Intel NIC Family Version 20.5.0 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 20.5.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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- Resolved a critical error observed while restoring default settings for the Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710 adapter.


Enhancements
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- The following two Intel X710 adapters are released as part of this firmware release. Note that these new adapters cannot be used with any previous firmware releases (Intel NIC Family Versions 19.5.12, 20.0.17 and 20.5.13). Only the new firmware releases (Intel NIC Family Version 19.5.17, 20.0.21, 20.5.16 and onward) are supported on the new adapters. In addition, iDRAC 5.00.20.10 or newer is required for iDRAC to display all card details. For the existing shipping Intel X710 adapters other than the new ones, the previous firmware releases and the new releases are supported.
The new Intel adapters are:
* Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P XXV710 Adapter (DPN: N49FM)
* Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P XXV710 Adapter (DPN: GY0MM)
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Version

20.5.16, A00

Release date

16 Sep 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

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: Network_Firmware_H8M48_WN64_20.5.16_A00.EXE
File Size: 38.77 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:
c2a75275a874625ec4ad5c7065abba7f
SHA1:
f6ad20b7fb16b5b615ed01902d9ca21b075d50b4
SHA-256:
0e4b1cd45bae57f3c7a0ec72f9c24672c10c7debfcd2445348bcb1e9662c7d09

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: Network_Firmware_H8M48_LN_20.5.16_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:
ab06dce4df2a948ab123a4edafeaa2be
SHA1:
4da6bb2f9063244421a13675ca9119dd4d68f3a3
SHA-256:
4dc1aa3b68697d2d242d4e0a3532c798aefbb3ea96aac8ebd5c94f7632a163d8

File Format: External release notes
File Name: fw_release_x710.txt
File Size: 7.32 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:
38be1ed1a6dbdd727e58d00b72ce02bd
SHA1:
bd7add90ea09ee1a63a95e40f01b2f1c6f658b2e
SHA-256:
4d94812a8e490a742964250277d867dc79d6ec0a10cdca5a660e6935d5b3b951

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: Network_Firmware_H8M48_LN_20.5.16_A00.BIN
File Size: 34.22 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:
b5a0ea18ffedf001527fa09d537575c0
SHA1:
42f5cf02973c1dc283818f08f9e3257e5583a5ff
SHA-256:
267ba7df210def70d802b8c1bb9f9aa286088f72fa967399f0621fda17c79d98

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Additional details

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AZURE STACK HCI
Not Applicable
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 7
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 8
SuSE Linux ES 15
Windows Server 2019 LTSC
Windows 10, 64-bit
INFO,FW,NIC,X710,20.5.13
INFO,FW,NIC,X710,20.5.13,15G
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_H8M48_WN64_20.5.16_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_H8M48_LN_20.5.16_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_H8M48_LN_20.5.16_A00.BIN from the shell.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for Network_Firmware_H8M48_LN_20.5.16_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_H8M48_LN_20.5.16_A00.BIN.sign

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