HP Virtual Connect Version 2.12 Release Notes

o HP Emulex LPe1105-HP 4Gb FC HBA for c-Class BladeSystem
o HP QLogic QMH2562 8Gb FC HBA for c-Class BladeSystem
o HP Emulex LPe 1205-HP 8Gb FC HBA for c-Class BladeSystem
o HP Embedded Dual Port NC532i 10Gb Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
o HP NC362i Integrated Dual Port Gigabit Server Adapter
For the latest list of supported hardware, see the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystemupdates
).
Firmware upgrade requirements
IMPORTANT: For optimal operation of HP Virtual Connect, use the recommended firmware
versions.
Always install the most current firmware for the following items:
 Server blade system ROMs
 Ethernet mezzanines
 Fibre Channel mezzanines
 HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator
 iLO
HP recommends using the HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Support Utility version 1.4.0 or higher
to install the HP VC-Enet version 2.12, the HP VC 4Gb FC version 1.32, and the HP VC 8Gb FC version
1.00 firmware.
For more information on installing the firmware, see the HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Support
Utility version 1.4.0 or higher release notes on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/bladesyst
em/documentation).
4Gb VC-FC (-B21) or VC 4Gb FC (with enhanced NPIV) modules
IMPORTANT: With the HP VC 4Gb FC upgrade for version 1.32, the VC-FC module can drop
connectivity temporarily during the activation process. A redundant customer configuration
experiences a failover with no loss of application connectivity to the fabric.
Each HP Virtual Connect firmware package contains a separate HP VC-FC firmware version. The
following table shows the version of VC-FC firmware included with each VC firmware package.
Firmware Version Version Version Version
Virtual Connect firmware 1.31 1.32/1.34 2.00/2.01/2.02 2.10/2.12
VC 4Gb FC firmware within Virtual
Connect
1.20 1.21 1.30 1.32
The following table shows firmware upgrade/downgrade support for the HP 4Gb Virtual Connect Fibre
Channel Modules.
Hardware and
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