HP Virtual Connect Version 3.61 Release Notes

Installation instructions 11
On HP B-series (Brocade) FC switches, use the portCfgFillWord (portCfgFillWord <Port#>
<Mode>) command to configure this setting.
Mode Link Init/Fill Word
Mode 0
IDLE/IDLE
Mode 1
ARBF/ARBF
Mode 2
IDLE/ARBF
Mode 3
If ARBF/ARBF fails, use IDLE/ARBF
Modes 2 and 3 are compliant with FC-FS-3 specifications (standards specify the IDLE/ARBF behavior of
Mode 2, which is used by Mode 3 if ARBF/ARBF fails after three attempts). For most environments,
Brocade recommends using Mode 3, as it provides more flexibility and compatibility with a wide range
of devices. In the event that the default setting or Mode 3 does not work with a particular device, contact
your switch vendor for further assistance.
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). To download
the firmware, view the BladeSystem for ProLiant Release Set Compatibility Table on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystemupdates) and select the appropriate download.
• HP Service Pack for ProLiant
SPP 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).
IMPORTANT: When upgrading the HP VC 4Gb FC firmware from version VC-FC 1.2x to version
VC-FC 1.4x, the VC-FC module can drop connectivity temporarily during the activation process.
A redundant customer configuration experiences a failover with no loss of application
connectivity to the fabric.
IMPORTANT: When updating the above 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.
Firmware upgrade requirements
IMPORTANT: For VC 3.61 upgrades when VCEM is in use, HP recommends upgrading to
VCEM v7.1 or later. For more 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=Su
pportManual&lang=en&cc=us&docIndexId=64179&taskId=101&prodTypeId=18964&prodSe
riesId=3601866).