Lenovo VMware ESXi Recipe for ThinkSystem SD530 running ESXi 7.0

Server Family (Machine Type): ThinkSystem SD530 (7X21)

Server Product Guide

Targeted Operating System: VMware ESXi 7.0

Known Server Limitations/Issues and Solutions

VMware Recipe Creation Date: October 15, 2020

Lenovo VUM Repository and Custom Image

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

Lenovo customized VUM bundle:
	https://vmware.lenovo.com/content/2020_08/esxi_700_custom_vibs/index.xml (provide this URL as a VUM download source)
Lenovo customized image:
	https://vmware.lenovo.com/content/2020_08/Lenovo_Custom_ISO/7.0 (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 downloadlinks to obtain drivers and firmware as well as links to VMware‘s Compatibility Guide. Download links also provide access to driver/firmwarerelease and change histroy information

ThinkSystem SD530 Server VMware Compatibility Cerification:
	CPU Series: Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP) Series
	CPU Series: Intel Xeon Gold 6100/5100, Silver 4100, Bronze 3100 (Skylake-SP) Series
	CPU Series: Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP) Series

Reference Materials

Firmware Update Reference: Lenovo Firmware and Driver Update Best Practices

UEFI settings for virtualization: Optimal Hypervisor Performance Lenovo Server Settings

Inventory of Updates

Core System Firmware
XClarity Provisioning Manager		Lenovo Firmware Package Version
XClarity Provisioning Manager	Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager	pdl128l-2.01
System BIOS/UEFI		Lenovo Firmware Package Version
System BIOS/UEFI	Lenovo ThinkSystem SD530/SR530/SR550/SR570/SR590/SR850/SR860/SR850P UEFI Firmware	tee160n-2.71
XClarity Controller		Lenovo Firmware Package Version
XClarity Controller	Lenovo XClarity Controller	tei3a4l-4.00

Index of supported devices
	Lenovo Part Number	Lenovo Feature Code	Lenovo Marketing Name
Broadcom Emulex CNA
	00AG580	AT7T	Emulex VFA5.2 2x10 GbE SFP+ Adapter and FCoE/iSCSI SW
	00AG570	AT7S	Emulex VFA5.2 2x10 GbE SFP+ PCIe Adapter
Broadcom Emulex FC
	01CV840	ATZV	Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Dual-port HBA
	01CV830	ATZU	Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Single-port HBA
	4XC7A08221	B0X0	Emulex 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA
	4XC7A08220	B0WZ	Emulex 8Gb FC Single-port HBA
	7ZT7A00517	AUNT	ThinkSystem Emulex LPe32000-M2-L PCIe 32Gb 1-Port SFP+ Fibre Channel Adapter
	7ZT7A00519	AUNV	ThinkSystem Emulex LPe32002-M2-L PCIe 32Gb 2-Port SFP+ Fibre Channel Adapter
	4XC7A08250	B5SX	ThinkSystem Emulex LPe35000 32Gb 1-port PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter
	4XC7A08251	B5SY	ThinkSystem Emulex LPe35002 32Gb 2-port PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter
Broadcom NX
	7ZT7A00496	AUKQ	ThinkSystem Broadcom NX-E PCIe 10Gb 2-Port Base-T Ethernet Adapter
	7ZT7A00505	AUKS	ThinkSystem Broadcom NX-E PCIe 25Gb 1-Port SFP28 Ethernet Adapter
Intel Networking
	00MM860	ATPX	Intel X550-T2 Dual Port 10GBase-T Adapter
	7ZT7A00537	AUKX	Intel X710-DA2 2x10GbE SFP+ Adapter
	7M17A04000		ThinkSystem D2 10Gb 8-port Base-T
	7M17A04001	AUYA	ThinkSystem D2 10Gb 8-port SFP+
	7ZT7A00535	AUZW	ThinkSystem Intel I350-T4 PCIe 1Gb 4-Port RJ45 Ethernet Adapter
	7XC7A05523	B0WY	ThinkSystem Intel XXV710-DA2 PCIe 25Gb 2-Port SFP28 Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo Storage Devices
	7Y37A01091	AUNN	ThinkSystem 430-16e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA
	7Y37A01090	AUNR	ThinkSystem 430-8e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA
			ThinkSystem 430-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb Dense HBA
	7Y37A01093	AUZX	ThinkSystem M.2 with Mirroring Enablement Kit
			ThinkSystem RAID 530-8i Dense Adapter
Lenovo Storage Media
			All Supported NVMe Drives
			All Supported SAS Drives
			All Supported SATA Drives
			All Supported Solid State Drives
Marvell Qlogic
	01CV760	ATZC	QLogic 16Gb Enhanced Gen5 FC Dual-port HBA
	01CV750	ATZB	QLogic 16Gb Enhanced Gen5 FC Single-port HBA
	4XC7A08225	B31G	ThinkSystem QLogic QL41134 PCIe 10Gb 4-Port Base-T Ethernet Adapter
	4XC7A08228	B21R	ThinkSystem QLogic QL41262 PCIe 25Gb 2-Port SFP28 Ethernet Adapter
	7ZT7A00516	AUNS	ThinkSystem QLogic QLE2740 PCIe 32Gb 1-Port SFP+ Fibre Channel Adapter
	7ZT7A00518	AUNU	ThinkSystem QLogic QLE2742 PCIe 32Gb 2-Port SFP+ Fibre Channel Adapter
Mellanox
	00MM960	ATRP	Mellanox ConnectX-4 2x100GbE / EDR IB QSFP28 VPI Adapter
	00KH924	ASWQ	Mellanox ConnectX-4 EDR IB VPI Single-port x16 PCIe 3.0 HCA
	00MM950	ATRN	Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx 1x40GbE QSFP+ Adapter
	01GR250	AUAJ	Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx 2x25GbE PCIe Adapter
	7XC7A05524	B0WX	Mellanox ConnectX-4 PCIe FDR 1-Port QSFP VPI Adapter
	7ZT7A00500	AUVG	ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-4 PCIe FDR 2-Port QSFP VPI Adapter
	4XC7A08229	B31C	ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-5 Ex 25/40GbE 2-port Low-Latency Adapter

