Changes and New Features
Changes and New Features in this Release
Component/ Tool | Description | Operating System |
Rev. 4.18.0 | ||
Python 2.x | Python 2.x is now end-of-life and no longer supported by MFT. To use the latest and up-to-date MFT tools, we recommend you use Python 3.x. | All |
flint | When downgrading to a firmware version that does not support the flash type of the device, flint will present the user a clear error of such scenario. | All |
mlxfwreset | Added a new reset-type ("NIC only reset") to mlxfwreset which is applicable only to SmartNIC devices. The new reset-type is also the new default for SmartNIC devices. In case of reset-type is set to "NIC only reset", mlxfwreset will not reset the internal host. | All |
mlxlink | Added support for mlxlink on Windows Arm64 architecture. For further information, see mlxlink Utility section. | Windows |
mlxlink | Added support for new PRBS TX/RX patterns (--tx_prbs <tx_prbs_mode> & --rx_prbs <rx_prbs_mode>). For further information, see mlxlink Utility section. | All |
mlxlink | Added new show counters for 16nm devices. To see them run the "show_counter" command. | All |
mlxlink | Extended the list of the cable information received for 16nm devices when running the "show_module" command. | All |
mlxlink | Extended the information collection for 7nm and 16nm devices. See "--amber_collect" flag. For further information, see mlxlink Utility section. | All |
mlxlink | Extended the list of the cable information (LOL, LOS, FSM, and module status) for CMIS when running the "show_module" command. | All |
mlxlink | Added support for InfiniBand operations in the mlxlink tool. Now HCA devices can be accessed via the InfiniBand protocol. | All |
MADs | MFT tools will now use class 0xA instead of class 9 for ConfigSpaceAccess MADs. | All |
Arm Support | Added support for arm64 architecture to the WinMFT package. | Windows |
ESXiO | MFT in now supported on NVDIA BlueField (Arm) in VMware ESXiO environments. | All |
Vendor Specific Key Security | Added support for Vendor Specific Key Security. | All |
Bug Fixes | See Bug Fixes. | All |