downloads and robust health checks are provided by the SolutionExtension.ps*1 module. All payloads and files follow Lenovo ThinkAgile Best Recipe releases and are contained in a designated SBE zip archive that is accompanied by its respective metadata XML and update manifest XML. Each SBE package supports specific model types (MT) and specific HCI release versions. Please refer to the ThinkAgile SBE Matrix below to find the package that applies to which solution. 3.0 ThinkAgile SBE Matrix Change History =================================== =================================== SBEVersion: [4.1.2505.1070] Release Date: [June 2025] =================================== A. Overview Supported Models: - ThinkAgile MX 650V3 PR - ThinkAgile MX 455V3 Edge PR Supported Azure Local Versions: - 2504 (11.*.1001.*) - 2503 - 2411 - 2408 B. System and device firmware changes in this release - None C. CAU plugin changes in this release [Version 4.7.4.0] - None D. SolutionExtension.ps*1 changes in this release [Version 4.1.2506.2] - fix in-band vs out-of-band mgmt IP health check - check ibm ndis network adapter status in presence check - verify all mgmt ip addresses are in valid ipv4 format - update Initialize-SolutionUpdate interface to mitigate SB VBS scheduled task timing E. Other changes in this release - CAUPlugins PreUpdateScript and PostUpdateScript now include a mitigation to not overlap with scheduled task: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-24932 F. Known issues - None =================================== SBEVersion: [4.1.2505.1065] Release Date: [June 2025] =================================== A. Overview Supported Models: - ThinkAgile MX 650V3 IS - ThinkAgile MX 650V3 CN - ThinkAgile MX 630V3 IS - ThinkAgile MX 630V3 CN - ThinkAgile MX 455V3 Edge IS - ThinkAgile MX 450 Edge IS Supported Azure Local Versions: - 2504 (11.*.1001.*) - 2503 - 2411 - 2408 B. System and device firmware changes in this release - None C. CAU plugin changes in this release [Version 4.7.4.0] - None D. SolutionExtension.ps*1 changes in this release [Version 4.1.2506.3] - fix in-band vs out-of-band mgmt IP health check - check ibm ndis network adapter status in presence check - verify all mgmt ip addresses are in valid ipv4 format - update Initialize-SolutionUpdate interface to mitigate SB VBS scheduled task timing E. Other changes in this release - CAUPlugins PreUpdateScript and PostUpdateScript now include a mitigation to not overlap with scheduled task: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-24932 F. Known issues - None =================================== SBEVersion: [4.1.2503.1002] Release Date: [March 2025] =================================== A. Overview Supported Models: - ThinkAgile MX 650V3 IS - ThinkAgile MX 650V3 CN - ThinkAgile MX 630V3 IS - ThinkAgile MX 630V3 CN - ThinkAgile MX 455V3 Edge IS - ThinkAgile MX 450 Edge IS Supported HCI Versions: - 2503 - 2411 - 2408 B. System and device firmware changes in this release - Update to MXBR2503 for ThinkAgile MX650/630 V3 IS/CN - Update to MXBR2503 for ThinkAgile MX455 V3 Edge IS - None for ThinkAgile MX450 IS C. CAU plugin changes in this release [Version 4.7.4.0] - None D. SolutionExtension.ps*1 changes in this release [Version 4.1.2501.1] - None E. Other changes in this release - Support for OneCLI v5.1.0 F. Known issues - None =================================== SBEVersion: [4.1.2501.1021] Release Date: [January 2025] =================================== A. Overview Supported Models: - ThinkAgile MX 650V3 PR - ThinkAgile MX 455V3 Edge PR Supported HCI Versions: - 2503 - 2411 - 2408 B. System and device firmware changes in this release - Update to MXBR2501 for ThinkAgile MX650 V3 PR - Update to MXBR2501 for ThinkAgile MX455 V3 PR C. CAU plugin changes in this release [Version 4.7.4.0] - Multi-platform dynamic support - Support for OneCLI v5.0 D. SolutionExtension.ps*1 changes in this release [Version 4.1.2501.1] - Health Check timestamp format improved for readability - Download Matrix URI can be customizable for development and production environments via PartnerProperties - CredentialList feature enables access to XCC health data (API) via BMC credentials - New cluster-wide Health Checks using XCC health data have been incorporated - Cluster validation adapter exclude list updated in Health Check - More DownloadConnector status checks have been included E. Other changes in this release - Intel driver .man file missing has been added - Mellanox driver .cat file missing regression has been fixed F. Known issues - None =================================== SBEVersion: [4.1.2408.1002] Release Date: [September 2024] =================================== A. Overview Supported Models: - ThinkAgile MX 650V3 IS (Integrated System) - ThinkAgile MX 650V3 CN (Certified Node) - ThinkAgile MX 630V3 IS (Integrated System) - ThinkAgile MX 630V3 CN (Certified Node) Supported HCI Versions: - 2411 - 2408 B. System and device firmware changes in this release - None C. CAU plugin changes in this release [Version 4.7.2.0] - None D. SolutionExtension.ps*1 changes in this release [Version 4.1.2408.1] - Download Connector is not available for Standard releases E. Other changes in this release - None F. Known