How to easily update Connect X-3 firmware on Ubuntu 22.04
Step 1: Download the automatic firmware upgrade tool mlxup
from NVidia . For me, the x64 Linux version worked on Ubuntu 22.04 without any issue
Step 2:chmod a+x mlxup
to make mlxup
executable
Step 3:sudo ./mlxup
- then follow the prompts and, if desired, enter y
to start the firmware upgrade
Step 4:reboot
your computer for the changes to take effect
mlxup
output for my card:
Querying Mellanox devices firmware ...
Device #1:
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Device Type: ConnectX3
Part Number: MCX311A-XCA_Ax
Description: ConnectX-3 EN network interface card; 10GigE; single-port SFP+; PCIe3.0 x4 8GT/s; RoHS R6
PSID: MT_1170110023
PCI Device Name: 0000:03:00.0
Port1 MAC: 248a076e6360
Port2 MAC: 248a076e6361
Versions: Current Available
FW 2.35.5100 2.42.5000
PXE 3.4.0648 3.4.0752
Status: Update required
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Found 1 device(s) requiring firmware update...
Perform FW update? [y/N]: y
Device #1: Updating FW ...
Done
Restart needed for updates to take effect.
Log File: /tmp/mlxup_workdir/mlxup-20221123_171552_28032.log