Emulex VFA5.2 2x10 GbE SFP+ Adapter and FCoE/iSCSI SW Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00AG580
							Lenovo Feature Code: AT7T
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex OCe14xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1289.0 - Release				oc.14-12.0.1289.0-8			12.0.1289.0
Drivers	All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 7.0 image
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE81E	brcmfcoe Non compliant vib in install distro		No HCL entry
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE81E	elxnet Required Support vib vib in install distro		No HCL entry
	iSCSI	0x10DF	0x0722	0x10DF	0xE81E	elx-esx-libelxima.so Required Support vib vib in install distro		No HCL entry
						elxiscsi Non compliant vib in install distro		No HCL entry
						elxnet Required Support vib vib in install distro		No HCL entry
	Network	0x10DF	0x0720	0x10DF	0xE81E	elxnet vib in install distro		12.0.1250.0-5vmw

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Emulex VFA5.2 2x10 GbE SFP+ PCIe Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00AG570
							Lenovo Feature Code: AT7S
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex OCe14xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1289.0 - Release				oc.14-12.0.1289.0-8			12.0.1289.0
Drivers	All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 7.0 image
	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	0xE81C	elxnet vib in install distro		12.0.1250.0-5vmw

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Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Dual-port HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 01CV840
Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Dual-port HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: ATZV
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex HBA				lp.3x-12.6.221.25-1			12.6.221.25
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Emulex FC adpater driver for VMware						lp-20200717-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	0xE300	0x10DF	0xE332	lpfc		12.6.228.4

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Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Single-port HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 01CV830
Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Single-port HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: ATZU
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex HBA				lp.3x-12.6.221.25-1			12.6.221.25
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Emulex FC adpater driver for VMware						lp-20200717-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	0xE300	0x10DF	0xE333	lpfc		12.6.228.4

