Lenovo Data Center Group
VMware ESXi Recipe

Server Family (Machine Type): ThinkSystem SD535 V3 (7DD1, 7DD8)

Server Product Guide

Processor Family: unknown
Targeted Operating System: VMware ESXi 8.0
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/8.0u3/ (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 SD535 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 ManagerLenovo Firmware Package Version
Page Not Foundgnl114g-4.12
System BIOS/UEFILenovo Firmware Package Version
Lenovo System UEFI/BIOS Firmwaregpe106d-1.20
XClarity ControllerLenovo Firmware Package Version
Lenovo XClarity Controllerqgx332n-2.10


Index of supported devices
Lenovo Part NumberLenovo Feature CodeLenovo Marketing Name
Broadcom Emulex FC
4XC7A76525BJ3HThinkSystem Emulex LPe35002 32Gb 2-port PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter V2
01CV840ATZVEmulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Dual-port HBA
Broadcom NX
4XC7A08237B5SZThinkSystem Broadcom 57414 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port OCP Ethernet Adapter
4XC7A08238B5T0ThinkSystem Broadcom 57414 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
4XC7A08236B5STThinkSystem Broadcom 57416 10GBASE-T 2-port OCP Ethernet Adapter
7ZT7A00496 AUKQThinkSystem Broadcom 57416 10GBASE-T 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
4XC7A08297B96FThinkSystem Broadcom 57508 2x100/1x200GbE QSFP56 PCIe 4 Ethernet Adapter
4XC7A80566ThinkSystem Broadcom 57504 10/25GbE SFP28 4-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
4XC7A80567ThinkSystem Broadcom 57504 10/25GbE SFP28 4-port OCP Ethernet Adapter
4XC7A08243ThinkSystem Broadcom 57508 2x100/1x200GbE QSFP56 OCP Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo Storage Devices
4Y37A78834ThinkSystem RAID 540-8i PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter
4Y37A09724B8P7ThinkSystem 440-16e SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA
Microchip Storage Devices
4Y37A84028ThinkSystem RAID 9350-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Internal Adapter
4Y37A84028ThinkSystem RAID 5350-8i PCIe 12Gb Adapter
Marvell Qlogic
4XC7A08276BA1FThinkSystem QLogic QLE2772 32Gb 2-Port PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter
Mellanox
4XC7A08248B8PPThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx 100GbE QSFP56 2-port PCIe 4 Ethernet Adapter
4XC7A62582BE4TThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 Lx 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port OCP Ethernet Adapter
4C57A14177B4R9ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 HDR100/100GbE QSFP56 1-port PCIe VPI Adapter
4C57A15326B4RCThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 HDR/200GbE QSFP56 1-port PCIe 4 VPI Adapter
4XC7A80289BQ1NThinkSystem NVIDIA ConnectX-7 NDR400 OSFP 1-port PCIe Gen5 Adapter
4XC7A81883BQBNThinkSystem 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
4XC7A08248B8PPThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx 100GbE QSFP56 2-port PCIe 4 Ethernet Adapter


ThinkSystem Emulex LPe35002 32Gb 2-port PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter V2
Lenovo
Part Number: 4XC7A76525
Lenovo Feature Code: BJ3H
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Emulex Fibre Channellp.35-j9ma6-026214.4.317.10
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Emulex Fibre Channellp-j9ma6-02e2
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Fibre Channel0x10DF0xF4000x10DF0xF419lpfc14.4.317.4

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Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Dual-port HBA
Lenovo
Part Number: 01CV840
Lenovo Feature Code: ATZV
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Emulex Fibre Channellp.31-j9ma6-026214.4.317.7
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Emulex Fibre Channellp-j9ma6-02e2
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Fibre Channel0x10DF0xE3000x10DF0xE332lpfc14.4.317.4

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ThinkSystem Broadcom 57414 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port OCP Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 4XC7A08237
Lenovo Feature Code: B5SZ
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Broadcom NetXtreme Enxe-j9ma4-0302230.1.116.0
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Broadcom NetXtreme Enxe-j9ma4-0242
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x14E40x16D70x17AA0x4140bnxtnet
Non compliant
230.0.136.0

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ThinkSystem Broadcom 57414 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 4XC7A08238
Lenovo Feature Code: B5T0
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Broadcom NetXtreme Enxe-j9ma4-0302230.1.116.0
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Broadcom NetXtreme Enxe-j9ma4-0242
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x14E40x16D70x17AA0x4105bnxtnet
Non compliant
230.0.136.0

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ThinkSystem Broadcom 57416 10GBASE-T 2-port OCP Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 4XC7A08236
Lenovo Feature Code: B5ST
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Broadcom NetXtreme Enxe-j9ma4-0302230.1.116.0
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Broadcom NetXtreme Enxe-j9ma4-0242
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x14E40x16D80x17AA0x4162bnxtnet
Non compliant
230.0.136.0

