Lenovo VMware ESXi Recipe for ThinkSystem ST550 running ESXi 6.5

Server Family (Machine Type): ThinkSystem ST550 (7X09, 7X10)

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 ST550 Server VMware Compatibility Cerification:
	CPU Series: Intel Xeon Gold 6200/5200 (Cascade-Lake-SP/Refresh) Series
	CPU Series: Intel Xeon Platinum 8200 (Cascade-Lake-SP) Series
	CPU Series: Intel Xeon Silver 4200, Bronze 3200 (Cascade-Lake-SP/Refresh) 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 ST550/ST558 UEFI Firmware	o0e160o-2.71
XClarity Controller		Lenovo Firmware Package Version
XClarity Controller	Lenovo XClarity Controller	cdi358p-4.80

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
	7ZT7A00493	AUKP	Lenovo ThinkSystem OCe14104B-NX PCIe 10Gb 4-Port SFP+ Ethernet Adapter By Emulex
Broadcom Emulex FC
	01CV840	ATZV	Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Dual-port HBA
	01CV830	ATZU	Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Single-port HBA
Broadcom NX
	4XC7A08238		ThinkSystem Broadcom 57414 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
	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
	7ZT7A00537	AUKX	Intel X710-DA2 2x10GbE SFP+ Adapter
	7ZT7A00533	AUZZ	ThinkSystem Intel I350-F1 PCIe 1Gb 1-Port SFP Ethernet 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
	7XC7A05523	B0WY	ThinkSystem Intel XXV710-DA2 PCIe 25Gb 2-Port SFP28 Ethernet Adapter
			ThinkSystem ST550/558 LOM
Lenovo Storage Devices
	7Y37A01089	AUNM	ThinkSystem 430-16i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA
	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
	4Y37A09722		ThinkSystem RAID 730-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter
	7Y37A01085	AUNK	ThinkSystem RAID 930-16i 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter
	4Y37A09721	B31E	ThinkSystem RAID 930-16i 8GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter
	7Y37A01086	AUV1	ThinkSystem RAID 930-24i 4GB 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
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
Mellanox
	01GR250	AUAJ	Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx 2x25GbE PCIe 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	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	0xE81E	brcmfcoe		12.0.1115.0
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE81E	elxnet Required Support vib		12.0.1115.0
	iSCSI	0x10DF	0x0722	0x10DF	0xE81E	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	0xE81E	elxnet		12.0.1115.0

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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	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	0xE81C	elxnet		12.0.1115.0

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Lenovo ThinkSystem OCe14104B-NX PCIe 10Gb 4-Port SFP+ Ethernet Adapter By Emulex Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7ZT7A00493
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUKP
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			Query Error
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	0x14E4	0x16D8	0x17AA	0x4160	elxnet Non compliant		12.0.1115.0

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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		12.6.182.2

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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		12.6.182.2

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ThinkSystem Broadcom 57414 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter							Lenovo Part Number: 4XC7A08238
							Lenovo Feature Code: Miss
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	0x16D7	0x17AA	0x4105	bnxtnet Non compliant		216.0.46.0

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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-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		1.10.6

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ThinkSystem Intel I350-F1 PCIe 1Gb 1-Port SFP Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7ZT7A00533
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUZZ
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	0x1522	0x8086	0x0005	igbn		1.4.10

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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 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 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	0x158B	0x8086	0x4001	i40en		1.10.6

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ThinkSystem ST550/558 LOM							Lenovo Part Number:
ThinkSystem ST550/558 LOM							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	0x37D1	0x17AA	0x4022	i40en		1.10.6

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ThinkSystem 430-16i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7Y37A01089
ThinkSystem 430-16i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: AUNM
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	0x0201	lsiprovider Required Support vib		650.00.V0.77
	SAS	0x1000	0x00AC	0x1D49	0x0201	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		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 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 530-8i 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 930-16i 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7Y37A01085
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUNK
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	0x0602	lsiprovider Required Support vib		650.00.V0.77
	SAS/SATA-RAID	0x1000	0x0014	0x1D49	0x0602	lsi-mr3		7.713.07.00

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ThinkSystem RAID 930-16i 8GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 4Y37A09721
							Lenovo Feature Code: B31E
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	0x0607	lsiprovider Required Support vib		650.00.V0.77
	SAS/SATA-RAID	0x1000	0x0014	0x1D49	0x0607	lsi-mr3		7.713.07.00

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ThinkSystem RAID 930-24i 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7Y37A01086
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUV1
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	0x0603	lsiprovider Required Support vib		650.00.V0.77
	SAS/SATA-RAID	0x1000	0x0016	0x1D49	0x0603	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

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	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	0x02AF	qlnativefc		2.1.96.0-1

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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	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	0x02AE	qlnativefc		2.1.96.0-1

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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	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	0x8070	0x1077	0x0035	qedrntv Required Support vib		3.11.16.0
	Network	0x1077	0x8070	0x1077	0x0035	qedentv		3.11.16.0
	Network (SRIOV)	0x1077	0x8090	0x1077	0x0035	qedrntv Required Support vib		3.11.16.0
	Network (SRIOV)	0x1077	0x8090	0x1077	0x0035	qedentv		3.11.16.0

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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	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	0x8080	0x1077	0x0039	qedf		1.3.41.0
	FCoE CNAs	0x1077	0x8080	0x1077	0x0039	qedentv Required Support vib		3.11.16.0
	iSCSI	0x1077	0x8084	0x1077	0x0039	qedentv Required Support vib		3.11.16.0
	Network	0x1077	0x8070	0x1077	0x0039	qedrntv Required Support vib		3.11.16.0
	Network	0x1077	0x8070	0x1077	0x0039	qedentv		3.11.16.0
	Network (SRIOV)	0x1077	0x8090	0x1077	0x0039	qedrntv Required Support vib		3.11.16.0
	Network (SRIOV)	0x1077	0x8090	0x1077	0x0039	qedentv		3.11.16.0

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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	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	0x1015	0x15B3	0x0057	nmlx5-core		4.16.14.2
	Network	0x15B3	0x1015	0x15B3	0x0057	nmlx5-rdma Required Support vib		4.16.14.2

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