Broadcom NetXtreme-E Network Device Firmware 21.6.1

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This release provides updated network controller firmware for the Broadcom NetXtreme-E devices. This release should be used with the Broadcom NetXtreme-E 21.6.1 device drivers.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- Fixed freeing of memory allocation by UEFI driver.
- Fixed manageability firmware to correctly advertise 4 port cards to iDRAC.
- Fixed UEFI driver to wait for HW initialization completion before starting the firmware tests.
commands.
- Fixed firmware upgrade utility to read the correct FFV from the NIC memory.
- Fixed UEFI driver shared firmware structure handling to avoid RSOD.
- Fixed firmware reported resources properly when SRIOV + RoCE are enabled.
- Fixed LLDP advertisement to report link status correctly at iDRAC level.
- Fixed manageability firmware to read the correct interface information for iDRAC display.
- Fixed communication loss during reboot with S5148 switch and VLT w/ LACP Fallback configuration.

Enhancements:
- Added firmware upgrade support for new adapters.
- Obsolete legacy iscsi boot support.
- Added support for secured NVRAM configuration read and write.
- Added support for factory recall of NVRAM factory configuration.
- Added support for BCM57504 Quad-port 25Gb OCP 3.0 Ethernet Adapter.
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Version

21.60.29.38, 21.60.29.38

Release date

29 Sep 2021

Download Type

Firmware

Category

Network, Ethernet & Wireless

Importance

Optional
Dell Technologies recommends reviewing this update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations or provides new features that may or may not apply to your environment.
Available formats
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: Network_Firmware_8J1P7_WN64_21.60.29.38.EXE
File Size: 20.6 MB
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SHA-256:
52e24ded4b91a949fdcc39e7c08156f2de6f3713b3f866996f91dbb2d57794c1
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File Name: Network_Firmware_8J1P7_LN64_21.60.29.38.BIN.sign
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f573051ea42fa58073b4d623f0720d3a36128135e61c00701214305ae6f983af
File Format: A text file containing customer friendly fixes and enhancements information
File Name: Release_user_NXE_v216.0.293.8-1.txt
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SHA-256:
394716be229c5653ed2d05b0bc970cb47c7ae46849336aa96984a66009486a1c
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
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SHA-256:
a7affc28bc915cf96a833e2ee7d53545dfe38a9ee37dc0df005b39005ebe3499

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Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 7
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 8
SuSE Linux ES 15
Windows Server 2019 LTSC
Windows Server 2016
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 BCM57504 25G KR Quad Port Fab AB Mezz
Broadcom BCM57504 25G SFP Quad Port OCP3 Mezz
Broadcom NetXtreme E-Series LOMs on Dell 14th Generation Servers
INFO,BCMOCPCLOCK,XE2420,Q2FY2
INFO,BCMPCIECLOCK,XE2420,Q2FY2
INFO,BDCM,57414,21.60.29.38
INFO,FW,57414/6,BC,21.60.29.38
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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.

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Installation
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