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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_G82XD_WN64_18.5.17_A00.EXE
File size: 15.68 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 5d0d48cafee641996244051dbfa7b8c1
SHA1: ad4017899e2cd07f3b52e4b84f8f2c0c887065c3
SHA-256: 514cc0b23ede46cae9421499c70e3352c55405c135f69dbbb8521537ab3fe349
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_G82XD_LN_18.5.17_A00.BIN.sign
File size: 226 Bytes
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 4f9f8269a8cf1827a80c09103ec7708c
SHA1: f00cf3efb4f809067a1cff34c08ac4d0a8699e65
SHA-256: 12feb2181cfcd4b538bbc2ba8dce946443f0008b034c439a6acc1ab3b18368ec
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_G82XD_LN_18.5.17_A00.BIN
File size: 11.83 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 10fcb6c49e393bfcd24c00bc196efa71
SHA1: cb59edd3b7cf4031e446f9271d7ba6858801cb02
SHA-256: 618ec80917d864ba83cdb3b45a58ff603031a41aa4cfa3a59598435eae0a5774
Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes
- Fixed PCIe training issue that may occasionally cause system halt during POST for some Intel(R) X550 devices.
- Fixed configuration issue that showed incorrect capability for 'OS to BMC pass-through' feature for Intel(R) X520 devices.
- Resolved an issue that may cause failure when resetting to factory default settings on Intel(R) X540 and X550 devices
Enhancements
- The default value for iSCSI configuration parameters ('iSCSIViaDHCP' and 'TCPIPViaDHCP') in Dell Lifecycle Controller is now set to disabled.
Important Information
Known Issues
- FW downgrade to v18.3.x or older on X550 devices using the FW DUP executable package in an OS is not supported
Workaround: Use the Dell Lifecycle Controller or iDRAC to downgrade firmware
- Unable to set Virtual FIP MAC address on Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X550-t Adapter.
Supported Operating Systems
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 7
Windows 7, 64-bit
Windows 10, 64-bit
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 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_VX6DW_WN64_18.5.17_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_VX6DW_LN_18.5.17_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_VX6DW_LN_18.5.17_A00.BIN from the shell.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for Network_Firmware_VX6DW_LN_18.5.17_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_VX6DW_LN_18.5.17_A00.BIN.sign
Applies to
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X550-t Adapter