This software bundle includes the Dell EMC Update Package to install Intel NIC Firmware Family Version 18.0.0 on Intel X710 and XL710 adapters.
Version: Version 18.0.17, A00
Release date:30 Aug 2017
File Format:Update Package for Microsoft® Windows® 64-Bit.
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_8028X_WN64_17.5.11_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.
Fixes & Enhancements Fixes - Fixed problem with Intel(R) X710-k bNDC failing ePSA Diagnostics test with error code 2000-0620 when connected at 1G link speed - Corrected the UEFI driver health warning that is displayed when unsupported SFP+ or QSFP module is inserted - Changed the UEFI driver so that NParEP cannot be enabled when NPar is not enabled - Fixed problem with 40 Gigabit cards being identified as 10 Gigabit cards - Reduced the amount of storage space consumed by firmware for Lifecycle Controller rollback - Fixed problem with firmware update failures that occurred with v18.0.16 on configurations including multiple Intel(R) adapters Enhancements - Added support for Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710-T - Added support for Intel(R) Ethernet Server Adapter X710-DA2 for OCP - Blocked invalid Virtual MAC address configuration - Blocked invalid iSCSI Initiator Subnet values - Added support of optics modules. Refer to the "SFP+ and QSFP+ Devices" section of the User Guide for more information - Improved the description of which power modes the Wake on LAN setting applies to - Created the ability to restore default values on settings in F2 - Device Settings
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