Intel NIC source code drivers for Linux operating systems.

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Intel NIC source code drivers for Redhat and Novell SLES operating systems.

Includes support for:

Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X520 Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X520-k bNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X540-t Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X710-k bNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X520/I350 rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X540/I350 rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710 SFP+ rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710/I350 rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710-k bNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet Connection I354 1.0 GbE Backplane
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710
Intel(R) Ethernet Server Adapter I350-T2
Intel(R) Ethernet Server Adapter I350-T4
Intel(R) Ethernet Server Adapter X520-2
Intel(R) Ethernet Server Adapter X520-T2
Intel(R) Ethernet Server Adapter X540-T2
Intel(R) Ethernet X520 10GbE Dual Port KX4-KR Mezz
Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350 LOM
Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350-t Adapter
Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350-t LOM
Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t Adapter
Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t bNDC
Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t Mezz
Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t rNDC
Intel(R) Gigabit ET Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel(R) Gigabit ET Quad Port Mezzanine Card
Intel(R) Gigabit ET Quad Port Server Adapter

This archive contains the source code needed to compile the e1000e, igb, i40e, and ixgbe driver modules for the Intel Family 16.5.0 of Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Adapters for use with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 5, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Novell SLES12 x64, and Novell SLES11 x64 SP3.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
- RHEL 6.5 OS on FCoE LUN not booting after installing ixgbe driver on the LUN
- On Linux, I350 devices does not advertise the EEE capabilities correctly
- Disconnecting/reconnecting network cable while passing traffic on VMs causes TX Unit Hang error on Linux OS
- A false warning message "For Optimal performance, at least x Gt/s of bandwidth is required..." appears in dmesg log when a PF is directly attached to a VM on Linux OS
- sriov_totalvfs reports incorrect maximum number of VFs the device can support

Enhancements
- Added support for Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710/I350 rNDC
- Added support for Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X710-k bNDC
- Added support for Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710-k bNDC
- Added support for Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710
- Added support for Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710 SFP+ rNDC
- Added support for Intel(R) Ethernet Gigabit 4P X710/I350 rNDC
- Added support for Novell SUSE Linux ES 12
- Added support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
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Version

16.5.0, A00

Release date

11 Mar 2015

Download Type

Driver

Category

Network, Ethernet & Wireless

Importance

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Novell SuSE Linux ES 11
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 7
SUSE Linux ES 12
Intel PCI-E 10Gig and 1Gig Family of Server Adapter Drivers
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