Mellanox ConnectX-6 LX Ethernet Adapter Firmware

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This package provides the Firmware update for Mellanox ConnectX-6 LX Adapters
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Version

26.35.10.12, 26.35.10.12

Release date

20 Dec 2022

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 View Important Information

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: Network_Firmware_NTF5K_WN64_26.35.10.12.EXE
File Size: 36.38 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:
f0c07b033636c717d5b8c2c7d7ffdbb4
SHA1:
7996e99aabc8454e3f6ecdd700905c62128baf48
SHA-256:
a50974d89412705eac15f4c3f14db784f1f109de4a630efd65d6ec0662581ffe

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: Network_Firmware_NTF5K_LN_26.35.10.12.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:
3f6267a744e313f557d4666d5464f6a5
SHA1:
1207d4e0ad9fe8023a601c9953a26f9e68d872e4
SHA-256:
ef1bf18eac44cb2786f6d8a80d985f292c2e0ad0d6072c9fc5dbf3fa280dce10

File Format: External release notes
File Name: CX6LXFW.txt
File Size: 26.02 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:
523113e4f7d61495e78c7811b6bb3648
SHA1:
76dc31850ee27f30f15f006bbabbc2ec28aa3d6f
SHA-256:
fa937b94a530ca186efe96ffd6866fc138b2895c4f099b8f6a2d98894172742a

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: Network_Firmware_NTF5K_LN_26.35.10.12.BIN
File Size: 41.03 MB
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Format Description:
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To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
0a6d6b7032e0fbb7e339783456da9032
SHA1:
f6107f072681e73efca2372621ec8390531823a7
SHA-256:
52f95df34f4884cb01140846860e971d4f7e94d887b5bd58efcbd15e6c08309c

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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
AZURE STACK HCI
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
SuSE Linux ES 15
Windows Server 2019 LTSC
Windows Server 2022 LTSC
INFO,LK,MLNX-DX6,26.35.10.12
INFO,MLNX-CX6 LX,26.35.10.12
Mellanox ConnectX-6 Lx Family of Server Adapters Firmware
NVIDIA ConnectX-6LX Dual Port 25G GbE SFP28 Network Adapter
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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.

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