Lenovo Data Center Group
VMware ESXi Recipe

Server Family (Machine Type): System x3250 M6 (3633, 3943)

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

System x3250 M6 Server VMware Compatibility Cerification:


CPU Series: Intel Xeon E3-1200-v6 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
Lenovo Dynamic System Analysisdsalb6s-10.8
Integrated Management ModuleLenovo Firmware Package Version
Integrated Management Module 2tcoo54d-5.60
System BIOS/UEFILenovo Firmware Package Version
Lenovo System x3250 M6 UEFI Firmwarem3e138d-2.80


Index of supported devices
Lenovo Part NumberLenovo Feature CodeLenovo Marketing Name
Broadcom Emulex CNA
00AG570AT7SEmulex VFA5.2 2x10 GbE SFP+ PCIe Adapter + FOD key
Broadcom Emulex FC
81Y1662A2W6Emulex 16Gb FC Dual-port HBA
81Y1655A2W5Emulex 16Gb FC Single-port HBA
01CV840ATZVEmulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Dual-port HBA
01CV830ATZUEmulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Single-port HBA
42D04943581Emulex 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA
42D04853580Emulex 8Gb FC Single-port HBA
Broadcom NX
90Y9370A2V4Broadcom NetXtreme I Dual Port GbE Adapter
Intel Networking
00AG510A56LIntel I350-T2 2xGbE BaseT Adapter for IBM System x
00AG520A56MIntel I350-T4 4xGbE BaseT Adapter for IBM System x
00MM850ATRYIntel X550-T1 Single Port 10GBase-T Adapter
00MM860ATPXIntel X550-T2 Dual Port 10GBase-T Adapter
01DA900AU2YIntel X710 2x10GbE SFP+ Adapter for IBM System x
7XC7A05927B0X1Intel X710-T4 PCIe 4x10Gb RJ45 Adapter
Lenovo Storage Devices
47C8675A3YYN2215 SAS/SATA HBA
00AE912A5M0N2225 SAS/SATA HBA
00JY194ATPVServeRAID M1210 SAS/SATA Controller
46C9114A45WServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller
46C9110A3YZServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller
00AE938A5NDServeRAID M5225-2GB SAS/SATA Controller
Lenovo Storage Media
All Supported NVMe Drives
All Supported SAS Drives
All Supported SATA Drives
All Supported Solid State Drives
Marvell Qlogic
42D05103579QLogic 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x
42D05013578QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x


Emulex VFA5.2 2x10 GbE SFP+ PCIe Adapter + FOD key
Lenovo
Part Number: 00AG570
Lenovo Feature Code: AT7S
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Emulex OCe14xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1289.0 - Release oc.14-12.0.1289.0-812.0.1289.0
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Emulex Ethernet adapter driver oc-20191219-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
FCoE CNAs0x10DF0x07240x10DF0xE81Cbrcmfcoe12.0.1115.0
elxnet
Required Support vib
12.0.1115.0
iSCSI0x10DF0x07220x10DF0xE81Celx-esx-libelxima.so
Required Support vib
12.0.1108.0
elxiscsi12.0.1108.0
elxnet
Required Support vib
12.0.1115.0
Network0x10DF0x07200x10DF0xE81Celxnet12.0.1115.0

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Emulex 16Gb FC Dual-port HBA
Lenovo
Part Number: 81Y1662
Lenovo Feature Code: A2W6
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Emulex HBAlp.16-12.6.221.25-112.6.221.25
DriversLenovo 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)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Fibre Channel0x10DF0xE2000x10DF0xE204lpfc12.6.182.2

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Emulex 16Gb FC Single-port HBA
Lenovo
Part Number: 81Y1655
Lenovo Feature Code: A2W5
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Emulex HBAlp.16-12.6.221.25-112.6.221.25
DriversLenovo 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)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Fibre Channel0x10DF0xE2000x10DF0xE203lpfc12.6.182.2

