Lenovo VMware ESXi Recipe for Flex System x240 running ESXi 5.5

Server Family (Machine Type): Flex System x240 (7162,2588)
Server Product Guide

Targeted Operating System: VMware ESXi 5.5

Known Server Limitations/Issues and Solutions

VMware Recipe Creation Date: December 22, 2018

Lenovo VUM Repository and Custom Image

Lenovo directly provides customers bundles and images of device drivers and utilities packaged to effectively interact with VMware‘s system management tools. These management tools include: VMware Update Manager (VUM), esxcli or Power CLI.

Lenovo customized VUM bundle:
	https://vmware.lenovo.com/content/2017_06/esxi_550_custom_vibs/index.xml (provide this URL as a VUM download source)
Lenovo customized image:
	https://vmware.lenovo.com/content/2018_03/Lenovo_Custom_ISO/5.5u3 (Download page)

VMware Knowledge Database article on creating a local VUM Repo (useful to update servers without direct (or high speed connection to internet))

VMware Compatibility Guide Compliance

Lenovo and our partners certify servers and devices comply with VMware‘s compatibility requirements. In most cases, certified configurations require installation of drivers and firmware as a match pair. The tables below provide download links to obtain drivers and firmware as well as links to VMware‘s Compatibility Guide. Download links also provide access to driver/firmware release and change histroy information

Flex System x240 Server VMware Compatibility Cerification:
	CPU Series: Intel Xeon E5-2600 Series
	CPU Series: Intel Xeon E5-2600-v2 Series

Firmware Update Reference: Lenovo Firmware and Driver Update Best Practices

Index of supported devices
	Lenovo Part Number	Lenovo Feature Code	Lenovo Marketing Name
LOM (LAN on Motherboard)
	NA	NA	Flex System x240 LOM (LAN on Motherboard)
SAS/SATA RAID controllers
	68Y8588	A3JF	IBM Flex System Storage Expansion Node
	90Y4390	A2XW	ServeRAID M5115 SAS/SATA Controller for Flex System
	NA	NA	Flex System x240 LSI SAS2004 RAID Embedded Controller
Emulex Enternet/FCoE Adapters
	94Y5160	A4R6	IBM Flex System CN4058S 8-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter
	00JY800	A5RP	IBM Flex System CN4052 2-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter
	00AG590	ATBS	Flex System CN4054S 4-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter
	00Y3306	A4K2	IBM Flex System CN4054R 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter
Mellanox Ethernet Adapters
	90Y3466	A1QY	IBM Flex System EN4132 2-port 10Gb Ethernet Adapter
	90Y3482	A3HK	IBM Flex System EN6132 2-port 40Gb Ethernet Adapter
	00AG530	A5RN	Flex System EN4172 2-port 10Gb Ethernet Adapter
	88Y5920	A4K3	IBM Flex System CN4022 2-port 10Gb Converged Adapter
Broadcom Ethernet Adapters (NX1/NXE)
	49Y7900	A10Y	IBM Flex System EN2024 4-port 1Gb Ethernet Adapter
Emulex Fibre Channel Adapters
	95Y2386	A45R	IBM Flex System FC5052 2-port 16Gb FC Adapter
	95Y2391	A45S	IBM Flex System FC5054 4-port 16Gb FC Adapter
	95Y2375	A2N5	IBM Flex System FC3052 2-port 8Gb FC Adapter
QLogic Fibre Channel Adapters
	69Y1942	A1BQ	IBM Flex System FC 5172 2-port 16Gb FC Adapter (Qlogic)
	69Y1938	A1BM	IBM Flex System FC3172 2-port 8Gb FC Adapter (Qlogic)

