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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 BL480c | HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.20 Release Notes and Compatibil - Page 2
are U.S. registered trademarks of 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 - HP BL480c | 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 BL480c | HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.20 Release Notes and Compatibil - Page 4
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; Ethernet and Fibre Channel mezzanine cards are not supported) • Enclosures - HP BL480c | HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.20 Release Notes and Compatibil - Page 5
HP Onboard Administrator iLO BL460c and BL480c BL465c and BL685c xw460c BL680c G5 BL860c NC370i, NC373i, and NC373m Recommended firmware version Minimum firmware version • For c7000 enclosures, version 2.02a • For c7000 enclosures with the BL680c G5 server blade, the option ROM must be - HP BL480c | HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.20 Release Notes and Compatibil - Page 6
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://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/25604.html)) or one of the online methods available for the OS. To - HP BL480c | 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 BL480c | HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.20 Release Notes and Compatibil - Page 8
New features 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 - HP BL480c | HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.20 Release Notes and Compatibil - Page 9
", "Disabled", 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 - HP BL480c | HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.20 Release Notes and Compatibil - Page 10
in interconnect bay 2. • For c7000 enclosure interconnect bays 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 - HP BL480c | 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 BL480c | HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.20 Release Notes and Compatibil - Page 12
minutes. During this time, Virtual Connect Manager is not able to make profile changes to server blades or perform some enclosure administration functions, such as powering server blades on and off. • When operating in a redundant Onboard Administrator environment and the user requests a "Transition - HP BL480c | HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.20 Release Notes and Compatibil - Page 13
disabled). If a change is made in RBSU, that change is not reflected in Virtual Connect Manager. If PXE is set through RBSU, HP recommends using the "Use BIOS" setting. • RDP "rip and replace" does not work properly when using VC-administered MAC addresses because RDP is tracking the server blades - HP BL480c | 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) for an I/O Ekey mismatch. • Network uplinks that are linked after the Network Setup Wizard has been started may not show proper link status in the wizard. When the wizard is completed, all - HP BL480c | HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.20 Release Notes and Compatibil - Page 15
a VC-Enet module. o Ignore the Update button if it persists for more than 3 minutes. If the Update button appears for more than 3 minutes, then the firmware update failed and should be re-attempted. o If the Update button is clicked in this state, it reports an error in installation. This error can - HP BL480c | HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.20 Release Notes and Compatibil - Page 16
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. • If non-Administrator
HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.20
Release Notes and Compatibility Matrix
Part Number 467891-001
November 2007 (First Edition)