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Broadcom BCM95708C PCI-E NIC, BCM5708 Copper LOM, BCM5708 SerDes (Fiber) LOM, BCM5709C Dual Port NIC without iSCSI Offload, BCM5722 Based LOM, BCM95722 PCI-E NIC, BCM57710 10GBase-T Dual Port Rack Mezzanine Card, BCM57710 10GBase-T Single Port NIC, BCM5709C Copper LOM, BCM5709S SERDES LOM, BCM95709 iSCSI Offload Dual Port NIC, BCM5709S Dual Port SERDES Mezzanine Card for Blade Systems, BCM5709C Dual Port Rack Mezzanine Card, BCM57710 Dual Port KX4 Blade Mezzanine Card, BCM5716 Copper LOM, BCM5709S Quad Por
Release Date: 11/2/2011
Importance: Recommended
Version: 6.4.5,A11 See Previous Versions
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File Format: GnuPG Signature for Linux Update Package Get Driver Download File
File Name:

NETW_FRMW_LX_R319248.BIN.sign

Description: The GnuPG signature for Red Hat® Linux Update Package can be used to authenticate the identity of Dell™ in the correlated Red Hat Linux Update Package. You can download the Dell Linux public GnuPG key by navigating to Dell | Linux Web Sites. See the Dell Update Package User's Guide for more information.
Download Type: HTTP
File Size: 0.2KB

File Format: Update Package for Microsoft® Windows® Get Driver Download File
File Name:

NETW_FRMW_WIN_R319248.EXE

Description: Update Packages for Windows can be used as a stand-alone application to apply an update and ensure that specific validation criteria are met before performing the update. See the Dell Update Package User's Guide for more information.
Note: As of October 10th, 2005, Update Packages for Windows will be digitally signed. Customers using Dell OpenManage™ IT Assistant to deploy updates must upgrade to version 7.1 or later.
Download Type: HTTP
File Size: 9MB

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux Get Driver Download File
File Name:

NETW_FRMW_LX_R319248.BIN

Description: Dell Update Packages for Linux can be used as a stand-alone application to apply an update and ensure that specific validation criteria are met before performing the update. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Operating Systems User's Guide for more information.
Note: Update Packages for Linux contain open source. See the Dell Update Packages Readme for Linux for details.
Download Type: HTTP
File Size: 6MB

Previous Versions

6.2.16, A07
<ul><li><b>Vendor Version :</b> 6.2.16</li><li><b>Dell Version :</b> A07</li></ul>
7/13/2011 10:18:53 AM
6.0.1, A06
<ul><li><b>Vendor Version :</b> 6.0.1</li><li><b>Dell Version :</b> A06</li></ul>
1/18/2011 11:08:07 AM
6.0.1, A05
<ul><li><b>Vendor Version :</b> 6.0.1</li><li><b>Dell Version :</b> A05</li></ul>
1/5/2011 10:42:17 AM
6.0.1, A02
<ul><li><b>Vendor Version :</b> 6.0.1</li><li><b>Dell Version :</b> A02</li></ul>
12/30/2010 2:18:03 PM

Level of Importance:Recommended

Dell recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains feature enhancements or changes that will help keep your system software current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers and software).

Important Information

Firmware update for Broadcom NetXtreme I & II based network devices, update to Family version 6.4.5 consisting of: Boot code: 5.0.7 (5708C), 5.0.7 (5708S), 5.2.3 (5709), 5.2.6 (57710), 6.2.10 for 57711, 6.4.17 for 57712 and 3.11 (5722) Multi-Boot Agent (add-in NICs only, LOM MBA code may differ): 6.4.4 (5708 and 09), 6.4.23 (57710, 11 and 12), 14.8.5 (5722) UMP (5708 only): 1.1.9 IPMI (5708 only): 1.06 iSCSI Boot (all): 4.2.12, 4.1.6 or 6.4.3 depending on the system and configuration. NCSI (5709 and 5716 LOMs only): 2.0.11 NCSI (57711 and 57712): 6.2.7

