Lenovo VMware ESXi Recipe for ThinkSystem SR670 running ESXi 7.0

Server Family (Machine Type): ThinkSystem SR670 (7D4L, 7Y36, 7Y37, 7Y38)

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 SR670 Server VMware Compatibility Cerification:
	CPU 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	ThinkSystem SR670 UEFI Firmware	g1e118q-2.41
XClarity Controller		Lenovo Firmware Package Version
XClarity Controller	Lenovo XClarity Controller	g1i318o-3.00

Index of supported devices
	Lenovo Part Number	Lenovo Feature Code	Lenovo Marketing Name
Intel Networking
	7ZT7A00537	AUKX	Intel X710-DA2 2x10GbE SFP+ Adapter
	7ZT7A00534	AUZY	ThinkSystem Intel I350-T2 PCIe 1Gb 2-Port RJ45 Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo Storage Devices
	7Y37A01090	AUNR	ThinkSystem 430-8e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA
	7Y37A01088	AUNL	ThinkSystem 430-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA
	7Y37A01093	AUZX	ThinkSystem M.2 with Mirroring Enablement Kit
	7Y37A01082	AUNG	ThinkSystem RAID 530-8i PCIe 12Gb Adapter
	7Y37A01083	AUNH	ThinkSystem RAID 730-8i 1GB Cache PCIe 12Gb Adapter
	7Y37A01084	AUNJ	ThinkSystem RAID 930-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter
Lenovo Storage Media
			All Supported NVMe Drives
			All Supported SAS Drives
			All Supported SATA Drives
			All Supported Solid State Drives
Mellanox
	00MM960	ATRP	Mellanox ConnectX-4 2x100GbE / EDR IB QSFP28 VPI Adapter

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 Network FW Update Release for Linux				net-7.21-4.11-1.2585.0-all-04			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 Intel I350-T2 PCIe 1Gb 2-Port RJ45 Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7ZT7A00534
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUZY
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			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	0x00A2	igbn		1.4.11.0

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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 HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7Y37A01088
ThinkSystem 430-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: AUNL
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	0x0200	lsiprovider Required Support vib		700.00.V0.77
	SAS	0x1000	0x00AF	0x1D49	0x0200	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 PCIe 12Gb Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7Y37A01082
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUNG
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	0x0500	lsiprovider Required Support vib		700.00.V0.77
	SAS/SATA-RAID	0x1000	0x0017	0x1D49	0x0500	lsi-mr3		7.713.08.00

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ThinkSystem RAID 730-8i 1GB Cache PCIe 12Gb Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7Y37A01083
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUNH
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	ThinkSystem RAID 730-8i PCIe 12Gb Adapter Update BIOS and Firmware				mr3.0.730-24.21.0-0126-2			24.21.0-0126
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-RAID	0x1000	0x005D	0x1D49	0x0600	lsiprovider Required Support vib		700.00.V0.77
	SAS-RAID	0x1000	0x005D	0x1D49	0x0600	lsi-mr3		7.713.08.00

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ThinkSystem RAID 930-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7Y37A01084
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUNJ
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	0x0016	0x1D49	0x0601	lsiprovider Required Support vib		700.00.V0.77
	SAS/SATA-RAID	0x1000	0x0016	0x1D49	0x0601	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

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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Lenovo Data Center Group VMware OS Support Home Page

https://vmware.lenovo.com