Standalone Solutions Configuration Tool (SSCT)

Standalone Solutions
Configuration Tool (SSCT)

Intro to SSCT
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Lenovo SSCT – Learning Objectives
• Topic 1: Tool Overview, Purpose and Features
– Produce valid data center configurations with compatible options and price estimates
• Topic 2: Downloading, Installing and Launching SSCT
– Download from http://lesc.lenovo.com/ssct and local installation
• Topic 3: Initial Start Screen / Preferences
– Update Checker, Initial Start Options, Country and Language selection
• Topic 4: Configuration “Wizard”
– Guided walkthrough of component and compatible options
• Topic 5: Configuration Mode
– Shopping Cart, Component Catalog, Compatibles Toolbox, Quote
• Topic 6: Save and Import / Export Features
– Output File types, Modify Currency Tags, Availability Indicators and Adjusted Prices
• References / Resources
– Database, Find a Part, Menu Icon Mapping, Addition Training Materials
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Topic 1: Tool Overview, Purpose and Features
• Standalone Solutions Configuration Tool (SSCT) is a Lenovo solution sales
application designed to run as a standalone program on a personal computer
• It is publically available from a Lenovo website in order to provide a readily

available resource to Lenovo customers and Business Partners
• SSCT has been created to provide a user friendly interface for Lenovo sales,
technical sales support, and business partner teams to facilitate technical
collaborations in configuring systems
• SSCT incorporates technical guidelines in its database in order to provide

accurate and valid price estimates, ideal configurations, and other associated
requirements when configuring Lenovo data center products

Topic 2: Downloading, Installing and Launching SSCT
SSCT installation package may be obtained from:
http://lesc.lenovo.com/ssct After Installed, “Standalone Solutions
Configuration Tool” may be launched
from the ‘All Programs / Apps’ menu within
the “Start” button similar to other programs
within Windows Operating System
Here is an example from Windows 10:
Once “utl_cutil_1.65_winwrk_i386.exe” is
downloaded, it must be executed with appropriate
privileges to install the program locally. Reference the
Readme for details

Topic 3: Initial Start Screen / Preferences
• During the launch of SSCT, a popup will automatically look for available updates
• Select the desired updates (SSCT or Data) and then click download
• The downloaded executable file must be manually run to incorporate the update
• Data Updates include Product Changes and Price Updates, it is recommended to update when available
• SSCT Update Checker can be toggled by de-selecting “Check for updates at startup”
The “SSCT Update Checker” can be launched

by clicking the “Check for updates” selection
under the “Help” toolbar menu item
• Upon launching the program, the preferences window will be displayed,
prompting the user to define the initial settings for the tool

There are three initial “Start Options” to choose from:
1. “Wizard”: the configuration wizard guides the user with a step-by-step

interface to select and create a valid server configuration
– “Wizard” is the recommended starting option for novice users
2. Configuration Mode: configures single or multiple standalone server, storage

and networking configurations, that can be added to a single quote
– “Configuration Mode” is an ideal starting option once a user becomes comfortable with SSCT
3. Solution Mode: configures complex rack solutions containing multiple servers

– This introductory training material will not cover this topic. Detailed training information is
contained within the SSCT application and can be launched from the Start Menu shortcuts

• “Country” and “Language” can easily be selected from the dropdown selections
• Screenshot of SSCT with “Canada” and “French” settings

Topic 4: Configuration “Wizard”
• Select “Wizard” on the Preferences window
• Alternatively the Configuration Wizard can be launched by selecting “Wizard…”
from the “Configuration” menu selection

Note: Window can be resized
Step 1: Select Brand -ThinkServer
Step 2: Select Family - ThinkServer TD350
Show only “TopSeller Models”
Step 3: Select Model - 70DG006WUX Click “Configure” to continue

Click the “Processors” tab and add

a second processor by double
clicking it within the left pane, or by
selecting it and then clicking the Tabs may be selected in any order, but it is
“>>” button recommended to use the “Next” button,
pressing the Next button cycles through each
tab one at a time (Processor -> Memory i.e.)
Notes are displayed in the “Additional Info”
text box at the bottom of the screen and
displays any warnings or errors that apply to the
current tab
The “Memory” tab contains a sub-
menu structure, select each sub-
menu tab to configure
Click the “Memory” tab sub-menu to

configure compatible memory options

System information is displayed and

automatically updated when components are
added or removed.

