Lenovo ESXi Custom Image and VUM Guide

1 Lenovo ESXi Custom Image and VUM Guide Lenovo ESXi Custom Image and vmware Update Manager (VUM) Guide Oct. 5th, 2021. 1. Lenovo ESXi Custom Image and VUM Guide 29th Edition, Oct. 2021. Copyright Lenovo 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant a General Services Administration GSA contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925. Lenovo , the Lenovo logo, and System x, ThinkServer, ThinkSystem and BladeCenter are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both. Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. vmware ESXi is a trademark of vmware , Inc.

2 Other company, product, or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 2. Lenovo ESXi Custom Image and VUM Guide Table of Contents Lenovo vmware Customized Image Reference Guide .. 5. ESXi Custom Image Download Links .. 6. Lenovo vmware Update Manager (VUM) Repository .. 8. System Support and vmware Lifecycle Policy .. 11. Best Practices and Solutions .. 12. Performance 12. When is the Vendor CIM Provider Needed?.. 13. Identifying the CIM Providers .. 14. Installation of CIM Providers .. 14. Creating a Full 26. Checking the Bootbank Size .. 26. Customized Image 27. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi U3 (ThinkSystem) .. 27. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi U2 (ThinkSystem) .. 28. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi U2 (ThinkSystem) .. 29.

3 Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi U2 (ThinkSystem) .. 30. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi U1 (ThinkSystem) .. 31. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi U1 (ThinkSystem) .. 32. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi U1 (ThinkSystem) .. 33. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi (ThinkSystem) .. 34. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi U3 (ThinkSystem and System X) .. 35. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi U3 (ThinkSystem and System X) .. 36. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi U3 (ThinkSystem and System X) .. 37. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi U3 (ThinkSystem and System X) .. 38. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi U3 (ThinkSystem and System X) .. 39. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi U3 (ThinkSystem and System X) .. 40. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi U3 (ThinkSystem and System X) .. 41. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi U3 (ThinkSystem and System X).

4 42. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi U3 (ThinkSystem and System X) .. 43. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi U3 (ThinkSystem and System X) .. 44. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi U3 (ThinkSystem and System X) .. 45. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi U3 (ThinkSystem and System X) .. 46. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi U3 (ThinkSystem and System X) .. 47. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi U2 (ThinkSystem and System X) .. 48. 3. Lenovo ESXi Custom Image and VUM Guide Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi U1 (ThinkSystem and System X) .. 49. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi U2 (ThinkSystem and System X) .. 50. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi U3 (ThinkSystem and System X) .. 51. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi U3 (ThinkSystem and System X) .. 52. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi (ThinkSystem and System X).

5 54. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi U2 (ThinkSystem and System X) .. 55. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi (ThinkSystem and System X) .. 56. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi U2 (ThinkSystem and System X) .. 57. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi U2 (ThinkServer).. 58. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi (ThinkSystem and System X) .. 59. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi (ThinkServer) .. 60. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi U1 (ThinkSystem, System X and ThinkServer).. 61. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi U3 (ThinkSystem, System X, and ThinkServer) .. 62. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi U3 (System X and ThinkServer) .. 63. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi (ThinkSystem) .. 64. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi (System X and ThinkServer) .. 65. Lenovo Custom Image for ESXi (ThinkSystem).

6 66. Additional 67. Support .. 68. Fixes and Updates .. 68. Related Documentation .. 68. 4. Lenovo ESXi Custom Image and VUM Guide Lenovo vmware Customized Image Reference Guide Lenovo recommends that you install vmware ESXi , ESXi using the Lenovo vmware ESXi Custom Image . Installing from the Custom Image has several advantages: 1. It is tested across Lenovo 's server and adapter portfolio with the same ServerProven support guarantee as vmware 's base release. 2. It enables support of Lenovo 's tools, including Lenovo XClarity Essentials (ToolCenter) that provide the ability to flash server firmware such as UEFI, XCC, and IO adapter firmware. 3. It includes the latest vmware certified IO drivers to support Lenovo servers, as outlined in Lenovo vmware I/O drivers and firmware code recipe.

