Intel NIC Family Version 22.5.0 Firmware for X710, XXV710, and XL710 adapters
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes
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- Resolved an issue where Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X710 OCP or Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710 OCP status
shows grayed out and status unknown in the iDRAC under Network Devices. {263934}
- Resolved an issue that an error exception handling could cause the Intel 700-series adapters
to enter into firmware recovery mode. {263618}
- Resolved an intermittent issue where certain Intel(R) X710 adapters may fail
to properly initialize and load in the system. {261412}
- Resolved an issue where max VF allocation would fail for
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X710-T2L-t Adapter and
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X710-T2L-t OCP on ESXi 8.0 based operating systems. {270381}
- Resolves an issue that could result in certain Intel(R) X710 adapters being
undetected in the system after performing system power operations. {275094}
- During system reboots, Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P XXV710 Mezz ports may report link down event
in the iDRAC Lifecycle log. The issue does not have functional impact
on the physical link on the affected ports. {276119}
Enhancements
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- N/A
Known Issues
============
- On the Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P XXV710 Adapter, when IO Optimization is enabled, virtual MAC
address changes are successfully imported, but the changes will not be reflected.
- Downgrading Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P XXV710 Adapter through iDRAC fails when nPAR is enabled.
Please disable nPAR on this device before attempting iDRAC downgrade. {236184}
- The primary shared LOM port of certain Intel X710 based OCP devices may not failover to a secondary LOM port
when Permit Total Port Shutdown is enabled and the primary interface is disabled in the OS. {270263}
- In iDRAC, Switch connection ID and Switch Port Connection ID may show as "Unavailable" for
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710-T4L-t OCP. {274327}
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- Resolved an issue where Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X710 OCP or Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710 OCP status
shows grayed out and status unknown in the iDRAC under Network Devices. {263934}
- Resolved an issue that an error exception handling could cause the Intel 700-series adapters
to enter into firmware recovery mode. {263618}
- Resolved an intermittent issue where certain Intel(R) X710 adapters may fail
to properly initialize and load in the system. {261412}
- Resolved an issue where max VF allocation would fail for
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X710-T2L-t Adapter and
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X710-T2L-t OCP on ESXi 8.0 based operating systems. {270381}
- Resolves an issue that could result in certain Intel(R) X710 adapters being
undetected in the system after performing system power operations. {275094}
- During system reboots, Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P XXV710 Mezz ports may report link down event
in the iDRAC Lifecycle log. The issue does not have functional impact
on the physical link on the affected ports. {276119}
Enhancements
=====
- N/A
Known Issues
============
- On the Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P XXV710 Adapter, when IO Optimization is enabled, virtual MAC
address changes are successfully imported, but the changes will not be reflected.
- Downgrading Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P XXV710 Adapter through iDRAC fails when nPAR is enabled.
Please disable nPAR on this device before attempting iDRAC downgrade. {236184}
- The primary shared LOM port of certain Intel X710 based OCP devices may not failover to a secondary LOM port
when Permit Total Port Shutdown is enabled and the primary interface is disabled in the OS. {270263}
- In iDRAC, Switch connection ID and Switch Port Connection ID may show as "Unavailable" for
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710-T4L-t OCP. {274327}
Version
22.5.7, A00
Release date
01 Dec 2023
Download Type
Firmware
Category
Network, Ethernet & Wireless
Importance
RecommendedDell 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_1R0W0_WN64_22.5.7_A00.EXE
File Size: 34.89 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:
e978ece2ba27ec6891af0658b67deb82
SHA1:
b7e44a1317db24e942df90d23685cd01ee7865db
SHA-256:
fc394830d5e158bbac6b621e4ac8ea4931287c28bc6b2783714013a050a18092
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: Network_Firmware_1R0W0_LN_22.5.7_A00.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:
68f031b427a370d444f642e8973ae9b0
SHA1:
cdc158c9aeec858cb46daf519328f0fc1ad6817f
SHA-256:
bfdfe55f28494a8636340c4be0116fc2c7b5807d59f5a300cfae8e10cf0d5b86
File Format: External release notes
File Name: fw_release_x710.txt
File Size: 8.9 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:
3e01b0adb93f56dda34d964ce1942ff3
SHA1:
fcd718e827fa43d85277d3af7e5739ce8a43d15d
SHA-256:
10dfba00e13393a2ae4e3b471acaa41096f277166e4f4cd9b0001683ed7f5b12
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: Network_Firmware_1R0W0_LN_22.5.7_A00.BIN
File Size: 33.91 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.
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:
fec8f6ce29198bf54fb18042485e79a2
SHA1:
e5335fd66f36a4a85eac6937045aa033ec4e2e38
SHA-256:
e1b7c21e3b2bce32815a808af6fea1eb05037f792bc1a5b12c8f96b469fac3c1
By downloading, you accept the terms of the Dell Software License Agreement.
Important Information
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.
- 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.
Supported Operating Systems
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
Applies to
INFO,FW,NIC,X710,22.5.7
Intel Ethernet Network Adapter X710-DA2 Type 2 OCP Mezzanine - Dell FW
Intel Ethernet Network Adapter XXV710-DA2 OCP2 Type 1 Mezzanine
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
Installation instructions
====================================
Windows Update Package Installation:
====================================
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.
====================================================
[Alternative] Installation via Lifecycle Controller.
====================================================
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_1R0W0_WN64_22.5.7_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.
==================================
Linux Update Package Installation:
==================================
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_1R0W0_LN_22.5.7_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_1R0W0_LN_22.5.7_A00.BIN from the shell.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for Network_Firmware_1R0W0_LN_22.5.7_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_1R0W0_LN_22.5.7_A00.BIN.sign
Windows Update Package Installation:
====================================
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.
====================================================
[Alternative] Installation via Lifecycle Controller.
====================================================
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_1R0W0_WN64_22.5.7_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.
==================================
Linux Update Package Installation:
==================================
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_1R0W0_LN_22.5.7_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_1R0W0_LN_22.5.7_A00.BIN from the shell.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for Network_Firmware_1R0W0_LN_22.5.7_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_1R0W0_LN_22.5.7_A00.BIN.sign
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