HP Virtual Connect Version 2.12 Release Notes
Hardware and firmware requirements
HP Virtual Connect firmware
The latest HP Virtual Connect firmware package (version 2.12) contains the following firmware versions:
HP VC-Enet version 2.12
HP VC 4Gb FC version 1.32
HP VC 8Gb FC version 1.00
The HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Firmware v2.12 is available with the following packages:
Ethernet plus 4Gb FC Edition—contains the firmware for the following:
o HP VC-Enet modules
o HP VC 4Gb FC modules
o HP VC 8Gb 20-Port FC modules
Ethernet plus 8Gb FC Edition—contains the firmware for the following:
o HP VC-Enet modules
o HP VC 8Gb 24-Port FC modules
Ethernet plus 4Gb and 8Gb FC Edition—this package is used by the HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual
Connect Support Utility. It contains the firmware for the following:
o HP VC-Enet modules
o HP VC 4Gb FC modules
o HP VC 8Gb 24-Port FC modules
IMPORTANT: When updating firmware, update each domain with the entire firmware
package, which includes the individual VC-Enet and VC-FC firmware. Updating only the VC-
Enet firmware or only the VC-FC firmware is not supported.
Supported hardware
The HP Virtual Connect firmware v2.12 supports the following hardware:
Virtual Connect modules
o HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module
o HP 1/10Gb Virtual Connect Ethernet Module
o HP 1/10Gb-F Virtual Connect Ethernet Module
o HP 4Gb Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Module
o HP Virtual Connect 4Gb Fibre Channel Module
o HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-Port Fibre Channel Module
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