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Emulex 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 4XC7A08221
Emulex 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: B0X0
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex HBA				lp.08-2.10x6-12.40a6-2			2.10X6
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Emulex FC adpater driver for VMware						lp-20200717-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	0xF141	lpfc		12.6.228.4

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Emulex 8Gb FC Single-port HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 4XC7A08220
Emulex 8Gb FC Single-port HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: B0WZ
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex HBA				lp.08-2.10x6-12.40a6-2			2.10X6
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Emulex FC adpater driver for VMware						lp-20200717-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	0xF140	lpfc		12.6.228.4

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ThinkSystem Emulex LPe32000-M2-L PCIe 32Gb 1-Port SFP+ Fibre Channel Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7ZT7A00517
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUNT
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex HBA				lp.3x-12.6.221.25-1			12.6.221.25
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Emulex FC adpater driver for VMware						lp-20200717-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	0xE300	0x10DF	0xE331	lpfc		12.6.228.4

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ThinkSystem Emulex LPe32002-M2-L PCIe 32Gb 2-Port SFP+ Fibre Channel Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7ZT7A00519
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUNV
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex HBA				lp.3x-12.6.221.25-1			12.6.221.25
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Emulex FC adpater driver for VMware						lp-20200717-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	0xE300	0x10DF	0xE330	lpfc		12.6.228.4

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ThinkSystem Emulex LPe35000 32Gb 1-port PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 4XC7A08250
							Lenovo Feature Code: B5SX
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex HBA				lp.35-12.6.221.25-1			12.6.221.25
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Emulex FC adpater driver for VMware						lp-20200717-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	0xF400	0x10DF	0xF418	lpfc Non compliant		12.6.228.4

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ThinkSystem Emulex LPe35002 32Gb 2-port PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 4XC7A08251
							Lenovo Feature Code: B5SY
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex HBA				lp.35-12.6.221.25-1			12.6.221.25
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Emulex FC adpater driver for VMware						lp-20200717-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	0xF400	0x10DF	0xF418	lpfc Non compliant		12.6.228.4

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ThinkSystem Broadcom NX-E PCIe 10Gb 2-Port Base-T Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7ZT7A00496
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUKQ
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Broadcom NX-E Ethernet Firmware Update for Linux				nxe-216.0.416.7-12			216.0.416.7
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom NXE Ethernet VMware Drivers						nxe-20200730-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	0x16D8	0x17AA	0x4161	bnxtnet Non compliant		216.0.78.0

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ThinkSystem Broadcom NX-E PCIe 25Gb 1-Port SFP28 Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7ZT7A00505
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUKS
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Broadcom NX-E Ethernet Firmware Update for Linux				nxe-216.0.416.7-12			216.0.416.7
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom NXE Ethernet VMware Drivers						nxe-20200730-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	0x16D6	0x17AA	0x4120	bnxtnet Non compliant		216.0.78.0

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Intel X550-T2 Dual Port 10GBase-T Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00MM860
							Lenovo Feature Code: ATPX
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Intel v25.0 X722 SD530 FW Update Release for Linux				net.sd-7.21-4.11-1.2585.0-0			1.2203.0
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	VMware drivers package release for Intel Ethernet						net-20200417b-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	0x8086	0x1563	0x8086	0x0022	ixgben		1.8.9.0

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Intel X710-DA2 2x10GbE SFP+ Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7ZT7A00537
Intel X710-DA2 2x10GbE SFP+ Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: AUKX
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Intel v25.0 X722 SD530 FW Update Release for Linux				net.sd-7.21-4.11-1.2585.0-0			7.21
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	VMware drivers package release for Intel Ethernet						net-20200417b-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	0x8086	0x1572	0x8086	0x000A	i40en		1.10.9.0

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ThinkSystem D2 10Gb 8-port Base-T Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7M17A04000
ThinkSystem D2 10Gb 8-port Base-T Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code:
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Intel v25.0 X722 SD530 FW Update Release for Linux				net.sd-7.21-4.11-1.2585.0-0			4.11
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	VMware drivers package release for Intel Ethernet						net-20200417b-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	0x8086	0x37D2	0x17AA	0x4021	i40en		1.10.9.0

