Lenovo Data Center Group
VMware ESXi Recipe
Lenovo Data Center Group
VMware ESXi Recipe
Server Family (Machine Type): ThinkEdge SE450 (7D8T) Server Product Guide |
| Processor Family: Intel Xeon: Silver 4300, Gold 6300/5300, Platinum 8300 |
| Targeted Operating System: VMware ESXi 8.0 | Known Server Limitations/Issues and Solutions |
| VMware Recipe Creation Date: February 29, 2024 |
| 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.
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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
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| 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 | ||||||||||||
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| XClarity Provisioning Manager | | Lenovo Firmware Package Version | | ||||||||||
| Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager | cml110b-3.25 | |||||||||||
| System BIOS/UEFI | | Lenovo Firmware Package Version | | ||||||||||
| Lenovo System UEFI/BIOS Firmware - Lenovo Support U | cme112i-2.20 | |||||||||||
| XClarity Controller | | Lenovo Firmware Package Version | | ||||||||||
| Lenovo XClarity Controller | usx332n-2.12 | |||||||||||
ThinkSystem Broadcom 5719 1GbE RJ45 4-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter | Lenovo Part Number: 7ZT7A00484 | |||||||||||
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| Lenovo Feature Code: AUKN | ||||||||||||
| Firmware | Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) | Lenovo Firmware Package Version | Device Firmware Version | |||||||||
| Broadcom NetXtreme | nx1-227.0.3.1-6 | 227.0.3.1 | ||||||||||
| Drivers | All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image | |||||||||||
| Device Function (VMware HCL link) | PCIe | Driver Name | Driver Version | |||||||||
| VID | DID | SVID | SSID | |||||||||
| 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 | Lenovo Part Number: 7ZT7A00496 | |||||||||||
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| Lenovo Feature Code: AUKQ | ||||||||||||
| Firmware | Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) | Lenovo Firmware Package Version | Device Firmware Version | |||||||||
| Broadcom NetXtreme E | nxe-227.1.115.0-4 | 227.1.115.0 | ||||||||||
| Drivers | Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) | Lenovo Package Version | ||||||||||
| Broadcom NetXtreme E | nxe-20230919-227-vc | |||||||||||
| Device Function (VMware HCL link) | PCIe | Driver Name | Driver Version | |||||||||
| VID | DID | SVID | SSID | |||||||||
| Networking | 0x14E4 | 0x16D8 | 0x17AA | 0x4160 | bnxtnet | 227.0.134.0 | ||||||
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ThinkSystem Broadcom 57454 10GBASE-T 4-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter | Lenovo Part Number: 4XC7A08245 | |||||||||||
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| Lenovo Feature Code: B5SU | ||||||||||||
| Firmware | Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) | Lenovo Firmware Package Version | Device Firmware Version | |||||||||
| Broadcom NetXtreme E | nxe-227.1.115.0-4 | 227.1.115.0 | ||||||||||
| Drivers | Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) | Lenovo Package Version | ||||||||||
| Broadcom NetXtreme E | nxe-20230919-227-vc | |||||||||||
| Device Function (VMware HCL link) | PCIe | Driver Name | Driver Version | |||||||||
| VID | DID | SVID | SSID | |||||||||
| Networking | 0x14E4 | 0x1614 | 0x17AA | 0x4047 | bnxtnet | 227.0.134.0 | ||||||
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ThinkSystem Intel I350-T4 PCIe 1Gb 4-Port RJ45 Ethernet Adapter | Lenovo Part Number: 7ZT7A00535 | |||||||||||
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| Lenovo Feature Code: AUZW | ||||||||||||
| Firmware | Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) | Lenovo Firmware Package Version | Device Firmware Version | |||||||||
| Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U | net-9.30-6.20-1.3450.0-10 | 1.3450.0 | ||||||||||
| Drivers | Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) | Lenovo Package Version | ||||||||||
| Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver - Lenovo Support U | net-20231024-vc | |||||||||||
| Device Function (VMware HCL link) | PCIe | Driver Name | Driver Version | |||||||||
| VID | DID | SVID | SSID | |||||||||
| Networking | 0x8086 | 0x1521 | 0x8086 | 0x00A1 | igbn | 1.11.2.0 | ||||||
