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# Cisco VIC Ethernet Miniport Driver
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# Readme File
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Table of Contents
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1. Driver Package Contents
2. Driver Usage
   2.1 Driver Installation
   2.2 Removing the Driver
   2.3 Downgrade/Rollback the Driver
3. Additional Notes
4. Support


1. Driver Package Contents 
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 * enic6x64.inf - Driver installation file
 * enic6x64.cat - Driver Catalog file
 * enic6x64.sys - Cisco VIC Ethernet miniport driver
 * readme.txt   - This file 

2. Driver Usage
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2.1. Installing the Driver 
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This section documents the normal way of installing and upgrading the driver. 
Please consult the operating system manuals for more installation 
instructions.

This section is divided into the following sections:

 * 2.1.1 Installing the driver for the first time
 * 2.1.2 Upgrading an existing driver

2.1.1 Installing the driver for the first time
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 1. Windows detects the newly installed device and displays the 'Found
    New Hardware' with Ethernet Controller message. The Found New
    Hardware wizard program starts installing a device driver for the
    newly installed device. 

 2. Select 'Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)' option
    and hit Next.

 3. Select 'Search for the best driver in these locations'
    a. Check 'Include this location in the search:' option.
    b. Enter the path to the driver directory and click next.
    c. Click Next and complete the Found New Hardware Wizard

 3. If Windows displays the following message: 

    System Settings Change. Windows has finished installing a new
    devices. 
    If prompted for restart please do restart. 
 

2.1.2 Upgrading an Existing Driver 
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To install an updated version of the driver, follow the procedure below.

 1. Start the Device Manager: 

     a. Right-Click on 'My Computer'
     b. Click on 'Manage'
     c. Select 'Device Manager'

 2. Select the device and right-click

 3. Select the Upgrade option to start the Hardware Update Wizard. 

 4. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and
    click Next. 

 5. Select Don't search I will choose the driver to install and click
    Next. 

 6. Click the 'Have Disk...' option

 7. Enter the path to the driver directory and click OK

 8. When the Hardware Update Wizard/Select a Device Driver dialog box
    opens, click Next. 

 9. Click Finish on the Hardware Update Wizard/Completing the
     Hardware Update Wizard. 

2.2 Removing the Driver 
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 1. Start the Device Manager: 

     a. Right-Click on 'My Computer'
     b. Click on 'Manage'
     c. Select 'Device Manager'

 2. Select the device and right-click

 3. Select the Uninstall option

 4. In the 'Confirm Device Removal' Dialog box click on OK

2.3. Downgrade/Rollback the Driver 
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 1. Start the Device Manager: 

     a. Right-Click on 'My Computer'
     b. Click on 'Manage'
     c. Select 'Device Manager'

 2. Select the device and right-click

 3. Select the Properties and click Driver

 4. In the Driver Dialog box click on 'Rollback driver'



3. Additional Notes 
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If you are upgrading from ENIC version < 2.3.0.4 to version >= 2.3.0.4, please use "Disk method" as in section 2.1.2
IF this is a boot critical driver please use Rollback for downgrading as in section 2.3
For HyperV switches to be intact in case of downagrade either use Rollback or use DPinst.exe 


4. Support 
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