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Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Dual-port HBA
Lenovo
Part Number: 01CV840
Lenovo Feature Code: ATZV
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Emulex HBAlp.3x-12.6.221.25-112.6.221.25
DriversLenovo 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)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Fibre Channel0x10DF0xE3000x10DF0xE332lpfc12.6.182.2

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Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Single-port HBA
Lenovo
Part Number: 01CV830
Lenovo Feature Code: ATZU
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Emulex HBAlp.3x-12.6.221.25-112.6.221.25
DriversLenovo 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)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Fibre Channel0x10DF0xE3000x10DF0xE333lpfc12.6.182.2

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Emulex 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA
Lenovo
Part Number: 42D0494
Lenovo Feature Code: 3581
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Emulex HBAlp.08-2.10x6-12.40a6-22.10X6
DriversLenovo 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)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Fibre Channel0x10DF0xF1000x10DF0xF100lpfc12.6.182.2

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Emulex 8Gb FC Single-port HBA
Lenovo
Part Number: 42D0485
Lenovo Feature Code: 3580
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Emulex HBAlp.08-2.10x6-12.40a6-22.10X6
DriversLenovo 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)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Fibre Channel0x10DF0xF1000x10DF0xF100lpfc12.6.182.2

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Broadcom NetXtreme I Dual Port GbE Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 90Y9370
Lenovo Feature Code: A2V4
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Broadcom NX-1 Ethernet Firmware Update for Linuxnx1-216.0.4.2-2216.0.4.2
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 6.7 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Network0x14E40x165F0x10140x0450ntg3
vib in install distro
3.131d.v60.4-2vmw

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Intel I350-T2 2xGbE BaseT Adapter for IBM System x
Lenovo
Part Number: 00AG510
Lenovo Feature Code: A56L
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Intel v25.0 Network FW Update Release for Linuxnet-7.21-4.11-1.2585.0-all-041.2585.0
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
VMware drivers package release for Intel Ethernetnet-20200417b-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Network0x80860x15210x80860x00A2igbn1.4.10

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Intel I350-T4 4xGbE BaseT Adapter for IBM System x
Lenovo
Part Number: 00AG520
Lenovo Feature Code: A56M
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Intel v25.0 Network FW Update Release for Linuxnet-7.21-4.11-1.2585.0-all-041.2585.0
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
VMware drivers package release for Intel Ethernetnet-20200417b-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Network0x80860x15210x80860x00A1igbn1.4.10

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Intel X550-T1 Single Port 10GBase-T Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 00MM850
Lenovo Feature Code: ATRY
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Intel v25.0 Network FW Update Release for Linuxnet-7.21-4.11-1.2585.0-all-041.2203.0
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
VMware drivers package release for Intel Ethernetnet-20200417b-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Network0x80860x15D10x80860x0021ixgben
Non compliant
1.8.7

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Intel X550-T2 Dual Port 10GBase-T Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 00MM860
Lenovo Feature Code: ATPX
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Intel v25.0 Network FW Update Release for Linuxnet-7.21-4.11-1.2585.0-all-041.2203.0
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
VMware drivers package release for Intel Ethernetnet-20200417b-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Network0x80860x15630x80860x0022ixgben
Non compliant
1.8.7

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Intel X710 2x10GbE SFP+ Adapter for IBM System x
Lenovo
Part Number: 01DA900
Lenovo Feature Code: AU2Y
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Intel v25.0 Network FW Update Release for Linuxnet-7.21-4.11-1.2585.0-all-047.21
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
VMware drivers package release for Intel Ethernetnet-20200417b-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Network0x80860x15720x80860x000Ai40en1.10.6

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Intel X710-T4 PCIe 4x10Gb RJ45 Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 7XC7A05927
Lenovo Feature Code: B0X1
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Intel v25.0 Network FW Update Release for Linuxnet-7.21-4.11-1.2585.0-all-047.21
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
VMware drivers package release for Intel Ethernetnet-20200417b-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Network0x80860x15890x80860x00A0i40en1.10.6

