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Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V4

Veeam Ready Appliance
Alliance Partner:

Lenovo
Alliance Product:

ThinkSystem
Program Category:

Veeam Ready Appliance
Category Description:

Servers certified to support the Veeam Software Appliance or Veeam Infrastructure Appliance deployments. Passing all compatibility/functional tests, as well as extensive performance tests for both backup and restore operations.
Article ID:

1944
Veeam Product(s):
  • Veeam Backup & Replication 13
  • Veeam Backup & Replication 12
Features and Attributes:
  • Hardened Repository
  • Immutability
  • Backup Target - Disk DAS
Publication date:

2025-12-23
Last modified date:

2026-08-03
Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V4 has also been verified as Veeam Ready Repository, confirming both functional and performance levels according to Veeam’s highest standards for backup and restore operations.

Product details

Product model name and version: Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V4
Product firmware version: UEFI  1.41 (Build ID: IHE118B)
Hardware Compatibility List: Red Hat https://catalog.redhat.com/en/hardware/system/detail/278647
Hardware health monitoring:

  • Redfish support level: System health and Disk health
  • Alternative health reporting options: SNMP

Additional support: All configurations of the  Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V4 appliance for the Veeam Hardened Repository with specifications equivalent to or greater than those above.

Bill of Materials (BOM)
Storage type: Direct attached
CPU
Number of sockets 1
Model numberIntel® Xeon® 6515P Processor 72M Cache, 2.30 GHz
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This can be customized during the purchase of the server with a minimum requirement of the above listed CPU.
Memory
Total GB128
Memory model4x ThinkSystem 32GB TruDDR5 6400MHz (2Rx4) RDIMM
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This can be customized during the purchase of the server with a minimum requirement of the above listed RAM.
Network adapters tested
Model

1x ThinkSystem Broadcom 57414 10/25GbE SFP28 2-Port OCP

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RAID controller(s) tested
ModelThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter 
Firmware version1000-10E2-1D49-060A
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Operating system boot device(s)
Disk typeM.2
Size480GB
Quantity2
ModelThinkSystem M.2 VA Read Intensive NVMe NHS SSD
Cache policyNone
Strip size used128k
Data protection methodRAID1
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Backup storage drive(s)
Disk typeHDD
Size2.4 TB
Quantity8
ModelST2400MM0129
Cache policy

Write Policy: Unprotected Write Back

Read Policy: Read Ahead 

Drive Cache: Enabled 

I/O Policy: Direct

Strip size used128k
Data protection methodRAID 50
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Veeam testing configuration

Veeam Hardened Repository ISO version/build number: 13.0.2.29

Vendor recommended configuration

Documentation with guidelines on RAID controller configuration, Remote access settings, UEFI settings, and firmware upgrade instructions:

  • For the most up-to-date step-by-step instructions and screenshots, please visit the vendor's website.
  • Archive PDF of the vendor documentation.

Vendor contacts

Customer support contact:

How to install Veeam Hardened Repository

Please refer to this link: https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/userguide/linux_infrastructure_appliance_install.html
Details on Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V4 testing with Veeam Backup & Replication v12

Product details

Product model name and version: Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V4
Product firmware version: BMC version 1.70, UEFI version 1.40
Hardware Compatibility List: Red Hat https://catalog.redhat.com/en/hardware/system/detail/278647
Hardware health monitoring:

  • Redfish support level: System health and Disk health
  • Alternative health reporting options: SNMP

Additional support: All configurations of the  Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V4 appliance for the Veeam Hardened Repository with specifications equivalent to or greater than those above.

Bill of Materials (BOM)
Storage type: Direct attached
CPU
Number of sockets 1
Model numberIntel Xeon 6505P 12C 150W 2.2GHz Processor
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This can be customized during the purchase of the server with a minimum requirement of the above listed CPU.
Memory
Total GB64
Memory modelDDR 5
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This can be customized during the purchase of the server with a minimum requirement of the above listed CPU.
Network adapters tested
ModelThinkSystem Broadcom 57414 10/25GbE SFP28 2-Port OCP Ethernet Adapter
ModelThinkSystem Broadcom 57414 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
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RAID controller(s) tested
ModelThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter
Firmware version52.32.0-5990
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Operating system boot device(s)
Disk typeSATA SSD
Size240GB
Quantity2
Model240GB 6Gbps 2.5" SATA SSD
Cache policyWrite Through
Strip size used64k
Data protection methodRAID 1
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Backup storage drive(s)
Disk typeSAS HDD
Size1.2TB
Quantity5
ModelThinkSystem 2.5" 1.2TB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD
Cache policyWrite Back
Strip size used256k
Data protection methodRAID 5
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Veeam testing configuration

Veeam Hardened Repository ISO version/build number: VeeamHardenedRepository_2.0.0.8_20250117.iso

Vendor recommended configuration

Documentation with guidelines on RAID controller configuration, Remote access settings, UEFI settings, and firmware upgrade instructions:

  • For the most up-to-date step-by-step instructions and screenshots, please visit the vendor's website.
  • Archive PDF of the vendor documentation.

Vendor contacts

Customer support contact:

How to install Veeam Hardened Repository

Please refer to this link: https://helpcenter.veeam.com/archive/backup/120/vsphere/hardened_iso_preparing.html

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