Changes and New Features

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.

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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. 

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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.

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mlxlink

Added support for mlxlink on Windows Arm64 architecture.

For further information, see mlxlink Utility section.

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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.

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mlxlink

Added new show counters for 16nm devices. To see them run the "show_counter" command.

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mlxlink

Extended the list of the cable information received for 16nm devices when running the "show_module" command.

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mlxlink

Extended the information collection for 7nm and 16nm devices. See "--amber_collect" flag. 

For further information, see mlxlink Utility section.

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mlxlink

Extended the list of the cable information (LOL, LOS, FSM, and module status) for CMIS when running the "show_module" command.

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mlxlink

Added support for InfiniBand operations in the mlxlink tool. Now HCA devices can be accessed via the InfiniBand protocol.

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MADs

MFT tools will now use class 0xA instead of class 9 for ConfigSpaceAccess MADs.

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Arm Support

Added support for arm64 architecture to the WinMFT package.

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ESXiO

MFT in now supported on NVDIA BlueField (Arm) in VMware ESXiO environments.

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Vendor Specific Key Security

Added support for Vendor Specific Key Security.
Vendor Specific Keys are an authentication mechanism for using GMP MADs.

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Bug Fixes

See Bug Fixes.

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