HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.31 Release Notes and Compatibility Matrix

Hardware and firmware requirements 5
o
HP NC326m PCI Express Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
o HP NC325m PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit Server Adapter
o HP NC360M Dual Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
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.
Always install the most current firmware for the following items:
• Server blade system ROMs
• Ethernet mezzanines
• Fibre Channel mezzanines
• HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator
• HP recommends using the HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Support Utility version 1.3.0 or
higher to install the HP VC-Enet version 1.31 and HP 4Gb VC-FC version 1.20 firmware. For the
procedures, be sure to read the instructions on the web page and in the HP BladeSystem c-Class
Virtual Connect Support Utility version 1.3.0 or higher release notes.
IMPORTANT: With the HP 4Gb VC-FC upgrade for version 1.20, 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.
For additional information on required firmware versions and to download firmware upgrades, see the
HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystemupdates
).
Recommended firmware versions for this release
Product Recommended firmware version Minimum firmware version
HP Onboard
Administrator
• For c7000 enclosures, version 2.25
or higher
• For c3000 enclosures, version 2.25
or higher
• For c7000 enclosures, version 2.21
or higher
• For c3000 enclosures, version 2.21
or higher
iLO Version 1.50 or higher Version 1.50
BL2x220c G5 System ROM 2008.03.03 or higher —
BL260c G5 System ROM 2008.02.14 or higher —
BL460c and BL480c System ROM 2007.08.21 or higher —
BL465c and BL685c System ROM 2007.09.23 or higher —