Each adapter card is shipped with the latest version of qualified firmware at the manufacturing time. However, NVIDIA issues firmware updates occasionally that provide new features and bug fixes. To check that your card is programmed with the latest available firmware version, download the mlxup firmware update and query utility. The utility can query for available Mellanox adapters and indicate which adapters require a firmware update. If the user confirms, mlxup upgrades the firmware using embedded images. The latest mlxup executable and documentation are available in mlxup - Update and Query Utility .
Firmware Update Example
[server1]# ./mlxup
Querying Mellanox devices firmware ...
Device Type: ConnectX-7
Part Number: MCX753436MC-HEAB
Description: NVIDIA ConnectX-7 OCP3.0 SFF Adapter Card, 200GbE (default mode) / NDR200 IB, Dual-port QSFP112, Multi-Host and Socket Direct capable, PCIe 5.0 x16, Crypto Enabled, Secure Boot Enabled, Thumbscrew (Pull Tab) Bracket
PSID: MT_2190110032
PCI Device Name: 0000:06:00.0
Base GUID: e41d2d0300fd8b8a
Versions: Current Available
FW 16.00.0000 16.00.0000
Status: Up to date
Device Type: ConnectX-7 Part Number: MCX753436MC-HEAB
Description: NVIDIA ConnectX-7 OCP3.0 SFF Adapter Card, 200GbE (default mode) / NDR200 IB, Dual-port QSFP112, Multi-Host and Socket Direct capable, PCIe 5.0 x16, Crypto Enabled, Secure Boot Enabled, Thumbscrew (Pull Tab) Bracket
PCI Device Name: 0000:07:00.0
Base MAC: 0000e41d2da206d4
Versions: Current Available
FW 16.20.1000 16.24.1000
Status: Update required
Perform FW update? [y/N]: y
Device #1: Up to date
Device #2: Updating FW ... Done
Restart needed for updates to take effect.
Log File: /var/log/mlxup/mlxup-yyyymmdd.log