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ThinkSystem D2 10Gb 8-port SFP+ Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7M17A04001
ThinkSystem D2 10Gb 8-port SFP+ Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: AUYA
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Intel v25.0 X722 SD530 FW Update Release for Linux				net.sd-7.21-4.11-1.2585.0-0			4.11
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	VMware drivers package release for Intel Ethernet						net-20200417b-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	0x8086	0x37D2	0x17AA	0x4021	i40en		1.10.9.0

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ThinkSystem Intel I350-T4 PCIe 1Gb 4-Port RJ45 Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7ZT7A00535
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUZW
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Intel v25.0 X722 SD530 FW Update Release for Linux				net.sd-7.21-4.11-1.2585.0-0			1.2585.0
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	VMware drivers package release for Intel Ethernet						net-20200417b-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	0x8086	0x1521	0x8086	0x00A1	igbn		1.4.11.0

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ThinkSystem Intel XXV710-DA2 PCIe 25Gb 2-Port SFP28 Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7XC7A05523
							Lenovo Feature Code: B0WY
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Intel v25.0 X722 SD530 FW Update Release for Linux				net.sd-7.21-4.11-1.2585.0-0			7.21
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	VMware drivers package release for Intel Ethernet						net-20200417b-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	0x8086	0x158B	0x8086	0x4001	i40en		1.10.9.0

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ThinkSystem 430-16e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7Y37A01091
ThinkSystem 430-16e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: AUNN
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	ThinkSystem 430-x SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA update BIOS and Firmware				mpt3.5.430-14.05.00.00-4			14.00.10.00
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Lenovo SAS/HBA VMware ESXi Drivers						mpt3.5-20200709-0
	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	0x00AC	0x1D49	0x0203	lsiprovider Required Support vib		700.00.V0.77
	SAS	0x1000	0x00AC	0x1D49	0x0203	lsi-msgpt35		14.00.00.00

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ThinkSystem 430-8e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7Y37A01090
ThinkSystem 430-8e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: AUNR
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	ThinkSystem 430-x SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA update BIOS and Firmware				mpt3.5.430-14.05.00.00-4			14.00.10.00
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Lenovo SAS/HBA VMware ESXi Drivers						mpt3.5-20200709-0
	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	0x00AF	0x1D49	0x0202	lsiprovider Required Support vib		700.00.V0.77
	SAS	0x1000	0x00AF	0x1D49	0x0202	lsi-msgpt35		14.00.00.00

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ThinkSystem 430-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb Dense HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number:
							Lenovo Feature Code:
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	ThinkSystem 430-x SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA update BIOS and Firmware				mpt3.5.430-14.05.00.00-4			14.00.10.00
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Lenovo SAS/HBA VMware ESXi Drivers						mpt3.5-20200709-0
	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	0x00AF	0x1D49	0x0204	lsiprovider Required Support vib		700.00.V0.77
	SAS	0x1000	0x00AF	0x1D49	0x0204	lsi-msgpt35		14.00.00.00

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ThinkSystem M.2 with Mirroring Enablement Kit Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7Y37A01093
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUZX
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	ThinkSystem M.2 with Mirroring Enablement Kit Firmware Update For Anyos				2.3.10.1101			2.3.10.1199
Drivers	All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 7.0 image
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version

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ThinkSystem RAID 530-8i Dense Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number:
ThinkSystem RAID 530-8i Dense Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code:
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	ThinkSystem RAID 530-x Adapters update BIOS and Firmware				mr3.5.530-51.13.0-3427-0			51.13.0-3427
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	VMware vSphere Native Device Driver for Lenovo RAID and ServeRAID						mr3-20200709-0
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	SAS/SATA-RAID	0x1000	0x0017	0x1D49	0x0502	lsiprovider Required Support vib		700.00.V0.77
	SAS/SATA-RAID	0x1000	0x0017	0x1D49	0x0502	lsi-mr3		7.713.08.00

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All Supported NVMe Drives
Firmware		Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)							Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Firmware		Lenovo Online SAS/SATA Hard Disk Drive Update Program							all-1.33.02-0

