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      xlameee
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      Hello

      I am trying to install T580-SO-CR on DELL R320
      This adapter should work out of the box if the firmware on R320s are:

      BIOS : v2.5.1
      Lifecycle Controller : v1.1.1.18

      I want to play with the adapter little bit, but Chelsio Utility tools are not included in the latest release

      I have installed FreeNAS of this same box and when I run chalsio_adapter_config command
      I've change the mode on the adapter to 2x40G witch should be default mode on the card when is brand new and some how after restarting the server this adapter came online

      but when I installed pfsense back on. I've got only the embedded network adapter came online Only bge0 and bge1 are listed on "Assign interfaces" - I can't see cxl0, cxl1 witch should be the chelsio Interface

      Thank you

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        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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        Check the boot logs for errors attaching the driver.

        Steve

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          xlameee @stephenw10
          last edited by xlameee

          @stephenw10 I solved this problem by upgrading the firmware to the latest version

          currently pfsense or freebsd provide only old version of the firmware for this card and it is ok for some versions of the chips on T580-SO-CR

          the output of --- sysctl -a | grep t5nex should be

          dev.t5nex.0.%desc: Chelsio T580-LP-SO

          some chips with version
          dev.t5nex.0.firmware_version: 1.19.1.0
          witch is what freebsd/pfsense provide are giving output
          dev.t5nex.0.%desc: Chelsio T580-LP-SO-CR
          it should be upgraded to version
          dev.t5nex.0.firmware_version: 1.21.5.0
          in order to work properly I think version 3 of the chips must be upgraded to v1.19.1.0
          otherwise won't work on pfSense

          Thank you

          P.S I am not an engineer I am explaining it the best I can :)

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          • stephenw10S
            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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            Hmm, 1.19.1 is indeed what we ship in 2.4.4:
            https://github.com/pfsense/FreeBSD-src/tree/RELENG_2_4_4/sys/dev/cxgbe/firmware

            However that's the most recent version even in FreeBSD master:
            https://github.com/freebsd/freebsd/tree/master/sys/dev/cxgbe/firmware

            Steve

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              xlameee @stephenw10
              last edited by xlameee

              @stephenw10 You should consider upgrading the firmware on the next version. Seems not all of them are properly working with this version v1.19.1.0. The card I ordered was brand new so probably there are new versions of that card's chip and required v1.21.5.0 and I mean it because I even could not make it to work with Windows Server nor FreeNAS and Ubuntu latest. So far I have no problems with this card. The version I have is a compact design with a small heat sink on the right

              0_1541892744424_photo_2018-09-29.jpg

              I've never be able to run the other version on the left with long heat sink. I don't know why!!!!

              This server is my second node of my HA cluster and so far I encounter no issues even working better then I expected.

              Now I am going to build FreeNAS server with the same card and Dell R620 and will see how it goes.

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                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                last edited by

                If there's a problem with that firmware there should be bug open and it should be against FreeBSD. We often have our own bug to mirror it but we would not want to update the firmware separately from FreeBSD master unless there was a very good reason. Like we are using some feature that FreeBSD does not and as far as I know that isn't the case.

                Steve

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                  pglover19
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                  I have a DELL R320 server with an Intel X520-DA2 card in it and having similar problems with the 10G ports.

                  Please explain how you downgraded the Lifecycle Controller to version 1.1.18. I can't seem to figure that out.

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                    xlameee @pglover19
                    last edited by xlameee

                    @pglover19 is your idrac7 enterprise licensed ?
                    and what's your current LC controller version and idrac7 version and BIOS version

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                      pglover19 @xlameee
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                      @xlameee said in Chelsio Utility Tools:

                      @pglover19 is your idrac7 enterprise licensed ?
                      and what's your current LC controller version and idrac7 version and BIOS version

                      I only have the idrac7 basic. Not the express or enterprise license. However, I would like to get the enterprise license. I currently have LC controller turned off. I’m running version 2.15 of Idrac7. The bios version is 2.5.1.

