intel firmware version vs hpe firmware version

[jhjh]

Hi.

I have a NIC environment like this on HPE's DL360 Gen9 server:

1)

"Ethernet controller" "Intel Corporation" "82599ES 10-Gigabit SFI/SFP+ Network Connection" -r01 "Hewlett-Packard Company" "Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 560SFP+ Adapter"

$ ethtool -i ens3f1
driver: ixgbe
version: 5.1.0-k-rh7.7
firmware-version: 0x80000835, 1.2688.0

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2)

"Ethernet controller" "Intel Corporation" "Ethernet Controller X710 for 10GbE SFP+" -r01 "Hewlett Packard Enterprise" "Ethernet 10GbE 4P 563SFP+ Adapter"

$ ethtool -i ens1f0
driver: i40e
version: 2.8.20-k
firmware-version: 8.20 0x80009b97 1.2879.0

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However, I am confused because several types of firmware versions are displayed.
The 82599ES has two firmware versions,
The X710 has three firmware versions.

I tried updating the version,

1) It was possible to update the firmware rpm of hpe,

2) was updated to version 8.20 with nvmupdate64e tool from intel,
Also, I was able to update version 1.2879.0 of 0x80009b97 with rpm of hpe.

So I got more confused.
What does that version mean?

[Caguicla_Intel]

Hello jhjh,

Thank you for posting in Intel Ethernet Communities. 

Please provide the following information that would help in checking your request.

1.) Can you confirm how many adapters are involved on this query? 

2.) Where was the NVM update package downloaded from? Kindly share the link with us. 

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4.) Will you be able to share screenshot of of the firmware versions when you mentioned 'I am confused because several types of firmware versions are displayed.

The 82599ES has two firmware versions,

The X710 has three firmware versions.'

Awaiting to hear from you.

Should there be no response, I’ll make sure to reach out after 3 business days. 

Best regards,

Crisselle C.

Intel® Customer Support

[Caguicla_Intel]

Hello jhjh,

Good day!

This is just a follow up to check if you are able to read our previous message. If yes, kindly provide the requested information for us to proceed checking your query.

Looking forward to hear from you. 

We will follow up after 3 business days in case we don't receive a reply.

Best regards,

Crisselle C.

Intel® Customer Support

[Caguicla_Intel]

Hello jhjh,

How are you doing?

Please be informed that we will now close this request since we haven't received any response from our previous follow ups. Just feel free to post a new question if you may have any other inquiry in the future as this thread will no longer be monitored. 

Best regards,

Crisselle C.

Intel® Customer Support