Broadcom NetXtreme Network Device Firmware 20.6.1

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This release provides updated network controller firmware for the Broadcom NetXtreme devices. This release should be used with the Broadcom 20.6 device drivers.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- None

Enhancements:
- Support new 14G LOMs.
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Version

20.6.18, 20.6.18

Release date

27 Aug 2017

Download Type

Firmware

Category

Network, Ethernet & Wireless

Importance

Optional
Dell Technologies recommends reviewing this update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations or provides new features that may or may not apply to your environment.
Available formats

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: Network_Firmware_1T8HX_WN64_20.6.18.EXE
File Size: 11.72 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:
96e2158b7cf91cc8af99318e68fd3fcc
SHA1:
c63fb510035aa4c9faab7990a1b8cd5b1f8ed165
SHA-256:
d9c50dcd57948c83221cb6a5d0159a418956ba6a87042a79f97ab9ed003dd063

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: Network_Firmware_1T8HX_LN_20.6.18.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:
01ff20741cf2e2b7ba55aa7949171958
SHA1:
9cf6d4fac45eb3f9034c6da583f2480c7613e420
SHA-256:
ab4a2e224a65ecde4d05b82b4afca5355b0c77674f9f639c207926feaaeabdac

File Format: A text file containing customer friendly fixes and enhancements information
File Name: release_nx.txt
File Size: 2.68 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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
c20ec469a0a9d5eac1d49ce6a65f062f
SHA1:
16854212d93cf81f8a30c2dd6f5fa5bf36160f5e
SHA-256:
443f6f997f5c9365d1770cfd18bb00e3314cda299f85b0c9e87d722e772a7ab0

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: Network_Firmware_1T8HX_WN32_20.6.18.EXE
File Size: 6.81 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 32bit format have been designed to run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 64bit format will only run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. When selecting a device driver update be sure to select the one that is appropriate for your operating system.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
486d43be4e1698ce39d5833ad4742e89
SHA1:
35332e535f355d187c2bf00956dd495e2a0291e7
SHA-256:
20c7a47853a38416e8f332830eab630ae1b462fc68ced5f985a03ee690c300cd

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: Network_Firmware_1T8HX_LN_20.6.18.BIN
File Size: 5.03 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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
a3b5ed17f32ec4f0fa382b8763996158
SHA1:
c07ede17ef2df2477b238e5de9d99a88d0d73775
SHA-256:
9e326056c2262d440645d5f5a8e01ee3d2c509ec4365e5bb330da88b24fb649d

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Novell SuSE Linux ES 11
Windows Server 2008 x64
Windows Server 2012
Not Applicable
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 7
SUSE Linux ES 12
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2008 x86
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2016
5719 QP 1G ADAPTER
5719 QP 1G Mezz
5720 DP 1G ADAPTER
5720 QP rNDC 1G BASE-T
Broadcom 5720 1Gb Quad Port KR Blade Network Daughter Card
Broadcom BCM5720 1Gbps OCP Mezz
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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: \.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
./.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 ./.BIN from the shell.
4. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for .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, .BIN.sign

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