All Supported SAS Drives
Firmware		Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)							Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Firmware		Lenovo Online SAS/SATA Hard Disk Drive Update Program							all-1.33.02-0

All Supported SATA Drives
Firmware		Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)							Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Firmware		Lenovo Online SAS/SATA Hard Disk Drive Update Program							all-1.33.02-0

All Supported Solid State Drives
Firmware		Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)							Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Firmware		Lenovo Online SAS/SATA Hard Disk Drive Update Program							all-1.33.02-0

QLogic 16Gb Enhanced Gen5 FC Dual-port HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 01CV760
							Lenovo Feature Code: ATZC
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	QLogic Fibre Channel HBA Firmware Update for ThinkSystem				qla-2690.2700-1.90.65.h			8.08.231
Drivers	All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 7.0 image
	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	0x2261	0x1077	0x02AF	qlnativefc vib in install distro		4.0.1.0-3vmw

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QLogic 16Gb Enhanced Gen5 FC Single-port HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 01CV750
							Lenovo Feature Code: ATZB
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	QLogic Fibre Channel HBA Firmware Update for ThinkSystem				qla-2690.2700-1.90.65.h			8.08.231
Drivers	All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 7.0 image
	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	0x2261	0x1077	0x02AE	qlnativefc vib in install distro		4.0.1.0-3vmw

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ThinkSystem QLogic QL41134 PCIe 10Gb 4-Port Base-T Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 4XC7A08225
							Lenovo Feature Code: B31G
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	QLogic FastLinQ Ethernet Adapter Firmware Update for Linux				fl.ah-8.50.12-1			8.50.12
Drivers	All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 7.0 image
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Network	0x1077	0x8070	0x1077	0x0035	qedrntv Required Support vib vib in install distro		3.12.1.0-23vmw
	Network	0x1077	0x8070	0x1077	0x0035	qedentv vib in install distro		3.12.1.0-23vmw
	Network (SRIOV)	0x1077	0x8090	0x1077	0x0035	qedrntv Required Support vib vib in install distro		3.12.1.0-23vmw
	Network (SRIOV)	0x1077	0x8090	0x1077	0x0035	qedentv vib in install distro		3.12.1.0-23vmw

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ThinkSystem QLogic QL41262 PCIe 25Gb 2-Port SFP28 Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 4XC7A08228
							Lenovo Feature Code: B21R
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	QLogic FastLinQ Ethernet Adapter Firmware Update for Linux				fl.ah-8.50.12-1			8.50.12
Drivers	All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 7.0 image
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	FCoE CNAs	0x1077	0x8080	0x1077	0x0039	qedf Non compliant vib in install distro		No HCL entry
	FCoE CNAs	0x1077	0x8080	0x1077	0x0039	qedentv Required Support vib vib in install distro		No HCL entry
	iSCSI	0x1077	0x8084	0x1077	0x0039	qedentv Required Support vib vib in install distro		No HCL entry
	iSCSI	0x1077	0x8084	0x1077	0x0039	qedi Non compliant vib in install distro		No HCL entry
	Network	0x1077	0x8070	0x1077	0x0039	qedrntv Required Support vib vib in install distro		3.12.1.0-23vmw
	Network	0x1077	0x8070	0x1077	0x0039	qedentv vib in install distro		3.12.1.0-23vmw
	Network (SRIOV)	0x1077	0x8090	0x1077	0x0039	qedrntv Required Support vib vib in install distro		3.12.1.0-23vmw
	Network (SRIOV)	0x1077	0x8090	0x1077	0x0039	qedentv vib in install distro		3.12.1.0-23vmw

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ThinkSystem QLogic QLE2740 PCIe 32Gb 1-Port SFP+ Fibre Channel Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7ZT7A00516
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUNS
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	QLogic Fibre Channel HBA Firmware Update for ThinkSystem				qla-2690.2700-1.90.65.h			8.08.231
Drivers	All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 7.0 image
	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	0x2261	0x1077	0x02B2	qlnativefc vib in install distro		4.0.1.0-3vmw

