Lenovo Data Center Group
VMware ESXi Recipe

Server Family (Machine Type): ThinkSystem SD630 V2 (7D1K)

Server Product Guide

Processor Family: Intel Xeon Platinum 8300 (Ice-Lake-SP) Series
Targeted Operating System: VMware ESXi 8.0
Known Server Limitations/Issues and Solutions
VMware Recipe Creation Date: June 05, 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_06/Lenovo_Custom_ISO/8.0u2/ (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 SD630 V2 Server VMware Compatibility Cerification:


CPU Series: Intel Xeon Platinum 8300 (Ice-Lake-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 ManagerLenovo Firmware Package Version
Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Managerxwl122b-3.25
System BIOS/UEFILenovo Firmware Package Version
Lenovo System UEFI/BIOS Firmwareu8e128f-2.30
XClarity ControllerLenovo Firmware Package Version
Lenovo XClarity Controllertgbt48d-4.10


Index of supported devices
Lenovo Part NumberLenovo Feature CodeLenovo Marketing Name
Broadcom NX
7ZT7A00496 AUKQThinkSystem Broadcom 57416 10GBASE-T 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
Mellanox
4XC7A08249B653ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
ThinkSystem SD630 v2 LOM
4XC7A08249B653ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port PCIe 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


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-227.1.115.0-4227.1.115.0
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Broadcom NetXtreme Enxe-20230919-227-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x14E40x16D80x17AA0x4160bnxtnet227.0.134.0

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All Supported NVMe Drives
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware Package Version
No DS number availableall-1.50.68-0


All Supported SAS Drives
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware Package Version
No DS number availableall-1.50.68-0


All Supported SATA Drives
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware Package Version
No DS number availableall-1.50.68-0


All Supported Solid State Drives
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware Package Version
No DS number availableall-1.50.68-0


ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 4XC7A08249
Lenovo Feature Code: B653
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmwarecx-23.10-0.5.5.0-014.32.1612
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x15B30x10150x15B30x0105nmlx5-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 SD630 v2 LOM
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 Linux Firmwarecx-23.10-0.5.5.0-014.32.1010
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x15B30x10150x15B30x0350nmlx5-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-4 Lx 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 4XC7A08249
Lenovo Feature Code: B653
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmwarecx-23.10-0.5.5.0-014.32.1612
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x15B30x10150x15B30x0105nmlx5-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 Linux Firmwarecx-23.10-0.5.5.0-020.39.1002
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 Linux Firmwarecx-23.10-0.5.5.0-020.39.1002
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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