issues - None =================================== SBEVersion: [4.1.2408.3001] Release Date: [August 2024] =================================== A. Overview Supported Models: - ThinkAgile MX 455V3 Edge PR (Premier) Supported HCI Versions: - 2411 - 2408 B. System and device firmware changes in this release - None C. CAU plugin changes in this release [Version 4.7.2.0] - Payloads will now come already extracted in the SBE package to avoid integrity check flags - Added 2-hour timeout if the plugin is idle or stuck - Enhancements in logging to speed up troubleshotting - Assigned CAU plugin version control D. SolutionExtension.ps*1 changes in this release [Version 4.1.2407.1] - Fix: 'Test XCC Redfish Connection on Node' will no longer report as INFORMATIONAL error during HealthCheck phase - Added Health Check to verify there is enough CSV space to download and install an SBE update - Added Health Check to verify the CSV virtual disk is in Healthy state - Lingering, stale breadcrumbs from past and completed SBE updates will be cleaned up before a new SBE update E. Other changes in this release - None F. Known issues - None =================================== SBEVersion: [4.1.2405.3017] Release Date: [May 2024] =================================== A. Overview Supported Models: - ThinkAgile MX 455V3 Edge PR (Premier) Supported HCI Versions: - 2402 B. System and device firmware changes in this release - Lenovo XClarity Controller (XCC/BMC) Firmware updated to v3.10 - Lenovo System UEFI/BIOS Firmware updated to v2.11 - All other device and system payloads follow ThinkAgile MX455V3 Best Recipe 2403 C. CAU plugin changes in this release - None D. SolutionExtension.ps*1 changes in this release [Version 4.1.2405.6] - DownloadConnector capability to automate updates via Get/Start-SolutionUpdate and eliminate the need to sideload the SBE before a solution update - HealthCheck capability to validate cluster status, internet connectivity status and access to partner credential BMCAdminUserCred - Breadcrumbing has been improved to streamline automated SBE updates - Customer Configurable Credentials: BmcAdminUserCred (Optional for this release. Will be required in upcoming releases) E. Other changes in this release - OneCLI updated to v4.4.1 F. Known issues - 'Test XCC Redfish Connection on Node' may report as an INFORMATIONAL error during HealthCheck phase. This will not negatively impact SBE Updates and is already fixed in the upcoming release =================================== SBEVersion: [4.1.2404.4000] Release Date: [April 2024] =================================== A. Overview Supported Models: - ThinkAgile MX 450 Edge IS (Integrated System) Supported HCI Versions: - 2402 B. System and device firmware changes in this release - ThinkAgile MX450 Best Recipe 2403 C. CAU plugin changes in this release - None D. SolutionExtension.ps*1 changes in this release - None E. Other changes in this release - None F. Known issues - None =================================== SBEVersion: [4.1.2403.3003] Release Date: [March 2024] =================================== A. Overview Supported Models: - ThinkAgile MX 455V3 Edge PR (Premier) - ThinkAgile MX 455V3 Edge IS (Integrated System) Supported HCI Versions: - 2311 B. System and device firmware changes in this release - ThinkAgile MX455V3 Best Recipe 2403 C. CAU plugin changes in this release - Initial Lenovo CAU (Cluster Aware Update) Plug-in for automated firmware and driver updates. For more information, please visit: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/failover-clustering/cluster-aware-updating-plug-ins D. SolutionExtension.ps*1 changes in this release [version 4.1.2403.1] - None E. Other changes in this release - OneCLI updated to v4.3.0 F. Known issues - None 3.0 Troubleshooting Notes =================================== Starting with SBE v4.1.2405.3017, any new and applicable SBE packages will be automatically surfaced by calling Get-SolutionUpdate from the HCI seed node. Should there be an issue when downloading new SBE packages automatically, you can attempt to manually download the respective SBE package and sideload it to complete the solution update. You will find the location of Lenovo SBE packages at https://aka.ms/LenovoSBEDownloadMatrix. For sideloading instructions, please visit: https://aka.ms/AzureStackHci/SBE/Sideload. 4.0 Related Information =================================== ThinkAgile MX Best Recipe https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/HT507406 ThinkAgile MX Update Repository https://thinkagile.lenovo.com/mx Microsoft Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) Deployment Guide https://lenovopress.com/lp0064 Lenovo Data Center forums https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Datacenter-Systems/ct-p/sv_eg Lenovo Data Center Support http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Server Customer Documentation http://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/rack_servers/overview_rack_servers.html XClarity Controller Customer Documentation http://sysmgt/help/topic/com.lenovo.thinksystem.xcc.doc/product_page.html Lenovo Product Security Advisories https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/home