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Release and Change History








Bundle Release Information:
Targeted Server Family (Machine Type): ThinkSystem SD530 (7X21)
Targeted Operating System: RHEL8.4
YUM Repository Build Date: 2021_12_29

YUM Repository Release Version: 22A

Device:
ThinkSystem Intel E810-DA2 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter (GP servers) Part Number: 4XC7A08295
Feature Code: B0WY
PCIe Sub Vendor ID: 0x8086
PCIe Sub Device ID: 0x4003


Release History:

Release Change History Documents

Intel v26.4 Network Firmware Update Release for E800 Series - Linux (For Linux)




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Intel v26.4 Network FW Update Release for Linux
Release date = 06/08/2021
Package Version: e800.PCIe-3.0-1.3056.0-0
===========================================================================

CONTENTS
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1.0  Change history
2.0  Web information and support phone Number
3.0  Notices and trademarks
4.0  Disclaimer


1.0  Change history
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This FW update package supports Lenovo E810 Clifton Channel dual port SFP product ONLY.

New Features:
•	NC-SI SFF Temperature reporting (Intel OEM)
•	Get serial Number and Product Number via Intel OEM NC-SI command
•	Enable and disable LLDP NC-SI command
•	Define response to NCSI command Get Version ID (0x15)
•	Double VLAN Mode and RDMA Compatibility
•	RDMA freeBSD RDMA support
•	RDMA VMware support
•	Large VF Support up to 256 Queues (DPDK AVF only)
•	Q in Q support
•	Health Status Message Reporting
•	FW logging support
•	Switchdev mode support (Linux only)
•	IEEE 1588 - Precision Time Protocol (PTP) support in VF
•	10G speed support during link establishment even if the SFP28 optic module EEPROM doesn’t specify 10G support  (specific to Lenovo E810 NVM images)
•	UEFI HII Port Disable feature

Main Bug fixes:
•	PLDM reports corrupted Plug Thermal sensor thresholds
•	PLDM FW update fails
•	CVL/Link not restored unless Asynchronous Health Status message is cleared
•	when sending a get link status command (0x0a) on channels 1 the link status of channel 2 is reported and vice versa
•	Icen "Failed to initialize hardware" after setting TX and RX pauseFrames parameters to True on both ports
•	TEMP_WARN, TEMP_CRIT & FAN_ON_AUX signals are not set properly as per OCP spec for Aspen flat
•	Reduce flash access by optimizing NVM API implementation


2.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number
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  o  You can download new and updated files for Lenovo products from the Lenovo 
     Web site:

     http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/

  o  With the original purchase of an Lenovo hardware product, you have access to 
     extensive support coverage.  During the Lenovo hardware product warranty 
     period, you may call the Lenovo HelpCenter for hardware product assistance 
     covered under the terms of the Lenovo hardware warranty.


3.0 Trademarks and Notices
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  Lenovo is a registered trademark of Lenovo Corporation in the United States 
  and other countries.

  Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States
  and other countries.

  Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States and
  other countries.

  Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks
  of others.


4.0 Disclaimer
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  THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.
  Lenovo DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
  INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS
  FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE
  INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT.  BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, Lenovo
  GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS.

  Note to U.S. Government Users -- Documentation related to
  restricted rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure is subject
  to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with
  Lenovo Corporation.






Lenovo Data Center Group Linux OS Support Home Page
linux.lenovo.com

© 2018-2021 Lenovo. All rights reserved

Intel Network E810 Device Drivers 26.4.4 for RHEL8 (For Rhel)




Intel Linux device drivers package update

Intel E810 Device Driver ice for RHEL8
Driver version 1.6.4

RHEL8 support includes RHEL 8.4.


Change information from previous release:

Driver     This release level     Previous release level
======     ==================     ======================

ice        1.6.4                  1.2.1
irdma      1.6.28                 1.1.21
   
This release supports all Intel Ethernet products across Lenovo ThinkSystem, 
ThinkAgile, System x, and ThinkServer server platforms.

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).

==========================================================================
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.
==========================================================================

==========================================================================
Version [e800-26.4.4], Build ID [26.4.4]
Release date:   [07/16/2021]
==========================================================================

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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

  Security incident: LEN-xxxx


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4.0 Other Fixes
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  FIX: 
  
- This is packaged with Lenovo's SLDPK 1.25 spec for Linux DD packaging.
  

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5.0 Enhancements
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  ENHANCEMENT:
  

- This release is with latest Red Hat RPM packaging.

- This build includes linkage support for SAP HANA platform.

- Packaged with latest Lenovo Linux device drivers packaging spec 1.25.

- Update  ice 1.6.4 driver support for Intel E810 products with Lenovo.


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6.0 Other Changes
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  CHANGE:
 

- Packaging update to support RHEL 8.3 and 8.4.

- Packaged with Lenovo's SLDPK 1.25.

- Replace older RDMA i40iw driver with newer irdma driver.


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7.0 Limitations
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  LIMITATION:

  
Per the OFED_4.17-1-release_notes, RHEL8 OS support for RDMA/IWARP is dependent on
Red Hat's OFED OS release.







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