Online Broadcom NetXtreme and NetXtreme II Firmware Utility v2.1.7a for Linux - IBM Bladecenter and System x

Online Broadcom NetXtreme and NetXtreme II Firmware Utility v2.1.7a for Linux - IBM Bladecenter and System x

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Online Broadcom NetXtreme and NetXtreme II Firmware Utility v2.1.7a for Linux - IBM Bladecenter and System x

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (32-bit)

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (32-bit)

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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (32-bit)

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VMware ESXi 3.0

VMWare ESXi Server 4

07 Dec 2011
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CHANGE HISTORY for the Online Broadcom NetXtreme and NetXtreme II Firmware Utility for Linux

brcm_fw_nic_2.1.7a_linux_32-64.chg

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VMware ESXi 3.0

VMWare ESXi Server 4

07 Dec 2011
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DocFile for the Online Broadcom NetXtreme and NetXtreme II Firmware Utility for Linux

brcm_fw_nic_2.1.7a-chg_anyos_anycpu.zip

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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (64-bit)

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (32-bit)

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (64-bit)

VMware ESXi 3.0

VMWare ESXi Server 4

07 Dec 2011
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Online Broadcom NetXtreme and NetXtreme II Firmware Utility for Linux

brcm_fw_nic_2.1.7a_linux_32-64.bin

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (32-bit)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (64-bit)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (32-bit)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (64-bit)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (32-bit)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (64-bit)

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (32-bit)

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (64-bit)

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (32-bit)

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (64-bit)

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (32-bit)

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (64-bit)

VMware ESXi 3.0

VMWare ESXi Server 4

07 Dec 2011
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README for the Online Broadcom NetXtreme and NetXtreme II Firmware Utility for Linux

brcm_fw_nic_2.1.7a_linux_32-64.txt

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (64-bit)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (32-bit)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (64-bit)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (32-bit)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (64-bit)

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (32-bit)

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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (32-bit)

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (64-bit)

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (32-bit)

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (64-bit)

VMware ESXi 3.0

VMWare ESXi Server 4

07 Dec 2011
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XML for the Online Broadcom NetXtreme and NetXtreme II Firmware Utility for Linux

brcm_fw_nic_2.1.7a_linux_32-64.xml

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (32-bit)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (64-bit)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (32-bit)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (64-bit)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (32-bit)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (64-bit)

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (32-bit)

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (64-bit)

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (32-bit)

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (64-bit)

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (32-bit)

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (64-bit)

VMware ESXi 3.0

VMWare ESXi Server 4

07 Dec 2011
Recommended

Description

Download the latest Online Broadcom NetXtreme and NetXtreme II Firmware Utility for Linux - 2.1.7a

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Change history

NIC Driver Version 2.103.397.0

Problems Fixed:

  • Error while installing the NIC rpm on RHEL5.5
  • PPC_LINUX 5.6: rx_drops_no_fragments counter is inconsistent
  • User should be prompted for a reboot after firmware flash using "ethtool f"
  • SR IOV: Enabling Wake On Lan inside a VM should be disallowed (g option only)
  • Multiple RX ring: Add multiple receive ring feature to Linux NIC Driver
  • UDP and IPV6 CSO are not enabled
  • Unloading be2net driver causes 100% CPU usage
  • fix a regression in SRIOV IO does not take off
  • PVID: Need changes in the drivers for handling PVID
  • SR IOV: Can't load be2net driver in a VM after the VM has been rebooted
  • SR IOV: domain number in IOCTL request header
  • ethtool p blinks opposite port
  • SR IOV FW crashed when loading be2net with vfs=32
  • SR IOV Certain SR IOV resources created on failure
  • Multiple RX Queue feature enabled for kernels that do not support the feature
  • Significant size difference between in box RH6 driver and 2.103.353.0 driver
  • SR IOV: VF MAC always gets Emulex OUI
  • SR IOV: MAC address change of VF in hypervisor does not reflect in VM
  • SR IOV: UE Occurs During VM Power Cycle Test
  • After doing UEFI network boot install be2net driver updated through DUD is lost
  • Need to adjust copyright year to 2011
  • Suspend Resume is not working with BE2/BE3 adapter and SR-IOV disabled
  • Add proper error message for ethtool WoL enable on boards without WoL support

Enhancements:

  • Ethtool Temp: Provide thermal circuit temperature info in 'ethtool S ethx' output

Limitations: None

Dependencies:

  • RHEL5.4 RHEL5.5 and RHEL5.6 distribution kernel

OneCommand Manager Corekit Version 5.1.42

Problems Fixed:

  • 5.1.9:
    • install/uninstall of weblaunch displays ""insserve: Script exec is broken: incomplete LBS comment
  • 5.1.20:
    • missmatch of OCM Manager core/enterprise version actual/version.txt
  • 5.1.30:
    • install/uninstall of weblaunch displays ""insserve: Script exec is broken: incomplete LBS comment
    • Linux iSCSI ETO values limited to 30
  • 5.1.33:
    • Cannot view licensed features for remote ports
  • 5.1.34:
    • Full usage / help message must be printed the first time for hbacmd commands
    • Port link status says Link Down when connected and running data
  • 5.1.35:
    • External Loopback Test does not work with two UCNAs installed
  • 5.1.36:
    • IBM eRaptor: iSCSI + vNIC enabled
  • 5.1.38:
    • OCM v5.1.36-2 didn't discover/se any CNA when tesing CNA hot plug

Enhancements: none

Limitations: none

Dependencies:

  • The corresponding RHEL5 NIC driver package will need to be installed first in order for the utilities included in this package to function properly.
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Alias Id: MIGR-5087549

Last Modified Date: 15 Mar 2017

Original Publish Date: 07 Dec 2011

Document ID: DS109626

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