• Some sub-menu’s have dynamic tabs based on the options checked
• “Internal” storage and “Tape” drive configuration tabs require selection prior to
sub-menu tabs from being displayed

The last tab in the Configuration Wizard is the “Summary” tab displaying all the
selections made. Clicking “Add And Exit” will close the Wizard and add the
configuration into the “Configuration Mode” “Shopping Cart” / “Quote” window

Topic 4: Configuration Wizard  Configuration Mode
After successfully adding a configuration with the “Wizard”, the following
“Configuration Mode” window will be displayed, with the output of the “Wizard”

Topic 5: Configuration Mode
• “Configuration Mode”
configures single or
multiple standalone
server, storage and
networking devices,
that can be added to a
single quote
• This mode is the same

mode that is displayed
after the “Wizard” is
successfully completed

Topic 5: Configuration Mode – Shopping Cart / Quote
“Configuration Mode” selection will by default show the “Component Catalog” for
the Country selected and a blank “Shopping Cart” / “Quote” window
The “Shopping Cart” and “Quote” tab window
“Component Catalog”

Topic 5: Configuration Mode – Shopping Cart
The “Shopping Cart” tab view displays a list of each item in the configuration with
its respective description, part number, status, position and price
A group named “Config 1” is created by default

Right click to rename
The “Group Name” input box

Topic 5: Configuration Mode – Component Catalog
The “Component Catalog” window provides a list of all components within the
SSCT database that can be configured.
Selecting “Show subcategories” will organize the product families
by attributes such as “TopSeller Model” and storage attributes such
“SATA”, “SAS” or “SATA/SAS” and “3.5in” or “2.5in” chassis
Navigate the tree structure

through the product
portfolio until the desired
product is found. Double
click to add the selected
product to the “Shopping
Cart / Quote” window

• The selected item from the Component Catalog will be placed in the “Shopping
Cart / Quote” window, the server and all included additional internal components
will be added to the “General” section
• The Server will be added to the “Group” named earlier “TD350 ThinkServer”
In order to manage configurations more efficiently, items may be

organized into assorted “Groups” of items. Components can easily
be dragged between groups. Groups will be beneficial when
Exporting configurations to easily identify components within a
complex solution involving multiple components with additional
options and services included.

Topic 5: Configuration Mode – Compatibles Toolbox
• The “Configuration Wizard” can be enabled by the “Configure…” right-click menu
• or the “Compatibles Toolbox…” can be launched to select a compatible option

Topic 5: Configuration Mode – Compatibles Toolbox
• The “Compatibles Toolbox” is
a dialog window containing
an expandable list of items
and is divided into several
categories
• Each expandable category
contains a list of components
that are compatible with the
system selected
• Compatible options can be
added quickly and in user
defined quantities, this can
be more efficient than using
the “Configuration Wizard”

• Options added to the component will be listed beneath by category
• The “Unconfigured” category indicates an option is unable to be installed
The ThinkServer Gen 5 750W Platinum Hot Swap Power

Supply (4X20F28575) is added to the “Unconfigured”
category because the base system already included both
redundant power supply units as clearly indicated in the
“General” section of the Shopping Cart. It is important to
review the “Unconfigured” category to see if the component
was selected in error or was an intended action.

Topic 5: Configuration Mode – Quote
• The “Quote” tab lists all components within all current configuration groups
• Indicated are descriptions, part numbers, quantity, list prices and adjusted prices
• Components listed are assorted by the “Groups” in the “Shopping Cart” tab
Note: This view represents what a configuration “Export” will contain

Topic 6: Save and Import / Export Features
• Save and Open SSCT configurations via the “Topology” file (.tp3)
• Configurations may be saved and loaded at any time while working with SSCT
– This operation is performed when selecting “Save” or “Save as” from the “File” menu
– Load from a previously saved file by selecting “Open” from the “File” menu
• .tp3 files are the only files that can be Imported via SSCT
• “Export” provides a configuration report that can be sent/viewed in various formats

