Lenovo Data Center Group
VMware ESXi Recipe

Server Family (Machine Type): Flex System x440 (2590, 7167)

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

Flex System x440 Server VMware Compatibility Cerification:


CPU Series: Intel Xeon E5-4600-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
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 Flex System x440 Compute Node UEFI Firmwarecge128a-2.30


Index of supported devices
Lenovo Part NumberLenovo Feature CodeLenovo Marketing Name
Broadcom Emulex CNA
00AG540ATBTFlex System CN4052S 2-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter + FOD key
01CV790AU7YFlex System CN4054S 4-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced
00AG590ATBSFlex System CN4054S 4-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter + FOD key
01CV790AU7YFlex System CN4054S 4port10Gb VirtualFabricAdapter w/FCoE
Flex System x440 LOM
Flex System x440 LOM + FOD key
00JY800A5RPIBM Flex System CN4052 2-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter
00JY800A5RPIBM Flex System CN4052 2-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter + FOD key
00Y3306A4K2IBM Flex System CN4054R 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter
00Y3306A4K2IBM Flex System CN4054R 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter + FOD key
Broadcom Emulex FC
95Y2375A2N5IBM Flex System FC3052 2-port 8Gb FC Adapter
95Y2391A45SIBM Flex System FC5054 4-port 16Gb FC Adapter
Broadcom NX
49Y7900A10YIBM Flex System EN2024 4-port 1Gb Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo Storage Devices
LSI SAS2004 RAID - x440
90Y4390A2XWServeRAID 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
00AG530A5RNFlex System EN4172 2-port 10Gb Ethernet Adapter
69Y1938A1BMIBM Flex System FC3172 2-port 8Gb FC Adapter
69Y1942A1BQIBM Flex System FC5172 2-port 16Gb FC Adapter


Flex System CN4052S 2-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter + FOD key
Lenovo
Part Number: 00AG540
Lenovo Feature Code: ATBT
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 CNAs0x10DF0x07240x10DF0xE81Bbrcmfcoe12.0.1115.0
elxnet
Required Support vib
12.0.1115.0
iSCSI0x10DF0x07220x10DF0xE81Belx-esx-libelxima.so
Required Support vib
12.0.1108.0
elxiscsi12.0.1108.0
elxnet
Required Support vib
12.0.1115.0
Network0x10DF0x07200x10DF0xE81Belxnet12.0.1115.0

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Flex System CN4054S 4-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced
Lenovo
Part Number: 01CV790
Lenovo Feature Code: AU7Y
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
Network0x10DF0x07200x10DF0xE873elxnet12.0.1115.0

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Flex System CN4054S 4-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter + FOD key
Lenovo
Part Number: 00AG590
Lenovo Feature Code: ATBS
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 CNAs0x10DF0x07240x10DF0xE81Abrcmfcoe12.0.1115.0
elxnet
Required Support vib
12.0.1115.0
iSCSI0x10DF0x07220x10DF0xE81Aelx-esx-libelxima.so
Required Support vib
12.0.1108.0
elxiscsi12.0.1108.0
elxnet
Required Support vib
12.0.1115.0
Network0x10DF0x07200x10DF0xE81Aelxnet12.0.1115.0

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Flex System CN4054S 4port10Gb VirtualFabricAdapter w/FCoE
Lenovo
Part Number: 01CV790
Lenovo Feature Code: AU7Y
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 CNAs0x10DF0x07240x10DF0xE873brcmfcoe12.0.1115.0
elxnet
Required Support vib
12.0.1115.0
iSCSI0x10DF0x07220x10DF0xE873elx-esx-libelxima.so
Required Support vib
12.0.1108.0
elxiscsi12.0.1108.0
elxnet
Required Support vib
12.0.1115.0
Network0x10DF0x07200x10DF0xE873elxnet12.0.1115.0

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Flex System x440 LOM
Lenovo
Part Number:
Lenovo Feature Code: Miss
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Emulex OCe11xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1289.0 - Release oc.11-12.0.1289.0-812.0.1289.0
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
Network0x10DF0x07100x10DF0xE70Felxnet12.0.1115.0

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Flex System x440 LOM + FOD key
Lenovo
Part Number:
Lenovo Feature Code: Miss
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Emulex OCe11xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1289.0 - Release oc.11-12.0.1289.0-812.0.1289.0
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 CNAs0x10DF0x07140x10DF0xE70Fbrcmfcoe12.0.1115.0
elxnet
Required Support vib
12.0.1115.0
iSCSI0x10DF0x07120x10DF0xE70Felx-esx-libelxima.so
Required Support vib
12.0.1108.0
elxiscsi12.0.1108.0
elxnet
Required Support vib
12.0.1115.0
Network0x10DF0x07100x10DF0xE70Felxnet12.0.1115.0

