Lenovo Data Center Group
VMware ESXi Recipe

Server Family (Machine Type): System x3250 M6 (3633,3943)

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

System x3250 M6 Server VMware Compatibility Cerification:


CPU Series: Intel Xeon E3-1200-v6 Series


CPU Series: Intel Xeon E3-1200-v5 Series


Firmware Update Reference: Lenovo Firmware and Driver Update Best Practices


Index of supported devices
Lenovo Part NumberLenovo Feature CodeLenovo Marketing Name
LOM (LAN on Motherboard)
NA NA System x3250 LOM (LAN on Motherboard)
Software RAID/Intel VMD
NA NA Wellsburg RAID Controller
SAS/SATA RAID controllers
46C9110 A3YZ ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller
00AE938 A5ND ServeRAID M5225-2GB SAS/SATA Controller
SAS/SATA non-RAID HBAs
47C8675 A3YY N2215 SAS/SATA HBA
00AE912 A5M0 N2225 SAS/SATA HBA
Intel Ethernet Adapters
00AG510 A56L Intel I350-T2 2xGbE BaseT Adapter for IBM System x
00AG520 A56M Intel I350-T4 4xGbE BaseT Adapter for IBM System x
00MM860 ATPX Intel X550-T2 Dual Port 10GBase-T Adapter
01DA900 AU2Y Intel X710 2x10GbE SFP+ Adapter for IBM System x
Broadcom Ethernet Adapters (NX1/NXE)
90Y9370 A2V4 Broadcom NetXtreme I Dual Port GbE Adapter
Emulex Fibre Channel Adapters
01CV830 ATZU Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Single-port HBA
01CV840 ATZV Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Dual-port HBA
81Y1655 A2W5 Emulex 16Gb FC Single-port HBA
81Y1662 A2W6 Emulex 16Gb FC Dual-port HBA
42D0485 3580 Emulex 8Gb FC Single-port HBA
42D0494 3581 Emulex 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA
QLogic Fibre Channel Adapters
42D0501 3578 QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x
42D0510 3579 QLogic 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x


System x3250 LOM (LAN on Motherboard)
 Lenovo
Part Number: N/A
Lenovo Feature Code: N/A
Firmware Device Firmware Included with Core System Firmware
Drivers Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) Lenovo Package Version
VMware drivers package release for Intel Ethernet 20180917-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)		 PCIe Driver Name Driver Version
VID DID SVID SSID
Network 0x8086 0x1521 0x17AA 0x4016 net-igb 5.3.2(550)

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Wellsburg RAID Controller
 Lenovo
Part Number: N/A
Lenovo Feature Code: N/A
Firmware Device Firmware Included with Core System Firmware
Drivers All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 5.5 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)		 PCIe Driver Name Driver Version
VID DID SVID SSID
SATA 0x8086 0x2827 Any Any vmw_ahci
(Non-compliant Driver)		 Not found(INBOX)

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ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller
 Lenovo
Part Number: 46C9110
Lenovo Feature Code: A3YZ
Firmware Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) Lenovo Firmware
Package Version		 Device Firmware Version
BIOS and Firmware Update for ServeRAID M5200 Series SAS/SATA Controllers 5200-24.21.0-0067-2 4.680.01-8393
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
VID DID SVID SSID
SAS 0x1000 0x005D 0x1014 0x0454 lsi-mr3 6.912.12.00(550)
lsiprovider
(Support CIM)		 500.04.V0.65

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ServeRAID M5225-2GB SAS/SATA Controller
 Lenovo
Part Number: 00AE938
Lenovo Feature Code: A5ND
Firmware Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) Lenovo Firmware
Package Version		 Device Firmware Version
BIOS and Firmware Update for ServeRAID M5200 Series SAS/SATA Controllers 5200-24.21.0-0067-2 4.680.01-8393
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
VID DID SVID SSID
SAS-RAID 0x1000 0x005D 0x1014 0x0455 lsi-mr3 6.912.12.00(550)
lsiprovider
(Support CIM)		 500.04.V0.65

