Lenovo Data Center Group
VMware ESXi Recipe

Server Family (Machine Type): Lenovo Edge SE455 V3 Server (7DBY)

Server Product Guide

Processor Family: AMD EPYC 8004 Series
Targeted Operating System: VMware ESXi 7.0
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/7.0u3/ (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

Lenovo Edge SE455 V3 Server 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
Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Managergnl112d-4.10
System BIOS/UEFILenovo Firmware Package Version
Lenovo System UEFI/BIOS Firmwarembe108b-2.11
XClarity ControllerLenovo Firmware Package Version
Lenovo XClarity Controllermbx306j-2.11


Index of supported devices
Lenovo Part NumberLenovo Feature CodeLenovo Marketing Name
Broadcom NX
4XC7A08235B5T1ThinkSystem Broadcom 5719 1GbE RJ45 4-port OCP Ethernet Adapter
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
7ZT7A00484 AUKNThinkSystem Broadcom 5719 1GbE RJ45 4-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
7ZT7A00496 AUKQThinkSystem Broadcom 57416 10GBASE-T 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
4XC7A08297B96FThinkSystem Broadcom 57508 100GbE QSFP56 2-port PCIe 4 Ethernet Adapter
4XC7A08243ThinkSystem Broadcom 57508 100GbE QSFP56 2-Port OCP Ethernet Adapter-Dep2405
4XC7A80567ThinkSystem Broadcom 57504 10/25GbE SFP28 4-port OCP Ethernet Adapter-Dep2405
4XC7A80566ThinkSystem Broadcom 57504 10/25GbE SFP28 4-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter-Dep2405
Lenovo Storage Devices
4Y37A78834ThinkSystem RAID 540-8i PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter
4Y37A78601BMM2ThinkSystem 440-8i SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA
4Y37A09728B8NYThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter
Microchip Storage Devices
4Y37A84028ThinkSystem RAID 5350-8i PCIe 12Gb Adapter
4Y37A84028ThinkSystem 4350-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA
Mellanox
4XC7A08248B8PPThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx 100GbE QSFP56 2-port PCIe 4 Ethernet Adapter
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
ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 Lx 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
4XC7A81883BQBNThinkSystem Nvidia ConnectX-7 NDR200/HDR QSFP112 2-port PCIe Gen5 x16 IB/EN Adapter


ThinkSystem Broadcom 5719 1GbE RJ45 4-port OCP Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 4XC7A08235
Lenovo Feature Code: B5T1
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Broadcom NetXtremenx1-j9d1f-0342227.0.3.1
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 7.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x14E40x16570x17AA0x4104ntg3
vib in install distro
4.1.4.1-1vmw

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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-j9crf-01c2227.1.115.0
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Broadcom NetXtreme Enxe-j9co0-01c2
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x14E40x16D70x17AA0x4140bnxtnet227.0.134.0

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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-j9crf-01c2227.1.115.0
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Broadcom NetXtreme Enxe-j9co0-01c2
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x14E40x16D70x17AA0x4105bnxtnet227.0.134.0

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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-j9crf-01c2227.1.115.0
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Broadcom NetXtreme Enxe-j9co0-01c2
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x14E40x16D80x17AA0x4162bnxtnet227.0.134.0

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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-j9d1f-0342227.0.3.1
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 7.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x14E40x16570x17AA0x402Dntg3
vib in install distro
4.1.4.1-1vmw

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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-j9crf-01c2227.1.115.0
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Broadcom NetXtreme Enxe-j9co0-01c2
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x14E40x16D80x17AA0x4160bnxtnet227.0.134.0

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ThinkSystem Broadcom 57508 100GbE QSFP56 2-port 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-j9crf-01c2227.1.115.0
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Broadcom NetXtreme Enxe-j9co0-01c2
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x14E40x17500x17AA0x404Cbnxtnet227.0.134.0

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ThinkSystem Broadcom 57508 100GbE QSFP56 2-Port OCP Ethernet Adapter-Dep2405
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-j9crf-01c2227.1.115.0
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Broadcom NetXtreme Enxe-j9co0-01c2
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x14E40x17500x17AA0x4103bnxtnet227.0.134.0

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ThinkSystem Broadcom 57504 10/25GbE SFP28 4-port OCP Ethernet Adapter-Dep2405
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-j9crf-01c2227.1.115.0
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Broadcom NetXtreme Enxe-j9co0-01c2
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x14E40x17510x17AA0x4050bnxtnet227.0.134.0

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ThinkSystem Broadcom 57504 10/25GbE SFP28 4-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter-Dep2405
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-j9crf-01c2227.1.115.0
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Broadcom NetXtreme Enxe-j9co0-01c2
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x14E40x17510x17AA0x4107bnxtnet227.0.134.0

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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-j9cu6-024252.27.0-5216
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Lenovo RAID Adapter VMware Drivermr3-j9crj-0202
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS/SATA-RAID0x10000x10E60x1D490x0505lsi-mr3
Non compliant
7.727.02.00
lsiprovider
Required Support vib
vib not in package

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ThinkSystem 440-8i SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA
Lenovo
Part Number: 4Y37A78601
Lenovo Feature Code: BMM2
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Lenovo Storage Host-Bus-Adaptermpt3.5.440-j9lqa-01c227.00.01.00
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Lenovo Storage Host-Bus-Adaptermpt3.5-j9d11-0142
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS0x10000x00E60x1D490x0207lsi-msgpt35
Non compliant
28.00.00.00
lsiprovider
Required Support vib
vib not in package

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ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 4Y37A09728
Lenovo Feature Code: B8NY
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Lenovo RAID Adapter Firmwaremr3.5.940-j9cup-018252.27.0-5215
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Lenovo RAID Adapter VMware Drivermr3-j9crj-0202
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS-SATA-NVME Tri-mode0x10000x10E20x1D490x060Alsi-mr37.727.02.00
lsiprovider
Required Support vib
vib not in package

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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-j9c8r-01225.91
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Lenovo Storage Adapter VMware Driversmartpqi-j9c8s-0192
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS/SATA-RAID0x90050x028F0x1D490x0520smartpqi70.4440.0.124

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ThinkSystem 4350-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA
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-j9c8r-01225.91
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Lenovo Storage Adapter VMware Driversmartpqi-j9c8s-0192
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS0x90050x028F0x1D490x0220smartpqi70.4440.0.124

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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-j9ltd-02c222.39.1002
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device VMware Drivercx-j9c2f-0072
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x15B30x101D0x15B30x0027nmlx5-core4.22.73.1004
nmlx5-rdma
Required Support vib
vib not in package

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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-j9ltd-02c222.39.1002
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device VMware Drivercx-j9c2f-0072
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x15B30x101D0x15B30x0027nmlx5-core4.22.73.1004
nmlx5-rdma
Required Support vib
vib not in package

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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-j9ltd-02c226.39.1002
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device VMware Drivercx-j9c2f-0072
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x15B30x101F0x15B30x0014nmlx5-core4.22.73.1004
nmlx5-rdma
Required Support vib
vib not in package

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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-j9ltd-02c226.39.1002
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device VMware Drivercx-j9c2f-0072
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x15B30x101F0x15B30x0013nmlx5-core4.22.73.1004
nmlx5-rdma
Required Support vib
vib not in package

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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-j9ltd-02c228.39.1002
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Nvidia-Mellanox ConnectX Networking Adapter/Device VMware Drivercx-j9c2f-0072
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x15B30x10210x15B30x0063nmlx5-core4.22.73.1004
nmlx5-rdma
Required Support vib
vib not in package

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