Intel Networking Adapter/Device Linux Firmware



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Intel v27.2.1 Network FW Update Release for Linux
Release date = 03/29/2022
Package Version: net.e800.da2.ocp-3.2.1-1.3146.0-4
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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 Aspen Flat DP SFP OCP 3.0 product ONLY.

New features:
  - 8x10/2x100 PSM4 Link Management Support
    Description:
    Support for multiple port options (2x100, 8x10) with external PHY

  - Control thermals on SFF modules
    Description:
    Proper logic control for thermals on SFF modules, including a valid /
    invalid thermal Measurement and valid / invalid thermal threshold.

  - Allow separate FC Configuration
    Description:
    Support differential configuration of Flow Control for Rx and Tx.

  - CWDM SFP Optic Support

  - Driver Start/Stop, Disable/Reset Cmdlet and configuration FW Logging on
    Windows
    Description:
    Improvements to firmware log files from customers to show more detailed
    information by adding cmdlets making it easier to start and stop
    logging to a log file, disable/reset logging levels for all modules.
    It only applies to Windows OS

  - Align Lenovo AIM Firmware Information 2 version display in UEFI HII
    with PLDM changes
    Description:
    Lenovo requests that UEFI HII portion which implements Lenovo AIM
    formset shall display the same version information.

  - Added support for Intel PSM4 optical module

  - Added ADQ rules results in allocating Recipes, which are limited
    resources that are shared across all PFs

  - RDE Port Schema Support
    Description:
    Replace the deprecated NetworkPort schema based resources with new Port
    schema based resources. Additionally, support Port.Reset action.

  - RDE PCIeFunction FunctionID Property
    Description:
    Support the FunctionId property in the PCIeFunction schema

Bug fixes:
  - After RDE Operation Kill port to phy update isn't available
    Description:
    After RDE OperationKill, port 0 isn't available to execute phy update.

    Fix:
    Add phy access flag clear after operation kill.

  - Health Status Code 0x511 not generated
    Description:
    Health Status Code 0x511 not generated if new NetList is unsigned
    during update, which results in no failure info.

    Fix:
    Added health status report in the needed fail flows.

  - Following a firmware update and reboot/power cycle on the Intel
    Ethernet CQDA2 Adapter, Port 1 is displaying NO-CARRIER and is not
    functional.

  - Added a state machine to the thermal threshold activity so that when
    the switch page fails, it tries again from the same state.

  - FW not allow link if module not supported in lenient mode.

  - RDE Device is reporting a RevisionID property of PCIeFunctions schema
    as 0x00, instead 0x02.

  - The RDE device reports its status as Starting (with low power), even
    though it is in standby mode.


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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