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                        xlameee @pglover19
                        last edited by

                        @pglover19 v2.15 is not legacy version. You need to downgrade it to legacy version 1.57.57

                        download those 2 files and put them on USB stick

                        downloads.dell.com/FOLDER01250234M/2/Lifecycle-Controller_Application_74H61_WN32_1.1.1.18_A00.EXE
                        https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER02171698M/1/ESM_Firmware_XH6FX_WN64_1.57.57_A00.EXE
                        enable LC controller from the BIOS
                        save settings and restart
                        F10 will take you to LC Controller

                        Go to Firmware Update--->Launch Firmware Update
                        from there tick Local Drive(CD or DVD or USB)

                        First Downgrade the IDRAC7 and then LC Controller

                        NOTE : I never done it this way so I am not sure if its going to work

                        I have an Enterprise License where is much easier to upgrade and downgrade the firmware
                        but if you going to buy a Enterprise License make sure you disable auto upgrade option from the idrac7 before you downgrade the firmware

                        unless you have an KVM I suggest you buy a License from eBay is $57
                        https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=Dell+iDRAC7+Enterprise+License&_sacat=0&_sop=15

                        makes your life much easier. I do have an KVM, but I still got licenses for all of my DELL's 11th and 12th gen servers

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                          pglover19 @xlameee
                          last edited by

                          @xlameee said in Chelsio Utility Tools:

                          @pglover19 v2.15 is not legacy version. You need to downgrade it to legacy version 1.57.57

                          download those 2 files and put them on USB stick

                          downloads.dell.com/FOLDER01250234M/2/Lifecycle-Controller_Application_74H61_WN32_1.1.1.18_A00.EXE
                          https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER02171698M/1/ESM_Firmware_XH6FX_WN64_1.57.57_A00.EXE
                          enable LC controller from the BIOS
                          save settings and restart
                          F10 will take you to LC Controller

                          Go to Firmware Update--->Launch Firmware Update
                          from there tick Local Drive(CD or DVD or USB)

                          First Downgrade the IDRAC7 and then LC Controller

                          NOTE : I never done it this way so I am not sure if its going to work

                          I have an Enterprise License where is much easier to upgrade and downgrade the firmware
                          but if you going to buy a Enterprise License make sure you disable auto upgrade option from the idrac7 before you downgrade the firmware

                          unless you have an KVM I suggest you buy a License from eBay is $57
                          https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=Dell+iDRAC7+Enterprise+License&_sacat=0&_sop=15

                          makes your life much easier. I do have an KVM, but I still got licenses for all of my DELL's 11th and 12th gen servers

                          Thank you so much for the information. I will try it tonight.

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                            pglover19
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                            I finally got the IDRAC and LC Controller downgraded to the correct versions on my 2 DELL R320 servers. The IDRAC downgrade went easy on both R320s. However; the LC Controller on one of the R320 kept failing. I had to remove the PCI cards (X520-DA2 and I350-T4) from the server and it successfully downgraded to version 1.1.1.18.

                            Thanks for all your help.

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                              xlameee @pglover19
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                              @pglover19 You are welcome :)

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                                xlameee @pglover19
                                last edited by

                                @pglover19 Just remember if you upgrade to Enterprise License turn off automatic update from the iDRAC Settings--->Update and Rollback--->Automatic Update or iDrac will update your LC to the latest Urgent Version automatically and keep your iDrac to v1.57.57 Legacy

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                                  pglover19 @xlameee
                                  last edited by

                                  @xlameee said in Chelsio Utility Tools:

                                  @pglover19 Just remember if you upgrade to Enterprise License turn off automatic update from the iDRAC Settings--->Update and Rollback--->Automatic Update or iDrac will update your LC to the latest Urgent Version automatically and keep your iDrac to v1.57.57 Legacy

                                  Done.. Thanks...

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                                    pglover19
                                    last edited by pglover19

                                    I successfully installed pfSense on 2 DELL R320 servers this weekend to replace my WatchGuard XTM 525 (primary) and XTM 810 (backup) pfSense appliances. Now I'm ready for the next version of pfSense (2.5) that supports AES-NI.

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