1. Standalone Solutions Configuration Tool (SSCT)
Intro to SSCT for Lenovo Pre-Sales Advisor Tool (PSAT) users
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2. Intro to Lenovo SSCT for PSAT Users
This presentation is for users of Lenovo Pre-Sales Advisor Tool (PSAT)
PSAT will be sunset 3/31/2017, users can migrate to however
Lenovo ThinkServer systems MUST BE configured leveraging SSCT, starting April 1st
This presentation is designed to successfully quote via SSCT with minimum training
Pre-Sales Advisor 
Standalone Solutions Configuration Tool
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3. Lenovo SSCT for PSAT Users – 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 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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4. 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
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5. Topic 2: Downloading, Installing and Launching SSCT
SSCT installation package may be obtained from: 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
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:
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6. 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
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7. Topic 3: Initial Start Screen / Preferences
Upon launching the program, the preferences window will be displayed, prompting the user to define the initial settings for the tool
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8. Topic 3: Initial Start Screen / Preferences
There are three initial “Start Options” to choose from:
“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
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
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
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9. Topic 3: Initial Start Screen / Preferences
“Country” and “Language” can easily be selected from the dropdown selections
Screenshot of SSCT with “Canada” and “French” settings
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10. 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
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11. Topic 4: Configuration “Wizard”
Note: Window can be resized
Step 1: Select Brand -ThinkServer
Step 2: Select Family - ThinkServer TD350
Show only “TopSeller Models”
Click “Configure” to continue
Step 3: Select Model - 70DG006WUX
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12. Topic 4: Configuration “Wizard”
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 “>>” button
Tabs may be selected in any order, but it is 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
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13. Topic 4: Configuration “Wizard”
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
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14. Topic 4: Configuration “Wizard”
System information is displayed and automatically updated when components are added or removed.
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15. Topic 4: Configuration “Wizard”
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
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16. Topic 4: Configuration “Wizard”
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
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17. 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”
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18. 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
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19. 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”
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20. 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
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21. 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
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22. Topic 5: Configuration Mode – Shopping Cart
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.
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23. 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
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24. 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”
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25. Topic 5: Configuration Mode – Shopping Cart
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.
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26. 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
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27. 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
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28. Topic 6: Save and Import / Export Features
Export files can be modified by deselecting:
“Include gridlines & top row”
“Include currency symbols”
“Include ABCD Class”
Remember these options by selecting
“Save as default file export settings”
When the configuration is complete, 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)”
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29. Topic 6: Save and Import / Export Features
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
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30. Topic 6: Export Features – Quote (.csv & .txt)
Quote Export (.txt) viewed in notepad
Quote Export (.csv) viewed in Excel
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31. Topic 6: Export Features – Group Quote (.xls)
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32. 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
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33. References / Resources
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34. Helpful Hints – “Database Window”
The “Database Window” allows components to be searched for within the SSCT database
Define the search criteria within the “Database” window by typing the desired part number or description and then clicking “Search”
The Database Window is helpful when searching for components to a solution, but not necessary ready to be added to the configuration. Columns are sortable by clicking the heading, making it easier to deal with large search results.
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35. 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 “Find a Part” window by typing the desired part number or description and then clicking “Search”
Upon clicking “OK”, all selected items will be added to the configuration and the additions are then reflected in the “Shopping Cart” tab
An efficient way of managing “Find a Part” items is by creating a new configuration “Group” from the “Shopping Cart” menu and then by adding items from the “Find a Part” window to that new “Group”
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36. Configuration Mode Toolbar Icon Buttons
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37. Configuration Mode Toolbar Icon Buttons continued
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38. 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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