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HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.20 Release Notes and Compatibility Matrix Part Number 467891-001 November 2007 (First Edition) - HP BL465c | HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.20 Release Notes and Compatibil - Page 2
Microsoft Corporation. Audience assumptions This document is 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. About - HP BL465c | HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.20 Release Notes and Compatibil - Page 3
Contents Hardware and firmware requirements 4 HP Virtual Connect Manager firmware ...4 Supported hardware...4 Firmware upgrade requirements ...5 Recommended firmware versions for this release 5 HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Module Compatibility Matrix 6 New features ...8 Important notes and - HP BL465c | HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.20 Release Notes and Compatibil - Page 4
Server blades and workstation blades o HP ProLiant BL460c Server Blade o HP ProLiant BL480c Server Blade o HP ProLiant BL465c Server Blade o HP ProLiant BL680c G5 Server Blade o HP ProLiant BL685c Server Blade o HP ProLiant xw460c Blade Workstation (only the two embedded Ethernet ports are supported - HP BL465c | HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.20 Release Notes and Compatibil - Page 5
of supported hardware, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystemupdates). Firmware upgrade requirements IMPORTANT: For optimal operation of HP Virtual Connect Manager, use the recommended firmware versions. Install the recommended firmware for the following items: • Server blade system - HP BL465c | HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.20 Release Notes and Compatibil - Page 6
(with BIOS 1.26) or later. For Integrity server blades use EFI 1.09 (in Multiboot 1.64 ) or later HP Emulex LPe 1105-HP Emulex boot-pair 6.00a2 and 3.2a1 - 4Gb FC HBAnywhere or later * Use the HP Gigabit Server Adapter Firmware Upgrade Utility for c-Class Blades version 1.10 (HP website (http - HP BL465c | HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.20 Release Notes and Compatibil - Page 7
Supported versions E/OS 9.03.00 E/OS 9.00.00 E/OS 8.02.00 SAN-OS 3.1(2a), 3.1(2b), 3.1(3a) Unsupported switches • McDATA Intrepid 10000 Director switch • Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for c-Class • Cisco MDS 9124 Fabric Switch • Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Hardware and firmware requirements - HP BL465c | HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.20 Release Notes and Compatibil - Page 8
The VC-Enet version 1.20 firmware includes the following features: • HP BladeSystem c-Class c3000 Enclosure support • HP ProLiant BL680c G5 Server Blade support • HP ProLiant xw460c Blade Workstation support • Command line interface for Virtual Connect Manager The CLI enables administrators to - HP BL465c | HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.20 Release Notes and Compatibil - Page 9
", or "Use BIOS". • VCM reset command This feature provides a method to reset and reinitialize the VC Manager without affecting server connectivity to Ethernet networks. Using the force option causes a failover. For additional information, see the Virtual Connect user guide on the HP website (http - HP BL465c | HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.20 Release Notes and Compatibil - Page 10
3-8, install a Virtual Connect Ethernet module or HP 4Gb VC- FC Module in the bay corresponding to the mezzanine signals. • Verify that all system component firmware is up to date. A server blade is displayed as incompatible by Virtual Connect Manager if the server ROM is not at the minimum level - HP BL465c | HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.20 Release Notes and Compatibil - Page 11
firmware prior to v1.20, port monitoring is automatically disabled. • When the management network is fully saturated, access to the VC Manager and response times might be slower due to network congestion. For additional information, see the Virtual Connect user guide on the HP website (http://www.hp - HP BL465c | HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.20 Release Notes and Compatibil - Page 12
logging in using SSH. • The VC Manager CLI set ldap command IpAddress option supports only an IP address. This command option does not support the DNS name of the directory server as stated in the Command Line help and CLI user guide. • The VC Manager domain configuration database in v1.20 is not - HP BL465c | HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.20 Release Notes and Compatibil - Page 13
manually redeploy the server blade. firmware might not appear to be successfully updated. • To properly boot from SAN with some versions of Linux and VMware ESX 3.0.1, change the QLogic HBA connection options to "point to point only" in the QLogic BIOS configuration utility. • Virtual Connect Manager - HP BL465c | HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.20 Release Notes and Compatibil - Page 14
• Virtual Connect Manager shows either a server blade or an interconnect module as degraded (but not both) VCM user interface. • During the firmware update activation countdown, an Internet Explorer pop-up might be displayed stating "Failed to create processor object: The stylesheet does not contain - HP BL465c | HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.20 Release Notes and Compatibil - Page 15
box is not selected, then only modules with lower firmware than the selected package are updated. Upon completion of any updates, the firmware update page might display inaccurate version numbers. To correct the display, select the "Firmware management" link in the left navigation pane. Known issues - HP BL465c | HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.20 Release Notes and Compatibil - Page 16
in the OA graphical interface because web-based management is not available. • VC-FC module now supports SNMP and SMI-S management interfaces in read-only mode. • VC-FC corrected an issue with Non-Disruptive Code Load and Activation when all 16 server blades where logged in to the Fibre Channel SAN
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HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.20
Release Notes and Compatibility Matrix
Part Number 467891-001
November 2007 (First Edition)