Lenovo VMware ESXi Recipe for Flex System x240 running ESXi 6.7

Server Family (Machine Type): Flex System x240 (2588, 7162)

Server Product Guide

Targeted Operating System: VMware ESXi 6.7

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_670_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/6.7u3 (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

Flex System x240 Server VMware Compatibility Cerification:
	CPU Series: Intel Xeon E5-2600 Series
	CPU Series: Intel Xeon E5-2600-v2 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
Diagnostic (DSA)		Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Diagnostic (DSA)	Lenovo Dynamic System Analysis	dsalb6s-10.8
Integrated Management Module		Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Integrated Management Module	Integrated Management Module 2	tcoo54d-5.60
System BIOS/UEFI		Lenovo Firmware Package Version
System BIOS/UEFI	Lenovo Flex System x240 M5 Compute Node UEFI Firmware	c4e144a-3.10

Index of supported devices
	Lenovo Part Number	Lenovo Feature Code	Lenovo Marketing Name
Broadcom Emulex CNA
			Flex System x240 LOM
			Flex System x240 LOM + FOD key
	00JY800	A5RP	IBM Flex System CN4052 2-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter
	00JY800	A5RP	IBM Flex System CN4052 2-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter + FOD key
	00Y3306	A4K2	IBM Flex System CN4054R 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter
	00Y3306	A4K2	IBM Flex System CN4054R 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter + FOD key
	94Y5160	A4R6	IBM Flex System CN4058S 8-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter
	94Y5160	A4R6	IBM Flex System CN4058S 8-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter + FOD key
Broadcom Emulex FC
	95Y2375	A2N5	IBM Flex System FC3052 2-port 8Gb FC Adapter
	95Y2386	A45R	IBM Flex System FC5052 2-port 16Gb FC Adapter
	95Y2391	A45S	IBM Flex System FC5054 4-port 16Gb FC Adapter
Broadcom NX
	49Y7900	A10Y	IBM Flex System EN2024 4-port 1Gb Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo Storage Devices
	68Y8588	A3JF	IBM Flex System Storage Expansion Node
			LSI SAS2004 RAID - x240
	90Y4390	A2XW	ServeRAID M5115 SAS/SATA Controller for Flex System
Lenovo Storage Media
			All Supported NVMe Drives
			All Supported SAS Drives
			All Supported SATA Drives
			All Supported Solid State Drives
Marvell Qlogic
	00AG530	A5RN	Flex System EN4172 2-port 10Gb Ethernet Adapter
	88Y5920	A4K3	IBM Flex System CN4022 2-port 10Gb Converged Adapter
	69Y1938	A1BM	IBM Flex System FC3172 2-port 8Gb FC Adapter
	69Y1942	A1BQ	IBM Flex System FC5172 2-port 16Gb FC Adapter
Mellanox
	90Y3466	A1QY	IBM Flex System EN4132 2-port 10Gb Ethernet Adapter
	90Y3482	A3HK	IBM Flex System EN6132 2-port 40Gb Ethernet Adapter

Flex System x240 LOM Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number:
Flex System x240 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	Emulex OCe11xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1289.0 - Release				oc.11-12.0.1289.0-8			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	0x0710	0x10DF	0xE758	elxnet		12.0.1115.0

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Flex System x240 LOM + FOD key Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number:
Flex System x240 LOM + FOD key Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: Miss
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex OCe11xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1289.0 - Release				oc.11-12.0.1289.0-8			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	0x0714	0x10DF	0xE758	brcmfcoe		12.0.1115.0
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0714	0x10DF	0xE758	elxnet Required Support vib		12.0.1115.0
	iSCSI	0x10DF	0x0712	0x10DF	0xE758	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	0x0710	0x10DF	0xE758	elxnet		12.0.1115.0

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IBM Flex System CN4052 2-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00JY800
							Lenovo Feature Code: A5RP
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	0xE815	elxnet		12.0.1115.0

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IBM Flex System CN4052 2-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter + FOD key Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00JY800
							Lenovo Feature Code: A5RP
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	0xE815	brcmfcoe		12.0.1115.0
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE815	elxnet Required Support vib		12.0.1115.0
	iSCSI	0x10DF	0x0722	0x10DF	0xE815	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	0xE815	elxnet		12.0.1115.0

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IBM Flex System CN4054R 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00Y3306
							Lenovo Feature Code: A4K2
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex OCe11xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1289.0 - Release				oc.11-12.0.1289.0-8			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	0x19A2	0x0710	0x10DF	0xE731	elxnet		12.0.1115.0

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IBM Flex System CN4054R 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter + FOD key Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00Y3306
							Lenovo Feature Code: A4K2
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex OCe11xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1289.0 - Release				oc.11-12.0.1289.0-8			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	0x19A2	0x0714	0x10DF	0xE731	brcmfcoe		12.0.1115.0
	FCoE CNAs	0x19A2	0x0714	0x10DF	0xE731	elxnet Required Support vib		12.0.1115.0
	iSCSI	0x19A2	0x0712	0x10DF	0xE731	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	0x19A2	0x0710	0x10DF	0xE731	elxnet		12.0.1115.0