Export files can be modified by deselecting:

 “Include gridlines & top row”
 “Include currency symbols”
 “Include ABCD Class”
Remember these options by selecting
• When the configuration is complete,
 “Save as default file export settings”
the “Export” feature will produce an
output file of choice with all the
configuration details
• Supported formats are: .csv, .txt, .ods,
.xls, and .xml
• Default is “Quote Group Format (.xls)”
Common Formats
• Quote (.csv / .txt) Creates a file with the list of components on the quote. The order of the components are
as they were created. Does not require Microsoft Excel (.xls) or Open Office (.ods)
• Quote Group (.xls / .ods): The order of the component is based on the “Shopping Cart” grouping. The
Quantity field is the total sum of equal components in the group multiplied by Configuration Quantity of the
same group. This decreases the size of the resulting printed file, creating a simple summary report.
• Quote Server (.xls / .ods): Each system contains its own components, each component is its own line.
The quantity field is equal to the Configuration Quantity of the group. This provides a fully detailed report
resulting in a very large printout. It can be viewed as a fully expanded report
Specialized Formats
• CFXML (.xml) Creates a file that contains a configuration in a format that can be used by several other
applications, typically this format is used for importing into CRM and other ERP tools
• ePricer (.csv): Creates a file to be used as an input to ePricer following the proprietary ePricer protocol

Topic 6: Export Features – Quote (.csv & .txt)
• Quote Export (.txt) viewed in notepad
• Quote Export (.csv) viewed in Excel

Table Type Part Number / MTM Quantity Q1 Quantity Q2 Quantity Q3 Requested Price
Country Code US
Creation Date 13-Feb-17
Line Items
Lenovo ThinkServer 16GB DDR4-2400MHz (2Rx4) RDIMM 4X70G88319 6 249
Lenovo ThinkServer Gen 5 750W Platinum Hot Swap Power Supply 4X20F28575 1 299
TopSeller TD350, 2x Intel Xeon 8C E5-2620 v4 2.1GHz/2133MHz/20MB 2x16GB O/Bay 3.5in SR 110i 70DG006WUX 1 2699

Topic 6: Export Features – Group Quote (.xls)
Standalone Solutions Quote
Prepared for: Prepared by:
Your final configuration may contain hardware, software, and services; therefore, accounting implications
N/C = No Charge
need to be taken into consideration. A bottom line price for the package/bundle should only be presented
Price File Date: 10 February 2017
with accounting approval.
Part No. Description ABCD Class Quantity List Price List Price Adjusted Price Adjusted Price
(quantity x unit (quantity x unit
(per unit) price) (per unit) price)
US Dollar US Dollar US Dollar US Dollar
Misc TD350 ThinkServer

Added 2/13/2017 5:14:34 PM
70DG006WUX TopSeller TD350, 2x Intel Xeon 8C E5-2620 v4 2.1GHz/2133MHz/20MB 2x16GB O/Bay 3.5in SR 110i 1 USD 2,699.00 USD 2,699.00 USD 2,699.00 USD 2,699.00
4X70G88319 Lenovo ThinkServer 16GB DDR4-2400MHz (2Rx4) RDIMM 6 USD 249.00 USD 1,494.00 USD 249.00 USD 1,494.00
4X20F28575 Lenovo ThinkServer Gen 5 750W Platinum Hot Swap Power Supply 1 USD 299.00 USD 299.00 USD 299.00 USD 299.00
Total USD 4,492.00 USD 4,492.00

N/C = No Charge
Part No. Description Quantity List Price List Price Adjusted Price Adjusted Price
(quantity x unit (quantity x unit
(per unit) price) (per unit) price)
US Dollar US Dollar US Dollar US Dollar

Added 2/13/2017 5:16:03 PM
70DG006WUX TopSeller TD350, 2x Intel Xeon 8C E5-2620 v4 2.1GHz/2133MHz/20MB 2x16GB O/Bay 3.5in SR 110i1 2,699.00 2,699.00 2,699.00 2,699.00
4X70G88319 Lenovo ThinkServer 16GB DDR4-2400MHz (2Rx4) RDIMM 6 249.00 1,494.00 249.00 1,494.00
4X20F28575 Lenovo ThinkServer Gen 5 750W Platinum Hot Swap Power Supply 1 299.00 299.00 299.00 299.00
Total 4,492.00 4,492.00

