Intel Intel PCI-E 10Gig and 1Gig Family of Server Adapters, v.12.5.5, A00

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Intel NIC Linux source code for RedHat and Novell SLES.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Added support for RHEL6.0
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Version

12.5.5, A00

Release date

18 May 2011

Download Type

Driver

Category

Network, Ethernet & Wireless

Importance

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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

File Format: A tar file for software installation
File Name: Intel_LAN_12.5.5_Linux_Source_A00.tar.gz
File Size: 2.66 MB
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This file is an archive of compressed files for software installation.
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MD5:
953dd2058eb72f12a9e895c8bae3929b
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Novell SuSE Linux ES 11
Suse Linux ES 10
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat® Ent Linux 5
PCI-E Dual Port Copper (Portville DT)
PCI-E Quad Port Copper (Portville QT)
Custom Instructions for Intel_LAN_12.5.5_Linux_Source_A00.tar.gz:

This archive contains the source code needed to compile binary driver e1000e, igb, and ixgbe modules for the Intel Family 12.5.5 of Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Adapters for use with Red Hat Linux RHEL6.0, RHEL5.5, Novell SLES10x64SP3, and Novell SLES11x64SP1.

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1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file.
2. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click the "I agree" link to accept the agreement.
3. When the File Download window appears, click "Save" to save the file to your hard drive.

Extract
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and extract the file using the following commands: tar -xzvf Intel_LAN_12.5.5_Linux_source_A00.tar.gz

Install
To install,please download the HTML User's Guide (file Intel_LAN_12.5.5_Manual_A00.exe) for detailed instructions on compilation

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