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HP Virtual Connect 3.75 Release Notes - Page 4
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Update Recommendation: Recommended
Supercede information
Supercedes: 3.70
Product models
Virtual Connect 3.75 is supported on the following interconnect modules:
• HP VC Flex-10/10D Module • HP VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port Module • HP VC Flex-10 10Gb Enet Module • HP VC 4Gb FC Module (409513-B22 - End of Life announced in December, 2011) • HP VC 8Gb 20-Port FC Module...
HP Virtual Connect 3.75 Release Notes - Page 10
... is now set to VC 3.30. • If you are planning to use VC 3.75 firmware in a VCEM environment, HP recommends upgrading to
VCEM v7.1.1. 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=Support Manual&lang=en...
HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Support Utility Version 1.7.0 User Guide - Page 4
... 1.8 GB of available disk space.
• When upgrading a Virtual Connect 4Gb FC module from version 1.31 or earlier, you must have
Administrative or Power User privileges on the client system to install and run the utility.
• A valid HP Virtual Connect firmware package must be available to install. Download the firmware from
the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystemupdates). View...
HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Support Utility Version 1.7.0 User Guide - Page 20
... module. VCSU cannot upgrade firmware when hardware or software configuration changes are made to the domain. Refrain from making configuration changes, wait for the Checkpoint Pending status in VC to clear, and then try the firmware upgrade operation again.
Specify the primary enclosure in the domain.
Before contacting HP technical support, be sure to have the Virtual Connect Support Utility...
HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Support Utility Version 1.8.1 User Guide - Page 5
... delegated operations such as exporting support files, updating firmware, configuring port monitoring or saving or restoring domain configuration.
• A valid HP Virtual Connect firmware package must be available to install. Download the firmware from
the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystemupdates). View the BladeSystem for ProLiant Release Set Compatibility Table and select the...
HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Support Utility Version 1.8.1 User Guide - Page 21
... module. VCSU cannot upgrade firmware when hardware or software configuration changes are made to the domain. Refrain from making configuration changes, wait for the Checkpoint Pending status in VC to clear, and then try the firmware upgrade operation again.
Specify the primary enclosure in the domain.
Before contacting HP technical support, be sure to have the Virtual Connect Support Utility...
HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Support Utility Version 1.9.0 User Guide - Page 5
... and password must be
identical across the local and remote enclosures in the Virtual Connect domain. Otherwise, firmware update of the remote enclosures does not succeed.
• VCSU must be run on a management network.
• 32-bit libraries are required for VCSU to install and run on Linux 64-bit platforms.
Restrictions and limitations
• By default, the ftp service...
HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Support Utility Version 1.9.0 User Guide - Page 6
... Addresses on Linux or HP-UX.
• VCSU does not support the Windows 2008-based IIS FTP server for downloading the firmware.
Supported modules
Module
Supported in VCSU 1.9.0
HP 1/10Gb Virtual Connect Ethernet Module HP 1/10Gb-F Virtual Connect Ethernet Module HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port Module HP Virtual Connect Flex-10/10D...
HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem Version 3.70/3.75 User Guide - Page 93
... to an HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 Module. Virtual Connect cannot control the link speed of traditional NICs. For more information, see "Flex-10 overview (on page 138)."
IMPORTANT: Each FlexNIC and FlexHBA is recognized by the server as a PCIe physical function device with adjustable speeds from 100Mb to 10Gb in 100Mb increments when connected to an NC553i/m 10Gb 2-port FlexFabric Converged Network...
HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem Version 3.70/3.75 User Guide - Page 194
... 3 and LOM 4 on each blade. ** Not mapped
Virtual Connect and Insight Control Server Deployment
If you plan on using VC-assigned MAC addresses and WWNs and are also working with server software that will be licensed by MAC addresses or WWNs, assign server profiles before deploying an image through HP Insight Control Server Deployment or attaching the license.
Always apply...
HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Support Utility Version 1.9.0 Release Notes - Page 7
... loses network connectivity during the update, reset the affected module and
restart the firmware update process.
