Broadcom NetXtreme-E Network Device Firmware 21.8

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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 21.8 device drivers.
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Network_Firmware_YR5N5_LN64_21.80.16.95.BIN | 18.98 MB
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File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: Network_Firmware_YR5N5_LN64_21.80.16.95.BIN
File Size: 18.98 MB
Format Description
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MD5:
ed9cab7c4cf508e004548e001afbaf11
SHA1:
9e2f2fe380f364f808ee18563d9a20149e4dd5ee
SHA-256:
73e0b445d002175ed2b0e5114c6c1859c63fbb4c98604e256f9b172b596f266c

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- Freeing of memory allocation when UEFI bios enables debug mode.
- Manageability firmware to correctly advertise 4 port card to iDRAC.
- UEFI driver to wait for HW initialization completion before starting the firmware tests.
- UEFI driver shared firmware structure handling to avoid RSOD.
- Firmware reported resources properly when SRIOV + RoCE are enabled.
- LLDP advertisement to report link status correctly at iDRAC level.
- Manageability firmware to read the correct interface information for iDRAC display.
- BCM57414 Mezz card fails to PXE boot after updating to FW 21.60.29.38
- Avoid nonvolatile memory write on first boot following installation

Enhancements:
- Add support for new Dell platforms.
- Add support for secured nvram configuration read and write.
- Add support for factory recall of nvram factory configuration.
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Version

21.80.16.95, 21.80.16.95

Release date

29 Apr 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.

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: Network_Firmware_YR5N5_LN64_21.80.16.95.BIN.sign
File Size: 226 Bytes
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MD5:
a330bc62615a7b79c7f91ec70ab01192
SHA1:
9fda355b51a1f90f8860e443427846bfe981b787
SHA-256:
da681a257676881209bd1734afcde3c6864a1f98a20567cab34c06b425ef1017

File Format: A text file containing customer friendly fixes and enhancements information
File Name: Release_user_NXE_v218.0.169.5.txt
File Size: 5.48 KB
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MD5:
c914894d8771743588592aa698faa0ec
SHA1:
948d985dc241281fe8b083fec3e72610a990ca2b
SHA-256:
8570f28077ac8cea4ada8256f1c5bada36672bee0af1cc3553bd5766a5f06d87

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: Network_Firmware_YR5N5_WN64_21.80.16.95.EXE
File Size: 22.5 MB
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MD5:
16047d40900e00db1e405f26b8245e5b
SHA1:
5a2bc7ead39d4ab4cb0215d2e9c2d0d892478a2f
SHA-256:
06293ab777b25361b57f1ee4daa60a210910efb8d7be6c27405d4d711738b009

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Additional details

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22.21.06.8013 Jul 2022
22.00.07.6009 Mar 2022
21.85.21.9221 Jan 2022
21.85.21.9112 Jul 2021
20.08.04.0502 Dec 2020
21.40.20.0014 Sep 2020
21.60.22.1114 Feb 2020
21.40.25.3116 Sep 2019
21.40.22.2127 May 2019
21.40.22.2010 May 2019
21.40.16.6030 Nov 2018
20.08.04.0411 Jun 2018
20.06.05.1106 Dec 2017
20.06.05.0627 Aug 2017
20.06.04.0313 Jun 2017
20.02.05.0427 Sep 2016
20.02.04.0225 May 2016
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
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
Broadcom NetXtreme E-Series LOMs on Dell 15th Generation Servers
INFO,BCOM,NIC,21.80.16.92,15G
INFO,BCOM,NIC,21.80.16.95,15G
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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.

GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for .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, .BIN.sign

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