Lenovo VMware ESXi Recipe for ThinkSystem ST50 running ESXi 6.5

Server Family (Machine Type): ThinkSystem ST50 (7Y48, 7Y49)

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 ST50 Server VMware Compatibility Cerification:
	CPU Series: Intel Xeon E-2100 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
System BIOS/UEFI									Lenovo Firmware Package Version
System BIOS/UEFI		ST50 UEFI Firmware							ite111c-3.20

Index of supported devices
	Lenovo Part Number	Lenovo Feature Code	Lenovo Marketing Name
Broadcom NX
	7ZT7A00482	AUZV	ThinkSystem Broadcom NetXtreme PCIe 1Gb 2-Port RJ45 Ethernet Adapter
	7ZT7A00484	AUKN	ThinkSystem Broadcom NetXtreme PCIe 1Gb 4-Port RJ45 Ethernet Adapter
	7ZT7A00496	AUKQ	ThinkSystem Broadcom NX-E PCIe 10Gb 2-Port Base-T Ethernet Adapter
Intel Networking
	00MM850	ATRY	Intel X550-T1 Single Port 10GBase-T Adapter
	00MM860	ATPX	Intel X550-T2 Dual Port 10GBase-T Adapter
	7XC7A05525	B0YL	Intel X710-DA4 PCIe 4x10Gb SFP+ Adapter
	7ZT7A00534	AUZY	ThinkSystem Intel I350-T2 PCIe 1Gb 2-Port RJ45 Ethernet Adapter
	7ZT7A00535	AUZW	ThinkSystem Intel I350-T4 PCIe 1Gb 4-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
	7Y37A01082	AUNG	ThinkSystem RAID 530-8i PCIe 12Gb Adapter
	7Y37A01083	AUNH	ThinkSystem RAID 730-8i 1GB Cache PCIe 12Gb Adapter
	4Y37A09722		ThinkSystem RAID 730-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter
	7Y37A01087	AUNQ	ThinkSystem RAID 930-8e 4GB Flash 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

ThinkSystem Broadcom NetXtreme PCIe 1Gb 2-Port RJ45 Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7ZT7A00482
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUZV
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Broadcom NX-1 Ethernet Firmware Update for Linux				nx1-216.0.4.2-2			216.0.4.2
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom NX1/NXE Ethernet VMware Drivers						20190726-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	0x1657	0x17AA	0x402D	ntg3 Non compliant		vib not in package

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ThinkSystem Broadcom NetXtreme PCIe 1Gb 4-Port RJ45 Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7ZT7A00484
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUKN
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Broadcom NX-1 Ethernet Firmware Update for Linux				nx1-216.0.4.2-2			216.0.4.2
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom NX1/NXE Ethernet VMware Drivers						20190726-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	0x1657	0x17AA	0x402D	ntg3 Non compliant		vib not in package

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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		216.0.46.0

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Intel X550-T1 Single Port 10GBase-T Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00MM850
							Lenovo Feature Code: ATRY
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			1.2203.0
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	0x15D1	0x8086	0x0021	ixgben Non compliant		1.8.7

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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 Network FW Update Release for Linux				net-7.21-4.11-1.2585.0-all-04			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 Non compliant		1.8.7

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Intel X710-DA4 PCIe 4x10Gb SFP+ Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7XC7A05525
							Lenovo Feature Code: B0YL
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	0x4007	i40en		1.10.6

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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		1.4.10

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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 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	0x00A1	igbn		1.4.10

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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		650.00.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		650.00.V0.77
	SAS	0x1000	0x00AF	0x1D49	0x0200	lsi-msgpt35		14.00.00.00

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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		650.00.V0.77
	SAS/SATA-RAID	0x1000	0x0017	0x1D49	0x0500	lsi-mr3		7.713.07.00

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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		650.00.V0.77
	SAS-RAID	0x1000	0x005D	0x1D49	0x0600	lsi-mr3		7.713.07.00

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ThinkSystem RAID 730-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter							Lenovo Part Number: 4Y37A09722
ThinkSystem RAID 730-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter							Lenovo Feature Code: Miss
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	0x0608	lsiprovider Required Support vib		650.00.V0.77
	SAS-RAID	0x1000	0x005D	0x1D49	0x0608	lsi-mr3		7.713.07.00

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ThinkSystem RAID 930-8e 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7Y37A01087
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUNQ
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	0x0014	0x1D49	0x0604	lsiprovider Required Support vib		650.00.V0.77
	SAS/SATA-RAID	0x1000	0x0014	0x1D49	0x0604	lsi-mr3		7.713.07.00

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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		650.00.V0.77
	SAS/SATA-RAID	0x1000	0x0016	0x1D49	0x0601	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

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