• VCSU supports IPv4 addresses, and IPv6 addresses with VC 4.10 and higher • In a multi-enclosure environment, the Onboard Administrator user name and password must be
identical across the local and remote enclosures in the Virtual Connect domain. Otherwise, firmware update...
Dual-Hop FCoE with HP Virtual Connect modules Cookbook - Page 4
... Set with the addition of Hotfix (10.70) - Linux Drivers and CNA Firmware for VC 4.01 compatibility (includes Emulex CNA FW 4.2.401.2215 and new drivers for RHEL 5.8/5.9 - RHEL 6.2/6.3 - SLES 10 SP4 - SLES 11 SP2). More details about FlexFabric CNA Firmware and FCoE Drivers are available in the Virtual Connect FCoE Modules section of the following SPOCK webpage: http://h20272.www2.hp...
Dual-Hop FCoE with HP Virtual Connect modules Cookbook - Page 23
... Adapter HP NC551m Dual Port FlexFabric 10Gb Converged Network Adapter HP NC550m 10Gb 2-port PCIe x8 Flex-10 Ethernet Adapter To configure a maximum bandwidth limit from Server for the FCoE traffic: Go to the Ethernet Networks and select the first FCoE network and click Edit.
Check the Advanced Network Settings option. Check Set Maximum Connection...
Dual-Hop FCoE with HP Virtual Connect modules Cookbook - Page 32
... be updated to SPP version 2013.02.00 with Hotfix (10.70) - Linux Drivers and CNA Firmware for VC 4.01 compatibility, to take advantage of this enhancement. This feature excludes support for the following adapters:
o HP NC551i Dual Port FlexFabric 10Gb Converged Network Adapter o HP NC551m Dual Port FlexFabric 10Gb Converged Network Adapter o HP NC550m 10Gb 2-port PCIe x8 Flex-10 Ethernet Adapter...
HP Virtual Connect 3.70 Release Notes - Page 10
... is now set to VC 3.30. • If you are planning to use VC 3.70 firmware in a VCEM environment, HP recommends upgrading to
VCEM v7.1.1. 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=Support Manual&lang=en...
Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager Quick Start Implementation Guide - Page 1
Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager Quick Start Implementation Guide
Technical white paper
Last Updated: 1/10/2012 Feedback: vcemqs-feedback@hp.com
Table of Contents Introduction ...3 VCEM Operation Model and Key Concepts 4 VCEM Installation Walk-Through (Release 6.3.1 6
Testing Setup Topology 6 Prepare Management Server to Install VCEM Software 7 Download VCEM ISO File and Evaluation ...
HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Support Utility Version 1.8.1 Release Notes - Page 6
... 1.8 GB of available disk space.
• When upgrading a Virtual Connect 4Gb FC module from version 1.31 or earlier, you must have
Administrative or Power User privileges on the client system to install and run VCSU.
• A valid HP Virtual Connect firmware package must be available to install. Download the firmware from
the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystemupdates). View...
HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Support Utility Version 1.8.1 Release Notes - Page 7
... or loses network connectivity during the update, reset the affected module and
restart the firmware update process.
• VCSU supports IPv4 addresses only. • In a multi-enclosure environment, the Onboard Administrator user name and password must be
identical across the local and remote enclosures in the Virtual Connect domain. Otherwise, firmware update of the remote enclosures does...
HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem Setup and Install Guide, Version 4.01 and 4.10 - Page 11
..., network, domain, or storage privileges. A single user may have any combination of these privileges. For more information, see the information on local users in the HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide on the Installing tab of the HP BladeSystem Technical Resources website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation).
IMPORTANT: If you plan on using VC-assigned MAC addresses...
HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem Setup and Install Guide, Version 4.01 and 4.10 - Page 50
...HP-defined MAC addresses, you must import the enclosure and assign profiles before running Insight Control Server Deployment. "Rip and replace" is not supported in a Virtual Connect environment. For more information on HP Insight Control Server Deployment, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/rdp).
Accessing HP Virtual Connect Manager
Access to VCM occurs over the same Ethernet connection...