7 This document provides additional information for vmware customized images available from Lenovo . 5. Lenovo ESXi Custom Image and VUM Guide ESXi Custom Image Download Links Custom Targeted Download URL. Image Systems Version Most Recent images ESXi u3 ThinkSystem ESXi u2 ThinkSystem ESXi u1 ThinkSystem ESXi ThinkSystem ESXi ThinkSystem, System X. ESXi ThinkSystem, System X. ESXi ThinkSystem, System X. ESXi ThinkSystem, System X nkSystem/. ESXi ThinkServer /. ESXi U3 ThinkSystem, System X. ESXi U2 ThinkSystem, System X ThinkSystem/. ESXi U2 ThinkServer er/. ESXi U2 ThinkServer- TS440-TS540 er-TS440-TS540/. Older images ESXi U1 ThinkSystem, System X and ThinkServer ESXi U3 ThinkSystem, System X and ThinkServer 6. Lenovo ESXi Custom Image and VUM Guide ESXi U3 System X ESXi ThinkSystem ESXi ThinkSystem m/.

8 ESXi System X and ThinkServer ESXi System X Note: A Minimum of 16 GB RAM is recommended to run the vmware ESXi Customized Image on Lenovo ThinkSystem. 7. Lenovo ESXi Custom Image and VUM Guide Lenovo vmware Update Manager (VUM) Repository Lenovo vmware Update Manager (VUM) Repository is available at: This is a one-stop repository that provides access to Lenovo developed bundles along with device drivers that are part of the Lenovo Customized vmware images. These bundles and associated vibs can be used with vmware applications and tools like vmware Update Manager (VUM), ESXCLI & PowerCLI. To learn more about these tools, refer to the vmware documentation. When configuring vmware Update Manager, choose the URL that is appropriate for your systems from the table below.

9 In most cases, selecting the Latest location is sufficient and provides accumulative updates for all ESXi versions on all systems: (for System x and ThinkSystem). (for ThinkServer). VUM Targeted ESXi URL for vmware Update Manager Location Systems versions Latest ThinkSystem, , , System X , Latest ThinkServer 2021_10 ThinkSystem, System X. 2021_08 ThinkSystem, System X. 2021_05 ThinkSystem, System X. 2021_03 ThinkSystem, System X. 2020_11 ThinkSystem, , System X. 2020_08 ThinkSystem, , System X. 2020_05 ThinkSystem, , System X. 2020_02 ThinkSystem, , System X. 2019_11 ThinkSystem, , System X. 8. Lenovo ESXi Custom Image and VUM Guide 2019_07 ThinkSystem, , System X. 2019_04 ThinkSystem, , System X. 2018_12 ThinkSystem, System X. 2018_10 ThinkSystem, System X.

10 2018_10 ThinkSystem, System X. 2018_10 ThinkSystem, System X. Older releases 2018_05 ThinkSystem, System X. 2018_05 ThinkServer ibs/. 2018_04 ThinkSystem, System X. 2018_04 ThinkServer ibs/. 2018_03 ThinkSystem, , System X, ThinkServer 2018_01 ThinkSystem, , System X, ThinkServer 2017_11 ThinkSystem, , System X, ThinkServer 2017_08 ThinkSystem , 2017_06 System X, , , ThinkServer , CIM. Providers 2017_02 System X, , , ThinkServer 2016_07 System X, , CIM ThinkServer Providers 9. Lenovo ESXi Custom Image and VUM Guide 10. Lenovo ESXi Custom Image and VUM Guide System Support and vmware Lifecycle Policy Lenovo vmware Support Resources page: Firmware / Drivers Recipe for Lenovo ThinkSystem and System x Firmware / Drivers Recipe for IBM branded System x Firmware / Drivers Recipe for Lenovo ThinkAgile VX vSAN Ready Nodes and Build Your Own Lenovo Repository for vmware Update Manager (VUM).