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N2215 SAS/SATA HBA
 Lenovo
Part Number: 47C8675
Lenovo Feature Code: A3YY
Firmware Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) Lenovo Firmware
Package Version		 Device Firmware Version
BIOS/FW/UEFI Update for N2200 Series SAS/SATA HBA Controllers n2200-1.15-7 15.00.02.00
Drivers Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) Lenovo Package Version
Systemx SAS/HBA VMware ESXi (mpt3sas) Device Drivers 20180415-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)		 PCIe Driver Name Driver Version
VID DID SVID SSID
SAS 0x1000 0x0097 0x1014 0x0457 lsi-msgpt3 14.00.03.00(550)
lsiprovider
(Support CIM)		 500.04.V0.65

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N2225 SAS/SATA HBA
 Lenovo
Part Number: 00AE912
Lenovo Feature Code: A5M0
Firmware Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) Lenovo Firmware
Package Version		 Device Firmware Version
BIOS/FW/UEFI Update for N2200 Series SAS/SATA HBA Controllers n2200-1.15-7 15.00.02.00
Drivers Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) Lenovo Package Version
Systemx SAS/HBA VMware ESXi (mpt3sas) Device Drivers 20180415-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)		 PCIe Driver Name Driver Version
VID DID SVID SSID
SAS 0x1000 0x0097 0x1014 0x04BE lsi-msgpt3 14.00.03.00(550)
lsiprovider
(Support CIM)		 500.04.V0.65

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Intel I350-T2 2xGbE BaseT Adapter for IBM System x
 Lenovo
Part Number: 00AG510
Lenovo Feature Code: A56L
Firmware Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) Lenovo Firmware
Package Version		 Device Firmware Version
Intel v23.2 Network FW Update Release for Linux 6.80-4.00-1.1937.0-e NA
Drivers Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) Lenovo Package Version
VMware drivers package release for Intel Ethernet 20180917-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)		 PCIe Driver Name Driver Version
VID DID SVID SSID
Network 0x8086 0x1521 0x8086 0x00A2 net-igb 5.3.2(550)

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Intel I350-T4 4xGbE BaseT Adapter for IBM System x
 Lenovo
Part Number: 00AG520
Lenovo Feature Code: A56M
Firmware Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) Lenovo Firmware
Package Version		 Device Firmware Version
Intel v23.2 Network FW Update Release for Linux 6.80-4.00-1.1937.0-e NA
Drivers Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) Lenovo Package Version
VMware drivers package release for Intel Ethernet 20180917-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)		 PCIe Driver Name Driver Version
VID DID SVID SSID
Network 0x8086 0x1521 0x8086 0x00A1 net-igb 5.3.2(550)

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Intel X550-T2 Dual Port 10GBase-T Adapter
 Lenovo
Part Number: 00MM860
Lenovo Feature Code: ATPX
Firmware Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) Lenovo Firmware
Package Version		 Device Firmware Version
Intel v23.2 Network FW Update Release for Linux 6.80-4.00-1.1937.0-e NA
Drivers Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) Lenovo Package Version
VMware drivers package release for Intel Ethernet 20180917-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)		 PCIe Driver Name Driver Version
VID DID SVID SSID
Network 0x8086 0x1563 0x8086 0x0022 net-ixgbe 4.5.2(550)

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Intel X710 2x10GbE SFP+ Adapter for IBM System x
 Lenovo
Part Number: 01DA900
Lenovo Feature Code: AU2Y
Firmware Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) Lenovo Firmware
Package Version		 Device Firmware Version
Intel v23.2 Network FW Update Release for Linux 6.80-4.00-1.1937.0-e 6.80
Drivers Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) Lenovo Package Version
VMware drivers package release for Intel Ethernet 20180917-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)		 PCIe Driver Name Driver Version
VID DID SVID SSID
Network 0x8086 0x1572 0x8086 0x000A net-i40e 2.0.6(550)

