HP Virtual Connect 3.60 Release Notes Abstract This document provides Virtual Connect release information for version 3.60. This document supersedes the information in the documentation set released with version 2.3x, 3.0x, 3.1x, 3.30, and 3.51. 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: 3.51 Product models Virtual Connect 3.
Languages Languages supported for this release: English, Japanese Enhancements Version 3.60 of Virtual Connect contains support for the following products: • HP ProLiant BL420c Gen8 Server Series • HP ProLiant BL465c Gen8 Server Blade • HP LPe1205A 8Gb FC HBA for BladeSystem c-Class • HP Ethernet 1Gb 2-port 361FLB Adapter • HP Ethernet 1Gb 4-port 366M Adapter Fixes The following issues have been resolved in the VC 3.
• Resolved an issue where VC or VCEM changed the boot order with the FC HBA boot parameters being configured, and the end result was not what was expected. • Resolved an issue where a pair of FlexNIC interfaces might experience failure to establish connectivity due to addition or removal of FCoE connections in the server profile that resulted in those interfaces changing their mapping from Ethernet to FCoE connection (or vice versa).
current or previously added bay entries. If they were selected, the SAN fabric was not updated with the current modifications. • Resolved an issue where in a double-dense domain configuration, interconnect bays 7 and 8 should not be used to create an FC fabric. The fabric should instead be created on bays 5 and 6.
Issue Changing uplink ports in a SUS removes SmartLink settings on all vNets. Issue If the Primary VC module is still unable to acquire an IP address after all retries have been exhausted, VCM incorrectly clears the module configuration. If VCSU is used to check the VC health state, VCSU reports that the module is not configured. Issue VC 3.60 release is still exposed to the security vulnerability CVE-2010-4180. The security concern reference can be found on the NIST website (http://web.nvd.nist.
Issue Virtual Connect Manager might reset when it contains more assigned and unassigned profiles than can be in use by physical servers in the domain. Issue The VCM CLI show uplinkport command does not display the serial numbers for pluggable modules. Issue For double-dense server blades, the side B server mezz port mapping is incorrect. Issue The timestamp for SNMP traps from VC FC interconnect modules is not in sync with the timestamp kept by Virtual Connect Manager.
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. The VCM reset does not affect the operation of any other servers. Issue HP VC 8 Gb 24-Port FC Module does not return a proper value for the cpqHoGUID element of the CPHSHOST MIB during HP System Insight Control discovery, which causes discovery to complete with errors.
• Disable Network Loop Protection if you are using HP 1/10Gb-F Virtual Connect Ethernet Modules or HP 1/10Gb Virtual Connect Ethernet Modules. • Immediately review OA Customer Advisory c02639172 on the HP website (http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c 02639172) to see if any recent changes made to the enclosure configuration are at risk of not being preserved persistently.
• Virtual Connect Manager version 3.60 requires Adobe Flash Player 10.x or higher before you can log in. HP recommends updating to Adobe Flash Player 10.2 or higher. When using IE9, HP recommends using Adobe Flash Player 10.3.181.16 or higher. The recommended Adobe Flash Player web browser plug-in can be downloaded and installed from the Adobe website (http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/), or downloaded as a standalone executable from the Adobe website (http://www.adobe.com/downloads).
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 1.9.0. 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 v2.01, v2.02 1.30 — — v2.10, v2.12 1.32 1.32 1.00 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, v3.60 1.43 1.43 1.
HP Service Pack for ProLiant is the replacement product for Insight Foundation (PSPs, Smart Update Firmware DVD, and other systems software). To download the update, see the HP Service Pack for ProLiant website (http://www.hp.com/go/spp). CAUTION: HP recommends using the specific firmware and software versions listed together within the chosen SPP version to ensure complete solution component compatibility and full functionality. These versions have been tested as a set.
Related information Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager support For information about the VC firmware that is compatible with VCEM, see the Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager User Guide on the HP website (http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DocumentIndex.jsp?contentType=SupportManu al&lang=en&cc=us&docIndexId=64179&taskId=101&prodTypeId=18964&prodSeriesId=3601866). Documentation feedback HP is committed to providing documentation that meets your needs.
