Updated Drivers
Device drivers included in UEK 8 are aligned with the drivers in the upstream mainline Linux 6.12 kernel. A few notable updates are included where drivers include functionality or fixes available in later upstream kernel versions.
Many driver modules no longer track version information. Oracle works with vendors to align device drivers included in UEK 8 with the code available in upstream kernel versions.
Notable driver updates are presented in the following table:
Table 2-1 Driver Alignment
| Driver Module | Driver Description | Aligned Kernel Version | Notable Updates |
|---|---|---|---|
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Cisco FCoE HBA Driver |
6.14 |
Updates from 6.14 were backported to this release. Note that this driver includes a version string: 1.8.0.0. |
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Broadcom Emulex Fibre Channel HBA Driver |
6.14 |
Updates from 6.14 were backported to this release. Note that this driver includes a version string: 0:14.4.0.8. |
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NVIDIA 5th Generation Network Adapters (NVIDIA ConnectX series) Core Driver |
6.12 |
Several fixes and improvements from 6.14 were backported in this release. |