Lenovo VMware ESXi Recipe for ThinkSystem SD530 V3 running ESXi 7.0

Server Family (Machine Type): ThinkSystem SD530 V3 (7DD3, 7DDA)

Server Product Guide

Processor Family: unknown

Targeted Operating System: VMware ESXi 7.0

Known Server Limitations/Issues and Solutions

VMware Recipe Creation Date: November 11, 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.

Lenovo customized image:
	https://vmware.lenovo.com/content/2024_11/Lenovo_Custom_ISO/7.0U3/ (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 SD530 V3 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 Manager		Lenovo Firmware Package Version
XClarity Provisioning Manager	Page Not Found	eal114g-4.13
System BIOS/UEFI		Lenovo Firmware Package Version
System BIOS/UEFI	Lenovo System UEFI/BIOS Firmware	fne118f-2.60
XClarity Controller		Lenovo Firmware Package Version
XClarity Controller	Lenovo XClarity Controller	usx364f-2.10

Index of supported devices
	Lenovo Part Number	Lenovo Feature Code	Lenovo Marketing Name
Broadcom Emulex FC
	4XC7A76525	BJ3H	ThinkSystem Emulex LPe35002 32Gb 2-port PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter V2
	01CV840	ATZV	Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Dual-port HBA
Broadcom NX
	4XC7A08237	B5SZ	ThinkSystem Broadcom 57414 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port OCP Ethernet Adapter
	4XC7A08238	B5T0	ThinkSystem Broadcom 57414 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
	4XC7A08236	B5ST	ThinkSystem Broadcom 57416 10GBASE-T 2-port OCP Ethernet Adapter
	7ZT7A00496	AUKQ	ThinkSystem Broadcom 57416 10GBASE-T 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
	4XC7A08297	B96F	ThinkSystem Broadcom 57508 2x100/1x200GbE QSFP56 PCIe 4 Ethernet Adapter
	4XC7A80566		ThinkSystem Broadcom 57504 10/25GbE SFP28 4-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
	4XC7A80567		ThinkSystem Broadcom 57504 10/25GbE SFP28 4-port OCP Ethernet Adapter
	4XC7A08243		ThinkSystem Broadcom 57508 2x100/1x200GbE QSFP56 OCP Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo Storage Devices
	4Y37A09724	B8P7	ThinkSystem 440-16e SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA
Marvell Qlogic
	4XC7A08276	BA1F	ThinkSystem QLogic QLE2772 32Gb 2-Port PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter
Mellanox
	4XC7A08248	B8PP	ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx 100GbE QSFP56 2-port PCIe 4 Ethernet Adapter
	4XC7A62582	BE4T	ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 Lx 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port OCP Ethernet Adapter
	4C57A14177	B4R9	ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 HDR100/100GbE QSFP56 1-port PCIe VPI Adapter
	4C57A15326	B4RC	ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 HDR/200GbE QSFP56 1-port PCIe 4 VPI Adapter
	4XC7A81883	BQBN	ThinkSystem Nvidia ConnectX-7 NDR200/HDR QSFP112 2-port PCIe Gen5 x16 IB/EN Adapter
			ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 Lx 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
	4XC7A08248	B8PP	ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx 100GbE QSFP56 2-port PCIe 4 Ethernet Adapter

ThinkSystem Emulex LPe35002 32Gb 2-port PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter V2 Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 4XC7A76525
							Lenovo Feature Code: BJ3H
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex Fibre Channel				lp.35-j9ma6-0262			14.4.317.10
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Emulex Fibre Channel						lp-j9ma6-02e2

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Fibre Channel	0x10DF	0xF400	0x10DF	0xF419	lpfc		14.2.673.36

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Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Dual-port HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 01CV840
Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Dual-port HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: ATZV
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex Fibre Channel				lp.31-j9ma6-0262			14.4.317.7
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Emulex Fibre Channel						lp-j9ma6-02e2

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Fibre Channel	0x10DF	0xE300	0x10DF	0xE332	lpfc		14.2.673.36

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ThinkSystem Broadcom 57414 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port OCP Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 4XC7A08237
							Lenovo Feature Code: B5SZ
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Broadcom NetXtreme E				nxe-j9ma4-0302			230.1.116.0
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom NetXtreme E						nxe-j9ma4-0242

	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	0x16D7	0x17AA	0x4140	bnxtnet Non compliant		230.0.136.0

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ThinkSystem Broadcom 57414 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 4XC7A08238
							Lenovo Feature Code: B5T0
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Broadcom NetXtreme E				nxe-j9ma4-0302			230.1.116.0
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom NetXtreme E						nxe-j9ma4-0242

	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	0x16D7	0x17AA	0x4105	bnxtnet Non compliant		230.0.136.0

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ThinkSystem Broadcom 57416 10GBASE-T 2-port OCP Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 4XC7A08236
							Lenovo Feature Code: B5ST
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Broadcom NetXtreme E				nxe-j9ma4-0302			230.1.116.0
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom NetXtreme E						nxe-j9ma4-0242

	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	0x4162	bnxtnet Non compliant		230.0.136.0

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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-j9ma4-0302			230.1.116.0
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom NetXtreme E						nxe-j9ma4-0242

	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 Non compliant		230.0.136.0

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ThinkSystem Broadcom 57508 2x100/1x200GbE QSFP56 PCIe 4 Ethernet Adapter							Lenovo Part Number: 4XC7A08297
							Lenovo Feature Code: B96F
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Broadcom NetXtreme E				nxe-j9ma4-0302			230.1.116.0
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom NetXtreme E						nxe-j9ma4-0242

	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	0x1750	0x17AA	0x404C	bnxtnet Non compliant		230.0.136.0

