0GigEthr-03 (iocxgbe) B.11.31.1303 Ethernet Driver Release Notes (June 2013 Update) HP-UX 11i v3 Abstract This document contains specific information that is intended for users of this HP product.
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Contents 10GigEthr-03 overview..............................................................................................................4 Bundle description...............................................................................................................4 Terminology........................................................................................................................4 CNA overview..............................................................................................
10GigEthr-03 overview Bundle description NOTE: The software version released with Application Release (AR) 1303 is B.11.31.1303.01. Some tools might report the software version as B.11.31.1303_LR, which is equivalent to B.11.31.1303.01.
FCoE Fibre Channel over Ethernet. An encapsulation of Fibre Channel frames over Ethernet networks that is independent of the Ethernet forwarding schemes and integrates with existing Fibre Channel networks and management software. Computers connect to FCoE through CNAs. Function A PCIe function. Each function can be configured by HP-UX as a single device: an FCoE device or a LAN device. HP-UX can configure a dual-ported CNA with as many as 8 PCIe functions (up to four per port) in a Flex-10 environment.
performance scaling for bus devices, more detailed error detection and reporting, and native hot-plug functionality. More recent revisions of the PCIe standard support hardware I/O virtualization. Port The physical connection to the network. A CNA may have two physical connections; this configuration is often described as “dual-ported.” CNA overview The CNA is a PCIe device that can be configured by HP-UX as a number of LAN and FCoE devices depending on the system configuration. Most CNAs are dual-ported.
costs. Before HP Virtual Connect was introduced, only two interconnect choices were available for connecting server blades to a network — passthrough devices and switches. Passthrough devices are simple but require too many cumbersome cables and create complexity. Blade switches reduce the number of cables but add more management responsibilities for LAN and SAN administrators. In both cases, multiple people are needed to perform very simple server tasks.
New features introduced with 10GigEthr-03 (iocxgbe) B.11.31.1209 This release introduces performance enhancements to the existing driver and adds support for Online Addition, Replacement, and Deletion (OL*) of PCIe standup network adapters on Superdome 2 servers. With this feature, the server does not need to be powered off to perform any of these operations on a network adapter.
The PCI ER feature avoids system crashes, decreases system downtime, and supports single-system high availability. For more information about PCI error handling and recovery, see the PCI/PCIe Error Recovery Product Note at: http://www.hp.com/go/pci-error-handling-recovery-docs Changed features The iocxgbe driver has been enhanced with performance and stability improvements.
Known problems and limitations The following problems are known to exist in this release: • After system boot, link problems are seen. For example, the link is DOWN and the speed is 1Gb/s; the link status should be UP with 10Gb/s (when connected to a 10Gb link). This problem happens with the following adapters: ◦ NC553i Integrated (LOM) FlexFabric adapter ◦ NC552m (product number: 610609–B21) ◦ NC553m (product number: 613431–B21) The problem is not caused by the iocxgbe driver.
Compatibility and installation requirements This section describes the compatibility information and installation requirements for this release. • For specific installation instructions, see the installation procedure or overview document for your adapter. • For detailed information on supported server platforms, operating systems, and firmware level requirements, see the HP-UX Ethernet Card Support Matrix. These documents are available at: http://www.hp.
7. 8. 9. To review firmware versions and release notes, click the Readme tab. To download the firmware, click the Download button. Download the firmware. To install the firmware update, follow the procedure supplied with the downloaded update package. Related information HP references The latest documentation for Ethernet and CNA adapters is available in English at: http://www.hp.