Flex System x240 LOM (LAN on Motherboard) Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: N/A
							Lenovo Feature Code: N/A
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex OCe11xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1169.7 - Release 18B				18b-oc11-12.0.1169.7-1			12.0.1169.7
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom CCX (Emulex) VMware ESXi Device Drivers						20180620-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Network	0x19A2	0x0710	0x10DF	0xE758	elxnet		11.2.1149.0(550)
	iSCSI	0x10DF	0x0712	0x10DF	0xE758	elxnet (Support Driver)		11.2.1149.0(550)
						ima-be2iscsi (Support Driver)		11.2.1153.2(550)
						scsi-be2iscsi		11.2.1153.2(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0714	0x10DF	0xE758	brcmfcoe		11.4.1150.0(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0714	0x10DF	0xE758	elxnet (Support Driver)		11.2.1149.0(550)

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Flex System x240 LOM (LAN on Motherboard) Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: N/A
							Lenovo Feature Code: N/A
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex OCe11xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1169.7 - Release 18B				18b-oc11-12.0.1169.7-1			12.0.1169.7
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom CCX (Emulex) VMware ESXi Device Drivers						20180620-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Network	0x19A2	0x0710	0x10DF	0xE758	elxnet		11.2.1149.0(550)
	iSCSI	0x10DF	0x0712	0x10DF	0xE758	elxnet (Support Driver)		11.2.1149.0(550)
						ima-be2iscsi (Support Driver)		11.2.1153.2(550)
						scsi-be2iscsi		11.2.1153.2(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0714	0x10DF	0xE758	brcmfcoe		11.4.1150.0(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0714	0x10DF	0xE758	elxnet (Support Driver)		11.2.1149.0(550)

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Flex System x240 LOM (LAN on Motherboard) Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: N/A
							Lenovo Feature Code: N/A
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex OCe11xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1169.7 - Release 18B				18b-oc11-12.0.1169.7-1			12.0.1169.7
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom CCX (Emulex) VMware ESXi Device Drivers						20180620-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Network	0x19A2	0x0710	0x10DF	0xE758	elxnet		11.2.1149.0(550)
	iSCSI	0x10DF	0x0712	0x10DF	0xE758	elxnet (Support Driver)		11.2.1149.0(550)
						ima-be2iscsi (Support Driver)		11.2.1153.2(550)
						scsi-be2iscsi		11.2.1153.2(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0714	0x10DF	0xE758	brcmfcoe		11.4.1150.0(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0714	0x10DF	0xE758	elxnet (Support Driver)		11.2.1149.0(550)

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IBM Flex System Storage Expansion Node Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 68Y8588
							Lenovo Feature Code: A3JF
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	ServeRAID M5100 Series SAS/SATA Controllers for Lenovo System x BIOS and Firmware Update				6gb-23.34.0-0023-1			3.460.145-8209
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	VMware vSphere Native Device Driver for Lenovo ThinkSystem RAID and ServeRAID						20180822-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	SAS-RAID	0x1000	0x005B	0x1014	0x0448	lsi-mr3 (Non-compliant Driver)		6.912.12.00(550)
	SAS-RAID	0x1000	0x005B	0x1014	0x0448	lsiprovider (Support CIM)		500.04.V0.65

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ServeRAID M5115 SAS/SATA Controller for Flex System							Lenovo Part Number: 90Y4390
ServeRAID M5115 SAS/SATA Controller for Flex System							Lenovo Feature Code: A2XW
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	ServeRAID M5100 Series SAS/SATA Controllers for Lenovo System x BIOS and Firmware Update				6gb-23.34.0-0023-1			3.460.145-8209
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	VMware vSphere Native Device Driver for Lenovo ThinkSystem RAID and ServeRAID						20180822-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	SAS-RAID	0x1000	0x005B	0x1014	0x041D	lsi-mr3 (Non-compliant Driver)		6.912.12.00(550)
	SAS-RAID	0x1000	0x005B	0x1014	0x041D	lsiprovider (Support CIM)		500.04.V0.65

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Flex System x240 LSI SAS2004 RAID Embedded Controller							Lenovo Part Number: N/A
Flex System x240 LSI SAS2004 RAID Embedded Controller							Lenovo Feature Code: N/A
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	LSI 2004 SAS Controller BIOS and Firmware Update for Lenovo Flex System x240 Compute Node				x240-1.20.05			FW:---
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Systemx SAS/HBA VMware ESXi (mpt2sas) Drivers						20180415-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	SAS	0x1000	0x0070	0x1014	0x040E	lsiprovider (Support CIM)		500.04.V0.65
	SAS	0x1000	0x0070	0x1014	0x040E	scsi-mpt2sas (Support Driver)		20.00.01.00.1vmw(550)

