10GigEthr-02 (iexgbe) B.11.31.1209 Ethernet Driver Release Notes

5.2 Hardware requirements
This version of 10GigEthr-02 runs with the HP-UX 11i v3 (B.11.31) operating system on all HP
Integrity server blades and rack mounted systems. For more information about supported server
platforms, see the Ethernet Support Matrix at:
http://www.hp.com/go/10-gigabit-ethernet-docs
5.3 Firmware requirements
IMPORTANT: To ensure full functionality, you must install the latest adapter firmware and Extensible
Firmware Interface (EFI) driver for your adapter.
The 10GbEthr-02 (iexgbe) 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
To determine and download the latest adapter firmware and EFI driver for your Integrity server
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, NC532m 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.
7. To review firmware versions and release notes, click the Readme tab. To download the
firmware, click the Download button.
8. Download the firmware.
9. To install the firmware update, follow the procedure supplied with the downloaded update
package.
6 Related information
The latest documentation for Ethernet cards is available in English at:
http://www.hp.com/go/10-gigabit-ethernet-docs
• Installation guides are listed alphabetically in the “Setup and install — general” section.
• Release notes are listed alphabetically in the “Getting started” section.
• Support guides are listed alphabetically in the “User guide” section.
• Support Matrix documents are listed alphabetically in the “General reference” section.
7 Software availability in native languages
The 10GigEthr-02 product is available only in the English language.
8 Documentation feedback
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