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Virtual Connect: INCOMPATIBLE FIRMWARE - MAJOR

Yaboto — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 01:52:32 GMT

I have just gotten a new virtual connect replacement. After fixing it into the c7000 enclosure it brings the error message: INCOMPATIBLE FIRMWARE-MAJOR.

I tried to update the firmware in vain. It seems I couldn't get the proper firmware. I needed to upgrade it from 1.11 to 1.32.

Please help !!!!!!!!!

Best Regards,

Re: Virtual Connect: INCOMPATIBLE FIRMWARE - MAJOR

TVVJ — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 08:18:55 GMT

What is the Virtual Connect module that has been installed, and what is the current firmware of enclosure’s Onboard Administrator?

How was the firmware update attempted?

The current firmware version for Virtual Connect modules are at 3.60, and the latest version of Virtual connect support utility is at 1.6.0, hence please clarify what firmware package is being used to update it the VC module?

Regards,

Vijayasarathy

Re: Virtual Connect: INCOMPATIBLE FIRMWARE - MAJOR

Yaboto — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 08:08:16 GMT

Thanks very much for your prompt response.

I have attached some information for now. I would go back to the site to get the rest of info. especially the Onboard Administrator firmware version.

By the way help me get the VC firmware 3.6.

Thanks !

Re: Virtual Connect: INCOMPATIBLE FIRMWARE - MAJOR

Yaboto — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:43:40 GMT

Pleeeeease Heeeelp !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Virtual Connect: INCOMPATIBLE FIRMWARE - MAJOR

Hongjun Ma — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 08:01:04 GMT

can you download VCSU 1.6.0 to provide more info on OA and VC version? You can find VCSU 1.60 download link and user manual link from my blog.

try to run a vcsu -a healthcheck and vcsu -a version, that'll give you OA and VC versions and your VC state. If your OA can support higher version of VC, then you can do vcsu -a update to update your VC version 3.51. 3.60 is latest but there is some issue sometimes with upgrading older code directly to 3.60.

C:\Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard Company\Virtual Connect Support Utility>vcsu -a version -i 192.168.1.10 -u Your-OA-username -p Your-OA-password -vcu Your-VC-username -vcp Your-VC-password

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Support Utility

Version 1.5.2 (Build 173)

Build Date: Jan 6 2011 11:26:43

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

=======================================================================

Enclosure Bay Module Version

=======================================================================

USE845HHKX 1 HP VC FlexFabric 3.60 2012-03-21T22:14:33Z

10Gb/24-Port Module

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USE845HHKX 2 HP VC FlexFabric 3.60 2012-03-21T22:14:33Z

10Gb/24-Port Module

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Re: Virtual Connect: INCOMPATIBLE FIRMWARE - MAJOR

Yaboto — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:46:51 GMT

The onboard administrator firmware version is 2.6

Re: Virtual Connect: INCOMPATIBLE FIRMWARE - MAJOR

Hongjun Ma — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:31:55 GMT

is it possible that you do OA upgrade first? 2.6 is quite old and outside support scope.

After loading latest OA code, you can then upgrade VC to 3.51.

Re: Virtual Connect: INCOMPATIBLE FIRMWARE - MAJOR

Yaboto — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:01:07 GMT

Thanks a million for your reply !

Where can I get the latest OA coad ?

Whenever I try to download the Onboard Administrator firmware, it always directs me to the HP Smart Update Firmware DVD site for the blade servers: I don't know wether I have to extract OA coad from it.

Please help me get the latest OA coad !

Re: Virtual Connect: INCOMPATIBLE FIRMWARE - MAJOR

Bart_Heungens — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:49:21 GMT

Hi,

Find here the .bin file with the latest firmware for the OA...

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=329290&prodSeriesId=3188465&prodNameId=3188475&swEnvOID=4064&swLang=8&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=MTX-e41b71e6cfbe471dbd029deaab

Also available as executable...

Kr,

Bart

Re: Virtual Connect: INCOMPATIBLE FIRMWARE - MAJOR

Yaboto — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 21:15:37 GMT

Thanks very much !

Can you please send me also the link for the virtual connect (SAN: HP 4GB VC FC MODULE) firmware download ?

Re: Virtual Connect: INCOMPATIBLE FIRMWARE - MAJOR

Bart_Heungens — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 06:31:05 GMT

Here U go...

EXE file

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=3709945&prodSeriesId=3885293&prodNameId=3885295&swEnvOID=4064&swLang=8&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=MTX-06b552bd20e94f4eb40b397f4d

BIN file

Remember that U need the VCSU 1.6 utility to install the VC firmware...

Kr,

Bart

Re: Virtual Connect: INCOMPATIBLE FIRMWARE - MAJOR

Yaboto — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:23:28 GMT

Thanks a million,

Please send me the link for the VCSU 1.6

Re: Virtual Connect: INCOMPATIBLE FIRMWARE - MAJOR

Bart_Heungens — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:26:16 GMT

Hi,

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=3709945&prodSeriesId=3885293&prodNameId=3885295&swEnvOID=1005&swLang=8&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=MTX-50edd20f260d4b678b01d03a40

Know that everything can be found at www.hp/com/go/support...

Kr,

Bart

Re: Virtual Connect: INCOMPATIBLE FIRMWARE - MAJOR

Yaboto — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:19:27 GMT

Please what VCSU 1.6 command can I use to install the VC firmware ? Please the syntax.

Re: Virtual Connect: INCOMPATIBLE FIRMWARE - MAJOR

Bart_Heungens — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:23:35 GMT

Hi,

U can find it in the VCSU user guide:

http://bizsupport2.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02923479/c02923479.pdf

Chech command update on page 15...

Kr,

Bart