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IBM Flex System CN4058S 8-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 94Y5160
							Lenovo Feature Code: A4R6
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex OCe14xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1169.12 - Release 18B				18b-oc14-12.0.1169.12-2			12.0.1169.12
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom CCX (Emulex) VMware ESXi Device Drivers						20180620-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Network	0x10DF	0x0720	0x10DF	0xE811	elxnet		11.2.1149.0(550)
	iSCSI	0x10DF	0x0722	0x10DF	0xE811	elxnet (Support Driver)		11.2.1149.0(550)
						ima-be2iscsi (Support Driver)		11.2.1153.2(550)
						scsi-be2iscsi		11.2.1153.2(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE811	brcmfcoe		11.4.1150.0(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE811	elxnet (Support Driver)		11.2.1149.0(550)

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IBM Flex System CN4052 2-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00JY800
							Lenovo Feature Code: A5RP
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex OCe14xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1169.12 - Release 18B				18b-oc14-12.0.1169.12-2			12.0.1169.12
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom CCX (Emulex) VMware ESXi Device Drivers						20180620-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Network	0x10DF	0x0720	0x10DF	0xE815	elxnet		11.2.1149.0(550)
	iSCSI	0x10DF	0x0722	0x10DF	0xE815	elxnet (Support Driver)		11.2.1149.0(550)
						ima-be2iscsi (Support Driver)		11.2.1153.2(550)
						scsi-be2iscsi		11.2.1153.2(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE815	brcmfcoe		11.4.1150.0(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE815	elxnet (Support Driver)		11.2.1149.0(550)

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Flex System CN4054S 4-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00AG590
							Lenovo Feature Code: ATBS
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex OCe14xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1169.12 - Release 18B				18b-oc14-12.0.1169.12-2			12.0.1169.12
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom CCX (Emulex) VMware ESXi Device Drivers						20180620-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Network	0x10DF	0x0720	0x10DF	0xE81A	elxnet		11.2.1149.0(550)
	iSCSI	0x10DF	0x0722	0x10DF	0xE81A	elxnet (Support Driver)		11.2.1149.0(550)
						ima-be2iscsi (Support Driver)		11.2.1153.2(550)
						scsi-be2iscsi		11.2.1153.2(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE81A	brcmfcoe		11.4.1150.0(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE81A	elxnet (Support Driver)		11.2.1149.0(550)

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IBM Flex System CN4054R 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00Y3306
							Lenovo Feature Code: A4K2
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex OCe11xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1169.7 - Release 18B				18b-oc11-12.0.1169.7-1			12.0.1169.7
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom CCX (Emulex) VMware ESXi Device Drivers						20180620-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Network	0x19A2	0x0710	0x10DF	0xE731	elxnet		11.2.1149.0(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x19A2	0x0714	0x10DF	0xE731	brcmfcoe		11.4.1150.0(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x19A2	0x0714	0x10DF	0xE731	elxnet (Support Driver)		11.2.1149.0(550)

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IBM Flex System CN4058S 8-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 94Y5160
							Lenovo Feature Code: A4R6
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex OCe14xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1169.12 - Release 18B				18b-oc14-12.0.1169.12-2			12.0.1169.12
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom CCX (Emulex) VMware ESXi Device Drivers						20180620-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Network	0x10DF	0x0720	0x10DF	0xE811	elxnet		11.2.1149.0(550)
	iSCSI	0x10DF	0x0722	0x10DF	0xE811	elxnet (Support Driver)		11.2.1149.0(550)
						ima-be2iscsi (Support Driver)		11.2.1153.2(550)
						scsi-be2iscsi		11.2.1153.2(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE811	brcmfcoe		11.4.1150.0(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE811	elxnet (Support Driver)		11.2.1149.0(550)

