Lenovo Data Center Group
VMware ESXi Recipe

Server Family (Machine Type): System x3550 M5 (5463) Server Product Guide

Targeted Operating System: VMware ESXi 6.5

Known Server Limitations/Issues and Solutions

VMware Recipe Creation Date: July 18, 2019

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/2019_04/esxi_650_custom_vibs/index.xml (provide this URL as a VUM download source) Lenovo customized image: https://vmware.lenovo.com/content/2019_04/Lenovo_Custom_ISO/6.5u2 (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 x3550 M5 Server VMware Compatibility Cerification: CPU Series: Intel Xeon E5-2600-v3 Series Firmware Update Reference: Lenovo Firmware and Driver Update Best Practices

Index of supported devices
	Lenovo Part Number	Lenovo Feature Code	Lenovo Marketing Name

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Lenovo Data Center Group VMware OS Support Home Page

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