Lenovo VMware ESXi Recipe for ThinkSystem SN850 running ESXi 8.0

Server Family (Machine Type): ThinkSystem SN850 (7X15)

Server Product Guide

Processor Family: Intel Xeon Gold 6100/5100, Silver 4100, Bronze 3100, Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP) Series

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 SN850 Server VMware Compatibility Cerification:
	CPU Series: Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP) Series
	CPU Series: Intel Xeon Gold 6100/5100, Silver 4100, Bronze 3100 (Skylake-SP) 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	ERROR: No Code Released in DRUM	tbd
System BIOS/UEFI		Lenovo Firmware Package Version
System BIOS/UEFI	Lenovo System UEFI/BIOS Firmware	ive184h-4.13
XClarity Controller		Lenovo Firmware Package Version
XClarity Controller	Lenovo XClarity Controller	tei3f4e-6.40

Index of supported devices
	Lenovo Part Number	Lenovo Feature Code	Lenovo Marketing Name
Broadcom Emulex CNA
	01CV780	AU7X	Flex System CN4052S 2-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced
	00AG540	ATBT	Flex System CN4052S 2-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter
	01CV780	AU7X	Flex System CN4052S 2port10Gb VirtualFabricAdapter w/FCoE
	01CV790	AU7Y	Flex System CN4054S 4-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced
	00AG590	ATBS	Flex System CN4054S 4-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter
	01CV790	AU7Y	Flex System CN4054S 4port10Gb VirtualFabricAdapter w/FCoE
Intel Networking
			ThinkSystem SN850 LOM
Lenovo Storage Devices
	7Y37A01093	AUZX	ThinkSystem M.2 with Mirroring Enablement Kit
	7M17A03932	AVEC	ThinkSystem RAID 530-4i Flex Adapter
	7M17A03933	AVED	ThinkSystem RAID 930-4i 2GB Flash Flex Adapter
Lenovo Storage Media
			All Supported NVMe Drives
			All Supported SAS Drives
			All Supported SATA Drives
			All Supported Solid State Drives
Marvell Qlogic
	7XC7A05843	B2VT	ThinkSystem QLogic QL45212 Flex 50Gb 2-port Ethernet Adapter
	7XC7A05844	B2VU	ThinkSystem QLogic QL45214 Flex 25Gb 4-port Ethernet Adapter
	7XC7A05845	B2VV	ThinkSystem QLogic QL45262 Flex 50Gb 2-port Ethernet Adapter with iSCSI/FCoE
	7ZT7A00520	AVCV	ThinkSystem QLogic QML2692 Mezz 16Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel Adapter
Mellanox
	4XC7A08315		ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx 25Gb 2-port Mezz Adapter

Flex System CN4052S 2-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 01CV780
							Lenovo Feature Code: AU7X
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex OCe14xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1317.7 - Release				oc.14-12.0.1317.7-9			12.0.1317.7
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	0x10DF	0x0720	0x10DF	0xE872	elxnet vib in install distro		12.0.1250.0-8vmw

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Flex System CN4052S 2-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00AG540
							Lenovo Feature Code: ATBT
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex OCe14xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1317.7 - Release				oc.14-12.0.1317.7-9			12.0.1317.7
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	0x10DF	0x0720	0x10DF	0xE81B	elxnet vib in install distro		12.0.1250.0-8vmw

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Flex System CN4052S 2port10Gb VirtualFabricAdapter w/FCoE Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 01CV780
							Lenovo Feature Code: AU7X
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex OCe14xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1317.7 - Release				oc.14-12.0.1317.7-9			12.0.1317.7
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	0x10DF	0x0720	0x10DF	0xE872	elxnet vib in install distro		12.0.1250.0-8vmw
	iSCSI	0x10DF	0x0722	0x10DF	0xE872	elx-esx-libelxima.so Required Support vib vib in install distro		No HCL entry
						elxiscsi Non compliant vib in install distro		No HCL entry
						elxnet Required Support vib vib in install distro		No HCL entry
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE872	brcmfcoe Non compliant vib in install distro		No HCL entry
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE872	elxnet Required Support vib vib in install distro		No HCL entry

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Flex System CN4054S 4-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 01CV790
							Lenovo Feature Code: AU7Y
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex OCe14xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1317.7 - Release				oc.14-12.0.1317.7-9			12.0.1317.7
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	0x10DF	0x0720	0x10DF	0xE873	elxnet vib in install distro		12.0.1250.0-8vmw

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Flex System CN4054S 4-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00AG590
							Lenovo Feature Code: ATBS
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex OCe14xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1317.7 - Release				oc.14-12.0.1317.7-9			12.0.1317.7
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	0x10DF	0x0720	0x10DF	0xE81A	elxnet vib in install distro		12.0.1250.0-8vmw

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Flex System CN4054S 4port10Gb VirtualFabricAdapter w/FCoE Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 01CV790
							Lenovo Feature Code: AU7Y
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex OCe14xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1317.7 - Release				oc.14-12.0.1317.7-9			12.0.1317.7
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	0x10DF	0x0720	0x10DF	0xE873	elxnet vib in install distro		12.0.1250.0-8vmw
	iSCSI	0x10DF	0x0722	0x10DF	0xE873	elx-esx-libelxima.so Required Support vib vib in install distro		No HCL entry
						elxiscsi Non compliant vib in install distro		No HCL entry
						elxnet Required Support vib vib in install distro		No HCL entry
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE873	brcmfcoe Non compliant vib in install distro		No HCL entry
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE873	elxnet Required Support vib vib in install distro		No HCL entry

