Intel Network SLES12 Drivers 24.1-c (For Sles)




Intel Linux device drivers package update

Intel X710, XXV710, and X722 Device Driver i40e for SLES12
Driver version 2.9.21

Intel X520, X540, and X550 Device Driver ixgbe for SLES12
Driver version 5.6.1

Intel I340, I350 Device Driver igb for SLES12
Driver Version 5.3.5.36_1

SLES12 support includes SLES12 SP4.


Change History:

This update package contains the Intel Linux Ethernet device drivers.

These include:

i40e 2.9.21  ( X710, XXV710, X722 products )

ixgbe 5.6.1  ( X520, X540, X550 products )

igb 5.3.5.36_1  ( I340, I350 products )


Change information from previous release:

Driver     This release level     Previous release level
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ixgbe      5.6.1                  5.6.0.5

i40e       2.9.21                 2.8.43

igb        5.3.5.36_1             inbox 
   

This release supports all Intel Ethernet products across Lenovo ThinkSystem, ThinkAgile, System x, 
and ThinkServer server platforms.

Note that the ixgbe 5.6.1 is installed and displayed as 5.6.1_1.


For installation instructions, see the Install Tip file which is provided 
in the downloaded software package.
NOTE:  This document is designed to be cumulative.  The current version
is appended to the previous version(s).

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Severity Definitions:
  Critical:   Unable to use the solution resulting in a critical impact to
              operations. Includes high severity vulnerabilities.
  Suggested:  The solution can be used with some functional restrictions
              resulting in minimal impact to business. Includes medium and
              low severity vulnerabilities.
  Initial:    Initial release of the solution.
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Version [24.1-c], Build ID [24.1-c] [Initial]
Release date:   [8/5/2019]
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1.0 Overview
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List products and OS Versions supported with this version of the update as 
appropriate.

Supported configurations can be found on the Lenovo Operating System 
Interoperability Guide at the following website: 
https://lenovopress.com/osig 


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2.0 Prerequisites and dependencies
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  none

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3.0 Security Fixes
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  FIX: 
  None


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4.0 Other Fixes
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  FIX: 
  
- Fix for "kernel panic when unplugging cable from a XXV710 Ethernet adapter".

- Fix a VF to VM attachment issue with i40e when run with i40evf or iavf driver.

- Fix an issue with Secure Boot/IOMEM=Strict Enabled setting when running FW or PREBOOT update.
  

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5.0 Enhancements
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  ENHANCEMENT:
  

- Support latest X722, XXV710, and X710 NVMs with v24.1 SW release.

- This release is with latest SUSE SLES12 RPM packaging.

- This build includes linkage support for SAP HANA platform.

- Packaged with latest Lenovo Linux device drivers packaging spec 1.23.

- All drivers are SUSE certified and signed.


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6.0 Other Changes
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  CHANGE:
  

- Include SLES12 SP4 support.

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7.0 Limitations
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  LIMITATION:

  List each limitation associated with this release.