Lenovo VMware ESXi Recipe for ThinkSystem SN850 running ESXi 6.5

Server Family (Machine Type): ThinkSystem SN850 (7X15)

Server Product Guide

Targeted Operating System: VMware ESXi 6.5

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_650_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/6.5u3 (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 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 SN850 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

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 SR630/SR650/SN550/SN850 UEFI Firmware	ive160n-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
	01CV780	AU7X	Flex System CN4052S 2-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced
	00AG540	ATBT	Flex System CN4052S 2-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter
	01CV780	AU7X	Flex System CN4052S 2port10Gb VirtualFabricAdapter w/FCoE
	01CV790	AU7Y	Flex System CN4054S 4-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced
	00AG590	ATBS	Flex System CN4054S 4-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter
	01CV790	AU7Y	Flex System CN4054S 4port10Gb VirtualFabricAdapter w/FCoE
Broadcom Emulex FC
	7ZT7A00521	AVCW	ThinkSystem Emulex LPm16002B-L Mezz 16Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel Adapter
	7ZT7A00522	AVCX	ThinkSystem Emulex LPm16004B-L Mezz 16Gb 4-Port Fibre Channel Adapter
Intel Networking
			ThinkSystem SN850 LOM
Lenovo Storage Devices
	7Y37A01093	AUZX	ThinkSystem M.2 with Mirroring Enablement Kit
	7M17A03932	AVEC	ThinkSystem RAID 530-4i Flex Adapter
	7M17A03933	AVED	ThinkSystem RAID 930-4i 2GB Flash Flex Adapter
Lenovo Storage Media
			All Supported NVMe Drives
			All Supported SAS Drives
			All Supported SATA Drives
			All Supported Solid State Drives
Marvell Qlogic
	7XC7A05843	B2VT	ThinkSystem QLogic QL45212 Flex 50Gb 2-port Ethernet Adapter
	7XC7A05844	B2VU	ThinkSystem QLogic QL45214 Flex 25Gb 4-port Ethernet Adapter
	7XC7A05845	B2VV	ThinkSystem QLogic QL45262 Flex 50Gb 2-port Ethernet Adapter with iSCSI/FCoE
	7ZT7A00520	AVCV	ThinkSystem QLogic QML2692 Mezz 16Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel Adapter
Mellanox
	7ZT7A00502	AVCU	ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-3 Mezz 40Gb 2-Port Ethernet Adapter

Flex System CN4052S 2-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 01CV780
							Lenovo Feature Code: AU7X
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	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Emulex Ethernet adapter driver						oc-20191219-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	0xE872	elxnet		12.0.1115.0

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Flex System CN4052S 2-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00AG540
							Lenovo Feature Code: ATBT
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	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Emulex Ethernet adapter driver						oc-20191219-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	0xE81B	elxnet		12.0.1115.0

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Flex System CN4052S 2port10Gb VirtualFabricAdapter w/FCoE Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 01CV780
							Lenovo Feature Code: AU7X
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	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Emulex Ethernet adapter driver						oc-20191219-vc
	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	0xE872	brcmfcoe		12.0.1115.0
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE872	elxnet Required Support vib		12.0.1115.0
	iSCSI	0x10DF	0x0722	0x10DF	0xE872	elx-esx-libelxima.so Required Support vib		12.0.1108.0
						elxiscsi		12.0.1108.0
						elxnet Required Support vib		12.0.1115.0
	Network	0x10DF	0x0720	0x10DF	0xE872	elxnet		12.0.1115.0

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Flex System CN4054S 4-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 01CV790
							Lenovo Feature Code: AU7Y
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	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Emulex Ethernet adapter driver						oc-20191219-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	0xE873	elxnet		12.0.1115.0

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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 - 12.0.1289.0 - Release				oc.14-12.0.1289.0-8			12.0.1289.0
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Emulex Ethernet adapter driver						oc-20191219-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		12.0.1115.0

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Flex System CN4054S 4port10Gb VirtualFabricAdapter w/FCoE Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 01CV790
							Lenovo Feature Code: AU7Y
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	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Emulex Ethernet adapter driver						oc-20191219-vc
	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	0xE873	brcmfcoe		12.0.1115.0
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE873	elxnet Required Support vib		12.0.1115.0
	iSCSI	0x10DF	0x0722	0x10DF	0xE873	elx-esx-libelxima.so Required Support vib		12.0.1108.0
						elxiscsi		12.0.1108.0
						elxnet Required Support vib		12.0.1115.0
	Network	0x10DF	0x0720	0x10DF	0xE873	elxnet		12.0.1115.0