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ThinkSystem SN850 LOM Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number:
ThinkSystem SN850 LOM Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: Miss
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware				net-9.50-6.50-1.3616.0-10			6.50
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver						net-20240521-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	0x37CE	0x17AA	0x4023	i40en		2.8.4.0

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ThinkSystem M.2 with Mirroring Enablement Kit Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7Y37A01093
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUZX
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Lenovo ThinkSystem M.2 with Mirroring Enablement Kit				sata-2.3.10.1103-0			2.3.10.1212
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
	bootstore-sata	0x1B4B	0x9230	0x1D49	0x0300	vmw_ahci vib in install distro		2.0.14-1vmw

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ThinkSystem RAID 530-4i Flex Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7M17A03932
ThinkSystem RAID 530-4i Flex Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: AVEC
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Lenovo RAID Adapter Linux Firmware				mr3.5.530-51.22.0-5353-0			51.22.0-5353
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Lenovo RAID Adapter VMware Driver						mr3-20240822-vc

	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	0x1000	0x001C	0x1D49	0x0501	lsi-mr3 Non compliant		7.730.01.00
	SAS/SATA-RAID	0x1000	0x001C	0x1D49	0x0501	lsiprovider Required Support vib		vib not in package

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ThinkSystem RAID 930-4i 2GB Flash Flex Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7M17A03933
							Lenovo Feature Code: AVED
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Lenovo RAID Adapter Linux Firmware				mr3.5.930-51.22.0-5353-0			51.22.0-5353
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Lenovo RAID Adapter VMware Driver						mr3-20240822-vc

	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	0x1000	0x001B	0x1D49	0x0605	lsi-mr3 Non compliant		7.730.01.00
	SAS/SATA-RAID	0x1000	0x001B	0x1D49	0x0605	lsiprovider Required Support vib		vib not in package

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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							all-1.50.78-0

All Supported SAS Drives
Firmware		Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)							Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Firmware		Lenovo Storage Linux Firmware							all-1.50.78-0

All Supported SATA Drives
Firmware		Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)							Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Firmware		Lenovo Storage Linux Firmware							all-1.50.78-0

All Supported Solid State Drives
Firmware		Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)							Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Firmware		Lenovo Storage Linux Firmware							all-1.50.78-0

ThinkSystem QLogic QL45212 Flex 50Gb 2-port Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7XC7A05843
							Lenovo Feature Code: B2VT
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	QLogic FastLinQ Ethernet Adapter Firmware Update for Linux				fl.bb-8.55.17-1			8.55.17
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	0x1077	0x1656	0x1077	0x0032	qedentv Non compliant vib in install distro		No HCL entry
	Networking	0x1077	0x1656	0x1077	0x0032	qedrntv Required Support vib vib in install distro		No HCL entry
	Network (SRIOV)	0x1077	0x1664	0x1077	0x0032	qedentv Non compliant vib in install distro		No HCL entry
	Network (SRIOV)	0x1077	0x1664	0x1077	0x0032	qedrntv Required Support vib vib in install distro		No HCL entry

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ThinkSystem QLogic QL45214 Flex 25Gb 4-port Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7XC7A05844
							Lenovo Feature Code: B2VU
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	QLogic FastLinQ Ethernet Adapter Firmware Update for Linux				fl.bb-8.55.17-1			8.55.17
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	0x1077	0x1656	0x1077	0x0033	qedentv Non compliant vib in install distro		No HCL entry
	Networking	0x1077	0x1656	0x1077	0x0033	qedrntv Required Support vib vib in install distro		No HCL entry
	Network (SRIOV)	0x1077	0x1664	0x1077	0x0033	qedentv Non compliant vib in install distro		No HCL entry
	Network (SRIOV)	0x1077	0x1664	0x1077	0x0033	qedrntv Required Support vib vib in install distro		No HCL entry

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ThinkSystem QLogic QL45262 Flex 50Gb 2-port Ethernet Adapter with iSCSI/FCoE Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7XC7A05845
							Lenovo Feature Code: B2VV
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	QLogic FastLinQ Ethernet Adapter Firmware Update for Linux				fl.bb-8.55.17-1			8.55.17
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	0x1077	0x1654	0x1077	0x0034	qedentv Non compliant vib in install distro		No HCL entry
	Network (SRIOV)	0x1077	0x1664	0x1077	0x0034	qedentv Non compliant vib in install distro		No HCL entry
	FCoE CNAs	0x1077	0x165C	0x1077	0x0034	qedentv Required Support vib vib in install distro		No HCL entry
	FCoE CNAs	0x1077	0x165C	0x1077	0x0034	qedf Non compliant vib in install distro		No HCL entry
	iSCSI	0x1077	0x165E	0x1077	0x0034	qedentv Required Support vib vib in install distro		No HCL entry
	iSCSI	0x1077	0x165E	0x1077	0x0034	qedi Non compliant vib in install distro		No HCL entry

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ThinkSystem QLogic QML2692 Mezz 16Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7ZT7A00520
							Lenovo Feature Code: AVCV
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Marvell-Qlogic Fibre Channel				qla.2690.2700-04.03.04-2			Query Error
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Marvell-Qlogic Fibre Channel						qla-20240702-vc

	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	0x2261	0x1077	0x02B4	qlnativefc Non compliant		5.4.83.1

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ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx 25Gb 2-port Mezz Adapter							Lenovo Part Number: 4XC7A08315
ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx 25Gb 2-port Mezz Adapter							Lenovo Feature Code: Miss
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware				cx-24.04-0.6.6.0-0			14.32.1010
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	0x15B3	0x1015	0x15B3	0x0088	nmlx5-core vib in install distro		4.23.0.36-8vmw
	Networking	0x15B3	0x1015	0x15B3	0x0088	nmlx5-rdma Required Support vib vib in install distro		4.23.0.36-8vmw

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