Update Driver/Firmware Versions

Check the driver, firmware, and NVM versions using ethtool -i ethX. Confirm that the installed driver and NVM package match the Intel® Ethernet 600 Series adapter and the operating system release being tested.

Update the following as needed:

• Update the ixgbe driver. Get the latest version from: https://github.com/intel/ethernet-linux-ixgbe Note:The ixgbe driver is only supported as a loadable module currently. Intel is not supplying patches against the kernel source to allow for static linking of the driver.
• Update the NVM package. Get the latest version from: Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Package for Intel® Ethernet E610 Series