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ThinkSystem Emulex LPm16002B-L Mezz 16Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7ZT7A00521
							Lenovo Feature Code: AVCW
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex HBA				lp.16-12.6.221.25-1			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	0xE200	0x10DF	0xE288	lpfc		12.6.182.2

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ThinkSystem Emulex LPm16004B-L Mezz 16Gb 4-Port Fibre Channel Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7ZT7A00522
							Lenovo Feature Code: AVCX
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex HBA				lp.16-12.6.221.25-1			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	0xE200	0x10DF	0xE289	lpfc		12.6.182.2

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ThinkSystem SN850 LOM Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number:
ThinkSystem SN850 LOM Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: Miss
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Intel v25.0 Network FW Update Release for Linux				net-7.21-4.11-1.2585.0-all-04			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	0x37CE	0x17AA	0x4023	i40en		1.10.6

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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 6.5 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 530-4i Flex Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7M17A03932
ThinkSystem RAID 530-4i Flex Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: AVEC
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	0x001C	0x1D49	0x0501	lsiprovider Required Support vib		650.00.V0.77
	SAS/SATA-RAID	0x1000	0x001C	0x1D49	0x0501	lsi-mr3		7.713.07.00

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ThinkSystem RAID 930-4i 2GB Flash Flex Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7M17A03933
							Lenovo Feature Code: AVED
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	ThinkSystem RAID 930-x xGB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapters2Gb Adapters update BIOS and Firmware				mr3.5.930-51.13.0-3427-0			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	0x001B	0x1D49	0x0605	lsiprovider Required Support vib		650.00.V0.77
	SAS/SATA-RAID	0x1000	0x001B	0x1D49	0x0605	lsi-mr3		7.713.07.00

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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

ThinkSystem QLogic QL45212 Flex 50Gb 2-port Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7XC7A05843
							Lenovo Feature Code: B2VT
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.bb-8.50.04-3			8.50.04
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	QLogic FastlinQ driver for VMware						fl-20191205-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	0x1077	0x1656	0x1077	0x0032	qedrntv Required Support vib		3.11.16.0
	Network	0x1077	0x1656	0x1077	0x0032	qedentv		3.11.16.0
	Network (SRIOV)	0x1077	0x1664	0x1077	0x0032	qedrntv Required Support vib		3.11.16.0
	Network (SRIOV)	0x1077	0x1664	0x1077	0x0032	qedentv		3.11.16.0

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ThinkSystem QLogic QL45214 Flex 25Gb 4-port Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7XC7A05844
							Lenovo Feature Code: B2VU
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.bb-8.50.04-3			8.50.04
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	QLogic FastlinQ driver for VMware						fl-20191205-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	0x1077	0x1656	0x1077	0x0033	qedrntv Required Support vib		3.11.16.0
	Network	0x1077	0x1656	0x1077	0x0033	qedentv		3.11.16.0
	Network (SRIOV)	0x1077	0x1664	0x1077	0x0033	qedrntv Required Support vib		3.11.16.0
	Network (SRIOV)	0x1077	0x1664	0x1077	0x0033	qedentv		3.11.16.0

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ThinkSystem QLogic QL45262 Flex 50Gb 2-port Ethernet Adapter with iSCSI/FCoE Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7XC7A05845
							Lenovo Feature Code: B2VV
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.bb-8.50.04-3			8.50.04
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	QLogic FastlinQ driver for VMware						fl-20191205-vc
	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	0x165C	0x1077	0x0034	qedf		1.3.41.0
	FCoE CNAs	0x1077	0x165C	0x1077	0x0034	qedentv Required Support vib		3.11.16.0
	iSCSI	0x1077	0x165E	0x1077	0x0034	scsi-qedil Non compliant		1.15.14.0
	iSCSI	0x1077	0x165E	0x1077	0x0034	qedentv Required Support vib		3.11.16.0
	Network	0x1077	0x1654	0x1077	0x0034	qedentv		3.11.16.0
	Network (SRIOV)	0x1077	0x1664	0x1077	0x0034	qedentv		3.11.16.0

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ThinkSystem QLogic QML2692 Mezz 16Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7ZT7A00520
							Lenovo Feature Code: AVCV
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	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Qlogic Fibre Channel VMware ESXi Device Drivers						qla-20200708-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	0x2261	0x1077	0x02B4	qlnativefc		2.1.96.0-1

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ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-3 Mezz 40Gb 2-Port Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7ZT7A00502
							Lenovo Feature Code: AVCU
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			2.42.5032
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Mellanox Network VMware ESXi Device Drivers						cx-20200312-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	nmlx4-core Required Support vib		3.16.11.10
						nmlx4-rdma Required Support vib		3.16.11.10
						nmlx4-en Non compliant		3.16.11.10

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