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IBM Flex System CN4052 2-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 00JY800
Lenovo Feature Code: A5RP
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
Network0x10DF0x07200x10DF0xE815elxnet12.0.1115.0

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IBM Flex System CN4052 2-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter + FOD key
Lenovo
Part Number: 00JY800
Lenovo Feature Code: A5RP
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 CNAs0x10DF0x07240x10DF0xE815brcmfcoe12.0.1115.0
elxnet
Required Support vib
12.0.1115.0
iSCSI0x10DF0x07220x10DF0xE815elx-esx-libelxima.so
Required Support vib
12.0.1108.0
elxiscsi12.0.1108.0
elxnet
Required Support vib
12.0.1115.0
Network0x10DF0x07200x10DF0xE815elxnet12.0.1115.0

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IBM Flex System CN4054R 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 00Y3306
Lenovo Feature Code: A4K2
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Emulex OCe11xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1289.0 - Release oc.11-12.0.1289.0-812.0.1289.0
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
Network0x19A20x07100x10DF0xE731elxnet12.0.1115.0

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IBM Flex System CN4054R 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter + FOD key
Lenovo
Part Number: 00Y3306
Lenovo Feature Code: A4K2
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Emulex OCe11xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1289.0 - Release oc.11-12.0.1289.0-812.0.1289.0
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 CNAs0x19A20x07140x10DF0xE731brcmfcoe12.0.1115.0
elxnet
Required Support vib
12.0.1115.0
iSCSI0x19A20x07120x10DF0xE731elx-esx-libelxima.so
Required Support vib
12.0.1108.0
elxiscsi12.0.1108.0
elxnet
Required Support vib
12.0.1115.0
Network0x19A20x07100x10DF0xE731elxnet12.0.1115.0

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IBM Flex System FC3052 2-port 8Gb FC Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 95Y2375
Lenovo Feature Code: A2N5
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Emulex HBA19b-2.10x6-6Query Error
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Emulex FC adpater driver20190919-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Fibre Channel0x10DF0xF1000x10DF0xF130lpfc
Non compliant
12.4.242.0

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IBM Flex System FC5054 4-port 16Gb FC Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 95Y2391
Lenovo Feature Code: A45S
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Emulex HBA19b-lp16-12.4.250.25-1Query Error
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Emulex FC adpater driver20190919-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Fibre Channel0x10DF0xE2000x10DF0xE282lpfc
Non compliant
12.4.242.0

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IBM Flex System EN2024 4-port 1Gb Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 49Y7900
Lenovo Feature Code: A10Y
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
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Broadcom NX1/NXE Ethernet VMware Drivers 20190726-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Network0x14E40x16560x14E40x2805ntg3
Non compliant
vib not in package

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LSI SAS2004 RAID - x440
Lenovo
Part Number:
Lenovo Feature Code: Miss
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
LSI 2004 SAS Controller BIOS and Firmware Update for Lenovo x440 Compute Nodex440-1.20.0620.00.05.00
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 6.5 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID

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ServeRAID M5115 SAS/SATA Controller for Flex System
Lenovo
Part Number: 90Y4390
Lenovo Feature Code: A2XW
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
ServeRAID M5100 Series SAS/SATA Controllers for Lenovo System x BIOS and Firmware Update6gb-23.34.0-0023-123.34.0-0023
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-RAID0x10000x005B0x10140x041Dlsiprovider
Required Support vib
650.00.V0.77
lsi-mr3
Non compliant
7.713.07.00

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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


Flex System EN4172 2-port 10Gb Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 00AG530
Lenovo Feature Code: A5RN
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Online Qlogic NetXtreme II Firmware Utilitynx2-7.15.23.037.15.23.03
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
QLogic NXII driver for VMwarenx2-20180829-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Network0x14E40x16A10x10140x04D9qfle31.0.60.3

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IBM Flex System FC3172 2-port 8Gb FC Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 69Y1938
Lenovo Feature Code: A1BM
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Lenovo Flex System FC3172 2-port 8Gb FC Multiboot Update Package4.11af-8g-flex.f8.08.01
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Qlogic Fibre Channel VMware ESXi Device Drivers20190626-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Fibre Channel0x10770x25320x10770x0175qlnativefc
Non compliant
2.1.81.0

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IBM Flex System FC5172 2-port 16Gb FC Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 69Y1942
Lenovo Feature Code: A1BQ
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Lenovo Flex System FC5172 2-port 16Gb FC Multiboot Update Package4.75.14-16g-fxf8.08.203
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Qlogic Fibre Channel VMware ESXi Device Drivers20190626-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Fibre Channel0x10770x20310x10770x0240qlnativefc
Non compliant
2.1.81.0

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