Compatibility

Systems
Enterprise Servers 1900
Enterprise Servers 1950
Enterprise Servers 1955
Enterprise Servers 2900
Enterprise Servers 2950
Enterprise Servers 2970
Enterprise Servers 6950
Enterprise Servers M600
Enterprise Servers M605
Enterprise Servers M610
Enterprise Servers M610x
Enterprise Servers M710
Enterprise Servers M710HD
Enterprise Servers M805
Enterprise Servers M905
Enterprise Servers M910
Enterprise Servers M915
Enterprise Servers R200
Enterprise Servers R210
Enterprise Servers R210 II
Enterprise Servers R300
Enterprise Servers R310
Enterprise Servers R410
Enterprise Servers R410
Enterprise Servers R415
Enterprise Servers R510
Enterprise Servers R510
Enterprise Servers R515
Enterprise Servers R610
Enterprise Servers R610
Enterprise Servers R710
Enterprise Servers R715
Enterprise Servers R805
Enterprise Servers R810
Enterprise Servers R815
Enterprise Servers R900
Enterprise Servers R905
Enterprise Servers R910
Enterprise Servers T100
Enterprise Servers T105
Enterprise Servers T110
Enterprise Servers T110 II
Enterprise Servers T300
Enterprise Servers T310
Enterprise Servers T410
Enterprise Servers T605
Enterprise Servers T610
Enterprise Servers T710
Equallogic DX6000
Equallogic DX6000G
Equallogic DX6004S
Equallogic DX6012S
Equallogic FS7500
PowerEdge Enter System Model Name Here...
PowerEdge PER300
PowerEdge PER710
PowerEdge PET710
PowerEdge R210
PowerEdge SC1435
PowerVault DL2000
PowerVault DL2100
Powervault DL2200
PowerVault DP500/NF500
PowerVault DP600/NF600
Powervault NX1950
PowerVault NX200
PowerVault NX300
PowerVault NX3000
PowerVault NX3100
Operating Systems
Novell SuSE Linux ES 11
VMWare ESX 3.5
VMWare ESX 4.0
MS Windows 2008 x64
Red Hat Ent Linux 4
Red Hat Ent Linux 6
Red Hat Ent Linux 5
MS Windows 2008 x86
MS Windows Server 2003
MS Windows 2008 R2
MS Windows 2003 x64
VMWare ESX 4.1

Applies to

  • BCM5716 Copper LOM
  • BCM5709C Dual Port NIC without iSCSI Offload

Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes Linux inventory and execution issues in the Dell written code and Broadcom shared library. Fixes flashing problems that could cause the Ctrl+S banner to no longer appear during system boot. Corrects a PHY misconfiguration on some 57712 devices. Updates the UEFI driver for 10 Gigabit devices. Adds support for FCoE on 57712 based devices. Updates 5709 and 08 to correct a loss of management communications when system with Linux operating system is shutdown or the device driver removed. Fixes the issue where the previous 6.4.4 A03 DUP did not actually update firmware under a Linux Operating System.

Installation Instructions

            
Dell Update Package Instructions for NETW_FRMW_LX_R319248.BIN:

Download
1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click "Save" to save the file to your hard drive.

Installation
1. Read over the release information presented by executing the "./NETW_FRMW_LX_R319248.BIN --version" command from the shell.
2. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the above step before proceeding.
3. Run the update by executing "./NETW_FRMW_LX_R319248.BIN" from the shell.
4. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.


Dell Update Package Instructions for NETW_FRMW_WIN_R319248.EXE:

Download

1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click "Save" to save the file to your hard drive.

Installation

1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Read over the release information presented in the dialog window.
3. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the dialog window before proceeding.
4. Click the Install button.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.


GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for NETW_FRMW_LX_R319248.BIN.sign:

Download
1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file.
2. When the "File Download" window appears, click "Save" to save the file to your hard drive.

Installation
1. Import the Dell public key. (You only need to do once on your system.)
2. Verify the Dell Update Package by using its signature file, NETW_FRMW_LX_R319248.BIN.sign            
        

Checksum

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