NVM Update Package
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November 2, 2015

Contents
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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
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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
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