HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem Version 3.00 User Guide for Integrity BL8x0c i2 Server Blades

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Firmware updates
To update firmware, use the HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Support Utility. For more information
on installing the firmware, see the HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Support Utility documentation
on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation
).
When upgrading to v3.00, any SAN fabrics previously using the static login distribution method are
redefined to use dynamic login distribution. Servers will lose connectivity during the upgrade; therefore,
HP recommends upgrading to v3.00 only during scheduled downtime.
To help ensure proper operation, clear the browser cache and reload the browser after firmware updates.
Downgrading from v2.30 to a pre-v2.00 version of the VC firmware is not supported if HP Virtual
Connect Flex-10 modules are installed in an enclosure because it might not be possible to log in to the
Virtual Connect Manager after the downgrade. To downgrade to an older version of Virtual Connect,
remove all HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 modules from the enclosure, administratively remove the modules,
and then perform the downgrade.
Downgrading from v2.30 to a pre-v2.00 version of the VC firmware is not supported if profiles contain
Flex-10 connections because it might not be possible to log in to the Virtual Connect Manager after the
downgrade. Virtual Connect defines Flex-10 connections as the connections between FlexNICs and the
HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 module or an empty interconnect bay. To downgrade to an older version of
Virtual Connect, remove all the Flex-10 connections from the profile, administratively remove the HP
Virtual Connect Flex-10 modules, and then perform the downgrade.
When created with HP VC 8Gb 24-port FC modules present in the domain, the VC configuration file is
not compatible with the configuration files created by versions of VC previous to v2.10. If the VC
firmware is downgraded to any pre-v2.10 versions, re-importing of the VC domain is required.
Since downgrade from VC v3.xx to a pre-v3.00 will result in the loss of domain configuration, it is
recommended to backup domain configuration prior to upgrade from pre-v3.00 release to v3.xx.
If SNMP trap destinations are configured, during the firmware update process several SNMP traps will be
generated including but not limited to the Domain Role Change and Port Status Change traps.
Domain Settings (Domain Configuration) screen
Use this screen to change the domain name or delete a domain.
The Remove from Domain feature (also known as administrative removal) enables users to remove an
interconnect module from the Virtual Connect domain without having to delete the entire domain, or
having the bay permanently configured for a specific interconnect module type. After an Ethernet module
has been physically removed from the enclosure and none of its ports are part of an Ethernet network
and/or Shared Uplink Set, the module can be removed from the Virtual Connect domain. A FC module
can be administratively removed when none of its fabrics are in use by a profile.