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IBM Flex System CN4052 2-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00JY800
							Lenovo Feature Code: A5RP
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex OCe14xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1169.12 - Release 18B				18b-oc14-12.0.1169.12-2			12.0.1169.12
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom CCX (Emulex) VMware ESXi Device Drivers						20180620-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Network	0x10DF	0x0720	0x10DF	0xE815	elxnet		11.2.1149.0(550)
	iSCSI	0x10DF	0x0722	0x10DF	0xE815	elxnet (Support Driver)		11.2.1149.0(550)
						ima-be2iscsi (Support Driver)		11.2.1153.2(550)
						scsi-be2iscsi		11.2.1153.2(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE815	brcmfcoe		11.4.1150.0(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE815	elxnet (Support Driver)		11.2.1149.0(550)

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Flex System CN4054S 4-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00AG590
							Lenovo Feature Code: ATBS
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex OCe14xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1169.12 - Release 18B				18b-oc14-12.0.1169.12-2			12.0.1169.12
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom CCX (Emulex) VMware ESXi Device Drivers						20180620-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Network	0x10DF	0x0720	0x10DF	0xE81A	elxnet		11.2.1149.0(550)
	iSCSI	0x10DF	0x0722	0x10DF	0xE81A	elxnet (Support Driver)		11.2.1149.0(550)
						ima-be2iscsi (Support Driver)		11.2.1153.2(550)
						scsi-be2iscsi		11.2.1153.2(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE81A	brcmfcoe		11.4.1150.0(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE81A	elxnet (Support Driver)		11.2.1149.0(550)

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IBM Flex System CN4054R 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00Y3306
							Lenovo Feature Code: A4K2
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex OCe11xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1169.7 - Release 18B				18b-oc11-12.0.1169.7-1			12.0.1169.7
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom CCX (Emulex) VMware ESXi Device Drivers						20180620-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Network	0x19A2	0x0710	0x10DF	0xE731	elxnet		11.2.1149.0(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x19A2	0x0714	0x10DF	0xE731	brcmfcoe		11.4.1150.0(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x19A2	0x0714	0x10DF	0xE731	elxnet (Support Driver)		11.2.1149.0(550)

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IBM Flex System CN4058S 8-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 94Y5160
							Lenovo Feature Code: A4R6
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex OCe14xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1169.12 - Release 18B				18b-oc14-12.0.1169.12-2			12.0.1169.12
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom CCX (Emulex) VMware ESXi Device Drivers						20180620-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Network	0x10DF	0x0720	0x10DF	0xE811	elxnet		11.2.1149.0(550)
	iSCSI	0x10DF	0x0722	0x10DF	0xE811	elxnet (Support Driver)		11.2.1149.0(550)
						ima-be2iscsi (Support Driver)		11.2.1153.2(550)
						scsi-be2iscsi		11.2.1153.2(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE811	brcmfcoe		11.4.1150.0(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE811	elxnet (Support Driver)		11.2.1149.0(550)

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IBM Flex System CN4052 2-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00JY800
							Lenovo Feature Code: A5RP
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex OCe14xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1169.12 - Release 18B				18b-oc14-12.0.1169.12-2			12.0.1169.12
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom CCX (Emulex) VMware ESXi Device Drivers						20180620-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Network	0x10DF	0x0720	0x10DF	0xE815	elxnet		11.2.1149.0(550)
	iSCSI	0x10DF	0x0722	0x10DF	0xE815	elxnet (Support Driver)		11.2.1149.0(550)
						ima-be2iscsi (Support Driver)		11.2.1153.2(550)
						scsi-be2iscsi		11.2.1153.2(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE815	brcmfcoe		11.4.1150.0(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE815	elxnet (Support Driver)		11.2.1149.0(550)

