Lenovo Data Center Group
VMware ESXi Recipe

Server Family (Machine Type): ThinkSystem SE350 (7D1X, 7D27, 7Z46)

Server Product Guide

Processor Family: Intel Xeon D-2100 Series
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.
 
Lenovo customized image:


https://vmware.lenovo.com/content/2023_10/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 SE350 Server VMware Compatibility Cerification:


CPU Series: Intel Xeon D-2100 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 Managerpdl148a-2.11
System BIOS/UEFILenovo Firmware Package Version
Lenovo System UEFI/BIOS Firmware - Lenovo Support Uhye130a-2.13
XClarity ControllerLenovo Firmware Package Version
Lenovo XClarity Controllertei3e2j-3.95


Index of supported devices
Lenovo Part NumberLenovo Feature CodeLenovo Marketing Name
Broadcom NX
7ZT7A00484 AUKNThinkSystem Broadcom 5719 1GbE RJ45 4-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
7ZT7A00496 AUKQThinkSystem Broadcom 57416 10GBASE-T 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
Intel Networking
B7Z7ThinkSystem SE350 10GbE SFP+ 2-Port, 10/100/1GbE RJ45 2-Port Intel i350 SFP+ Wired Network Module
B6F3ThinkSystem SE350 4xRJ45 10GBASE-T LOM Package 10GBASE-T Wired Network Module
B6HFThinkSystem SE350 10GbE SFP+ 2-Port, 1GbE SFP 2-Port Switch, Wireless Capable Wireless Network Module w/ LTE support
B6HFThinkSystem SE350 10GbE SFP+ 2-Port, 1GbE SFP 2-Port Switch, Wireless Capable Wireless Network Module
B6F3ThinkSystem SE350 4xRJ45 10GBASE-T LOM Package 10GBASE-T Wired Network Module
B7Z7ThinkSystem SE350 10GbE SFP+ 2-Port, 10/100/1GbE RJ45 2-Port Intel i350 SFP+ Wired Network Module
B6HFThinkSystem SE350 10GbE SFP+ 2-Port, 1GbE SFP 2-Port Switch, Wireless Capable Wireless Network Module w/ LTE support
B6HFThinkSystem SE350 10GbE SFP+ 2-Port, 1GbE SFP 2-Port Switch, Wireless Capable Wireless Network Module
4XC7A08295BCD6ThinkSystem Intel E810-DA2 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo Storage Devices
4M17A60519B88PThinkSystem SE350 M.2 Mirroring Enablement Kit
4M17A37606ThinkSystem SE350 M.2 SATA 4-Bay Data RAID Mirroring Enablement Kit
4M17A37606B6FGThinkSystem SE350 M.2 SATA 4-Bay Data RAID Mirroring Enablement Kit
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 Broadcom 5719 1GbE RJ45 4-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 7ZT7A00484
Lenovo Feature Code: AUKN
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Broadcom NetXtremenx1-227.0.3.1-6227.0.3.1
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x14E40x16570x17AA0x402Dntg3
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
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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ThinkSystem SE350 10GbE SFP+ 2-Port, 10/100/1GbE RJ45 2-Port Intel i350 SFP+ Wired Network Module
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
Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support Unet-9.30-6.20-1.3450.0-106.20
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver - Lenovo Support Unet-20231024-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x80860x37D30x17AA0x4025i40en2.5.2.0

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ThinkSystem SE350 4xRJ45 10GBASE-T LOM Package 10GBASE-T Wired Network Module
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
Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support Unet-9.30-6.20-1.3450.0-106.20
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver - Lenovo Support Unet-20231024-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x80860x37D20x17AA0x4025i40en2.5.2.0

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ThinkSystem SE350 10GbE SFP+ 2-Port, 1GbE SFP 2-Port Switch, Wireless Capable Wireless Network Module w/ LTE support
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
Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support Unet-9.30-6.20-1.3450.0-106.20
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver - Lenovo Support Unet-20231024-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x80860x37D30x17AA0x4025i40en2.5.2.0

