Install Guide

Upgrade rNDC 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 ESXi is running on

VEP4600

1. Download the rNDC firmware from the Dell Support site: https://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/drivers/

driversdetails?driverid=5vj7v

2. Scroll down to File Name: Intel_LAN_18.8.0_ESXi_FWUPDATEPACKAGE_A00.zip and click on Download File.

3. Copy the Intel_LAN_18.8.0_ESXi_FWUPDATEPACKAGE_A00.zip file to ESXi through WinSCP.

4. Log in to the ESXi ssh shell

5. Unzip the Intel_LAN_18.8.0_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 18.8.9 on Intel I350, I354, X520, X540, and X550 adapters:

https://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/drivers/driversdetails?

driverid=yhf9v&oscode=rhe70&productcode=poweredge-r730xd

Scroll down to File Name:Network_Firmware_YHF9V_LN_18.8.9_A00.BIN and click on Download File.

b. Intel NIC Firmware Family Version 18.8.9 on Intel X710, XXV710, and XL710 adapters:

https://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/drivers/driversdetails?

driverid=3w5y5&oscode=rhe70&productcode=poweredge-r730xd

Scroll down to File Name:Network_Firmware_3W5Y5_LN_18.8.9_A00.BIN and click on Download File.

2. Copy the .BIN files to CentOS on VEP4600 through WinSCP.

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