For the latest list of supported hardware, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystemupdates).
Firmware upgrade requirements
IMPORTANT: For compatibility and proper operation of HP Virtual Connect Manager, all system firmware must be current.
Always install the most current firmware for the following items:
•Server blade system ROMs
•Ethernet mezzanines
•Fibre Channel mezzanines
•HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator
For additional information on required firmware versions and to download firmware upgrades, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystemupdates).
Required firmware versions for this release
Product | Required firmware version |
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HP Onboard | Version 1.30 or later |
Administrator |
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BL460c and BL480c | System ROM 2006.09.18 or later |
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BL465c and BL685c | System ROM 2006.12.02 or later |
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BL860c* | System, BMC, and |
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iLO | Version 1.20 or later |
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NC370i, NC373i, and | Boot code version 1.9.6 and C Class option ROM |
NC373m | 1.1.3** or later |
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NC326i, NC325m, and | Boot code version 3.28 and C Class option ROM |
NC326m | 1.1.3** or later |
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QLogic QMH2462 4Gb | • For ProLiant server blades, use QLogic |
FC HBA | multiboot image 1.57 (with BIOS 1.26) or |
| later |
| • For Integrity server blades, use EFI 1.09 (in |
| multiboot 1.64) or later |
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HP Emulex LPe | Emulex |
4Gb FC | HBAnywhere or later |
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*This product is only supported by Virtual Connect v1.16
**Use the HP Gigabit Server Adapter Firmware Upgrade Utility for
(http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/25604.html)) or one of the online methods available for the OS. To find the online update method for your OS, go to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystemupdates) and search for Server Blade Software & Updates.
Versions 1.15, 1.15b, and 1.16 of HP Virtual Connect firmware check the server ROM image version and display an incompatible state only for server blades that have a VC Server Profile assigned and are using incompatible server ROM versions. No version checking of mezzanine card firmware is available, so be sure to verify that the mezzanine card firmware is up to date.
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