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N2215 SAS/SATA HBA
Lenovo
Part Number: 47C8675
Lenovo Feature Code: A3YY
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
BIOS/FW/UEFI Update for N2200 Series SAS/SATA HBA Controllersmpt3.0.n2200-16.00.10.00-416.00.10.00
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Lenovo SAS HBA Controller VMware Drivers20190610-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS0x10000x00970x10140x0457lsiprovider
Required Support vib
vib not in package
lsi-msgpt3
Non compliant
vib not in package

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N2225 SAS/SATA HBA
Lenovo
Part Number: 00AE912
Lenovo Feature Code: A5M0
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
BIOS/FW/UEFI Update for N2200 Series SAS/SATA HBA Controllersmpt3.0.n2200-16.00.10.00-416.00.10.00
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Lenovo SAS HBA Controller VMware Drivers20190610-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS0x10000x00970x10140x04BElsiprovider
Required Support vib
vib not in package
lsi-msgpt3
Non compliant
vib not in package

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ServeRAID M1210 SAS/SATA Controller
Lenovo
Part Number: 00JY194
Lenovo Feature Code: ATPV
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
ServeRAID M1200 Series SAS/SATA Controllers update BIOS and Firmwaremr3.0.1200-24.21.0-0126-24.680.01-8518
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
VMware vSphere Native Device Driver for Lenovo RAID and ServeRAIDmr3-20200709-0
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS-RAID0x10000x005F0x1D490x04DBlsiprovider
Required Support vib
650.00.V0.77
lsi-mr37.713.07.00

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ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller
Lenovo
Part Number: 46C9114
Lenovo Feature Code: A45W
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
ServeRAID M1200 Series SAS/SATA Controllers update BIOS and Firmwaremr3.0.1200-24.21.0-0126-24.680.01-8518
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
VMware vSphere Native Device Driver for Lenovo RAID and ServeRAIDmr3-20200709-0
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS-RAID0x10000x005F0x10140x0456lsiprovider
Required Support vib
650.00.V0.77
lsi-mr37.713.07.00

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ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller
Lenovo
Part Number: 46C9110
Lenovo Feature Code: A3YZ
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
ServeRAID M5200 Series SAS/SATA Controllers update BIOS and Firmwaremr3.0.5200-24.21.0-0126-24.680.00-8519
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
VMware vSphere Native Device Driver for Lenovo RAID and ServeRAIDmr3-20200709-0
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS0x10000x005D0x10140x0454

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ServeRAID M5225-2GB SAS/SATA Controller
Lenovo
Part Number: 00AE938
Lenovo Feature Code: A5ND
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
ServeRAID M5200 Series SAS/SATA Controllers update BIOS and Firmwaremr3.0.5200-24.21.0-0126-24.680.00-8519
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
VMware vSphere Native Device Driver for Lenovo RAID and ServeRAIDmr3-20200709-0
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS0x10000x005D0x10140x0455

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All Supported NVMe Drives
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Lenovo Online SAS/SATA Hard Disk Drive Update Programall-1.33.02-0


All Supported SAS Drives
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Lenovo Online SAS/SATA Hard Disk Drive Update Programall-1.33.02-0


All Supported SATA Drives
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Lenovo Online SAS/SATA Hard Disk Drive Update Programall-1.33.02-0


All Supported Solid State Drives
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Lenovo Online SAS/SATA Hard Disk Drive Update Programall-1.33.02-0


QLogic 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x
Lenovo
Part Number: 42D0510
Lenovo Feature Code: 3579
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Qlogic Update for 8G FC - Multiboot Update for System x8g-mb4.11.01.f8.08.01
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Qlogic Fibre Channel VMware ESXi Device Driversqla-20200708-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Fibre Channel0x10770x25320x10770x015Dqlnativefc
Non compliant
3.1.31.0-1

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QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x
Lenovo
Part Number: 42D0501
Lenovo Feature Code: 3578
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Qlogic Update for 8G FC - Multiboot Update for System x8g-mb4.11.01.f8.08.01
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Qlogic Fibre Channel VMware ESXi Device Driversqla-20200708-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Fibre Channel0x10770x25320x10770x015Cqlnativefc
Non compliant
3.1.31.0-1

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