RHEA-2017:1388 - Product Enhancement Advisory

Topic

New kmod-redhat-i40e and kmod-redhat-i40evf packages are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.

Description

The kmod-redhat-i40e package contains the Intel® Ethernet
Connection XL710 Network Driver kernel module, which adds
official support for the new i40e devices, specifically:
Intel Ethernet Controller XXV710 for 25GbE backplane
Intel Ethernet Controller XXV710 for 25GbE SFP28

The new PCI IDs supported by this package are:
8086:158a Intel Corporation Ethernet Controller XXV710 for 25GbE backplane
8086:158b Intel Corporation Ethernet Controller XXV710 for 25GbE SFP28

The kmod-redhat-i40evf package contains the Intel® XL710 X710 Virtual
Function Network Driver kernel module, which adds official support for
virtual function of the aforementioned i40e devices.

The kernel modules delivered by this erratum have been made available as part of
the Red Hat Driver Update Program, which provides updated kernel modules that
add support for selected devices in advance of the next Red Hat Enterprise Linux
minor update release. We strongly recommend that these kernel modules be only
used when it is necessary to enable the specific hardware mentioned in this
erratum. Partners and customers should continue to use the driver that is
shipped in the latest Red Hat Enterprise Linux kernel for all other devices that
require this driver. (BZ#1448412, BZ#1448413)

All users who require kmod-redhat-i40e or kmod-redhat-i40evf are advised
to install these new packages.

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata
relevant to your system have been applied.

For details on how to apply this update, refer to:

https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

Affected Products

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 7 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 7.7 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 7.6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 7.5 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 7.4 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 7.3 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS 7.7 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS 7.6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS 7.4 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS 7.3 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support 7 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 7 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 7 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing 7 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS 7.7 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS 7.6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS 7.3 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node 7.7 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node 7.6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node 7.5 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node 7.4 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node 7.3 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions 7.7 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions 7.6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions 7.4 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions 7.3 x86_64

Fixes

CVEs

(none)

References

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