Lenovo VMware ESXi Recipe for ThinkSystem ST50 V2 running ESXi 8.0

Server Family (Machine Type): ThinkSystem ST50 V2 (7D8J, 7D8K, 7D8L)

Server Product Guide

Processor Family: Intel Xeon E-2300 Series

Targeted Operating System: VMware ESXi 8.0

Known Server Limitations/Issues and Solutions

VMware Recipe Creation Date: November 01, 2023

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 image:
	https://vmware.lenovo.com/content/2023_10/Lenovo_Custom_ISO/8.0 (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 ST50 V2 Server VMware Compatibility Cerification:
	CPU Series: Intel Xeon E-2300 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
System BIOS/UEFI									Lenovo Firmware Package Version
System BIOS/UEFI		Lenovo System UEFI/BIOS Firmware - Lenovo Support U							toe108c-2.10

Index of supported devices
	Lenovo Part Number	Lenovo Feature Code	Lenovo Marketing Name
Broadcom NX
	7ZT7A00482	AUZV	ThinkSystem Broadcom 5720 1GbE RJ45 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
	7ZT7A00484	AUKN	ThinkSystem Broadcom 5719 1GbE RJ45 4-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
	7ZT7A00496	AUKQ	ThinkSystem Broadcom 57416 10GBASE-T 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
Intel Networking
	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
	00MM860	ATPX	Intel X550-T2 Dual Port 10GBase-T Adapter
	4XC7A08295	BCD6	ThinkSystem Intel E810-DA2 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo Storage Media
			All Supported NVMe Drives
			All Supported SAS Drives
			All Supported SATA Drives
			All Supported Solid State Drives
Microchip Storage Devices
	4Y37A84028		ThinkSystem RAID 5350-8i PCIe 12Gb Adapter
	4Y37A84028		ThinkSystem 4350-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA

ThinkSystem Broadcom 5720 1GbE RJ45 2-Port PCIe 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 NetXtreme				nx1-225.0.3.1-4			225.0.3.1
Drivers	All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Networking	0x14E4	0x1657	0x17AA	0x402D	ntg3 vib in install distro		4.1.8.0-4vmw

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ThinkSystem Broadcom 5719 1GbE RJ45 4-Port PCIe 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 NetXtreme				nx1-225.0.3.1-4			225.0.3.1
Drivers	All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Networking	0x14E4	0x1657	0x17AA	0x402D	ntg3 vib in install distro		4.1.8.0-4vmw

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ThinkSystem Broadcom 57416 10GBASE-T 2-Port PCIe 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 NetXtreme E				nxe-225.1.103.0-6			225.1.103.0
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom NetXtreme E						nxe-20230310-vc

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Networking	0x14E4	0x16D8	0x17AA	0x4160	bnxtnet		225.0.131.0

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ThinkSystem Intel I350-T2 PCIe 1Gb 2-Port RJ45 Ethernet Adapter							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 Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U				net-9.2-6.2-1.3357.0-2			1.3218.0
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	No DS number available						net-20230918-vc

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Networking	0x8086	0x1521	0x8086	0x00A2	igbn		1.11.2.0

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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 Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U				net-9.2-6.2-1.3357.0-2			1.3218.0
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	No DS number available						net-20230918-vc

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Networking	0x8086	0x1521	0x8086	0x00A1	igbn		1.11.2.0

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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 Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U				net-9.2-6.2-1.3357.0-2			Query Error
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	No DS number available						net-20230918-vc

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Networking	0x8086	0x1563	0x8086	0x0022	ixgben Non compliant		1.15.1.0

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ThinkSystem Intel E810-DA2 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 4XC7A08295
							Lenovo Feature Code: BCD6
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U				net.e800.da2.pcie-4.22-1.3357.0-4			4.22
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	No DS number available						net-20230918-vc

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Networking	0x8086	0x159B	0x8086	0x4003	icen		1.11.3.0

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All Supported NVMe Drives
Firmware		Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)							Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Firmware		Lenovo Storage Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U							all-1.50.30-0

All Supported SAS Drives
Firmware		Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)							Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Firmware		Lenovo Storage Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U							all-1.50.30-0

All Supported SATA Drives
Firmware		Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)							Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Firmware		Lenovo Storage Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U							all-1.50.30-0

All Supported Solid State Drives
Firmware		Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)							Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Firmware		Lenovo Storage Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U							all-1.50.30-0

ThinkSystem RAID 5350-8i PCIe 12Gb Adapter							Lenovo Part Number: 4Y37A84028
ThinkSystem RAID 5350-8i PCIe 12Gb Adapter							Lenovo Feature Code: Miss
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Lenovo Storage Adapter Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U				smartpqi.350-5.91-2			5.91
Drivers	All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
	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	0x9005	0x028F	0x1D49	0x0520	smartpqi vib in install distro		80.4253.0.5000-2vmw

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ThinkSystem 4350-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA							Lenovo Part Number: 4Y37A84028
ThinkSystem 4350-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA							Lenovo Feature Code: Miss
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Lenovo Storage Adapter Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U				smartpqi.350-5.91-2			5.91
Drivers	All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	SAS	0x9005	0x028F	0x1D49	0x0220	smartpqi vib in install distro		80.4253.0.5000-2vmw

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