NVM Update Package ================== May 19, 2015 Contents ======== Overview Limitations and Prerequisites Updating Your NVM Using Interactive Mode Updating Using a Script Results Link Mode and Breakout Cable Support Legal / Disclaimers Overview ======== This package contains all the required files to update the NVM on the Intel(R) Ethernet* adapters in your system. It contain the NVMUpdate utility, configuration file, updated NVM binaries, and required driver files. Limitations and Prerequisites ============================= This package should only be used on Intel branded adapters. Please contact your OEM vendor for an appropriate package. This package only updates the NVM image. It does not update the preboot image. To update your preboot image, please download the appropriate package. DO NOT - Power down your system during the NVM Update. - Remove the NIC before the NVM Update completes. - Interrupt the NVM Update in any other way. Doing so may make your device unusable. Linux requirements ------------------ The base driver for your NIC must already be installed. UEFI Requirements ----------------- Create a bootable disk or other media and extract the update package onto the media. Boot your system from the media and run the tool from there. Updating Your NVM Using Interactive Mode ======================================== 1. Extract the update package into a temporary folder. 2. Start the nvmupdate utility by running the executable. For example, on an x64 Microsoft* Windows* system, type: nvmupdatew64e On an x64 Linux* system, type: nvmupdate64e 3. Follow the prompts to update the NVM image on the desired device. Using a Script ============== You can use a script to perform an inventory of all the Intel Ethernet devices in the system or update the Intel Ethernet devices in the system. Update script example: nvmupdate64e –u –l –o update.xml –b –c nvmupdate.cfg This causes NVMUpdate to check the installed Intel Ethernet devices against those contained in nvmupdate.cfg. If a device contains an NVM version older than that specified in the config file, the utility will update the device's NVM. It will create an xml file containing the results of the update. Note that –b is optional. Specifying –b will create a backup of the current NVM image(s). This may add about 30% to the tools execution time. Inventory script example: nvmupdate64e –i –l –o inventory.xml This causes NVMUpdate to perform an inventory of all the Intel Ethernet devices in the system and creates an output file (called inventory.xml) of the results of the inventory. Results ======= NVMUpdate will return an exit code of zero if the update completed successfully. Link Mode and Breakout Cable Support ==================================== With the upgrade of NVM package 4.42 and above, users can change the Link Mode from the standard Link Mode of 1x40Gb with the AXX1P40FRTIOM or 2x40Gb with the AXX2P40FRTIOM to one of the following using the QCU application located in the Release 20-rev2 and newer driver package: AXX1P40FRTIOM (1x40GbE QSFP+ to 1x40GbE QSFP+ default, 1x40GbE QSFP+ to 4x10GbE SFP+ via breakout cable) AXX2P40FRTIOM (2x40GbE QSFP+ to 2x40GbE QSFP+ default, 2x40GbE QSFP+ to 4x10GbE SFP+ via breakout cable, 2nd QSFP+ port not used) AXX2P40FRTIOM (2x40GbE QSFP+ to 2x2x10GbE SFP+ via 2x breakout cables, only 2 SFP+ cables from each QSFP+ used in this mode ) Driver package contains QCU usage guide. Cable Product Name Product Code Data Protocol Cable Length Left Connector Type Right Connector Type ==================================== ============ ============= ============ =================== ==================== Intel® Ethernet QSFP+ Breakout Cable X4DACBL1 4 x 10 GbE 1 m QSFP+ SFP+ Intel® Ethernet QSFP+ Breakout Cable X4DACBL3 4 x 10 GbE 3 m QSFP+ SFP+ Intel® Ethernet QSFP+ Breakout Cable X4DACBL5 4 x 10 GbE 5 m QSFP+ SFP+ Legal / Disclaimers =================== Copyright (C) 2015, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this document. Nor does Intel make any commitment to update the information contained herein. Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. * Other product and corporate names may be trademarks of other companies and are used only for explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. 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