Lenovo VMware ESXi Recipe for ThinkEdge SE360 V2 running ESXi 8.0

Server Family (Machine Type): ThinkEdge SE360 V2 (7DAM)

Server Product Guide

Processor Family: Intel Xeon D-2700 (Ice-Lake-D) Series

Targeted Operating System: VMware ESXi 8.0

Known Server Limitations/Issues and Solutions

VMware Recipe Creation Date: March 14, 2025

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/2025_02/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

ThinkEdge SE360 V2 Server VMware Compatibility Cerification:
	CPU Series: Intel Xeon D-2700 (Ice-Lake-D) 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	Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager	eal118f-4.21.00
System BIOS/UEFI		Lenovo Firmware Package Version
System BIOS/UEFI	Lenovo System UEFI/BIOS Firmware	iye114e-5.10
XClarity Controller		Lenovo Firmware Package Version
XClarity Controller	Lenovo XClarity Controller	iyx334m-5.10

Index of supported devices
	Lenovo Part Number	Lenovo Feature Code	Lenovo Marketing Name
Intel Networking
	7ZT7A00535	AUZW	ThinkSystem Intel I350-T4 PCIe 1Gb 4-Port RJ45 Ethernet Adapter
			ThinkEdge Intel E823 25G/10G Ethernet LOM Controller
			ThinkEdge Intel E823 1G Ethernet LOM Controller
	4XC7A08295	BCD6	ThinkSystem Intel E810-DA2 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
	4XC7A79699	BMXB	ThinkSystem Intel X710-T4L 10GBASE-T 4-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
			ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 Lx 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter

ThinkSystem Intel I350-T4 PCIe 1Gb 4-Port RJ45 Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7ZT7A00535
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUZW
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware				net-9.52-6.50-1.3684.0-4			1.3450.0
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver						net-20240926-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	0x1521	0x8086	0x00A1	igbn		1.12.0.0

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ThinkEdge Intel E823 25G/10G Ethernet LOM Controller							Lenovo Part Number: N/A
ThinkEdge Intel E823 25G/10G Ethernet LOM Controller							Lenovo Feature Code: N/A
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware				net.e823-3.39-1.3602.0-2			3.39
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver						net-20240926-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	0x188C	0x17AA	0x405E	icen		1.15.2.0

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ThinkEdge Intel E823 1G Ethernet LOM Controller							Lenovo Part Number: N/A
ThinkEdge Intel E823 1G Ethernet LOM Controller							Lenovo Feature Code: N/A
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware				net.e823-3.39-1.3602.0-2			3.39
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver						net-20240926-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	0x188E	0x17AA	0x405F	icen		1.15.2.0

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ThinkSystem Intel E810-DA2 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 4XC7A08295
							Lenovo Feature Code: BCD6
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware				net.e800.da2.pcie-4.60-1.3684.0-2			4.60
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver						net-20240926-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	0x159B	0x8086	0x4003	icen		1.15.2.0

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ThinkSystem Intel X710-T4L 10GBASE-T 4-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 4XC7A79699
							Lenovo Feature Code: BMXB
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware				net-9.52-6.50-1.3684.0-4			9.52
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Driver						net-20240926-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	0x15FF	0x8086	0x4019	i40en		2.9.2.0

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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-1.52.04-0

All Supported SAS Drives
Firmware		Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)							Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Firmware		Lenovo Storage Linux Firmware							all-1.52.04-0

All Supported SATA Drives
Firmware		Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)							Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Firmware		Lenovo Storage Linux Firmware							all-1.52.04-0

All Supported Solid State Drives
Firmware		Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)							Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Firmware		Lenovo Storage Linux Firmware							all-1.52.04-0

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 Linux Firmware				cx-24.04-0.6.6.0-0			26.41.1000
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	0x101F	0x15B3	0x0013	nmlx5-core vib in install distro		4.23.0.36-10.2vmw
	Networking	0x15B3	0x101F	0x15B3	0x0013	nmlx5-rdma Required Support vib vib in install distro		4.23.0.36-10.2vmw

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Lenovo Data Center Group VMware OS Support Home Page

https://vmware.lenovo.com