HP Virtual Connect Version 2.
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Contents Hardware and firmware requirements ............................................................................................. 4 HP Virtual Connect firmware ......................................................................................................................... 4 Firmware upgrade requirements .................................................................................................................... 4 Recommended firmware versions for this release ........................
Hardware and firmware requirements HP Virtual Connect firmware The latest HP Virtual Connect firmware package (version 2.32) contains the following firmware versions: • HP VC-Enet version 2.32 • HP VC 4Gb FC version 1.40 • HP VC 8Gb 24-Port FC version 1.01 • HP VC 8Gb 20-Port FC version 1.40 The HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Firmware v2.
• HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator • iLO HP recommends using the HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Support Utility version 1.4.1 to install the HP VC-Enet version 2.32, the HP VC 4Gb FC version 1.40, and the HP VC 8Gb FC version 1.01 firmware. For more information on installing the firmware, see the HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Support Utility release notes on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation).
VC 8Gb 24-Port FC module Firmware Version Version Virtual Connect firmware VC 2.10/2.12 VC 2.30/2.31/2.32 VC 8Gb 24-Port FC firmware within Virtual Connect VC-FC2 1.00 VC-FC2 1.01 VC 8Gb 20-Port FC module Firmware Version Virtual Connect firmware 2.30/2.31/2.32 VC 8Gb 20-Port FC firmware within Virtual Connect VC-FC 1.40 The following table shows firmware upgrade/downgrade support for the HP 8Gb Virtual Connect Fibre Channel modules. Upgrade to or downgrade from To VC 2.10/2.12 To VC 2.
Product Minimum firmware version BL685c G5 System ROM 2009.01.29 or higher BL685c G6 System ROM 2009.05.07 or higher BL860c Recipe MVT 1.30 BL870c Recipe BB 1.30 xw2x220c System ROM 2008.11.02 Rev A or higher NC382m Boot code version 4.4.14 and MBA version 4.4.16 or higher NC370i, NC373i, and NC373m Boot code version 1.9.6 and C Class option ROM 1.1.3* or higher. To use NC373m with the BL680c G5 server blade, the option ROM must be updated to NC373m Boot code version 1.9.
Version 2.32 of HP Virtual Connect Manager checks the server ROM image version and displays an incompatible state only for server blades that have a VC Server Profile assigned and are using incompatible server ROM versions. Version checking of mezzanine card firmware is not available, so be sure to verify that the mezzanine card firmware is up-to-date.
New features The VC 2.32 release has no additional new features. The VC 2.31 release has no additional new features. The VC 2.30 release includes the following new features: • Support for the HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-Port Fibre Channel Module. 8Gb configuration and operation is supported only by G6 servers.
Resolved issues The following issues that existed in VC 2.31 have been resolved: • Resolved an issue when un-initialized servers were installed and continuously attempted to PXE boot. Each server was generating multiple Ethernet port state events, which could result in sluggish VCM GUI responses. • Resolved an issue for VCM GUI that would not allow use of upper case letters to define SNMP community strings.
• Resolved an issue for VC 8Gb 24-Port FC Modules that did not properly populate the SNMP MibStatus Array. • Resolved an issue for VC 8Gb 24-Port FC Module so that under the default port group configuration, server port logins can occur. • Resolved issues when VC FW is upgraded to v2.3x in a Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager (VCEM) environment. The problem resulted in an incorrect SNMP configuration, which was not re-admitted to its VCEM Virtual Connect Domain Group. • Resolved a v2.
Known issues General • No System Log message is logged for FC contact name changes. • For server or I/O interconnect hardware changes involving adding or removing Flex 10 functionality, the profile assigned to a server or server bay must be removed, all hardware changes performed, and the profile reassigned. Otherwise, indeterminate network operation might result. • After a configuration is changed, the VC Manager can take up to 90 seconds to save the new information to non-volatile storage.
• If a BL2x220c server blade is present in an enclosure, the Hardware overview page in VC does not display a graphical picture of the server in the Enclosure View. The graphical image can be seen on the OA web page. • When the VC wizard is used to configure domain, network, SAN, and server profiles, the server profile wizard does not allow double-dense server bay assignment for BL2x220c server blades. Run the domain, network, and SAN wizards, and then log out.
in bays 5, 6, 7 or 8 in either the local or remote enclosures, some or all of the compatible FC modules in the remote enclosures might be designated INCOMPATIBLE after import. To work around this issue, do the following: 1. Replace inappropriate FC modules with similar and compatible FC modules in bays 5, 6, 7 and 8 on all enclosures. 2. Power cycle any FC module that still remains in an INCOMPATIBLE state.
IMPORTANT: When upgrading the HP VC 4Gb FC firmware from version VC-FC 1.2x to version VC-FC 1.40, 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. • If the firmware update procedure indicates a failure to activate a module or appears to be stuck, it might be caused by a timeout, a stale web page, or both.
Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager Support • Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager (VCEM) v1.40 provides full compatibility and support for VC firmware v1.3x, v2.x, v2.1x, and v2.3x. • For VCEM availability and full product details, visit the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/vcem) or contact your HP representative.