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ThinkSystem SE350 10GbE SFP+ 2-Port, 1GbE SFP 2-Port Switch, Wireless Capable Wireless Network Module
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
Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support Unet-9.30-6.20-1.3450.0-106.20
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver - Lenovo Support Unet-20231024-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x80860x37D30x17AA0x4025i40en2.5.2.0

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ThinkSystem SE350 4xRJ45 10GBASE-T LOM Package 10GBASE-T Wired Network Module
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
Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support Unet-9.30-6.20-1.3450.0-10Query Error
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver - Lenovo Support Unet-20231024-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x80860x15210x17AA0x4016igbn
Non compliant
1.11.2.0

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ThinkSystem SE350 10GbE SFP+ 2-Port, 10/100/1GbE RJ45 2-Port Intel i350 SFP+ Wired Network Module
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
Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support Unet-9.30-6.20-1.3450.0-10Query Error
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver - Lenovo Support Unet-20231024-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x80860x15210x17AA0x4016igbn
Non compliant
1.11.2.0

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ThinkSystem SE350 10GbE SFP+ 2-Port, 1GbE SFP 2-Port Switch, Wireless Capable Wireless Network Module w/ LTE support
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
Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support Unet-9.30-6.20-1.3450.0-106.20
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver - Lenovo Support Unet-20231024-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x80860x37CE0x17AA0x4025i40en
Non compliant
2.5.2.0

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ThinkSystem SE350 10GbE SFP+ 2-Port, 1GbE SFP 2-Port Switch, Wireless Capable Wireless Network Module
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
Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support Unet-9.30-6.20-1.3450.0-106.20
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver - Lenovo Support Unet-20231024-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x80860x37CE0x17AA0x4025i40en
Non compliant
2.5.2.0

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ThinkSystem Intel E810-DA2 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 4XC7A08295
Lenovo Feature Code: BCD6
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support Unet.e800.da2.pcie-4.30-1.3518.0-24.30
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver - Lenovo Support Unet-20231024-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x80860x159B0x80860x4003icen1.12.5.0

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ThinkSystem SE350 M.2 Mirroring Enablement Kit
Lenovo
Part Number: 4M17A60519
Lenovo Feature Code: B88P
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Lenovo ThinkSystem SE350 M.2se350-2.3.22.1007-22.3.22.1208
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
bootstore-sata0x1B4B0x92300x1D490x0300vmw_ahci
vib in install distro
2.0.14-1vmw

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ThinkSystem SE350 M.2 SATA 4-Bay Data RAID Mirroring Enablement Kit
Lenovo
Part Number: 4M17A37606
Lenovo Feature Code: Miss
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Lenovo ThinkSystem SE350 M.2se350-2.3.22.1007-22.3.22.1208
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
bootstore-sata0x1B4B0x92300x1D490x0302vmw_ahci
vib in install distro
2.0.14-1vmw

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ThinkSystem SE350 M.2 SATA 4-Bay Data RAID Mirroring Enablement Kit
Lenovo
Part Number: 4M17A37606
Lenovo Feature Code: B6FG
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Lenovo ThinkSystem SE350 M.2se350-2.3.22.1007-22.3.22.1208
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 8.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
bootstore-sata0x1B4B0x92300x1D490x0303vmw_ahci
vib in install distro
2.0.14-1vmw

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All Supported NVMe Drives
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Lenovo Storage Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support Uall-1.50.48-0


All Supported SAS Drives
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Lenovo Storage Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support Uall-1.50.48-0


All Supported SATA Drives
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Lenovo Storage Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support Uall-1.50.48-0


All Supported Solid State Drives
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Lenovo Storage Linux Firmware - Lenovo Support Uall-1.50.48-0


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 Firmware - Lenovo Support Ucx-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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