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Upgrade rNDC and x722 firmware
workaround
Topics:
• Upgrade rNDC firmware when ESXi is running on VEP4600
• Upgrade rNDC firmware when CentOS is running on VEP4600
• Upgrade rNDC firmware when Versa is running on VEP4600
• Upgrade x722 running on VEP4600
Upgrade rNDC firmware when ESXi is running on
VEP4600
1. Download the rNDC firmware from the Dell Support site: https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/
driversdetails?driverid=pcydk
2. Scroll down to
File Name: Intel_LAN_19.5.0_ESXi_FWUPDATEPACKAGE_A00.zip
and click on Download File .
3. Copy the
File Name: Intel_LAN_19.5.0_ESXi_FWUPDATEPACKAGE_A00.zip
file to ESXi through WinSCP.
4. Log in to the ESXi ssh shell
5. Unzip the
File Name: Intel_LAN_19.5.0_ESXi_FWUPDATEPACKAGE_A00.zip
file to the
/tmp
directory (default
root directory has a small space.)
6. Run the following command in the unzippped directory under
/tmp
chmod a+x ./intelfw.sh
./intelfw.sh
7. Wait until the command has been successfully run (takes about 10 minutes)
8. Reboot the unit
9. Verify the FW upgrade by checking the lights on the ports:
a. Connect a cable to both ports. You should see a green light on both ports. If not, it means you have not successfully
upgraded firmware.
10. Check both fixed 10G ports and rNDC 10G ports.
11. Check both fixed 1G ports and rNDC 1G ports (if applicable)
Upgrade rNDC firmware when CentOS is running on
VEP4600
If the unit has an OS other than ESXi installed, follow the steps below to update rNDC firmware via CentOS 7.5 or higher:
1. Download the rNDC firmware from the Dell Support site:
a. Intel NIC Firmware Family Version 19.5.0 on Intel I350, I354, X520, X540, and X550 adapters:
https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=40ntk
Scroll down to
File Name:
Network_Firmware_40NTK_LN_19.5.12_A00.BIN and click on Download File .
b. Intel NIC Firmware Family Version 19.5.0 on Intel X710, XXV710, and XL710 adapters:
https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=yp4r0
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