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ThinkSystem Intel XXV710-DA2 PCIe 25Gb 2-Port SFP28 Ethernet Adapter | Lenovo Part Number: 7XC7A05523 | |||||||||||
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| Lenovo Feature Code: B0WY | ||||||||||||
| Firmware | Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) | Lenovo Firmware Package Version | Device Firmware Version | |||||||||
| Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U | net-9.30-6.20-1.3450.0-10 | 9.30 | ||||||||||
| Drivers | Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) | Lenovo Package Version | ||||||||||
| Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver - Lenovo Support U | net-20231024-vc | |||||||||||
| Device Function (VMware HCL link) | PCIe | Driver Name | Driver Version | |||||||||
| VID | DID | SVID | SSID | |||||||||
| Networking | 0x8086 | 0x158B | 0x8086 | 0x4001 | i40en | 2.5.2.0 | ||||||
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ThinkSystem Intel X710-T2L 10GBASE-T 2-port Internal Lock OCP Ethernet Adapter | Lenovo Part Number: 4XC7A79794 | |||||||||||
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| Lenovo Feature Code: Miss | ||||||||||||
| Firmware | Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) | Lenovo Firmware Package Version | Device Firmware Version | |||||||||
| Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U | net-9.30-6.20-1.3450.0-10 | 9.30 | ||||||||||
| Drivers | Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) | Lenovo Package Version | ||||||||||
| Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver - Lenovo Support U | net-20231024-vc | |||||||||||
| Device Function (VMware HCL link) | PCIe | Driver Name | Driver Version | |||||||||
| VID | DID | SVID | SSID | |||||||||
| Networking | 0x8086 | 0x15FF | 0x8086 | 0x4018 | i40en | 2.5.2.0 | ||||||
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ThinkSystem Intel I350 1GbE RJ45 4-port Internal Lock OCP Ethernet Adapter | Lenovo Part Number: 4XC7A79793 | |||||||||||
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| Lenovo Feature Code: Miss | ||||||||||||
| Firmware | Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) | Lenovo Firmware Package Version | Device Firmware Version | |||||||||
| Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U | net-9.30-6.20-1.3450.0-10 | 1.3450.0 | ||||||||||
| Drivers | Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) | Lenovo Package Version | ||||||||||
| Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver - Lenovo Support U | net-20231024-vc | |||||||||||
| Device Function (VMware HCL link) | PCIe | Driver Name | Driver Version | |||||||||
| VID | DID | SVID | SSID | |||||||||
| Networking | 0x8086 | 0x1521 | 0x8086 | 0x4017 | igbn | 1.11.2.0 | ||||||
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ThinkSystem Intel E810-DA2 10/25GbE SFP28 2-Port Internal Lock OCP Ethernet Adapter | Lenovo Part Number: 4XC7A79795 | |||||||||||
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| Lenovo Feature Code: Miss | ||||||||||||
| Firmware | Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) | Lenovo Firmware Package Version | Device Firmware Version | |||||||||
| Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U | net.da2.ocp.il-4.30-1.3518.0-2 | 4.30 | ||||||||||
| Drivers | Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) | Lenovo Package Version | ||||||||||
| Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver - Lenovo Support U | net-20231024-vc | |||||||||||
| Device Function (VMware HCL link) | PCIe | Driver Name | Driver Version | |||||||||
| VID | DID | SVID | SSID | |||||||||
| Networking | 0x8086 | 0x159B | 0x8086 | 0x4015 | icen | 1.12.5.0 | ||||||
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ThinkSystem Intel E810-DA2 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter | Lenovo Part Number: 4XC7A08295 | |||||||||||
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| Lenovo Feature Code: BCD6 | ||||||||||||
| Firmware | Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) | Lenovo Firmware Package Version | Device Firmware Version | |||||||||
| Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U | net.e800.da2.pcie-4.30-1.3518.0-2 | 4.30 | ||||||||||
| Drivers | Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) | Lenovo Package Version | ||||||||||
| Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver - Lenovo Support U | net-20231024-vc | |||||||||||
| Device Function (VMware HCL link) | PCIe | Driver Name | Driver Version | |||||||||
| VID | DID | SVID | SSID | |||||||||
| Networking | 0x8086 | 0x159B | 0x8086 | 0x4003 | icen | 1.12.5.0 | ||||||
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ThinkSystem 256GB TruDDR4 3200MHz [1.2V] Intel Optane Persistent Memory | Lenovo Part Number: 4ZC7A08734 | |||||||||||
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| Lenovo Feature Code: Miss | ||||||||||||
| Firmware | Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) | Lenovo Firmware Package Version | Device Firmware Version | |||||||||
| Lenovo Persistent Memory FW update | pm200-02.02.00.1553-6 | 02.02.00.1553 | ||||||||||
| Drivers | All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image | |||||||||||
| Device Function (VMware HCL link) | PCIe | Driver Name | Driver Version | |||||||||
| VID | DID | SVID | SSID | |||||||||
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ThinkSystem 128GB TruDDR4 3200MHz [1.2V] Intel Optane Persistent Memory | Lenovo Part Number: 4X77A75935 | |||||||||||
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| Lenovo Feature Code: Miss | ||||||||||||
| Firmware | Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) | Lenovo Firmware Package Version | Device Firmware Version | |||||||||
| Lenovo Persistent Memory FW update | pm200-02.02.00.1553-6 | 02.02.00.1553 | ||||||||||
| Drivers | All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image | |||||||||||
| Device Function (VMware HCL link) | PCIe | Driver Name | Driver Version | |||||||||
| VID | DID | SVID | SSID | |||||||||
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| All Supported NVMe Drives | ||||||||||||
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| Firmware | Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) | Lenovo Firmware Package Version | ||||||||||
| Lenovo Storage Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U | all-1.50.48-0 | |||||||||||
| All Supported SAS Drives | ||||||||||||
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| Firmware | Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) | Lenovo Firmware Package Version | ||||||||||
| Lenovo Storage Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U | all-1.50.48-0 | |||||||||||
| All Supported SATA Drives | ||||||||||||
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| Firmware | Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) | Lenovo Firmware Package Version | ||||||||||
| Lenovo Storage Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U | all-1.50.48-0 | |||||||||||
| All Supported Solid State Drives | ||||||||||||
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| Firmware | Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) | Lenovo Firmware Package Version | ||||||||||
| Lenovo Storage Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U | all-1.50.48-0 | |||||||||||
ThinkSystem RAID 5350-8i PCIe 12Gb Adapter | Lenovo Part Number: 4Y37A84028 | |||||||||||
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| Lenovo Feature Code: Miss | ||||||||||||
| Firmware | Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) | Lenovo Firmware Package Version | Device Firmware Version | |||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||
| VID | DID | SVID | SSID | |||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||
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| Lenovo Feature Code: Miss | ||||||||||||
| Firmware | Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) | Lenovo Firmware Package Version | Device Firmware Version | |||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||
| VID | DID | SVID | SSID | |||||||||
| SAS | 0x9005 | 0x028F | 0x1D49 | 0x0220 | smartpqi vib in install distro | 80.4253.0.5000-2vmw | ||||||
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ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx 100GbE QSFP56 2-port PCIe 4 Ethernet Adapter | Lenovo Part Number: 4XC7A08248 | |||||||||||
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| Lenovo Feature Code: B8PP | ||||||||||||
| Firmware | Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) | Lenovo Firmware Package Version | Device Firmware Version | |||||||||
| Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U | cx-23.10-0.5.5.0-0 | 22.39.1002 | ||||||||||
| Drivers | All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image | |||||||||||
| Device Function (VMware HCL link) | PCIe | Driver Name | Driver Version | |||||||||
| VID | DID | SVID | SSID | |||||||||
| Networking | 0x15B3 | 0x101D | 0x15B3 | 0x0027 | nmlx5-core vib in install distro | 4.23.0.36-8vmw | nmlx5-rdma Required Support vib vib in install distro | 4.23.0.36-8vmw | ||||
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ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx 100GbE QSFP56 2-port PCIe 4 Ethernet Adapter | Lenovo Part Number: 4XC7A08248 | |||||||||||
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| Lenovo Feature Code: B8PP | ||||||||||||
| Firmware | Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) | Lenovo Firmware Package Version | Device Firmware Version | |||||||||
| Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U | cx-23.10-0.5.5.0-0 | 22.39.1002 | ||||||||||
| Drivers | All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image | |||||||||||
| Device Function (VMware HCL link) | PCIe | Driver Name | Driver Version | |||||||||
| VID | DID | SVID | SSID | |||||||||
| Networking | 0x15B3 | 0x101D | 0x15B3 | 0x0027 | nmlx5-core vib in install distro | 4.23.0.36-8vmw | nmlx5-rdma Required Support vib vib in install distro | 4.23.0.36-8vmw | ||||
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ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 Lx 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter | Lenovo Part Number: N/A | |||||||||||
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| Lenovo Feature Code: N/A | ||||||||||||
| Firmware | Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) | Lenovo Firmware Package Version | Device Firmware Version | |||||||||
| Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U | cx-23.10-0.5.5.0-0 | 26.39.1002 | ||||||||||
| Drivers | All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image | |||||||||||
| Device Function (VMware HCL link) | PCIe | Driver Name | Driver Version | |||||||||
| VID | DID | SVID | SSID | |||||||||
| Networking | 0x15B3 | 0x101F | 0x15B3 | 0x0013 | nmlx5-core vib in install distro | 4.23.0.36-8vmw | nmlx5-rdma Required Support vib vib in install distro | 4.23.0.36-8vmw | ||||
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ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 HDR/200GbE QSFP56 1-port PCIe 4 VPI Adapter | Lenovo Part Number: N/A | |||||||||||
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| Lenovo Feature Code: N/A | ||||||||||||
| Firmware | Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) | Lenovo Firmware Package Version | Device Firmware Version | |||||||||
| Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U | cx-23.10-0.5.5.0-0 | 26.39.1002 | ||||||||||
| Drivers | All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image | |||||||||||
| Device Function (VMware HCL link) | PCIe | Driver Name | Driver Version | |||||||||
| VID | DID | SVID | SSID | |||||||||
| Networking | 0x15B3 | 0x101F | 0x15B3 | 0x0121 | nmlx5-core Non compliant vib in install distro | No HCL entry | nmlx5-rdma Required Support vib vib in install distro | No HCL entry | ||||
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ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 HDR100/100GbE QSFP56 2-port PCIe VPI Adapter | Lenovo Part Number: 4C57A14178 | |||||||||||
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| Lenovo Feature Code: B4RA | ||||||||||||
| Firmware | Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com) | Lenovo Firmware Package Version | Device Firmware Version | |||||||||
| Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support U | cx-23.10-0.5.5.0-0 | 20.39.1002 | ||||||||||
| Drivers | All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image | |||||||||||
| Device Function (VMware HCL link) | PCIe | Driver Name | Driver Version | |||||||||
| VID | DID | SVID | SSID | |||||||||
| Networking | 0x15B3 | 0x101B | 0x15B3 | 0x0035 | nmlx5-core vib in install distro | 4.23.0.36-8vmw | nmlx5-rdma Required Support vib vib in install distro | 4.23.0.36-8vmw | ||||
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Lenovo Data Center Group VMware OS Support Home Page |
| https://vmware.lenovo.com |