HP Virtual Connect Version 2.31Release Notes

New features 9
New features
This 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.
• The following SNMP enhancements:
o Added limited extensions to already supported MIBs
o Added SNMP traps for Ethernet port state changes
o Added SNMP traps for key, pre-defined threshold conditions
o Supports new MIBs and traps for key VC domain and module elements
o Supports both SNMPv1 and SNMPv2 traps (by trap destination)
— Trap destinations
— Type of traps to be sent to the destination
— Levels of traps to be sent to the destination
— Type and class of trap to be sent
— New module and domain MIBs. For additional information, see the VCM user guide.
This feature does not include user configuration of trap thresholds.
• Increased the maximum number of VLANs allowed for an uplink port (or port set) from 64 to 128.
• Support for BL495c G6 and BL465c G6 server blades.
• Support for the new HP Code Signing Process.
• Support the ability to connect two VC domains together (single enclosure or multi-enclosure) by
directly connecting their uplinks (no switch in between) to form a private network.
• Added support for dynamic changes to FlexNICs. Servers no longer need to be powered off to
change the following FlexNIC settings:
o bandwidth
o link state
o network/VLAN assignment
• FlexNIC link state is now accurately reported in the VCM GUI.