Intel NIC Family Version 17.5.0 Firmware for I350, I354, X520, X540, and X550 adapters

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This software bundle includes the Dell Update Package to install Intel NIC Firmware Family Version 17.5.0 on Intel I350, I354, X520, X540, and X550 adapters.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
- Systems with five or more Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t Adapters no longer hang during POST
- When running the v17.0.12 firmware update on an unsupported adapter such as the Intel(R) Ethernet Server Adapter X520-T2, the installed version of firmware may have incorrectly shown 0.0.0. The v17.5.10 firmware update no longer does that.

Enhancements
- Added support for Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X550-t Adapter
- Added support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 x86_64
- Added support for Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
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Version

17.5.10, A00

Release date

11 May 2016

Download Type

Firmware

Category

Network, Ethernet & Wireless

Importance

Recommended
Dell 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 View Important Information

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: Network_Firmware_V6TPJ_WN64_17.5.10_A00.EXE
File Size: 17.26 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:
3a9cf7e0101bd259dd953a444d3c6016
SHA1:
2e6846c3a18599f85b6a89043ab0cf70adf0cbe6
SHA-256:
4adcd0a2fec5508b7c9fe739fdbb1cc804815177dc37647094bb9cd8e9ab53b6

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: Network_Firmware_V6TPJ_LN64_17.5.10_A00.BIN.sign
File Size: 194 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:
b0ad0ab88295ab1517fac3ebe9803672
SHA1:
a7938e1ea10026a5aff16e5fb65631fc3d14adec
SHA-256:
c7fd10036aa92bf46cde8eeb7b036f824617452a9fd2a2811e31048e3bb446ad

File Format: External release notes
File Name: fw_release.txt
File Size: 7.99 KB
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Format Description:
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MD5:
cd46103706c5b1bdc50cb2c646cedd70
SHA1:
83232be377245f4573168efef40638fb58d58a60
SHA-256:
b3a93185332bb029c7f5915aff78c2c83f6108f606452263a1b35382b4120c9e

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: Network_Firmware_V6TPJ_LN64_17.5.10_A00.BIN
File Size: 34.22 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.
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MD5:
e06204af8cc614ba188b15f9de370282
SHA1:
e5b0743ea719cc810754f51c25a66a1a0432ef33
SHA-256:
e6a25747e3e0dec11ef122449f5acdf25c7b6c24f1536f5f272913bf23573424

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The Dell Update Package for Intel Adapter Firmware (FW-DUP) must be used to update Option ROM and EEPROM to version 17.5.10.

NOTE: On systems running Linux, the base driver must be loaded for the Dell FW DUP to function correctly.

NOTE: On Windows, the devices must not be disabled in Device Manager for the firmware DUP to update them.

NOTE: FW downgrade from this FW 17.5.10 to FW 16.5.20 is NOT recommended.

FW downgrade using FW 16.5.20 executable package on an OS will cause following warning messages at system boot:
"The driver for the device detected a new version of the NVM image than expected.
Please install the most recent version of the network driver"
To resolve the warning messages, use Lifecycle Controller to downgrade FW 17.5.10 to FW 16.5.20.

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Do one of the following procedures to update the firmware on Intel network adapters:

- Option A: OS Method
1. Run FW DUP 17.5.10 on the supported OS (Windows or Linux)
2. Reboot the system as instructed by the DUP
- Option B: Lifecycle Controller Method
1. Upgrade the Lifecycle Controller firmware to version 2.15.15.15 or newer and reboot
2. Upgrade the Intel network adapters to 17.5.10 via Lifecycle Controller

Note: If upgrading the Intel network adapter firmware from version 14.5.x, an AC power cycle is required after upgrading to 17.5.10.

Note: If there is an attempt to upgrade the Intel network adapter firmware version to 17.5.10 via Lifecycle Controller Firmware older than 2.15.15.15, the firmware upgrade attempt may fail.

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AC Power Cycle Requirements
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When updating the firmware from 14.5.x or older, an AC power cycle is required.
When updating the firmware from 15.0.x or later, an AC power cycle is not required.

Exceptions:
- Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X540/I350 rNDC with PBA number G14843-xxx or G59298-xxx requires an AC power cycle after firmware update from 15.5.x or older

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* To perform an AC power cycle, you must do the following:
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1. Shut down the system if it is powered up
2. Unplug all AC power cords from the system
3. Leave the AC power cords unplugged for 15 seconds to drain power from the system
4. Plug in AC power cords to the system
Novell SuSE Linux ES 11
Windows Server 2012
Not Applicable
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 7
SUSE Linux ES 12
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows 7, 64-bit
Windows 8.1, 64-bit
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows 10, 64-bit
Intel I350, I354, X520, X540, and X550 Server Adapters
Intel PCI-E 10Gig and 1Gig Family of Server Adapter Drivers
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 X550-t Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X520/I350 rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G X520 LOM
Intel(R) Ethernet Connection I354 1.0 GbE Backplane
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 - 06E2
Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350-t LOM on C4130
Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350-t LOM on T620
Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350-t LOM on T630
Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350 bNDC
Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t Adapter
Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t Mezz
Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t rNDC
Intel(R) Gigabit 4P X540/I350 rNDC
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Windows Update Package Installation:
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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_V6TPJ_WN64_17.5.10_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.

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Linux Update Package Installation:
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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
./Network_Firmware_V6TPJ_LN_17.5.10_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_V6TPJ_LN_17.5.10_A00.BIN from the shell.
4. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for Network_Firmware_V6TPJ_LN_17.5.10_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_V6TPJ_LN_17.5.10_A00.BIN.sign

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