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ThinkSystem QLogic QLE2742 PCIe 32Gb 2-Port SFP+ Fibre Channel Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7ZT7A00518
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUNU
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	QLogic Fibre Channel HBA Firmware Update for ThinkSystem				qla-2690.2700-1.90.65.h			8.08.231
Drivers	All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 7.0 image
	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	0x2261	0x1077	0x02B3	qlnativefc vib in install distro		4.0.1.0-3vmw

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Mellanox ConnectX-4 2x100GbE / EDR IB QSFP28 VPI Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00MM960
							Lenovo Feature Code: ATRP
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Mellanox Firmware				cx-5.0-2.8.1.0.4			12.27.1016
Drivers	All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 7.0 image
	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	0x1013	0x15B3	0x0055	nmlx5-core Non compliant vib in install distro		4.19.16.7-1vmw
	Network	0x15B3	0x1013	0x15B3	0x0055	nmlx5-rdma Required Support vib vib in install distro		4.19.16.7-1vmw

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Mellanox ConnectX-4 EDR IB VPI Single-port x16 PCIe 3.0 HCA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00KH924
							Lenovo Feature Code: ASWQ
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Mellanox Firmware				cx-5.0-2.8.1.0.4			12.27.1016
Drivers	All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 7.0 image
	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	0x1013	0x15B3	0x0042	nmlx5-core Non compliant vib in install distro		4.19.16.7-1vmw
	Network	0x15B3	0x1013	0x15B3	0x0042	nmlx5-rdma Required Support vib vib in install distro		4.19.16.7-1vmw

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Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx 1x40GbE QSFP+ Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00MM950
							Lenovo Feature Code: ATRN
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Mellanox Firmware				cx-5.0-2.8.1.0.4			14.27.1016
Drivers	All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 7.0 image
	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	0x1015	0x15B3	0x0018	nmlx5-core vib in install distro		4.19.16.7-1vmw
	Network	0x15B3	0x1015	0x15B3	0x0018	nmlx5-rdma Required Support vib vib in install distro		4.19.16.7-1vmw

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Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx 2x25GbE PCIe Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 01GR250
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUAJ
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Mellanox Firmware				cx-5.0-2.8.1.0.4			14.27.1016
Drivers	All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 7.0 image
	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	0x1015	0x15B3	0x0057	nmlx5-core vib in install distro		4.19.16.7-1vmw
	Network	0x15B3	0x1015	0x15B3	0x0057	nmlx5-rdma Required Support vib vib in install distro		4.19.16.7-1vmw

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Mellanox ConnectX-4 PCIe FDR 1-Port QSFP VPI Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7XC7A05524
							Lenovo Feature Code: B0WX
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Mellanox Firmware				cx-5.0-2.8.1.0.4			12.27.1016
Drivers	All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 7.0 image
	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	0x1013	0x15B3	0x0079	nmlx5-core Non compliant vib in install distro		4.19.16.7-1vmw
	Network	0x15B3	0x1013	0x15B3	0x0079	nmlx5-rdma Required Support vib vib in install distro		4.19.16.7-1vmw

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ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-4 PCIe FDR 2-Port QSFP VPI Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7ZT7A00500
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUVG
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Mellanox Firmware				cx-5.0-2.8.1.0.4			12.27.1016
Drivers	All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 7.0 image
	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	0x1013	0x15B3	0x0060	nmlx5-core Non compliant vib in install distro		4.19.16.7-1vmw
	Network	0x15B3	0x1013	0x15B3	0x0060	nmlx5-rdma Required Support vib vib in install distro		4.19.16.7-1vmw

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ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-5 Ex 25/40GbE 2-port Low-Latency Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 4XC7A08229
							Lenovo Feature Code: B31C
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Mellanox Firmware				cx-5.0-2.8.1.0.4			16.27.2008
Drivers	All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 7.0 image
	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	0x1019	0x15B3	0x0047	nmlx5-core vib in install distro		4.19.16.7-1vmw
	Network	0x15B3	0x1019	0x15B3	0x0047	nmlx5-rdma Required Support vib vib in install distro		4.19.16.7-1vmw

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