10GigEthr-03 (iocxgbe) B.11.31.1303 Ethernet Driver Release Notes (Edition 3, June 2013 Update)

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.com/go/10-gigabit-ethernet-docs
Operating system and version compatibility
This release is specific for HP-UX 11i v3, Application Release B.11.31.1209 or later.
Hardware requirements
This version of 10GigEthr-03 (iocxgbe) runs with the HP-UX 11i v3 (B.11.31) operating system
on HP Integrity BL8x0c i2 server blades, HP Integrity BL8x0c i4 server blades, the HP Integrity
rx2800 i2 and HP Integrity rx2800 i4 servers, and the HP Superdome 2 systems.
Firmware requirements
IMPORTANT: To ensure full functionality, you must install the latest adapter firmware and Extensible
Firmware Interface (EFI) driver for your adapter.
The 10GigEthr-03 (iocxgbe) requires the latest firmware for supported devices. For more
information, see the latest HP-UX Ethernet Card Support Matrix at:
http://www.hp.com/go/10-gigabit-ethernet-docs
IMPORTANT: Link problems might be seen with the following iocxgbe adapters:
• NC553i Integrated (LOM) FlexFabric adapter
• NC552m (product number: 610609–B21)
• NC553m (product number: 613431–B21)
The problem is caused by a defect in the firmware. Update your firmware to 4.2.401.2212.
NOTE: NC552m is only supported on HP Integrity servers with the adapter firmware version
indicated in the HP-UX Ethernet Card Support Matrix. If you purchase an NC552m as a standalone
product, it might ship with a lower or higher adapter firmware version preinstalled. Before booting
HP-UX, you must install the indicated firmware version.
Firmware requirements for the newly-supported OL* feature are listed in “New features introduced
with 10GigEthr-03 (iocxgbe) B.11.31.1209” (page 8).
To determine and download the latest adapter firmware and EFI driver for your product, follow
these steps:
1. Go to http://www.hp.com.
2. Click the Support & Drivers link on the main page.
3. Click the Drivers & Software tab.
4. Enter your product name (for example, NC552m or, for LOMs, a server name such as
Superdome 2) or enter the product number and click Search.
5. Click the Cross operating system (BIOS, Firmware, Diagnostics, etc.) link.
6. Click EFI and FWs for use on Integrity under the Description heading for the EFI download.
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