HP Virtual Connect and Flex10 NICs Solution Recipe

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About this document
This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers, Virtual Connect
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.
This document specifies the versions of firmware, and software that are recommended as updates to
Release Set 2010.10 for HP BladeSystem environments configured with HP Virtual Connect and
HP Flex-10 NICs (NC522m, NC532m, NC532i, NC542m, NC543i, NC550m, NC551m, NC551i,
NC552m, NC553i, NC553m). The firmware versions and software versions listed in this document
have been tested as a solution set using Release Set 2010.10 as a baseline, and are fully supported
by HP. When posted, the Release Set following 2010.10 will contain all of these updates.
CAUTION: The specific firmware and software versions listed in this document provide
support for HP Virtual Connect and HP Flex-10 NICs and must be used together to ensure
complete solution component compatibility and full functionality, since these have been
tested as a set. Using other version levels might result in operational issues.
What’s New – This document is updated as new components and resources become available. The
following summarizes changes from the previous versions:
June 06, 2011 Edition
• Updated recipe for VC firmware v3.18 with related updates for HP Onboard Administrator ,
iLO 2, and iLO3. Updated VMware firmware for Emulex NIC adapters 2.104.281.0 & 4.x
NIC driver 2.104.277.3
March 23, 2011 Edition
• Updated recipe for VC firmware v3.17 with related updates for HP Smart Update Firmware
DVD, HP Onboard Administrator, ProLiant System ROM, iLO 2, and iLO3. NC532 VMware
Driver update
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March 22, 2011 Edition
• Added support for iSCSI support in VMware ESX/ESXi 4.1
Firmware and Software Updates
Setup of your HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure with HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 NICs (integrated and
mezzanine cards) will require use of the current HP BladeSystem Firmware Release Set 2010.10 with
updates for specific components of the solution. For best results, follow the pre-deployment planning
steps in the HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem Setup and Installation Guide and the
HP BladeSystem ProLiant Firmware Management Best Practices Implementer Guide (See Additional
Resources section for download sites) to deploy the baseline set with component updates.
Baseline Firmware Release Set contents
HP BladeSystem Firmware Release Set 2010.10 Version