Broadcom NetXtreme-E Network Device Firmware 21.4.2

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Driver Id : GX98F

Importance : Recommended

Version : 21.40.25.31, 21.40.25.31 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 16 Sept 2019

Download Type : Firmware

Category : Network, Ethernet & Wireless

This release provides updated network controller firmware for the Broadcom NetXtreme-E devices. This release should be used with the Broadcom NetXtreme-E 21.4.2 device drivers.

Download Files

File Format: Dell Update Packages in native Microsoft Windows 64-bit format do not require that Microsoft WOW64 be installed on the Microsoft Windows Server.

File Name: Network_Firmware_GX98F_WN64_21.40.25.31_02.EXE

File size: 19.22 MB

To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.

MD5: 2e736a8e0a57857a15320c87bf7ba743

SHA1: 01e1f0d3e97819b66cde142fe5519770e2ba2fea

SHA-256: 41b1bb85a0b7ed2c60d6f56456a37ef5c371c716ca003f66cf6f8a695fbec798

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File Format: 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.

File Name: Network_Firmware_GX98F_LN64_21.40.25.31_02.BIN.sign

File size: 226 Bytes

To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.

MD5: 14b2d46bd847c30f7ea98e7e00cbb623

SHA1: e7e6cc19587eb7188e640a8db3e746a5eb2704dd

SHA-256: 5862b79364df51af714fa9a49c79fca9196a9f59909f26536f7597590240f7c8

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File Format: This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.

File Name: Release_user_NXE_v214.0.253.1-1.txt

File size: 5.43 KB

To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.

MD5: d0f2ed9077bddf4306e2642ae7444613

SHA1: 6772cbbb7a42b465e97ba327eb10bd32639b5244

SHA-256: 7f882737c8d612360ce5f69998571df32acbcd3972c53a04eaa5e6b5781b8c1a

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File Format: 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.

File Name: Network_Firmware_GX98F_LN64_21.40.25.31_02.BIN

File size: 15.64 MB

To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.

MD5: efaa58a7bf5c2e2a9425784443201f5a

SHA1: cc522ee61bef3eeb186b0b9a5b6d6bfa28a549b0

SHA-256: 4aa4ccaec3a5af287cb7262644184c8192ee3f8ca610f1384c453f3d66b64884

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- Fix legacy MBA to return gracefully when iSCSI configurable parameters are changed.
- Fix reporting of media type to iDRAC.
- Fix UEFI driver to properly save the user changed iSCSI parameters.
- Fix UEFI HII to properly report help strings for VF advertised parameters.
- Fix UEFI driver to report correct EEE control for all supported NICs.
- Fix NIC firmware to properly indicate link up status after the firmware upgrade through iDRAC.
- Fix UEFI driver to return correct NPAR values for CCM to display.
- Fix NIC firmware to report correct link speed to upper layer after the firmware update.
- Fix NIC firmware to properly handle traffic halt issues on VMware reported with previous Dell release.
- Fix NiC firmware to work correctly when NSX-T tunnels are created under ESXi OS.
- Fix driver version registration bit with firmware to display correct driver version in iDRAC.
- Fix help menus to display correct PXE timeout settings.
- Fix reporting of WoL capabilities to iDRAC.
- Fix boot code to update statistics counter properly when iDRAC queries RDMA statistics.
- Fix NIC firmware to discard continuously changing app TLV and avoid link flaps with S5148 switch.
- Fix ESXi driver to report correct link speed during first reboot after the ESXi driver installation.
- Fix reporting of link speed to iDRAC.
- Fix UEFI driver to correctly handle VLAN bits during "drvdiag" execution.
- Relax iSCSI IQN checking to permit all IQN string values.
- Turn off activity LED blinking during "Blink LEDs" operation.
- Fix UEFI driver to maintain LLDP info when admin changes are not called.

Enhancements:
- Enhance NIC resource manager to properly report available resources when various Windows OS features are used.
- Add feature preview support for OVS offload.
- Add support for new Dell platforms.
- Add support for RHEL 8.0 and SLES 15 SP1.
- Add Dell Update Package support for OCP 3.0 adapters.
- Add support for XTY28 1G transceiver.

Compatible Systems

Dell EMC vSAN C6420 Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R440 Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R640 Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R6415 Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R6515 Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R740 Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R740xd Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R7515 Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R840 Ready Node

Storage Spaces Direct R740xd Ready Node

Installation instructions

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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

Applies to

Broadcom 57414 Dual Port 25GbE SFP28 OCP Mezzanine Adapter

Broadcom BCM57412 10G SFP Dual Port OCP3 Mezz

Broadcom BCM57412 10G SFP Dual Port PCIE adapter

Broadcom BCM57412/BCM5720 10G SFP/1G BT Quad Port rNDC

Broadcom BCM57414 25G SFP Dual Port OCP3 Mezz

Broadcom BCM57414 25G SFP Dual Port PCIE adapter

Broadcom BCM57414 25G SFP Dual Port rNDC

Broadcom BCM57416 10G BT Dual Port OCP3 Mezz

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,BCM,57414,LCK,21.40.25.13

INFO,BCM,57414,LCK,21.40.25.31

INFO,RNDC,57414,LK,21.40.25.31