Update Broadcom driver
This task applies to the following:
- Dell 610 platform Grass Valley servers with 9.x base image.
Do not do this task if:
- In Device manager under Network Adapters, the Broadcom driver version is 7.0.11.0.
Do this task if:
- In Device manager under Network Adapters, the Broadcom driver version is earlier than 7.0.11.0.
Before doing this task, procure the following file:
- Network_Driver_2T17H_WN32_17.0.1_A00.EXE
This task fixes potential network and performance problems.
- Login to the server as Administrator.
- Double-click Network_Driver_2T17H_WN32_17.0.1_A00.EXE. A Dell Update Package dialog box opens.
- Click Install. The Broadcom Drivers and Application Management Applications wizard opens.
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Work through the wizard, clicking
Next,
I accept, and
Next.
The Custom Setup page opens.
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For each of the following nodes, click the drop-down list and
select
This Feature, and all sub-features, will be installed on
the local hard drive:
- SNMP
- CIM Provider
Note: Do not install Control Suite. - Click Next and Install.
- If prompted to enable System TCP Chimney Offload, click Yes.
- Click Finish to complete the wizard. The Dell Update Package dialog box appears.
- Click OK.
- Restart the server to put changes into effect.
Next, configure fsnameservers.cfg files. This is required when updating the Broadcom driver.