Broadcom NetXtreme-E Network Device Firmware 20.8

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This release provides updated network controller firmware for the Broadcom NetXtreme-E devices. This release should be used with the Broadcom NetXtreme-E 20.8 device drivers.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- iSCSI LUN not detected during Windows install in legacy BIOS boot mode
- PXE boot hangs after loading iPXE in legacy BIOS boot mode
- BCM5741x NDC LED is always off after host AC cycle

Enhancements:
- Auto-Negotiation fallback for link speed and FEC
- Disable vendor optical module enforcement
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Version

20.08.04.04, 20.08.04.04

Release date

11 Jun 2018

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_3VXHM_WN64_20.08.04.04.EXE
File Size: 15.01 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:
5a4b1701b9749ce4818de9c7799eb6e9
SHA1:
13be40af76c9b0f6feb42bd7b4e8f48bc33c7dbf
SHA-256:
54254df6a50053bee7080b66eef48eeae9b7d93bf62827944adc369c5c858229

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: Network_Firmware_3VXHM_LN64_20.08.04.04.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:
59f198fa5a7c193a23406aa4b5b1ab72
SHA1:
bb35caa553c415095209fe6993ac9518090a3924
SHA-256:
2d1f7c2c2707d15992f52f7aabe345ae6cbe9c770dadefbef21d2a3362ce214e

File Format: A text file containing customer friendly fixes and enhancements information
File Name: Release_user_NXE_v20.8.4.4.txt
File Size: 4.28 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:
389a74802fca6bb67e298eedef4739c6
SHA1:
5dff51447c8e7b1bf1670eebde5265cc4555cecf
SHA-256:
25b049c3cdb1b9d0f20d112ece4e96b6e4ef3674c1035080f0015df2c5203c37

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: Network_Firmware_3VXHM_LN64_20.08.04.04.BIN
File Size: 11.36 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:
ff1d2a93cf60085010aa9fe5bae79231
SHA1:
2555f778b7d20cb498e7ffe5da7f02c5b28a3af3
SHA-256:
b6c05408ecd1d1882880bcc342793932d39ba61e1b4b06ea361b220ff82c2bba

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Additional details

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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 2016
Broadcom BCM57402 10G SFP Dual Port PCIE adapter
Broadcom BCM57404 25G SFP Dual Port PCIE adapter
Broadcom BCM57406 10G BT Dual Port PCIE adapter
Broadcom BCM57412 10G SFP Dual Port PCIE adapter
Broadcom BCM57412/BCM5720 10G SFP/1G BT Quad Port rNDC
Broadcom BCM57414 25G SFP Dual Port PCIE adapter
Broadcom BCM57414 25G SFP Dual Port rNDC
Broadcom BCM57416 10G BT Dual Port PCIE adapter
Broadcom BCM57416 10G BT OCP Mezz
Broadcom BCM57416 10G SFP+ OCP Mezz
Broadcom BCM57416/BCM5720 10G BT/1G BT Quad Port rNDC
Broadcom NetXtreme E-Series LOMs on Dell 14th Generation Servers
INFO,B57414,LK,A19,20.08.04.03
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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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