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ThinkSystem Broadcom 57504 10/25GbE SFP28 4-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter							Lenovo Part Number: 4XC7A80566
							Lenovo Feature Code: Miss
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Broadcom NetXtreme E				nxe-j9ma4-0302			230.1.116.0
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom NetXtreme E						nxe-j9ma4-0242

	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	0x1751	0x17AA	0x4107	bnxtnet Non compliant		230.0.136.0

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ThinkSystem Broadcom 57504 10/25GbE SFP28 4-port OCP Ethernet Adapter							Lenovo Part Number: 4XC7A80567
							Lenovo Feature Code: Miss
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Broadcom NetXtreme E				nxe-j9ma4-0302			230.1.116.0
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom NetXtreme E						nxe-j9ma4-0242

	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	0x1751	0x17AA	0x4050	bnxtnet Non compliant		230.0.136.0

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ThinkSystem Broadcom 57508 2x100/1x200GbE QSFP56 OCP Ethernet Adapter							Lenovo Part Number: 4XC7A08243
							Lenovo Feature Code: Miss
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Broadcom NetXtreme E				nxe-j9ma4-0302			230.1.116.0
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom NetXtreme E						nxe-j9ma4-0242

	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	0x1750	0x17AA	0x4103	bnxtnet Non compliant		230.0.136.0

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ThinkSystem 440-16e SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA							Lenovo Part Number: 4Y37A09724
ThinkSystem 440-16e SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA							Lenovo Feature Code: B8P7
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Lenovo Storage Host-Bus-Adapter				mpt3.5.440-j9m6r-0262			31.00.00.00
Drivers	All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 7.0 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	0x1000	0x00E6	0x1D49	0x0206	lsi-msgpt35 vib in install distro		13.00.13.00-2vmw
	SAS	0x1000	0x00E6	0x1D49	0x0206	lsiprovider Required Support vib vib in install distro		13.00.13.00-2vmw

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ThinkSystem QLogic QLE2772 32Gb 2-Port PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 4XC7A08276
							Lenovo Feature Code: BA1F
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Marvell-Qlogic Fibre Channel				qla.2770.2772-j9m9u-0162			4.07.04
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Marvell-Qlogic Fibre Channel						qla-j9m9u-01c2

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Fibre Channel	0x1077	0x2281	0x1077	0x02F5	qlnativefc Non compliant		5.3.83.1

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ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx 100GbE QSFP56 2-port PCIe 4 Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 4XC7A08248
							Lenovo Feature Code: B8PP
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device Firmware				cx-j9m3u-0302			22.41.1000
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver						cx-j9c2f-0072

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Networking	0x15B3	0x101D	0x15B3	0x0027	nmlx5-core		4.22.73.1004
	Networking	0x15B3	0x101D	0x15B3	0x0027	nmlx5-rdma Required Support vib		vib not in package

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ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 Lx 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port OCP Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 4XC7A62582
							Lenovo Feature Code: BE4T
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device Firmware				cx-j9m3u-0302			26.41.1000
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver						cx-j9c2f-0072

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Networking	0x15B3	0x101F	0x15B3	0x0014	nmlx5-core		4.22.73.1004
	Networking	0x15B3	0x101F	0x15B3	0x0014	nmlx5-rdma Required Support vib		vib not in package

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ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 HDR100/100GbE QSFP56 1-port PCIe VPI Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 4C57A14177
							Lenovo Feature Code: B4R9
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device Firmware				cx-j9m3u-0302			20.41.1000
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver						cx-j9c2f-0072

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Networking	0x15B3	0x101B	0x15B3	0x0015	nmlx5-core		4.22.73.1004
	Networking	0x15B3	0x101B	0x15B3	0x0015	nmlx5-rdma Required Support vib		vib not in package

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ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 HDR/200GbE QSFP56 1-port PCIe 4 VPI Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 4C57A15326
							Lenovo Feature Code: B4RC
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device Firmware				cx-j9m3u-0302			20.41.1000
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver						cx-j9c2f-0072

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Networking	0x15B3	0x101B	0x15B3	0x0033	nmlx5-core		4.22.73.1004
	Networking	0x15B3	0x101B	0x15B3	0x0033	nmlx5-rdma Required Support vib		vib not in package

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ThinkSystem Nvidia ConnectX-7 NDR200/HDR QSFP112 2-port PCIe Gen5 x16 IB/EN Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 4XC7A81883
							Lenovo Feature Code: BQBN
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device Firmware				cx-j9m3u-0302			28.41.1000
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver						cx-j9c2f-0072

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Networking	0x15B3	0x1021	0x15B3	0x0063	nmlx5-core		4.22.73.1004
	Networking	0x15B3	0x1021	0x15B3	0x0063	nmlx5-rdma Required Support vib		vib not in package

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ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 Lx 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter							Lenovo Part Number: N/A
							Lenovo Feature Code: N/A
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device Firmware				cx-j9m3u-0302			26.41.1000
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver						cx-j9c2f-0072

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Networking	0x15B3	0x101F	0x15B3	0x0013	nmlx5-core		4.22.73.1004
	Networking	0x15B3	0x101F	0x15B3	0x0013	nmlx5-rdma Required Support vib		vib not in package

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ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx 100GbE QSFP56 2-port PCIe 4 Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 4XC7A08248
							Lenovo Feature Code: B8PP
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device Firmware				cx-j9m3u-0302			22.41.1000
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver						cx-j9c2f-0072

	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Networking	0x15B3	0x101D	0x15B3	0x0027	nmlx5-core		4.22.73.1004
	Networking	0x15B3	0x101D	0x15B3	0x0027	nmlx5-rdma Required Support vib		vib not in package

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