Intel NIC Family Version 20.0.0 Firmware for I350, I354, X520, X540, and X550 adapters

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This software bundle includes the Dell EMC Update Package to install Intel NIC Firmware Family Version 20.0.x on Intel I350, I354, X520, X540, and X550 adapters. This release provides continued code optimization to improve performance.
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Network_Firmware_23WP1_WN64_20.0.16_A00.EXE | 15.35 MB
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File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: Network_Firmware_23WP1_WN64_20.0.16_A00.EXE
File Size: 15.35 MB
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:
87aee22b1f1ea4586840abf1b146c9a8
SHA1:
91744614b4617589e81c7ca9b59e13048745fc4d
SHA-256:
6509832705cb652b191a61a9bfd6712bb4dda680fa6325ed9a8c7feed8964b07

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
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- Resolved an issue with Intel(R) Ethernet i350 based adapters in which SR-IOV was defaulted to the ON state.
- Resolved an issue where X540 based adapter ports are displayed out of order in Linux and Windows OSs.

Enhancements
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None
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Version

20.0.16, A00

Release date

29 Mar 2021

Download Type

Firmware

Category

Network, Ethernet & Wireless

Importance

Recommended
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.
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File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: Network_Firmware_23WP1_LN_20.0.16_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:
7de3b04b5aea86d5249fc2e3e9c60af5
SHA1:
416c350f2afb65434c0ee827a5b1542706a259bd
SHA-256:
0e2c285aa9ded6ec5cea68f43e4a0cbd062c96c9175805479530dba7204d67c2

File Format: External release notes
File Name: fw_release.txt
File Size: 7.57 KB
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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:
177908886892b2194a755d30d743c278
SHA1:
1483f0ce5e806ddd10ba2d77a89f556c2ddfb68e
SHA-256:
f8aee1d14f351b60afbcc312f8a9d3f330ceda1486a729870dffc411e105c815

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: Network_Firmware_23WP1_LN_20.0.16_A00.BIN
File Size: 12.79 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:
93f43778ee9b3400af399b50cf74e99a
SHA1:
fe7aa4858b1a8dc555a4af3d29ca41765c7697a2
SHA-256:
7fbda6a0f0881845690cf2e8477e65ca62a406cf7e7a5be5f0f9185fe4763f1b

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Additional details

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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
- Execution from a supported Windows Operating System
- 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.
AZURE STACK HCI
Not Applicable
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 7
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 8
SuSE Linux ES 15
Windows Server 2019 LTSC
Windows Server 2016
Windows 10, 64-bit
INFO,I350,NIC,LCK,FW,20.0.16
INFO,X550,NIC,LCK,FW,20.0.16
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X520 Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X520-k bNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X540-t Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X550-t Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X520/I350 rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X550 rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G X520 LOM
Intel(R) Ethernet 1G 4P I350-t OCP
Intel(R) Ethernet Connection I354 1.0 GbE Backplane
Intel(R) Ethernet X520 10GbE Dual Port KX4-KR Mezz
Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350 LOM
Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350-t Adapter
Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350-t LOM on C4130
Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350-t LOM on T630
Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350 bNDC
Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t Adapter
Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t Mezz
Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t rNDC
Intel(R) Gigabit 4P X540/I350 rNDC
Intel(R) Gigabit 4P X550/I350 rNDC
Intel(R) Gigabit I350-t LOM on C6320P
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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: \Network_Firmware_23WP1_WN64_20.0.16_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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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_23WP1_LN_20.0.16_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_23WP1_LN_20.0.16_A00.BIN from the shell.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for Network_Firmware_23WP1_LN_20.0.16_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_23WP1_LN_20.0.16_A00.BIN.sign

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