HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Support Utility Version 1.8.1 Release Notes Abstract This document provides release information for the HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Support Utility Version 1.8.1, which remotely upgrades the VC-Enet and VC-FC module firmware in HP BladeSystem c-Class c3000 and c7000 Enclosures. This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems.
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Contents Update recommendation ............................................................................................................... 4 Supercede information .................................................................................................................. 4 Product models ............................................................................................................................. 4 Operating systems ...................................................................
Update recommendation Update Recommendation: Recommended Supercede information Supercedes: 1.7.1 Product models VCSU 1.8.1 is supported on the following interconnect modules: • HP VC Flex-10/10D Module • HP VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port Module • HP VC Flex-10 10Gb Enet Module • HP VC 4Gb FC Module (409513-B22 - End of Life announced in December, 2011) • HP VC 8Gb 20-Port FC Module • HP VC 8Gb 24-Port FC Module • HP 1/10Gb VC Enet Module (supported up to VC 3.
Languages Languages supported for this release: English, Japanese Enhancements The following enhancements were added to VCSU 1.8.
Issues and workarounds Issue Upgrading VC firmware using VCSU or HP SUM from 3.15, 3.17, or 3.18 to a newer version might result in a temporary FCoE outage. For more information, see Customer Advisory c02950493 on the HP website (http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c02950493).
• Do not close the VCSU console application when a firmware update is in progress. If VCSU is closed before the update completes, the module firmware might not update correctly, causing the module firmware to be inoperative. • An Onboard Administrator user account with Administrative privileges and access to all Onboard Administrators and interconnect bays must be available for use.
Acronyms and abbreviations FC Fibre Channel FCoE Fibre Channel over Ethernet HP SUM HP Smart Update Manager OA Onboard Administrator RHEL Red Hat Enterprise Linux SLES SUSE Linux Enterprise Server VC Virtual Connect VCEM Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager VCM Virtual Connect Manager VCSU Virtual Connect Support Utility Acronyms and abbreviations 8
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