Broadcom Niccli install and FW update

Preparation

Host Requirements

• Supported Operating Systems

  • Ubuntu: 20.04.5 LTS, and 22.04 ( x86, ARM )

  • Windows: Windows 10 22H2, Windows 11 22H2 ( x86 )

• Required Tools

  • Broadcom NIC Driver (download from Broadcom website)

    • https://www.broadcom.com/products/ethernet-connectivity/network-adapters/p210tp

  • FW package file: BCM957416A4160C.pkg ( download from Broadcom website )

    • https://www.broadcom.com/products/ethernet-connectivity/network-adapters/p210tp

• PCIe slots (speed) : Gen3.0 x4

How to install Broadcom Niccli and update FW

• Install Niccli ( Broadcom tool)

# Untar the NIC driver pkg downloaded from the Broadcom website and go to the niccli folder to compile sliff and niccli
cd bcm_229.1.123.0b/niccli/sliff
sudo dpkg -i sliff-dkms_229.0.150.0_all.deb

# if you do not get dpkg tool
# please use following command:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install dpkg
sudo apt --fix-broken install

# after you installed sliff, please go to the other folder to install niccli

cd bcm_229.1.123.0b/niccli/Linux_x86_64/
sudo dpkg -i niccli_229.0.150.0-1_x86_64.deb

# and then you can call "niccli" tool if the installation is successfull!

• Burn FW or Upgrade FW

# please get the correct FW pkg from your sales representative BCM957416A4160C.pkg
# and put the FW file into the niccli/Linux_x86_64 folder and do the upgrade FW pkg command

sudo niccli -i 1 install BCM957416A4160C.pkg

# for the first time, please do  "sudo niccli -i 1 install -rescue -force BCM957416A4160C.pkg " 

• Step 4: do the cold boot

shutdown now
# and then unplug the power
# after the cold boot you would get the FW updated and you can use niccli to check it

• Step5: check the latest FW is installed well

sudo niccli

# and then you can check the MAC address, FW version

you can check NIC info by niccli tool

FAQ

Q: Can we update the FW multiple times?

A: Yes, we could update the FW with the above FW update procedure.