Intel NIC Family Version 18.3.0 Firmware for X710, XXV710, and XL710 adapters
Restart required AUTO INSTALLED This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.This software bundle includes the Dell EMC Update Package to install Intel NIC Firmware Family Version 18.3.6 on Intel X710, XXV710, and XL710 adapters. This release provides continued code optimization to improve performance.
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes
- Fixed problem with driver failing to install on Intel(R) X710 virtual functions in guest operating systems installed on ESXi virtual machines. To apply the fix, do the following:
1. Update the firmware via the operating system (not the Lifecycle Controller or iDRAC)
2. In the BIOS, change Virtualization Mode from "NPar + SR-IOV" to "None"
3. Reboot the system
4. In the BIOS, change Virtualization Mode from "None" to "NPar + SR-IOV"
- Fixed issue with rollback functionality in iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller not working for the Intel devices supported by this package.
- Fixed PXE boot failure on Intel(R) Ethernet Adapter X710-T when VLAN is enabled.
- Fixed issue with Intel(R) X710 adapter failing to link at 1Gb with 1GbE optical transceiver.
- Fixed issue with partitions on X710 adapters being displayed in iDRAC even when they were disabled.
- Fixed issue with Intel(R) X710 based devices displaying incorrect value of 0 for "PCI Virtual Functions Advertised" after resetting the value to default.
- Fixed issue with long boot times in UEFI boot mode with PXE server with Intel(R) X710 adapters.
- Fixed issue with X710/XL710 devices in which communication was lost when flow control was disabled and system was warm rebooted for both sender and receiver system.
Enhancements
- Updated warning and error messages for optics not meeting thermal requirements.
- Added support for Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P XXV710 Adapter, a dual port 25G SFP28 low profile/full height adapter.
- Added support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4
- Added support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.9
- Added support for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3
Read More- Fixed problem with driver failing to install on Intel(R) X710 virtual functions in guest operating systems installed on ESXi virtual machines. To apply the fix, do the following:
1. Update the firmware via the operating system (not the Lifecycle Controller or iDRAC)
2. In the BIOS, change Virtualization Mode from "NPar + SR-IOV" to "None"
3. Reboot the system
4. In the BIOS, change Virtualization Mode from "None" to "NPar + SR-IOV"
- Fixed issue with rollback functionality in iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller not working for the Intel devices supported by this package.
- Fixed PXE boot failure on Intel(R) Ethernet Adapter X710-T when VLAN is enabled.
- Fixed issue with Intel(R) X710 adapter failing to link at 1Gb with 1GbE optical transceiver.
- Fixed issue with partitions on X710 adapters being displayed in iDRAC even when they were disabled.
- Fixed issue with Intel(R) X710 based devices displaying incorrect value of 0 for "PCI Virtual Functions Advertised" after resetting the value to default.
- Fixed issue with long boot times in UEFI boot mode with PXE server with Intel(R) X710 adapters.
- Fixed issue with X710/XL710 devices in which communication was lost when flow control was disabled and system was warm rebooted for both sender and receiver system.
Enhancements
- Updated warning and error messages for optics not meeting thermal requirements.
- Added support for Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P XXV710 Adapter, a dual port 25G SFP28 low profile/full height adapter.
- Added support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4
- Added support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.9
- Added support for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3
Version
18.3.6, A00
Release date
14 Dec 2017
Download Type
Firmware
Category
Network, Ethernet & Wireless
Importance
RecommendedDell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
Available formats
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: Network_Firmware_GD64X_WN64_18.3.6_A00.EXE
File Size: 22.7 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages in native Microsoft Windows 64-bit format do not require that Microsoft WOW64 be installed on the Microsoft Windows Server.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
d4411a3ce4bc6856bdac00f3e5ecc585
SHA1:
29a163f79dd844d668fc392c21bcff23650e0155
SHA-256:
299d11bdd70e7ef22e34d12fba1acc899ae75dfbd5f2b2a5f4ef504e7610f654
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: Network_Firmware_GD64X_LN64_18.3.6_A00.BIN.sign
File Size: 226 Bytes
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
The GnuPG signature for Red Hat Linux Update Package can be used to authenticate Dell's identity in the correlated Red Hat Linux Update Package.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
994be66dc33de3c39180e29632f69c92
SHA1:
513a07a8573d0c985963869c3f0cd89f0e500745
SHA-256:
33bf0e274717540eee843cc4e7d35255d362a94031f0447d20a89da697aded21
File Format: External release notes
File Name: fw_release_x710.txt
File Size: 7.32 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
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MD5:
b124ec4722b166e703541f72340e41e3
SHA1:
fd61e44678224743676586e305fa91559e64fdbd
SHA-256:
33b5c0c8032ce64755c45ece718ae4798645e7b6f7951f4a1eadaabe4b6435af
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: Network_Firmware_GD64X_LN64_18.3.6_A00.BIN
File Size: 19.03 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages for Linux can be used as stand-alone applications that ensure that specific validation criteria are met, then apply an update.