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IBM Flex System CN4058S 8-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 94Y5160
							Lenovo Feature Code: A4R6
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	0xE811	elxnet		12.0.1115.0

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IBM Flex System CN4058S 8-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter + FOD key Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 94Y5160
							Lenovo Feature Code: A4R6
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	0xE811	brcmfcoe		12.0.1115.0
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE811	elxnet Required Support vib		12.0.1115.0
	iSCSI	0x10DF	0x0722	0x10DF	0xE811	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	0xE811	elxnet		12.0.1115.0

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IBM Flex System FC3052 2-port 8Gb FC Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 95Y2375
							Lenovo Feature Code: A2N5
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex HBA				19b-2.10x6-6			Query Error
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Emulex FC adpater driver						20190919-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	0xF130	lpfc Non compliant		12.4.242.0

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IBM Flex System FC5052 2-port 16Gb FC Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 95Y2386
							Lenovo Feature Code: A45R
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex HBA				19b-lp16-12.4.250.25-1			Query Error
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Emulex FC adpater driver						20190919-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	0xE202	lpfc Non compliant		12.4.242.0

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IBM Flex System FC5054 4-port 16Gb FC Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 95Y2391
							Lenovo Feature Code: A45S
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex HBA				19b-lp16-12.4.250.25-1			Query Error
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Emulex FC adpater driver						20190919-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	0xE282	lpfc Non compliant		12.4.242.0

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IBM Flex System EN2024 4-port 1Gb Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 49Y7900
							Lenovo Feature Code: A10Y
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	All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 6.7 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	0x14E4	0x1656	0x14E4	0x2805	ntg3 vib in install distro		3.131d.v60.4-2vmw

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IBM Flex System Storage Expansion Node Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 68Y8588
IBM Flex System Storage Expansion Node Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: A3JF
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	ServeRAID M5100 Series SAS/SATA Controllers for Lenovo System x BIOS and Firmware Update				6gb-23.34.0-0023-1			23.34.0-0023
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	0x005B	0x1014	0x0448	lsiprovider Required Support vib		650.00.V0.77
	SAS-RAID	0x1000	0x005B	0x1014	0x0448	lsi-mr3 Non compliant		7.713.07.00

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LSI SAS2004 RAID - x240							Lenovo Part Number:
LSI SAS2004 RAID - x240							Lenovo Feature Code: Miss
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	LSI 2004 SAS Controller BIOS and Firmware Update for Lenovo Flex System x240 Compute Node				x240-1.20.05			Query Error
Drivers	All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 6.7 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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ServeRAID M5115 SAS/SATA Controller for Flex System							Lenovo Part Number: 90Y4390
ServeRAID M5115 SAS/SATA Controller for Flex System							Lenovo Feature Code: A2XW
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	ServeRAID M5100 Series SAS/SATA Controllers for Lenovo System x BIOS and Firmware Update				6gb-23.34.0-0023-1			23.34.0-0023
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	0x005B	0x1014	0x041D	lsiprovider Required Support vib		650.00.V0.77
	SAS-RAID	0x1000	0x005B	0x1014	0x041D	lsi-mr3 Non compliant		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

Flex System EN4172 2-port 10Gb Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00AG530
							Lenovo Feature Code: A5RN
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Online Qlogic NetXtreme II Firmware Utility				nx2-7.15.23.03			7.15.23.03
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	QLogic NXII driver for VMware						nx2-20180829-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	0x16A1	0x1014	0x04D9	qfle3		1.0.69.0

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IBM Flex System CN4022 2-port 10Gb Converged Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 88Y5920
							Lenovo Feature Code: A4K3
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Online Qlogic NetXtreme II Firmware Utility				nx2-7.15.23.03			7.15.23.03
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	QLogic NXII driver for VMware						nx2-20180829-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	0x16A1	0x1014	0x049F	qfle3		1.0.69.0

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IBM Flex System FC3172 2-port 8Gb FC Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 69Y1938
							Lenovo Feature Code: A1BM
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Lenovo Flex System FC3172 2-port 8Gb FC Multiboot Update Package				4.11af-8g-flex.f			8.08.01
Drivers	All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 6.7 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	0x2532	0x1077	0x0175	qlnativefc vib in install distro		3.0.1.0-5vmw

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IBM Flex System FC5172 2-port 16Gb FC Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 69Y1942
							Lenovo Feature Code: A1BQ
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Lenovo Flex System FC5172 2-port 16Gb FC Multiboot Update Package				4.75.14-16g-fxf			8.08.203
Drivers	All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 6.7 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	0x2031	0x1077	0x0240	qlnativefc vib in install distro		3.0.1.0-5vmw

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IBM Flex System EN4132 2-port 10Gb Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 90Y3466
							Lenovo Feature Code: A1QY
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	0x0021	nmlx4-core Required Support vib		3.17.70.1
						nmlx4-rdma Required Support vib		3.17.70.1
						nmlx4-en Non compliant		3.17.70.1

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IBM Flex System EN6132 2-port 40Gb Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 90Y3482
							Lenovo Feature Code: A3HK
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	0x1014	0x04A2	nmlx4-core Required Support vib		3.17.70.1
						nmlx4-rdma Required Support vib		3.17.70.1
						nmlx4-en Non compliant		3.17.70.1

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