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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_5PKTN_WN64_14.28.45.12.EXE
File size: 22.9 MB
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MD5: b4fa4f56ab3f5a3432e56db67be7cb82
SHA1: 6ce499fe2f528bd84834351f1c3e4d72c22c29d1
SHA-256: 33baf2f598c44bfae46a55b9e8e0cf0d49e4598e68a27e704573ab4861dd7ddb
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_5PKTN_LN_14.28.45.12.BIN.sign
File size: 226 Bytes
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MD5: c0d85890ce02e1d4b708d9039abb03c7
SHA1: 1485d8efc056874b92c8199b3867ca15ee054250
SHA-256: 6910977cc99d49eec921998a5c38b439cf1f3d5c797ebd75d7ef42fc53b0899b
File Format: This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
File Name: CX4LXFW-Release.txt
File size: 44.9 KB
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MD5: 2bce54b4e2effc1ed8dbface0729ef58
SHA1: 9c6b6d0bf6cfda0a33fbfc40405d0dd9576d0b04
SHA-256: 417ea5e2dbcb4fca76d0fdd13d7dda834ee9c3ecd4c516770218975ea5329419
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_5PKTN_LN_14.28.45.12.BIN
File size: 24.34 MB
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MD5: fb291bfbbfe9b95bd3c6df8a0c0e9376
SHA1: 309a83fc7d9f35647595ed242f2ed397e8f5db84
SHA-256: 42a67c93d54ecdff7803119a6cfd8d639a044bcca4e9ffbad02069370306d809
Fixes & Enhancements
Feature Summary
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- Added a new counter per vPort that counts the number of packets that reached the Ethernet RQ but cannot fit into the WQE due to their large size. Additionally,we added the option to control if such packet will cause CQE with Error or CQE_MOCK.
- Added the option to shutdown the NIC port from the OS using the driver.
- Added support for the cq_overrun counter. The counter represents the number of times CQs enter an error state due to overflow that occur when the device
tries to post a CQE into a full CQ buffer.
- Beta] Enabled the capability to allow Virtual Functions to send Pause Frames packets.
- Enabled 10/25GbE auto-sensing with 3rd party when using 10/25GbE optical cables.
Fixes
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- Fixed an issue that caused the device to go to dead IRISC as one of the firmware semaphores could not be released when a speed change or port state change was
triggered.
Important Information
Important Notes
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Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers must use the following minimum versions:
For Mellanox ConnectX-4 Ethernet Adapters using 14.28.10.02 or higher firmware:
Minimum Bios version:
2.2.6 - Dell EMC PowerEdge R940, R440, R540, T440, T640, R640, R740, R740XD, R840, FC640, C6420 Servers
1.9.2 - Dell EMC PowerEdge R6415, R7415, R7425
0.4.2 - Dell EMC PowerEdge R6515, R7515
0.3.12 - Dell EMC PowerEdge R6525, R7525, C6525
Minimum iDRAC/LC version:
3.34.34.34 Dell EMC PowerEdge R440, R540, R640, R740, R740XD, R940, T440, T640, R840, FC640, C6420 Servers
3.34.34.34 Dell EMC PowerEdge R6415, R7415, R7425
3.40.40.40 Dell EMC PowerEdge R6515, R7515, R6525, R7525, C6525
For complete list of Fixes , Enhancements and Known issues and limitations please refer to the release notes
Supported Operating Systems
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
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 latest Network drivers and 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.
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 "--version" switch from the shell.
2. Download and install latest Network drivers and any prerequisites identified in the above step before proceeding.
3. Run the update from the shell.
4. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions :
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
Applies to
INFO,INFO,MLNX-CX4,14.28.45.12
Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx Dual Port 25 GbE DA/SFP Network Adapter
Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx Dual Port 25 GbE DA/SFP rNDC
Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx Dual Port 25 GbE KR Mezzanine Card
Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx Family of Server Adapters Firmware