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Need to update Broadcom Network Card Adapter Firmware | Dell PowerEdge R640
We have Dell PowerEdge R640 machine and on top of it the VMware ESXi V7.0 is installed. I need to upgrade firmware of Network Card Adapter to "firmware version : 22.31.13.70" but I am not able to find the Firmware which I can update. Please advise.
current driver and firmware version
driver version : 222.0.155.0
firmware version : 22.21.07.80
latest version from the following VMware HCL link
driver version : 223.0.152.0
firmware version : 22.31.13.70
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DELL-Young E
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April 19th, 2023 23:00
Hello, it's just that normally Windows version files are used when updating in idrac.
DELL-Chris H
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April 19th, 2023 10:00
Zahidhaseeb,
You can find the 22.31.13.70 version here.
Let me know if this helps.
DELL-Chris H
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April 19th, 2023 12:00
That is just the default that page was showing, if you scroll down the page you will see the .bin version (Network_Firmware_8FKR1_LN64_22.31.13.70.BIN)
zahidhaseeb
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April 19th, 2023 12:00
Yes Chris I can understand. So the conclusion is that the Linux Firmware File Format is for Linux VMs support and Windows Firmware File Format is for Windows VMs support hosted on ESXi machine at Dell PowerEdge R640.
Whatever VMs are hosted on ESXi machine at Dell PowerEdge R640, we will only use those File Format Firmware's. Right ?
zahidhaseeb
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April 19th, 2023 12:00
Hi Chris
Why its showing windows File Format ? Does it mean that its due to windows VMs are hosted (Dell PowerEdge R640) on ESXi ? if my understanding is correct then for Linux VMs we will require Linux File Format ?
DELL-Chris H
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April 19th, 2023 13:00
You would need to run it on the host, not the VM, as the VM doesn't see the actual NIC just the virtual.
zahidhaseeb
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April 19th, 2023 13:00
Which File I need to run on host ?
DELL-Young E
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April 19th, 2023 20:00
Hello you can use the Windows version and update in idrac, you do not need to do it with Esxi ( Host OS).
zahidhaseeb
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April 19th, 2023 22:00
@DELL-Young E Any specific reason to use Windows version ? why not Linux version ? just for my information
zahidhaseeb
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April 20th, 2023 00:00
@DELL-Young E Thanks for clarification. Means its not must to use specific Windows or Linux version file format. Main goal is to upload / install the firmware on hardware and in our case its Broadcom Network Card Adapter.
Do you have any quick snapshot of iDRAC option/tab where to upload the firmware file on Dell PowerEdge R640 machine ?
Dell-Martin S
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April 20th, 2023 07:00
Hi,
sorry, i am not able to share a snapshot.
Regards Martin