HP Virtual Connect 3.51 Release Notes Abstract This document provides Virtual Connect release information for version 3.51. This document supersedes the information in the documentation set released with version 2.3x, 3.0x, 3.1x, and 3.30. This document is intended for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. HP assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels.
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Contents Update recommendation ............................................................................................................... 4 Supercede information .................................................................................................................. 4 Product models ............................................................................................................................. 4 Operating Systems ...................................................................
Update recommendation Update Recommendation: Recommended Supercede information Supercedes: 3.30 Product models Virtual Connect 3.51 is supported on the following interconnect modules: • HP VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24-Port Module • HP VC Flex-10 10Gb Enet Module • HP VC 1/10 Gb-F Enet Module • HP VC 4Gb FC Module • HP VC 8Gb 20-Port FC Module • HP VC 8Gb 24-Port FC Module Operating Systems The HP Virtual Connect version 3.
Enhancements Version 3.51 of Virtual Connect contains the following enhancements: • Enhanced support for network loop protection • Support for Internet Explorer 9.x • Support for Mozilla Firefox 6.x and 7.
• Resolved an issue where the MAC Address table did not get purged when a Flex-10 NIC was shut down, causing a loss of connectivity. • Resolved an issue where changing the host name in either the GUI or CLI had no effect on the host name used in system log. • Resolved an issue where both the GUI Domain Status screen and the CLI show status command did not include servers with a failed status.
Issue VCM might enable server ports with no network connections. For example, if a simple server profile has only one Ethernet connection, which maps to LOM1, then only LOM1 should be enabled. However both LOM1 and LOM2 are enabled. Issue While performing OA fail over events, the GUI prompt for “restoring OA credentials” is delayed longer than expected. The GUI displays the message “Web browser unable to communicate with VCM, please close the browser and re-connect”.
Workaround When restoring a configuration on an existing domain, be sure server blades are powered off. Issue The GUI allows importing a new domain from and existing configuration file without warning you to power off all server blades. Workaround Power off all server blades before using a configuration file to import a new domain. General issues Issue Upgrading VC FlexFabric firmware from 3.15, 3.17, or 3.18 to a newer version might result in a temporary Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) outage.
If a user attempts to remove or add a mezzanine card to a server blade, then VCM might not detect the addition or removal of the mezzanine card when the server is re-inserted into the enclosure. However, the OA shows the correct configuration. Workaround Reset the VC Manager before powering up the server blade that has the mezzanine card changes. For new server installations, VCM correctly detects the server configuration and no reset is required.
Issue The SNMP Managed Status Change trap (vcProfileManagedStatusChange) for all unassigned profiles is not sent by VC when the profile status transitions to Normal state. Issue In a multi-enclosure environment, if local and remote enclosures are shut down and powered back up, VC might incorrectly report that some empty I/O module bays in a remote enclosure are "NO-COMM". This error occurs if VC-FC modules are installed in the local enclosure and the corresponding bays in the remote enclosure are empty.
• Security Advisories for Firefox 3.0 (http://www.mozilla.org/security/known-vulnerabilities/firefox30.html) Issue Editing the SAN fabric should not allow changes to the fabric's I/O bay. The “Add Port” menu may show incorrect menu entries instead of showing the port details only for the current or previously added bay entries. If they are selected, the SAN fabric is not updated with the current modifications.
• There is a known issue with Virtual Connect data not appearing correctly in Insight Control for VMware vCenter Server version 6.2. HP recommends that customers using Insight Control for VMware vCenter Server upgrade to version 6.3 when using Virtual Connect firmware version 3.30 or higher. • The Virtual Connect GUI requires a minimum of 512 MB of available memory to operate efficiently.
If any HP Integrity BL8x0c i2 servers have already been installed, then they can be left powered on during the entire update to the recommended OA and VC firmware revisions. • Brocade 804 8Gb FC HBA for HP BladeSystem c-Class is supported only with HP ProLiant G6 servers or later. • Each FlexNIC and FlexHBA is recognized by the server as a PCIe physical function device.
Installation instructions Two options are available for VC firmware update: • HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Support Utility For this release of HP Virtual Connect, the minimum firmware requirement for VCSU is version 1.6.0. HP recommends that you always use the latest version available. For more information about VCSU, see the HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Support Utility release notes on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation).
Virtual Connect firmware VC 8Gb 24-Port FC VC 4Gb FC firmware VC 8Gb 20-Port FC firmware within Virtual firmware within Virtual within Virtual Connect Connect Connect v2.30–v2.33 1.40 1.40 1.01 v2.34 1.41 1.41 1.01 v3.0x 1.40 1.40 1.02 v3.10, v3.15 1.41 1.41 1.03 v3.17, v3.18 1.41 1.41 1.04 v3.30 1.42 1.42 1.04 v3.51 1.43 1.43 1.04 The following table shows firmware upgrade/downgrade support for the HP VC 4Gb FC Modules or HP VC 8Gb 20-Port FC Modules. v2.3x 3.
CAUTION: HP recommends using the specific firmware and software versions listed together to ensure complete solution component compatibility and full functionality. These versions have been tested as a set. Using other version levels might result in operational issues. Baseline Firmware Release Set The contents of SPP 2012.01.00 is documented in the HP Service Pack for ProLiant 2012.01.00 Release Notes and HP Service Pack for ProLiant 2012.01.00 Server Support Guide on the HP website (http://h18004.www1.hp.
For Virtual Connect Fibre Channel and FlexFabric modules, the supported firmware and OS drivers are listed in the HP Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) website (http://www.hp.com/storage/spock). The link to Virtual Connect is under the category "Other Hardware" in the list of selections on the left. Versions 3.
