topic Re: VCM Flex-10 Firmware 2.33 in BladeSystem - General

VCM Flex-10 Firmware 2.33

David Claussen — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:17:06 GMT

On the HP site, I see five files that could be firmware v2.33 for the Flex-10 VCM:

vcfwall233.bin
vcfwe1f233.bin
vcfwe2f233.bin
cp012950.exe
cp012952.exe

None of the pages, that hold these files, specifically list the Flex-10 module - not even under the Flex-10 section does it say "Firmware for the Flex-10 VCM".

Which one do I use?

Re: VCM Flex-10 Firmware 2.33

HEM_2 — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:56:59 GMT

David:

All of those packages include Flex-10 ethernet module firmware. The difference in the packages is firmware for the different fibre channel models.

If you only have Flex-10 modules and no VC FC, just download the smallest one:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=3794431&prodTypeId=3709945&prodSeriesId=3794423&swLang=13&taskId=135&swEnvOID=1005

Re: VCM Flex-10 Firmware 2.33

David Claussen — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:03:53 GMT

Thanks for clearing that up!

Re: VCM Flex-10 Firmware 2.33

juan quesada — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:19:59 GMT

hello,

I just updated mine, I used vcfwe1f233.bin.

below the output ...

C:\Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard Company\Virtual Connect Support Utility>v
csu.exe

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Support Utility
Version 1.5.0 (Build 235)
Build Date: May 16 2010 14:25:26
Copyright (C) 2007-2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
All Rights Reserved
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Please enter action ("help" for list): update
Please enter Onboard Administrator IP Address: 10.0.1.143
Please enter Onboard Administrator Username: JMQR
Please enter Onboard Administrator Password: *************
Please enter firmware package location: c:\vcfwe1f233.bin
Please enter Bay Number (Optional): 1
Please enter Configuration backup password (Optional):
Do you want to force an update on modules? (yes/NO):
Do you want to Specify VC-Enet module activation order? (yes/NO):
Do you want to Specify VC-FC module activation order? (yes/NO):
Do you want to Specify the amount of time(in minutes) to wait between
activating or rebooting VC-Enet modules? (yes/NO): yes
Please enter the time (in minutes)[max 60 mins]: 1
Do you want to Specify the amount of time(in minutes) to wait between
activating or rebooting VC-FC modules? (yes/NO):
Please enter the VCM Domain user credentials.
User Name: JMQR
Password: *************
The following modules will be updated:

==============================================================================
Enclosure Bay Module Current Version New Version
==============================================================================
2UX01507GN 1 HP VC Flex-10 2.31 2.33
Enet Module 2009-10-23T20:36:20Z 2010-04-17T15:36:24Z
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

During the update process, modules being updated will be temporarily
unavailable. In addition, the update process should NOT be interrupted by
removing or resetting modules, or by closing the application. Interrupting
the update or the modules being updated may cause the modules to not be updated
properly.

Please verify the above report before continuing.

Would you like to continue with this update? [YES/NO]: yes

The following modules were updated successfully:

=======================================================================
Enclosure Bay Module New Version
=======================================================================
2UX01507GN 1 HP VC Flex-10 Enet Module 2.33 2010-04-17T15:36:24Z

Total execution time: 00:11:52
Press Return/Enter to exit...

Re: VCM Flex-10 Firmware 2.33

Shadders — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:00:11 GMT

Hi all,
Could you confirm that throughout the update you maintained network connectivity?

I currently have v2.12 & would like to stay up to date.

In the past I updated the modules from an older version, but back then it had test Blades & now the chassis has production servers.

Thanks in advance,
Steve

Re: VCM Flex-10 Firmware 2.33

The Brit — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:52:25 GMT

David,
In principle there should not be a connectivity problem, however the failover between VC ENet modules (during the upgrade) takes ~30 secs, which usually upsets someone in the enclosure (especially cluster nodes).

To avoid this, all blades should be configured with Teamed NICS (between horizontal module pairs). If NICs are teamed and the VC configuration is correctly set up, then you should have no problem.

Dave.

Re: VCM Flex-10 Firmware 2.33

Torqsis — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:43:30 GMT

I dropped 3 pings with my update, cost of the failover.