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Intel X710-DA2 2x10GbE SFP+ adapter
 Lenovo
Part Number: 7ZT7A00537
Lenovo Feature Code: AUKX
Device Does Not Support VMware ESXi5.5

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Intel X710-T4 PCIe 4x10Gb RJ45 Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 7XC7A05927
Lenovo Feature Code: B0X1
Device Does Not Support VMware ESXi5.5

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Broadcom NetXtreme I Dual Port GbE Adapter
 Lenovo
Part Number: 90Y9370
Lenovo Feature Code: A2V4
Firmware Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) Lenovo Firmware
Package Version		 Device Firmware Version
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
VID DID SVID SSID
Network 0x14E4 0x165F 0x1014 0x0450 net-tg3 3.137h.v55.1(550)

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Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Single-port HBA
 Lenovo
Part Number: 01CV830
Lenovo Feature Code: ATZU
Firmware Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) Lenovo Firmware
Package Version		 Device Firmware Version
Emulex HBA (LPe3100x) Firmware Update for Linux - 11.4.329.13 - Release 18A 18a-lp3x-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
VID DID SVID SSID
Fibre Channel 0x10DF 0xE300 0x10DF 0xE333 lpfc 11.4.142.10(550)

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Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Dual-port HBA
Lenovo
Part Number: 01CV840
Lenovo Feature Code: ATZV
Firmware Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) Lenovo Firmware
Package Version		 Device Firmware Version
Emulex HBA (LPe3100x) Firmware Update for Linux - 11.4.329.13 - Release 18A 18a-lp3x-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
VID DID SVID SSID
Fibre Channel 0x10DF 0xE300 0x10DF 0xE332 lpfc 11.4.142.10(550)

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Emulex 16Gb FC Single-port HBA
 Lenovo
Part Number: 81Y1655
Lenovo Feature Code: A2W5
Firmware Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) Lenovo Firmware
Package Version		 Device Firmware Version
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
VID DID SVID SSID
Fibre Channel 0x10DF 0xE200 0x10DF 0xE203 lpfc 11.4.142.10(550)

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Emulex 16Gb FC Dual-port HBA
 Lenovo
Part Number: 81Y1662
Lenovo Feature Code: A2W6
Firmware Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) Lenovo Firmware
Package Version		 Device Firmware Version
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
VID DID SVID SSID
Fibre Channel 0x10DF 0xE200 0x10DF 0xE204 lpfc 11.4.142.10(550)

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Emulex 8Gb FC Single-port HBA
 Lenovo
Part Number: 42D0485
Lenovo Feature Code: 3580
Firmware Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) Lenovo Firmware
Package Version		 Device Firmware Version
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
VID DID SVID SSID
Fibre Channel 0x10DF 0xF100 0x10DF 0xF100 lpfc 11.4.142.10(550)

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Emulex 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA
 Lenovo
Part Number: 42D0494
Lenovo Feature Code: 3581
Firmware Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) Lenovo Firmware
Package Version		 Device Firmware Version
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
VID DID SVID SSID
Fibre Channel 0x10DF 0xF100 0x10DF 0xF100 lpfc 11.4.142.10(550)

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QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x
 Lenovo
Part Number: 42D0501
Lenovo Feature Code: 3578
Firmware Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) Lenovo Firmware
Package Version		 Device Firmware Version
Qlogic Update for 8G FC - Multiboot Update for System x 8g-mb4.10.08.c 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
VID DID SVID SSID
Fibre Channel 0x1077 0x2532 0x1077 0x015C qlnativefc 1.1.77.0(550)

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QLogic 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x
 Lenovo
Part Number: 42D0510
Lenovo Feature Code: 3579
Firmware Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) Lenovo Firmware
Package Version		 Device Firmware Version
Qlogic Update for 8G FC - Multiboot Update for System x 8g-mb4.10.08.c 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
VID DID SVID SSID
Fibre Channel 0x1077 0x2532 0x1077 0x015D qlnativefc 1.1.77.0(550)

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