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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Network_Firmware_M20T0_LN_20.5.13_A00.BIN | 34.21 MB
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File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: Network_Firmware_M20T0_LN_20.5.13_A00.BIN
File Size: 34.21 MB
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.
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MD5:
716e751dfdcd66fa1182b44cc3e2398c
SHA1:
832d5216d63f8d0632950374dcc497979784eb32
SHA-256:
f6ec00da92b21670f1ad96698747544420feca5ad4a54a31e33b9ccb9a4410e2

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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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- N/A.
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Version

20.5.13, A00

Release date

24 Sep 2021

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.
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File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: Network_Firmware_M20T0_LN_20.5.13_A00.BIN.sign
File Size: 226 Bytes
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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.
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MD5:
2ff8eba542855dd070869a6f5edd4c4b
SHA1:
12b34f2009c4e1c1c10fb57903a1bf9c8e1075d8
SHA-256:
0a6a479f22de26763b3eea5ef071be7f7fcd956186814cbe02f5f1ad74519f96

File Format: External release notes
File Name: fw_release_x710.txt
File Size: 7.32 KB
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Format Description:
This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
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MD5:
ccb5d665bcb2e8c79e968b4afbc0ff45
SHA1:
53a0d3bb89b18bfce787622581c75f9bd3f289d8
SHA-256:
c4a6ed1e64c657d862839cb57b87ad5e86eab450b9240128e24e76c125dfa459

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: Network_Firmware_M20T0_WN64_20.5.13_A00.EXE
File Size: 37.71 MB
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Dell Update Packages in native Microsoft Windows 64-bit format do not require that Microsoft WOW64 be installed on the Microsoft Windows Server.
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MD5:
b05d0662ce098926e4f9354236f5438c
SHA1:
deb6171d2429f738961feadcdda5387db3dd61c6
SHA-256:
d2fc977802c8a07a27dbdccf28a3cfb4ccd8f8247f939c14dbfc8cd22862ee94

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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 GUIOnce installed, the firmware may interoperate with any operating system for which a compatible driver is present.
20.5.17, A0015 Feb 2023
20.5.16, A0016 Sep 2022
20.0.17, A0013 Apr 2021
19.5.12, A0014 Feb 2020
19.0.12, A0016 Sep 2019
18.5.17, A0011 Jun 2018
18.3.6, A0014 Dec 2017
18.0.17, A0030 Aug 2017
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
====================================Windows Update Package Installation:====================================Download1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file.2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file toyour hard drive.Installation1. 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_M20T0_WN64_20.5.13_A00.exe11. 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:==================================Download1. 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.Installation1. 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_M20T0_LN_20.5.13_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_M20T0_LN_20.5.13_A00.BIN from the shell.5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for Network_Firmware_M20T0_LN_20.5.13_A00.BIN:Download1. 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.Installation1. 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_M20T0_LN_20.5.13_A00.BIN.sign

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