Lenovo Data Center Group
VMware ESXi Recipe

Server Family (Machine Type): ThinkSystem SR670 (7D4L, 7Y36, 7Y37, 7Y38)

Server Product Guide

Targeted Operating System: VMware ESXi 7.0
Known Server Limitations/Issues and Solutions
VMware Recipe Creation Date: January 12, 2021


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_700_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/7.0 (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 SR670 Server VMware Compatibility Cerification:


CPU 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 ManagerLenovo Firmware Package Version
Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Managerpdl130j-2.02
System BIOS/UEFILenovo Firmware Package Version
ERROR: No Code Released in DRUMtbd
XClarity ControllerLenovo Firmware Package Version
Lenovo XClarity Controllerg1i376k-3.10


Index of supported devices
Lenovo Part NumberLenovo Feature CodeLenovo Marketing Name
Intel Networking
7ZT7A00537AUKXIntel X710-DA2 2x10GbE SFP+ Adapter
7ZT7A00534AUZYThinkSystem Intel I350-T2 PCIe 1Gb 2-Port RJ45 Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo Storage Devices
7Y37A01090AUNRThinkSystem 430-8e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA
7Y37A01088AUNLThinkSystem 430-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA
7Y37A01093AUZXThinkSystem M.2 with Mirroring Enablement Kit
7Y37A01082AUNGThinkSystem RAID 530-8i PCIe 12Gb Adapter
7Y37A01083AUNHThinkSystem RAID 730-8i 1GB Cache PCIe 12Gb Adapter
7Y37A01084AUNJThinkSystem 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
Mellanox
00MM960ATRPMellanox ConnectX-4 2x100GbE / EDR IB QSFP28 VPI Adapter


Intel X710-DA2 2x10GbE SFP+ Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 7ZT7A00537
Lenovo Feature Code: AUKX
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
Network0x80860x15720x80860x000Ai40en1.10.9.0

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ThinkSystem Intel I350-T2 PCIe 1Gb 2-Port RJ45 Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 7ZT7A00534
Lenovo Feature Code: AUZY
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
Network0x80860x15210x80860x00A2igbn1.4.11.0

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ThinkSystem 430-8e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA
Lenovo
Part Number: 7Y37A01090
Lenovo Feature Code: AUNR
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version		Device Firmware Version
ThinkSystem 430-x SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA update BIOS and Firmwarempt3.5.430-14.05.00.00-814.00.10.00
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Lenovo SAS/HBA VMware ESXi Driversmpt3.5-20200616-2
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)		PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS0x10000x00AF0x1D490x0202lsiprovider
Required Support vib		700.00.V0.77
lsi-msgpt3514.00.00.00

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ThinkSystem 430-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA
Lenovo
Part Number: 7Y37A01088
Lenovo Feature Code: AUNL
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version		Device Firmware Version
ThinkSystem 430-x SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA update BIOS and Firmwarempt3.5.430-14.05.00.00-814.00.10.00
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Lenovo SAS/HBA VMware ESXi Driversmpt3.5-20200616-2
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)		PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS0x10000x00AF0x1D490x0200lsiprovider
Required Support vib		700.00.V0.77
lsi-msgpt3514.00.00.00

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ThinkSystem M.2 with Mirroring Enablement Kit
Lenovo
Part Number: 7Y37A01093
Lenovo Feature Code: AUZX
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version		Device Firmware Version
ThinkSystem M.2 with Mirroring Enablement Kit Firmware Update For Anyos2.3.10.11012.3.10.1199
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 7.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)		PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
bootstore-sata0x1B4B0x92300x1D490x0300vmw_ahci
vib in install distro		1.3.9-1vmw

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ThinkSystem RAID 530-8i PCIe 12Gb Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 7Y37A01082
Lenovo Feature Code: AUNG
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version		Device Firmware Version
ThinkSystem RAID 530-x Adapters update BIOS and Firmwaremr3.5.530-51.13.0-3624-251.13.0-3624
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
VMware vSphere Native Device Driver for Lenovo RAID and ServeRAIDmr3-20200616-2
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)		PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS/SATA-RAID0x10000x00170x1D490x0500lsiprovider
Required Support vib		700.00.V0.77
lsi-mr37.713.08.00

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ThinkSystem RAID 730-8i 1GB Cache PCIe 12Gb Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 7Y37A01083
Lenovo Feature Code: AUNH
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version		Device Firmware Version
ThinkSystem RAID 730-8i PCIe 12Gb Adapter Update BIOS and Firmwaremr3.0.730-24.21.0-0143-024.21.0-0143
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
VMware vSphere Native Device Driver for Lenovo RAID and ServeRAIDmr3-20200616-2
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)		PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS-RAID0x10000x005D0x1D490x0600lsiprovider
Required Support vib		700.00.V0.77
lsi-mr37.713.08.00

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ThinkSystem RAID 930-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 7Y37A01084
Lenovo Feature Code: AUNJ
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version		Device Firmware Version
Downloads Detail {id} - Lenovo Support Umr3.5.930-51.13.0-3624-251.13.0-3624
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
VMware vSphere Native Device Driver for Lenovo RAID and ServeRAIDmr3-20200616-2
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)		PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS/SATA-RAID0x10000x00160x1D490x0601lsiprovider
Required Support vib		700.00.V0.77
lsi-mr37.713.08.00

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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-1.34.02-0


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-1.34.02-0


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-1.34.02-0


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-1.34.02-0


Mellanox ConnectX-4 2x100GbE / EDR IB QSFP28 VPI Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 00MM960
Lenovo Feature Code: ATRP
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version		Device Firmware Version
Mellanox Firmwarecx-5.1-0.6.6.0.812.28.1002
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Mellanox Network VMware ESXi Device Drivers - Lenovo Support Ucx-20201030-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)		PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Network0x15B30x10130x15B30x0055nmlx5-core4.19.70.1
nmlx5-rdma
Required Support vib		4.19.70.1

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