Topic 6: Export Features – Remove Adjusted Price
• Note, to simplify the Quote tab view, and all
Exports, the Adjusted Price columns can be
turned off from the “Price Format” setting in
the “View” menu item
• Resulting Exports will no longer include the
“Adjusted Price” columns, helping to simplify
quotes
N/C = No Charge
Part No. Description Quantity List Price List Price
(quantity x unit
(per unit) price)
US Dollar US Dollar

Added 2/13/2017 5:34:39 PM
70DG006WUX TopSeller TD350, 2x Intel Xeon 8C E5-2620 v4 2.1GHz/2133MHz/20MB 2x16GB O/Bay 3.5in SR 110i1 2,699.00 2,699.00
4X70G88319 Lenovo ThinkServer 16GB DDR4-2400MHz (2Rx4) RDIMM 6 249.00 1,494.00
4X20F28575 Lenovo ThinkServer Gen 5 750W Platinum Hot Swap Power Supply 1 299.00 299.00
Total 4,492.00
References / Resources
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Helpful Hints – “Database Window”
• The “Database Window” allows

components to be searched for The Database Window is helpful when searching for
within the SSCT database components to a solution, but not necessary ready to be
added to the configuration. Columns are sortable by clicking
• Define the search criteria within the the heading, making it easier to deal with large search results.
“Database” window by typing the
desired part number or description
and then clicking “Search”

Helpful Hints – “Find a Part”
• The “Find a Part” tool allows

components to be searched for
within the SSCT database for quick
additions to a configuration
• Define the search criteria within the Upon clicking “OK”, all selected items will be added to the configuration
“Find a Part” window by typing the and the additions are then reflected in the “Shopping Cart” tab
desired part number or description
An efficient way of managing “Find a Part” items is by creating a new
and then clicking “Search” configuration “Group” from the “Shopping Cart” menu and then by
adding items from the “Find a Part” window to that new “Group”
Configuration Mode Toolbar Icon Buttons

Configuration Mode Toolbar Icon Buttons continued

Resources
For additional information refer to any of the following resources:
• Help Documentation
– The help files include specific topics regarding functionality
of SSCT and is recommended for all users of the application
– The Help can be launched while working with the tool by
selecting ‘Help Contents’ from the ‘Help’ menu
• After the SSCT is installed on your computer, find useful resources via:
– Start  Program  Standalone Solutions Configuration Tool 
- Change History
- Readme
- SSCT Education
- SSCT User Guide

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• It is publically available from a Lenovo website in order to provide a readily

• SSCT incorporates technical guidelines in its database in order to provide

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Here is an example from Windows 10:

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The “SSCT Update Checker” can be launched

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1. “Wizard”: the configuration wizard guides the user with a step-by-step

2. Configuration Mode: configures single or multiple standalone server, storage

3. Solution Mode: configures complex rack solutions containing multiple servers

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Note: Window can be resized

Step 1: Select Brand -ThinkServer

Step 2: Select Family - ThinkServer TD350

Show only “TopSeller Models”

Step 3: Select Model - 70DG006WUX Click “Configure” to continue

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Click the “Processors” tab and add

Click the “Memory” tab sub-menu to

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System information is displayed and

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• This mode is the same

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The “Shopping Cart” and “Quote” tab window

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A group named “Config 1” is created by default

The “Group Name” input box

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Navigate the tree structure

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In order to manage configurations more efficiently, items may be

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The ThinkServer Gen 5 750W Platinum Hot Swap Power

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Note: This view represents what a configuration “Export” will contain

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Export files can be modified by deselecting:

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• Quote Export (.csv) viewed in Excel

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Misc TD350 ThinkServer

Total USD 4,492.00 USD 4,492.00

Standalone Solutions Quote

Misc TD350 ThinkServer

Total 4,492.00 4,492.00

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Misc TD350 ThinkServer

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• The “Database Window” allows

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• The “Find a Part” tool allows