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Flex System CN4054S 4-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00AG590
							Lenovo Feature Code: ATBS
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex OCe14xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1169.12 - Release 18B				18b-oc14-12.0.1169.12-2			12.0.1169.12
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom CCX (Emulex) VMware ESXi Device Drivers						20180620-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Network	0x10DF	0x0720	0x10DF	0xE81A	elxnet		11.2.1149.0(550)
	iSCSI	0x10DF	0x0722	0x10DF	0xE81A	elxnet (Support Driver)		11.2.1149.0(550)
						ima-be2iscsi (Support Driver)		11.2.1153.2(550)
						scsi-be2iscsi		11.2.1153.2(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE81A	brcmfcoe		11.4.1150.0(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE81A	elxnet (Support Driver)		11.2.1149.0(550)

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IBM Flex System CN4054R 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00Y3306
							Lenovo Feature Code: A4K2
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex OCe11xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1169.7 - Release 18B				18b-oc11-12.0.1169.7-1			12.0.1169.7
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom CCX (Emulex) VMware ESXi Device Drivers						20180620-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Network	0x19A2	0x0710	0x10DF	0xE731	elxnet		11.2.1149.0(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x19A2	0x0714	0x10DF	0xE731	brcmfcoe		11.4.1150.0(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x19A2	0x0714	0x10DF	0xE731	elxnet (Support Driver)		11.2.1149.0(550)

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IBM Flex System EN4132 2-port 10Gb Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 90Y3466
							Lenovo Feature Code: A1QY
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Mellanox Firmware (18B)				4.3-1.0.1.0.3			FW:---
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Mellanox Network VMware ESXi Device Drivers						20181102-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Network	0x15B3	0x1003	0x15B3	0x0021	net-mlx4-core (Support Driver)		2.3.3.1(550)
						net-mlx4-en		2.3.3.1(550)
						net-mlx-compat (Support Driver)		2.3.3.1(550)

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IBM Flex System EN6132 2-port 40Gb Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 90Y3482
							Lenovo Feature Code: A3HK
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Mellanox Firmware (18B)				4.3-1.0.1.0.3			FW:---
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Mellanox Network VMware ESXi Device Drivers						20181102-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Network	0x15B3	0x1003	0x15B3	0x04A2	net-mlx4-core (Support Driver)		2.3.3.1(550)
						net-mlx4-en		2.3.3.1(550)
						net-mlx-compat (Support Driver)		2.3.3.1(550)

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Flex System EN4172 2-port 10Gb Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00AG530
							Lenovo Feature Code: A5RN
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Online Qlogic NetXtreme II Firmware Utility				nx2-7.15.23.03			7.15.23.03
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	QLogic NXII driver for VMware						nx2-20180829-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Network	0x14E4	0x16A1	0x1014	0x04D9	net-bnx2x		2.713.10.v55.4(550)

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IBM Flex System CN4022 2-port 10Gb Converged Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 88Y5920
							Lenovo Feature Code: A4K3
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Online Qlogic NetXtreme II Firmware Utility				nx2-7.15.23.03			7.15.23.03
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	QLogic NXII driver for VMware						nx2-20180829-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Network	0x14E4	0x16A1	0x1014	0x049F	net-bnx2x		2.713.10.v55.4(550)
	iSCSI	0x14E4	0x16A1	0x1014	0x049F	scsi-bnx2i		2.713.10.v55.3(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x14E4	0x16A1	0x1014	0x049F	net-bnx2x (Non-compliant Driver)		2.713.10.v55.4(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x14E4	0x16A1	0x1014	0x049F	scsi-bnx2fc		1.713.20.v55.4(550)

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IBM Flex System CN4022 2-port 10Gb Converged Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 88Y5920
							Lenovo Feature Code: A4K3
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Online Qlogic NetXtreme II Firmware Utility				nx2-7.15.23.03			7.15.23.03
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	QLogic NXII driver for VMware						nx2-20180829-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Network	0x14E4	0x16A1	0x1014	0x049F	net-bnx2x		2.713.10.v55.4(550)
	iSCSI	0x14E4	0x16A1	0x1014	0x049F	scsi-bnx2i		2.713.10.v55.3(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x14E4	0x16A1	0x1014	0x049F	net-bnx2x (Non-compliant Driver)		2.713.10.v55.4(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x14E4	0x16A1	0x1014	0x049F	scsi-bnx2fc		1.713.20.v55.4(550)

