Firmware Release Sets & Qlogic/Emulex/Brocade HBA's

[chuckk281]

Greg was looking for better clarification of Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) firmware versions:

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I am constantly preaching to customers about using the BladeSystem Smart Update Firmware DVD ISO. The main web page answers many customer questions:

http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystemupdates

But, I have never paid much attention to the Qlogic, Emulex, or Brocade HBA firmware in the list. It was just pointed out to me that they are confusing. Does anyone have a better matrix of HBAs to firmware release sets?

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Terri responded:

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I cannot fix the web pages but here is the info on the last 2 SmartUpdate DVD/iso firmwares and the details on the FC HBA stuff included.

FC HBA components in 9.20b

QLogic:

• Added updated 4 Gb Multi-boot image, version 1.89AF (BIOS 2.15, EFI 2.20) 
• Added updated 8 Gb Multi-boot image, version 2.27AF (BIOS 2.15, EFI 2.20)   

Emulex:

• 4Gb Universal Boot, version 5.03a10 - 2.82a4 fw, 2.02a2 bios (standup HBA's)
• 4Gb Universal Boot, version 6.03a11 - 2.82a4 fw, 3.11a5 bios (mezzanine cards)
• 8Gb Universal Boot, version 5.03a10 - 1.11a5 fw, 2.02a2 bios (standup HBA's)  
• 8Gb Universal Boot, version 6.03a11 - 1.11a5 fw, 3.11a5 bios (mezzanine cards)

Brocade:

• Updated BIOS version to 2.1.1.1 - this version supports both the standup HBA's and the 8Gb mezzanine card

9.10c SmartUpdate

Emulex contents:

4Gb Universal Boot, version 5.03a10 - 2.82a4 fw, 2.02a2 bios (standup HBA's)

• 4Gb Universal Boot, version 6.03a11 - 2.82a4 fw, 3.11a5 bios (mezzanine cards)
• 8Gb Universal Boot, version 5.03a10 - 1.11a5 fw, 2.02a2 bios (standup HBA's) 
• 8Gb Universal Boot, version 6.03a11 - 1.11a5 fw, 3.11a5 bios (mezzanine cards)

QLogic contents:

• Added updated 4 Gb Multi-boot image, version 1.89AF (BIOS 2.15, EFI 2.20) 

Added updated 8 Gb Multi-boot image, version 2.27AF (BIOS 2.15, EFI 2.2)

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Great info Terri. Comments? Suggestions?

[mfs2]

I have been using the 9.20B DVD in offline mode - reboot to the DVD, use the automated updated. I assumed that all firmware associated with my BL460 G6's would be updated. However, HBAs (Emulux 4GB mezz) were not touched at all. HP support says these are not longer done in offline mode, but cannot find any documentation to back this up. Do you have any more information?