HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.
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Contents Hardware and firmware requirements ............................................................................................. 4 HP Virtual Connect Manager firmware ......................................................................................................... 4 Supported hardware.................................................................................................................................. 4 Firmware upgrade requirements ..............................................
Hardware and firmware requirements HP Virtual Connect Manager firmware The latest HP Virtual Connect Manager firmware package (version 1.21) contains the following firmware versions: • HP 1/10Gb VC-Enet version 1.21 • HP 4Gb VC-FC version 1.10 Supported hardware Version 1.
o HP NC364M Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter o HP QLogic QMH2462 4Gb FC HBA for c-Class BladeSystem o HP Emulex LPe1105-HP 4Gb FC HBA for c-Class BladeSystem 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 Manager, use the recommended firmware versions.
Product Recommended firmware version Minimum firmware version NC326i, NC325m, and NC326m Boot code version 3.28 and C Class option ROM 1.1.3* or later — To use NC325m with the BL680c G5 server blade, the option ROM must be updated to NC325m Boot code version 3.28 and C Class option ROM 1.2.8 or later. To use NC326m with the BL680c G5 server blade, the option ROM must be updated to NC326m Boot code version 3.28 and C Class option ROM 1.2.8 or later. NC360m, NC364m C Class option ROM 1.0.
Switch family Supported versions Unsupported switches Brocade and FOS 5.2.1b, 5.3.0, 5.3.0b • Brocade 4/12 SAN Switch for c-Class • Brocade 4/24 SAN Switch for c-Class • HP MSA SAN switches • HP StorageWorks 2/8 EL and 2/16 EL switches • McDATA Intrepid 10000 Director switch HP B-series Fibre Channel switches FOS 5.1.0d McData and E/OS 9.03.00 HP M-series E/OS 9.00.00 Fibre Channel switches E/OS 8.02.00 Cisco and SAN-OS 3.0(2a), 3.0(3), • 3.1(2a), 3.1(2b), 3.
New features The VC-Enet version 1.21 firmware includes the following features: • Support for HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager • 'Profile Pending' state handling after OA credentials are recovered caused by the following actions: • o A reset of OA to factory default o Replacement of a non-redundant OA o OA firmware downgrade Show Configuration Checkpoint icon is displayed on VC Manager banner line if the checkpoint is being updated or not valid.
Important notes and recommendations When a c-Class enclosure is used with Virtual Connect v1.21, the following configuration restrictions and guidelines apply: • For v1.21, the VCM behavior for powered up servers, when restarting after a recovery of OA credentials has changed. In previous versions, the servers would enter a "Profile Pending" state and required a power cycle to recover. For v1.
• Virtual Connect Manager assigns or migrates MAC addresses or WWNs for server Ethernet and FC ports connected to HP Virtual Connect modules. Virtual Connect Manager also assigns MAC addresses and WWNs to server Ethernet and WWNs to FC ports that are not connected to an I/O module because Virtual Connect modules can be added later. Server Ethernet and FC ports connected to non-Virtual Connect modules retain the server factory default MACs addresses and WWNs.
Known issues General • For configuration changes, the VC Manager can take up to 90 seconds for the new information to be saved to non-volatile storage. Configuration information might be lost if power is removed during this update time. A new icon has been added to the Virtual Connect Manager banner line that indicates a configuration update is in progress or if the backup module has not been updated to the current configuration changes.
any disruption to the servers, but the administrator should ensure all servers have the correct MAC addresses and WWNs. Powering off the server will clear the "profile recovered" state. If any servers are rebooted or power cycled while the credential recovery is occurring, the MAC addresses and WWNs may be returned to the factory default settings. • If an enclosure import is attempted with a server blade in a failed state, the Virtual Connect Manager might report an erroneous error.
• The default for the SNMP community string for the VC-FC module is Public. Modification of this string is currently not allowed. • When two Fibre Channel mezzanine cards are installed in slots 2 and 3 of a full-height server blade (BL480c, BL685c, or BL860c), the VC Manager only creates Fibre Channel connections and assigns WWNs to the ports associated with the Fibre Channel mezzanine card in slot 2.
completes, a subsequent upload attempt might fail with the GUI reporting an "unknown error" or format error. Using the "Upload from web URL" option exclusively prevents this error. If the "Upload from local file system" must be used, be sure to keep the browser open until the upload completes, and avoid attempting firmware updates when the management network is unreliable.
Resolved issues The following issues that existed in Virtual Connect v1.20a have been resolved in Virtual Connect v1.21: • The authentication of a user by an SSH key which has been uploaded through the GUI has been resolved. The user is no longer required to enter a password when a valid key exist. • LDAP server certificate validation extends beyond the first certificate in a chain. • A stale checkpoint issue resulting in out-of-date configuration is resolved.
