Lenovo Data Center Group
VMware ESXi Recipe

Server Family (Machine Type): ThinkSystem ST250 V2 (7D8F, 7D8G)

Server Product Guide

Processor Family: Intel Xeon E-2300 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

ThinkSystem ST250 V2 Server VMware Compatibility Cerification:


CPU Series: Intel Xeon E-2300 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 Firmwaretqe114f-4.10
XClarity ControllerLenovo Firmware Package Version
Lenovo XClarity Controllertgbt48d-4.10


Index of supported devices
Lenovo Part NumberLenovo Feature CodeLenovo Marketing Name
Broadcom NX
4XC7A08238B5T0ThinkSystem Broadcom 57414 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
7ZT7A00482 AUZVThinkSystem Broadcom 5720 1GbE RJ45 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
7ZT7A00484 AUKNThinkSystem Broadcom 5719 1GbE RJ45 4-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
7ZT7A00496 AUKQThinkSystem Broadcom 57416 10GBASE-T 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
SR250v2/ST150v2 LOM
Intel Networking
7XC7A05525B0YLIntel X710-DA4 PCIe 4x10Gb SFP+ Adapter
7ZT7A00534AUZYThinkSystem Intel I350-T2 PCIe 1Gb 2-Port RJ45 Ethernet Adapter
7ZT7A00535AUZWThinkSystem Intel I350-T4 PCIe 1Gb 4-Port RJ45 Ethernet Adapter
4XC7A79699BMXBThinkSystem Intel X710-T4L 10GBASE-T 4-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
00MM860ATPXIntel X550-T2 Dual Port 10GBase-T Adapter
4XC7A08295BCD6ThinkSystem Intel E810-DA2 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo Storage Devices
7Y37A01090AUNRThinkSystem 430-8e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA
4Y37A78837ThinkSystem 440-8e SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA
4Y37A09728B8NYThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter
Lenovo Storage Media
All Supported NVMe Drives
All Supported SAS Drives
All Supported SATA Drives
All Supported Solid State Drives
Microchip Storage Devices
4Y37A84028ThinkSystem RAID 9350-16i 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter
4Y37A84028ThinkSystem RAID 9350-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter
4Y37A84028ThinkSystem RAID 5350-8i PCIe 12Gb Adapter
4Y37A84028ThinkSystem 4350-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA


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-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
Networking0x14E40x16D70x17AA0x4105bnxtnet227.0.134.0

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ThinkSystem Broadcom 5720 1GbE RJ45 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 7ZT7A00482
Lenovo Feature Code: AUZV
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 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 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 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-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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SR250v2/ST150v2 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
Broadcom NetXtremenx1-227.0.3.1-6227.0.3.1
DriversAll Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 7.0 image
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x14E40x165F0x17AA0x781Cntg3
vib in install distro
4.1.4.1-1vmw

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Intel X710-DA4 PCIe 4x10Gb SFP+ Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 7XC7A05525
Lenovo Feature Code: B0YL
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmwarenet-9.30-6.20-1.3450.0-109.30
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Drivernet-20231024-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x80860x15720x80860x4007i40en2.5.2.0

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ThinkSystem Intel I350-T2 PCIe 1Gb 2-Port RJ45 Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 7ZT7A00534
Lenovo Feature Code: AUZY
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmwarenet-9.30-6.20-1.3450.0-101.3450.0
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Drivernet-20231024-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x80860x15210x80860x00A2igbn1.11.2.0

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ThinkSystem Intel I350-T4 PCIe 1Gb 4-Port RJ45 Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 7ZT7A00535
Lenovo Feature Code: AUZW
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmwarenet-9.30-6.20-1.3450.0-101.3450.0
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Drivernet-20231024-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x80860x15210x80860x00A1igbn1.11.2.0

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ThinkSystem Intel X710-T4L 10GBASE-T 4-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 4XC7A79699
Lenovo Feature Code: BMXB
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmwarenet-9.30-6.20-1.3450.0-109.30
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Intel Networking Adapter/Device VMware Drivernet-20231024-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x80860x15FF0x80860x4019i40en2.5.2.0

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Intel X550-T2 Dual Port 10GBase-T Adapter
Lenovo
Part Number: 00MM860
Lenovo Feature Code: ATPX
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmwarenet-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 Drivernet-20231024-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x80860x15630x80860x0022ixgben
Non compliant
1.15.1.0

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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 Firmwarenet.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 Drivernet-20231024-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
Networking0x80860x159B0x80860x4003icen1.12.5.0

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ThinkSystem 430-8e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA
Lenovo
Part Number: 7Y37A01090
Lenovo Feature Code: AUNR
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Lenovo Storage Host-Bus-Adaptermpt3.5.430-24.05.00.00-224.05.00.00
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Lenovo Storage Host-Bus-Adaptermpt3.5-20231213-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS0x10000x00AF0x1D490x0202lsi-msgpt35
Non compliant
28.00.00.00
lsiprovider
Required Support vib
vib not in package

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ThinkSystem 440-8e SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA
Lenovo
Part Number: 4Y37A78837
Lenovo Feature Code: Miss
FirmwareRequired Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Firmware
Package Version
Device Firmware Version
Lenovo Storage Host-Bus-Adaptermpt3.5.440-27.125.10.00-027.125.10.00
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Lenovo Storage Host-Bus-Adaptermpt3.5.x40-20231213-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS0x10000x00E60x1D490x0209lsi-msgpt3528.00.00.00
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 Linux Firmwaremr3.5.940-52.27.0-5215-052.27.0-5215
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Lenovo RAID Adapter VMware Drivermr3.x40-20231031-vc
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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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 RAID 9350-16i 4GB Flash 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 Linux Firmwaresmartpqi.350-5.91-25.91
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Lenovo Storage Adapter VMware Driversmartpqi-20230912-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS/SATA-RAID0x90050x028F0x1D490x0622smartpqi70.4440.0.124

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ThinkSystem RAID 9350-8i 2GB Flash 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 Linux Firmwaresmartpqi.350-5.91-25.91
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Lenovo Storage Adapter VMware Driversmartpqi-20230912-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS/SATA-RAID0x90050x028F0x1D490x0620smartpqi70.4440.0.124

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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 Linux Firmwaresmartpqi.350-5.91-25.91
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Lenovo Storage Adapter VMware Driversmartpqi-20230912-vc
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 Linux Firmwaresmartpqi.350-5.91-25.91
DriversLenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)Lenovo Package Version
Lenovo Storage Adapter VMware Driversmartpqi-20230912-vc
Device Function
(VMware HCL link)
PCIeDriver NameDriver Version
VIDDIDSVIDSSID
SAS0x90050x028F0x1D490x0220smartpqi70.4440.0.124

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