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ThinkSystem Broadcom 57416 10GBASE-T 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 7ZT7A00496
Lenovo Feature Code: AUKQ
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Broadcom NetXtreme Enxe-j9ma4-0302230.1.116.0
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Broadcom NetXtreme Enxe-j9ma4-0242
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x14E40x16D80x17AA0x4160bnxtnet
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
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Broadcom NetXtreme Enxe-j9ma4-0302230.1.116.0
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Broadcom NetXtreme Enxe-j9ma4-0242
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x14E40x17500x17AA0x404Cbnxtnet
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
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Broadcom NetXtreme Enxe-j9ma4-0302230.1.116.0
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Broadcom NetXtreme Enxe-j9ma4-0242
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x14E40x17510x17AA0x4107bnxtnet
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
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Broadcom NetXtreme Enxe-j9ma4-0302230.1.116.0
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Broadcom NetXtreme Enxe-j9ma4-0242
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x14E40x17510x17AA0x4050bnxtnet
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
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Broadcom NetXtreme Enxe-j9ma4-0302230.1.116.0
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Broadcom NetXtreme Enxe-j9ma4-0242
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x14E40x17500x17AA0x4103bnxtnet
Non compliant
230.0.136.0

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ThinkSystem RAID 540-8i PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 4Y37A78834
Lenovo Feature Code: Miss
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Lenovo RAID Adapter Firmwaremr3.5.540-j9mju-032252.30.0-5633
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Lenovo RAID Adapter VMware Drivermr3-j9mdn-0262
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS/SATA-RAID0x10000x10E60x1D490x0505lsi-mr37.730.01.00
lsiprovider
Required Support vib
vib not in package

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ThinkSystem 440-16e SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA
Lenovo
Part Number: 4Y37A09724
Lenovo Feature Code: B8P7
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Lenovo Storage Host-Bus-Adaptermpt3.5.440-j9m6r-026231.00.00.00
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Lenovo Storage Host-Bus-Adaptermpt3.5-j9mdn-01c2
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS0x10000x00E60x1D490x0206lsi-msgpt35
Non compliant
31.00.00.00
lsiprovider
Required Support vib
vib not in package

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ThinkSystem RAID 9350-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Internal Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 4Y37A84028
Lenovo Feature Code: Miss
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Lenovo Storage Adapter Firmwaresmartpqi.350-j9mgf-03026.82
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Lenovo Storage Adapter VMware Driversmartpqi-j9lr5-0442
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS/SATA-RAID0x90050x028F0x1D490x0621smartpqi80.4662.0.112

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ThinkSystem RAID 5350-8i PCIe 12Gb Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 4Y37A84028
Lenovo Feature Code: Miss
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Lenovo Storage Adapter Firmwaresmartpqi.350-j9mgf-03026.82
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Lenovo Storage Adapter VMware Driversmartpqi-j9lr5-0442
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS/SATA-RAID0x90050x028F0x1D490x0522smartpqi80.4662.0.112

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ThinkSystem QLogic QLE2772 32Gb 2-Port PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 4XC7A08276
Lenovo Feature Code: BA1F
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Marvell-Qlogic Fibre Channelqla.2770.2772-j9m9u-01624.07.04
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Marvell-Qlogic Fibre Channelqla-j9m9u-01c2
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Fibre Channel0x10770x22810x10770x02F5qlnativefc
Non compliant
5.4.83.1

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ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx 100GbE QSFP56 2-port PCIe 4 Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 4XC7A08248
Lenovo Feature Code: B8PP
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device Firmwarecx-j9m3u-030222.41.1000
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x15B30x101D0x15B30x0027nmlx5-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 OCP Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 4XC7A62582
Lenovo Feature Code: BE4T
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device Firmwarecx-j9m3u-030226.41.1000
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x15B30x101F0x15B30x0014nmlx5-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 HDR100/100GbE QSFP56 1-port PCIe VPI Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 4C57A14177
Lenovo Feature Code: B4R9
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device Firmwarecx-j9m3u-030220.41.1000
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x15B30x101B0x15B30x0015nmlx5-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: 4C57A15326
Lenovo Feature Code: B4RC
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device Firmwarecx-j9m3u-030220.41.1000
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x15B30x101B0x15B30x0033nmlx5-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 NVIDIA ConnectX-7 NDR400 OSFP 1-port PCIe Gen5 Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 4XC7A80289
Lenovo Feature Code: BQ1N
Device Not Supported


ThinkSystem Nvidia ConnectX-7 NDR200/HDR QSFP112 2-port PCIe Gen5 x16 IB/EN Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 4XC7A81883
Lenovo Feature Code: BQBN
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device Firmwarecx-j9m3u-030228.41.1000
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x15B30x10210x15B30x0063nmlx5-core
vib in install distro
4.23.0.66-2vmw
nmlx5-rdma
Required Support vib
vib in install distro
4.23.0.66-2vmw

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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
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device Firmwarecx-j9m3u-030226.41.1000
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x15B30x101F0x15B30x0013nmlx5-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
Lenovo Feature Code: B8PP
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device Firmwarecx-j9m3u-030222.41.1000
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x15B30x101D0x15B30x0027nmlx5-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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