Oracle^® Dual Port 25 Gb Ethernet Adapter Product Notes

Oracle Dual Port 25 Gb Ethernet Adapter Product Information

For the most updated information about supported firmware and operating systems, important operating notes, and known issues, refer to the latest Product Notes document, which is available in the Oracle Dual Port 25 Gb Ethernet Adapter Documentation Library at https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E87266_01/index.html.

Servers and Operating Systems Supported

This section lists the servers and operating systems that support the Oracle Dual Port 25 Gb Ethernet Adapter. The maximum number of cards supported in the servers is also listed. For detailed information about using this adapter card with your server, see the Service Manual and Product Notes for your server, available at https://docs.oracle.com.

The following servers and operating systems are supported for the Oracle Dual Port 25 Gb Ethernet Adapter.

Supported Servers Supported Operating Systems Max Card Quantity Supported Per Server Oracle X7-2 Oracle X7-2L Oracle Linux 7.5 with Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 4 Update 4 (UEK R4u4) or the Red Hat Compatible Kernel Oracle Linux 7.4 with Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 4 Update 4 (UEK R4u4) or the Red Hat Compatible Kernel Oracle Linux 6.9 with Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 4 Update 4 (UEK R4u4) or the Red Hat Compatible Kernel Oracle VM 3.4.5 Oracle VM 3.4.4 Oracle Solaris 11.3 SRU 23 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2012 R2 VMware ESXi 6.5 Update 1 2 Oracle Server X7-8 Oracle Linux 7.5 with Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 4 Update 4 (UEK R4u4) or the Red Hat Compatible Kernel Oracle Linux 6.9 with Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 4 Update 4 (UEK R4u4) or the Red Hat Compatible Kernel Oracle VM 3.4.4 Oracle Solaris 11.3 SRU 23 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2012 R2 VMware ESXi 6.5 Update 1 4-socket – 2 8-socket – 4 SPARC S7-2 SPARC S7-2L Solaris 11.3 SRU 32 3 4 SPARC T8-1 Solaris 11.3 SRU 32 4 SPARC T8-2 Solaris 11.3 SRU 32 4 SPARC T8-4 Solaris 11.3 SRU 32 8 SPARC M8-8 (Single and dual domains) Solaris 11.3 SRU 32 12 (Single PDomain) 8 per PDomain (Dual PDomains)

Other servers and processors might be added to this list in the future, if they qualify. Check your server Product Notes for confirmation that your server has subsequently been qualified for device support.

Minimum Supported Oracle Dual Port 25 Gb Ethernet Adapter Firmware Version

The Oracle Dual Port 25 Gb Ethernet Adapter runs with the following supported firmware for all supported servers. The firmware pack contains the latest software and NIC firmware.

• Broadcom CD version 20.8.1.14

• CFW package version 20.8.172

To obtain the latest firmware pack, use the following:

• Go to the My Oracle Support web site at https://support.oracle.com.

• Firmware release download page: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/systems/patches/firmware/firmware-140779.html.

• For information on updating drivers and firmware for the Oracle Dual Port 25 Gb Ethernet Adapter, refer to Getting Firmware and Software Updates.

Host Firmware Supported

The Oracle Dual Port 25 Gb Ethernet Adapter runs with the minimum required host firmware listed in the following tables.

For the latest software releases, refer to the supported server Product Notes.

x86 Server Minimum Required Host Firmware Version Oracle Server X7-2 28309653 Oracle Server X7-2 SW 1.2.1 - FIRMWARE PACK (Patch) Oracle Server X7-2L 28309671 Oracle Server X7-2L SW 1.2.1 - FIRMWARE PACK (Patch) Oracle Server X7-8 28306027 Oracle Server X7-8 SW 1.2.0 - FIRMWARE PACK (Patch)

SPARC Server Minimum Required Host Firmware Version SPARC S7-2 Server S7-2 Sun System Firmware 9.8.3 Patch number 27043768 SPARC S7-2L Server S7-2 Sun System Firmware 9.8.3 Patch number 27043769 SPARC T8-1 Server T8-1 Sun System Firmware 9.8.1a Patch number 26585181 SPARC T8-2 Server T8-2 Sun System Firmware 9.8.1 Patch number 26585182 SPARC T8-4 Server T8-4 Sun System Firmware 9.8.1 Patch number 26585183 SPARC M8-8 Server with one PDomain SPARC M8-Systems Sun System Firmware 9.8.0d Patch number 27185996 SPARC M8-8 Server with two PDomains SPARC M8-Systems Sun System Firmware 9.8.0d Patch number 27185996

Ethernet Transceivers and Cables Supported

The following table contains the Ethernet transceivers and cables supported for the Oracle Dual Port 25 Gb Ethernet Adapter for 10 Gb and 25 Gb switch ports.

Switch Port Transceiver Cable Requirement 10 Gb N/A Twinax passive copper cable: 1 meter Twinax passive copper cable: 2 meters Twinax passive copper cable: 3 meters Twinax passive copper cable: 5 meters SFP+ 10GBase-SR Duplex LC Terminated Multi-mode Fiber OM3 (300 meters maximum) SFP+ 10GBase-LR Duplex LC Terminated Single-mode Fiber OS1 (10 kilometers maximum) 25 Gb N/A SFP28 Twinax passive copper cable: 1 meter SFP28 Twinax passive copper cable: 2 meters SFP28 Twinax passive copper cable: 3 meters SFP28 Twinax passive copper cable: 5 meters SFP+ 25GBase-SR Duplex LC Terminated Multi-mode Fiber OM3 (70 meters maximum) Duplex LC Terminated Multi-mode Fiber OM4 (100 meters maximum) SFP+ 25GBase-LR Duplex LC Terminated Single-mode Fiber OS1 (10 kilometers maximum)