Intel NIC Family Version 19.5.0 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 19.5.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_40NTK_WN64_19.5.12_A00.EXE | 15.03 MB
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File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: Network_Firmware_40NTK_WN64_19.5.12_A00.EXE
File Size: 15.03 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:
9f295ac834c721996c1d26dda6723616
SHA1:
5b64aa9ef7065341574dbc1924de54d0d06db0d2
SHA-256:
5e2fa7fb839bac257a8a0d02f8dc29e92726dfcf7264105141d855e8954f0638

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
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- Resolved an issue that may show link as up in the iDRAC GUI after the cable is disconnected from
the port of a network daughter card (NDC) based on the Intel(R) Ethernet I350 controller.

Enhancements
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None
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Version

19.5.12, A00

Release date

14 Feb 2020

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_40NTK_LN_19.5.12_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:
4ddf61b36dda5c8e1de9da77aa1ae872
SHA1:
5221e3d7eebb0c3d4118bfd6d8b422aaecd74202
SHA-256:
dab51187a37ae1139a1228af098a35f2f36761dadbd3fcbeaa2dde7fd8ba9093

File Format: External release notes
File Name: fw_release.txt
File Size: 7.29 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:
e6249087d8076a006bc521f640b899d0
SHA1:
d533bc24ad6d319c305ffdbf0366f0649db9368c
SHA-256:
fd6474e5b1cfe0218ebeecaa7cce58da6d09f7d5e5f1bd467e43b359683f6fa0

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: Network_Firmware_40NTK_LN_19.5.12_A00.BIN
File Size: 12.36 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:
adc7d4daeab4a395a0160f3921562d96
SHA1:
537329c0730e8ca606eed94604fc88027d30ae47
SHA-256:
00c824bc366181203a984d5b9b367e4da8b6ae28e24a03c7a3be1c4adb83a801

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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.
18.5.18, A0030 Aug 2018
18.3.6, A0010 Nov 2017
18.0.17, A0030 Aug 2017
17.5.10, A0011 May 2016
16.5.20, A0017 Mar 2015
16.0.24, A0015 Oct 2014
15.5.0, A0008 Sep 2014
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
INFO,FW,NIC,X550,INTEL,19.5.12
INFO,X550,NIC,LCK,FW,19.5.12
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 - 06E2
Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350-t LOM on C4130
Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350-t LOM on T620
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
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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_40NTK_WN64_19.5.12_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_40NTK_LN_19.5.12_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_40NTK_LN_19.5.12_A00.BIN from the shell.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for Network_Firmware_40NTK_LN_19.5.12_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_40NTK_LN_19.5.12_A00.BIN.sign

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