Note: Update Packages for Linux are open source. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Readme for details.
Note: Update Packages for Linux are open source. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Readme for details.
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MD5:
83395ab7dd7a2684854371fa0afe0eba
SHA1:
fbae0cd202c46bfb9090e1f23064a2403baf9c4d
SHA-256:
c1ec5de0da46b01497c0d98f12817bb4799d9e47b70e1d42c74372b9f00e8e44
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Supported Operating Systems
Not Applicable
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 7
Windows Storage Server 2012 R2
SUSE Linux ES 12
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows 7, 64-bit
Windows 8.1, 64-bit
Windows Server 2016
Windows 10, 64-bit
Applies to
Intel(R) 10GbE 4P X710-t Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X710-k bNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710 SFP+ rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710-k bNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710/I350 rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P XXV710 Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet 40G 2P XL710 QSFP+ rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710 - Dual Port
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710 - Quad Port
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter XL710-Q2
Intel(R) Ethernet OCP Mezzanine
SWB,FW,NTWK,INTEL,DUP2,18.0.0
SWB,FW,NTWK,INTEL,DUP2,18.5.0
Installation instructions
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Windows Update Package Installation:
====================================
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.
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[Alternative] Installation via Lifecycle Controller.
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1. Copy the downloaded firmware DUP for Windows to removable USB storage.
2. Insert the removable USB storage in a USB port of the server to be updated.
3. Reboot the server.
4. Press the F10 key to enter Lifecycle Controller.
5. In the left navigation pane, click Firmware Update.
6. In the main pane click Launch Firmware Update.
7. On the Step 1 of 3: Select Update Repository page, select Local Drive.
8. Click the Next button.
9. On the Step 2 of 3: Enter Access Details page, select the removable USB storage from the Local Drive drop-down list.
10. Type the path and filename of the firmware DUP in the File Path or Update Package Path text box.
Example: \Network_Firmware_GD64X_WN64_18.3.6_A00.exe
11. Click the Next button.
12. On the Step 3 of 3: Select Updates page, select the checkbox next to one, or more, of the Available System Updates.
13. Click the Apply button to complete the installation process.
==================================
Linux Update Package Installation:
==================================
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 informationpresented by executing the
./Network_Firmware_GD64X_LN_18.3.6_A00.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 ./Network_Firmware_GD64X_LN_18.3.6_A00.BIN from the shell.
4. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for Network_Firmware_GD64X_LN_18.3.6_A00.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. Import the Dell public key. (You only need to do this once on your system)
2. Verify the Dell Update Package by using its signature file, Network_Firmware_GD64X_LN_18.3.6_A00.BIN.sign
Windows Update Package Installation:
====================================
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.
====================================================
[Alternative] Installation via Lifecycle Controller.
====================================================
1. Copy the downloaded firmware DUP for Windows to removable USB storage.
2. Insert the removable USB storage in a USB port of the server to be updated.
3. Reboot the server.
4. Press the F10 key to enter Lifecycle Controller.
5. In the left navigation pane, click Firmware Update.
6. In the main pane click Launch Firmware Update.
7. On the Step 1 of 3: Select Update Repository page, select Local Drive.
8. Click the Next button.
9. On the Step 2 of 3: Enter Access Details page, select the removable USB storage from the Local Drive drop-down list.
10. Type the path and filename of the firmware DUP in the File Path or Update Package Path text box.
Example: \Network_Firmware_GD64X_WN64_18.3.6_A00.exe
11. Click the Next button.
12. On the Step 3 of 3: Select Updates page, select the checkbox next to one, or more, of the Available System Updates.
13. Click the Apply button to complete the installation process.
==================================
Linux Update Package Installation:
==================================
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 informationpresented by executing the
./Network_Firmware_GD64X_LN_18.3.6_A00.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 ./Network_Firmware_GD64X_LN_18.3.6_A00.BIN from the shell.
4. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for Network_Firmware_GD64X_LN_18.3.6_A00.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. Import the Dell public key. (You only need to do this once on your system)
2. Verify the Dell Update Package by using its signature file, Network_Firmware_GD64X_LN_18.3.6_A00.BIN.sign
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