Intel NIC Family Version 21.5.0 Firmware for I350, I354, X520, and X550 adapters

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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 I350, I354, X520, and X550 adapters. This release provides continued code optimization to improve performance.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
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- Resolves an issue where iDRAC update would fail on Intel X520 10GbE Dual Port KX4-KR Mezz on
M640 blade servers. {200295}
- Resolved an issue with the Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t rNDC adapter which prevented saving of
IPv6 network settings with Lifecycle Controller. {200289}
- Resolved an issue wher in certain scenarios, a link port flapping can be seen on a downed port
with the Intel X520 NIC. This issue is resolved with ESX 7.0U3 ixgben 1.13.1.0 or later. {211486}
- Resolved an issue where packet traffic can be blocked with the same MAC address on different
VLAN segments using the same uplink. This has been resolved in ESX 7.0U3 i40en v2.3.4.0 or
later. {212634}

Enhancements
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- N/A
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Version

21.5.9, A02

Release date

09 Nov 2022

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.
Available formats View Important Information

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: Network_Firmware_F52F0_WN64_21.5.9_A02.EXE
File Size: 16.64 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:
7ed8ffa5670e192e82595fef42e93367
SHA1:
c45931a3117ccd2c1b0f73988e8cdfe258709144
SHA-256:
39034dcc44431c99aa0d8f98d66f50cbbfbc5a30410ac0da3d505ecb25e6b22c

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: Network_Firmware_F52F0_LN_21.5.9_A02.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:
a258902511f9ebb69e6f28c4fd7ba76d
SHA1:
a6d6cbe31e99665f78ef15333c39a27c2e4459c3
SHA-256:
44538f1a426061c7289da2923ca53cdc3954e375310f894eb2c1a05f1d20b2da

File Format: External release notes
File Name: fw_release.txt
File Size: 9.49 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:
439b4ed737e6a1ea4062de8dd736b990
SHA1:
70f749352ccf2512ef738a11c42eeb12bc5e7273
SHA-256:
f85662c94e6be4efb50817a2e1cbc10060b7a2c37471c33ec05c79fc88f145da

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: Network_Firmware_F52F0_LN_21.5.9_A02.BIN
File Size: 11.86 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:
d40ecf1e4abb9bb2808b0894ab88c06c
SHA1:
126e7ca0802ea1408031d2afba7f384ccd3c7cd8
SHA-256:
38810e33091e3c59ab9c6114422d40202e9a35d16221fc60cc2f4a4fd7b45c66

By downloading, you accept the terms of the Dell Software License Agreement.

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 8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
SuSE Linux ES 15
Windows Server 2019 LTSC
Windows Server 2022 LTSC
Windows 10, 64-bit
INFO,X550,NIC,LCK,FW,21.5.9
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_F52F0_WN64_21.5.9_A02.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_F52F0_LN_21.5.9_A02.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_F52F0_LN_21.5.9_A02.BIN from the shell.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for Network_Firmware_F52F0_LN_21.5.9_A02.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_F52F0_LN_21.5.9_A02.BIN.sign

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