NVM Update Package ================== November 2, 2015 Contents ======== Overview Limitations and Prerequisites Updating Your NVM Using Interactive Mode Updating Using a Script Results Legal / Disclaimers Overview ======== This package contains all the required files to update the NVM on the Intel(R) Ethernet* adapters in your system. It contains the utility_name, 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 and ESX 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 utility_name 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 the utility_name 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 the utility_name 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 ======= The utility_name will return an exit code of zero if the update completed successfully. 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 names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. This software is furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license. The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Intel Corporation. Intel Corporation assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this document or any software that may be provided in association with this document. Except as permitted by such license, no part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the express written consent of Intel Corporation.