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IBM Flex System CN4022 2-port 10Gb Converged Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 88Y5920
							Lenovo Feature Code: A4K3
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Online Qlogic NetXtreme II Firmware Utility				nx2-7.15.23.03			7.15.23.03
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	QLogic NXII driver for VMware						nx2-20180829-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Network	0x14E4	0x16A1	0x1014	0x049F	net-bnx2x		2.713.10.v55.4(550)
	iSCSI	0x14E4	0x16A1	0x1014	0x049F	scsi-bnx2i		2.713.10.v55.3(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x14E4	0x16A1	0x1014	0x049F	net-bnx2x (Non-compliant Driver)		2.713.10.v55.4(550)
	FCoE CNAs	0x14E4	0x16A1	0x1014	0x049F	scsi-bnx2fc		1.713.20.v55.4(550)

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IBM Flex System EN2024 4-port 1Gb Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 49Y7900
							Lenovo Feature Code: A10Y
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Broadcom NX-1 Ethernet Firmware Update for Linux				nx1-212.0.5.4			212.0.5.4
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom NX1/NXE Ethernet VMware Drivers						20180824-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Network	0x14E4	0x1656	0x14E4	0x1805	net-tg3		3.137h.v55.1(550)

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IBM Flex System EN2024 4-port 1Gb Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 49Y7900
							Lenovo Feature Code: A10Y
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Broadcom NX-1 Ethernet Firmware Update for Linux				nx1-212.0.5.4			212.0.5.4
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom NX1/NXE Ethernet VMware Drivers						20180824-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Network	0x14E4	0x1656	0x14E4	0x2805	net-tg3		3.137h.v55.1(550)

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IBM Flex System FC5052 2-port 16Gb FC Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 95Y2386
							Lenovo Feature Code: A45R
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex HBA (LPe1600x) Firmware Update for Linux - 11.4.329.13 - Release 18A				18a-lp16-11.4.329.13-7			11.4.329.13
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom ECD (Emulex FC) VMware ESXi Device Drivers						20180620-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Fibre Channel	0x10DF	0xE200	0x10DF	0xE202	lpfc		11.4.142.10(550)

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IBM Flex System FC5054 4-port 16Gb FC Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 95Y2391
							Lenovo Feature Code: A45S
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex HBA (LPe1600x) Firmware Update for Linux - 11.4.329.13 - Release 18A				18a-lp16-11.4.329.13-7			11.4.329.13
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom ECD (Emulex FC) VMware ESXi Device Drivers						20180620-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Fibre Channel	0x10DF	0xE200	0x10DF	0xE282	lpfc		11.4.142.10(550)

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IBM Flex System FC3052 2-port 8Gb FC Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 95Y2375
							Lenovo Feature Code: A2N5
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex HBA (LPe1205/LPe1200x) Firmware Update for Linux - 2.10x6-11.40a13 - Release 18A				18a-2.10x6-9			2.10x6
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom ECD (Emulex FC) VMware ESXi Device Drivers						20180620-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Fibre Channel	0x10DF	0xF100	0x10DF	0xF130	lpfc		11.4.142.10(550)

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IBM Flex System FC 5172 2-port 16Gb FC Adapter (Qlogic) Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 69Y1942
							Lenovo Feature Code: A1BQ
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Lenovo Flex System FC5172 2-port 16Gb FC Multiboot Update Package				4.75.10-16g-fxd			8.08.05
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Qlogic Fibre Channel VMware ESXi Device Drivers						20181029-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Fibre Channel	0x1077	0x2031	0x1077	0x0240	qlnativefc		1.1.77.0(550)

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IBM Flex System FC3172 2-port 8Gb FC Adapter (Qlogic) Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 69Y1938
							Lenovo Feature Code: A1BM
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Lenovo Flex System FC3172 2-port 8Gb FC Multiboot Update Package				4.11af-8g-flex.p			8.08.01
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Qlogic Fibre Channel VMware ESXi Device Drivers						20181029-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Fibre Channel	0x1077	0x2532	0x1077	0x0175	qlnativefc		1.1.77.0(550)

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