Intel NIC Family Version 21.5.0 Firmware for X710, XXV710, and XL710 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 X710, XXV710, and XL710 adapters. This release provides continued code optimization to improve performance.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
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- Intel Ethernet 700 Series based adapters are subject to the content of Intel Technical
Advisory TA_00593. Please review INTEL_TA_00593 for more detail. {237023}
- Resolved an issue where support of 10G-BaseELR mode for ATOP DWDM optic SFP+ modules on the
Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P XXV710 adapter required the firmware DUP package to be installed
from the operating system. This optic support can now be obtained if the firmware is updated
via iDRAC. {199816}
- Resolved an issue with the Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P XXV710 Adapter where ports would hang during
link state changes and would require a cold boot to recover the port. {211487}
- Resolved an issue (Errata 105) where in rare circumstances, memory used to store a packet is
not released after the packet has been processed. If the failure occurred repeatedly, all
input packets could be dropped on one or more ports. {218567}
- Resolved an issue where LED color was incorrect when linking at 10G with Intel(R) Ethernet
Converged Network Adapter X710-T. {225391}
- Resolved an issue with x710 adapters that were failing Dell ePSA diagnostics tests. {235352}

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_GXJ5G_WN64_21.5.9_A02.EXE
File Size: 40.71 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:
d3080db8195154f497c408bf80249ace
SHA1:
8ce3656e6e0083b1ac1c37a5ee436e92608d5b0a
SHA-256:
7667e0fb80ce2eec9b2e26121794a510f2669da9c5b1fc2397238f3079ef8831

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: Network_Firmware_GXJ5G_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:
698dc478e9bfcdda49cb814aaba089a4
SHA1:
089c3bc50a9c1bea9e947123ef7860a9588b9faf
SHA-256:
4a95a7162ba123d1c32b7720be590c802a3b2519bfe53ee094e77f1108f0dbae

File Format: External release notes
File Name: fw_release_x710.txt
File Size: 9.02 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:
d651edf2b7bd327d203dc7ab0296411d
SHA1:
83d325b23741c191abe2fcd238dc6699607c4104
SHA-256:
1b0d355309d4e3d5a94c840197469b9a6b0771f31ad3b24a684dfb9eb41ccdf2

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: Network_Firmware_GXJ5G_LN_21.5.9_A02.BIN
File Size: 36.16 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:
dc26e0e1fe23f8d50545c6ca3a6a9b85
SHA1:
37ec58c86a3b3f8188f09251b05a82251a34389f
SHA-256:
1ed89a1237fdc8251212bd1655e059aa97165f0a686b1fb57fc3b7a5628c8b4d

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,FW,NIC,X710,21.5.9
Intel Ethernet Network Adapter X710-DA2 Type 2 OCP Mezzanine - Dell FW
Intel(R) 10GbE 4P X710-t Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X710 OCP
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X710-k bNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X710-T2L-t Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X710-T2L-t OCP
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710 OCP
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710 SFP+ rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710-k bNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710-T4L-t Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710-T4L-t OCP
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710/I350 rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P XXV710 Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P XXV710 Mezz
Intel(R) Ethernet 40G 2P XL710 QSFP+ rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710 - Dual Port
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710 - Quad Port
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter XL710-Q2
Intel(R) Ethernet OCP Mezzanine
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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_GXJ5G_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_GXJ5G_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_GXJ5G_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_GXJ5G_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_GXJ5G_LN_21.5.9_A02.BIN.sign

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