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Broadcom NetXtreme II drivers software release vT6.0.4.3 Gold - IBM System X and BladeCenter

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  • Supported operating systems
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File details

Version:      VT6.0.4.3
Release Date:      2013-01-25

File link      File size      File description
brcm_dd_nic_vt6.0.4.3-cd_anyos_32-64.iso      317,642,752      Broadcom (R) NetXtreme II (TM) Drivers Sw Release T6.0.4.3 Gold
brcm_dd_nic_vt6.0.4.3-cd_anyos_32-64.txt      10,301      README for the Broadcom (R) NetXtreme II (TM) Drivers Sw Release T6.0.4.3 Gold
brcm_dd_nic_vt6.0.4.3-cd_anyos_32-64.chg      10,679      CHANGE HISTORY for the Broadcom (R) NetXtreme II (TM) Drivers Sw Release T6.0.4.3 Gold

  • New IBM xSeries firmware and device driver file naming convention

Severity: Suggested

Supported adapter options:

  • 39Y6066 - NetXtreme II 1000 Express Ethernet Adapter
  • 42C1780 - NetXtreme II 1000 Express Dual-Port Ethernet Adapter
  • 49Y4220 - NetXtreme II 1000 Express Quad-Port Ethernet Adapter
  • 42C1790 - NetXtreme II 10 Gigabit Ethernet Express Fiber SR Adapter
  • 49Y7910 - NetXtreme II Dual-Port 10GBase-T Adapter for IBM System x
  • 44W4479 - 2/4 Port Ethernet Expansion Card CFFh for IBM BladeCenter
  • 44W4465 - 2/4 Port 10 GB Ethernet Expansion Card CFFh for IBM BladeCenter

Software Compatibility:

  • BCM5706 NetXtreme II Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
  • BCM5706S NetXtreme II Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
  • BCM5708 NetXtreme II Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
  • BCM5708S NetXtreme II Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
  • BCM5709 NetXtreme II Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
  • BCM5709S NetXtreme II Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
  • BCM5716 NetXtreme II Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
  • BCM57710 NetXtreme II 10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
  • BCM57711 NetXtreme II 10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

Change history

Key Fixes & Enhancements with latest vT6.0.4.3 software release include:

  • BASP update to avoid Hyper-V conflict with Microsoft network monitor.
  • Windows driver enhancement for proper link status timer in OS event log.
  • VMQ support for 57710, 57711, and 5709-based products.
  • iSCSI F6 driver kit enhancement to include eVBD.
  • Improvements to iSCSI HBA out-of-order processing (OOO).
  • Improvements to 5771x TOE out-of-order processing (OOO).
  • RHEL6.0 and SLES11 U1 support for Linux.

See the change history file for more information.

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Supported products

Supported systems
  • BladeCenter HC10 (7996)
  • BladeCenter HS21 XM (1915,7995)
  • BladeCenter HS21 (1885,7995,8853)
  • BladeCenter HS22 (1911,1936,7809,7870)
  • BladeCenter HS22V (1949,7871)
  • BladeCenter HX5 (1909,7872)
  • BladeCenter LS21 (7971)
  • BladeCenter LS22 (7901)
  • BladeCenter LS41 (7972)
  • BladeCenter LS42 (7902)
  • System x iDataPlex dx360 M2 server (6380,7321,7323)
  • System x iDataPlex dx360 M3 server (6391)
  • System x3200 M3 (7327,7328)
  • System x3250 M3 (4251,4252,4261)
  • System x3400 M2 (7836,7837)
  • System x3400 M3 (7378,7379)
  • System x3450 (7327)
  • System x3455 (7940,7941)
  • System x3500 M2 (7839)
  • System x3500 M3 (7380,7944)
  • System x3550 M2 (4198,7946)
  • System x3550 M3 (4254,7944)
  • System x3550 (1913,7978)
  • System x3620 M3 (7376)
  • System x3630 M3 (7377)
  • System x3650 M2 (4199,7947)
  • System x3650 M3 HF (5454)
  • System x3650 M3 (4255,7945)
  • System x3650 NAS (7979)
  • System x3650 (1914,7979)
  • System x3655 (7943,7985)
  • System x3690 X5 (7148,7149)
  • System x3755 M3 (7164)
  • System x3755 (7163,8877)
  • System x3850 M2 (7141,7144,7233,7234)
  • System x3850 X5 (7145,7146)
  • System x3950 M2 (7141,7233,7234)
  • System x3950 X5 (7145)

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Supported options
  • None found

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Supported operating systems

  • System x

    • Windows Server 2003
    • Windows Server 2003 x86-64
    • Windows Server 2008
    • Windows Server 2008 x86-64 & 2008 R2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 x86-64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 x86-64
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 x64
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 x86-64
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 x86-64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 x86-64

  • BladeCenter

    • Windows Server 2003
    • Windows Server 2003 x86-64
    • Windows Server 2008
    • Windows Server 2008 x86-64 & 2008 R2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 x86-64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 x86-64
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 x64
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 x86-64
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 x86-64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 x86-64

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Applicable countries and regions

  • Worldwide

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Document id:  MIGR-5092473
Last modified:  2013-01-25
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