Intel NIC Family Version 21.5.0 Firmware for Intel E823 LOM

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This software bundle includes the Dell EMC Update Package to install Intel NIC Firmware Family Version 21.5.x on Intel E823 LOM. This release provides continued code optimization to improve performance.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
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- N/A


Enhancements
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- Added support for Intel(R) Ethernet Connection 25G 4P E823-C LOM.
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Version

21.5.8, A00

Release date

11 Dec 2022

Download Type

Firmware

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 View Important Information
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: Network_Firmware_0F7Y9_WN64_21.5.8_A00.EXE
File Size: 13.46 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:
ec547e869ead5a95024e7e79e55be08f
SHA1:
d94c0bfdd9f9debdea962713505edc214a36df10
SHA-256:
c18d763e0cca530a32c4b1e346c609caeb9b55df68c583ff0d9fa81fa864af7a
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: Network_Firmware_0F7Y9_LN_21.5.8_A00.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:
8cb3fb021020b86e8a898cbad5a7bfa1
SHA1:
3db9d0d5c63cc9bfc4af9a98db68752936dca793
SHA-256:
44e4e6965f59ffbbecd9c5f7793bc4273c5ce4ef33320455ab3f01c7a51b3bac
File Format: External release notes
File Name: fw_release_e823.txt
File Size: 5.02 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:
b7b3dd9efd02ac0723b9a90095a360c8
SHA1:
c96c256d060d7b5876fee829606614ec046c3aff
SHA-256:
1eac22ab774765ff0a99294372bd39bd4eaecffd5d7260db60f42effd655b88c
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: Network_Firmware_0F7Y9_LN_21.5.8_A00.BIN
File Size: 8.7 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:
79190e889ce34d23c38d6fe10bdbdcac
SHA1:
c6d642b702ef602b12e204f91e5f3b248ac73878
SHA-256:
850d58b4b7d8930a3484c18b37c6fcf7ad3a7908579238686d206f3f6e330372

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This firmware must be installed by one of the following methods.

- Execution from a Red Hat Enterprise Linux command shell
- Execution from a SUSE Linux Enterprise Server command shell
- Upload of the EXE file via the iDRAC GUI > Maintenance > System Update interface
- Upload of the EXE file via iDRAC using racadm or WSMAN
- Upload of the EXE file via the Lifecycle Controller GUI

Once installed, the firmware may interoperate with any operating system for which a compatible driver is present.
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 8
SuSE Linux ES 15
Windows 10, 64-bit
VMware ESXi 7.0
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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: \Network_Firmware_0F7Y9_WN64_21.5.8_A00.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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[Alternative] 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. Make sure that the network adapter's base driver is loaded in the OS
2. Read over the release information presented by executing the
./Network_Firmware_0F7Y9_LN_21.5.8_A00.BIN --version command from the shell.
3. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the above step before proceeding.
4. Run the update by executing ./Network_Firmware_0F7Y9_LN_21.5.8_A00.BIN from the shell.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for Network_Firmware_0F7Y9_LN_21.5.8_A00.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, Network_Firmware_0F7Y9_LN_21.5.8_A00.BIN.sign

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