Fibre Channel and FCoE Driver for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 ... - QLogic
Fibre Channel and FCoE Driver for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 ... - QLogic
Fibre Channel and FCoE Driver for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 ... - QLogic
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<strong>Fibre</strong> <strong>Channel</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Fibre</strong> <strong>Channel</strong> over Ethernet (<strong>FCoE</strong>)<br />
<strong>Driver</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>VMware</strong> <strong>ESX</strong>/<strong>ESX</strong>i <strong>4.0</strong>.x <strong>and</strong> 4.1<br />
1. Version<br />
2. Changes<br />
3. Bug Fixes<br />
4. History<br />
5. Additional In<strong>for</strong>mation<br />
6. Firmware (Embedded in <strong>Driver</strong>)<br />
7. Trademarks<br />
8. Notices<br />
9. Contacting Support<br />
<strong>QLogic</strong> Corporation<br />
All rights reserved<br />
Table of Contents<br />
1. Version<br />
These release notes describe the changes, fixes, <strong>and</strong> release details that apply to the <strong>Fibre</strong><br />
<strong>Channel</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Fibre</strong> <strong>Channel</strong> over Ethernet (<strong>FCoE</strong>) driver <strong>for</strong> <strong>QLogic</strong> <strong>Fibre</strong> <strong>Channel</strong> Adapters<br />
<strong>and</strong> Converged Network Adapters on <strong>VMware</strong> <strong>ESX</strong>/<strong>ESX</strong>i <strong>4.0</strong>.x/4.1, version 841.k1.16.2-<br />
1vmw.<br />
2. Changes<br />
The following changes were made to the <strong>Fibre</strong> <strong>Channel</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>FCoE</strong> driver <strong>for</strong> <strong>ESX</strong>/<strong>ESX</strong>i<br />
<strong>4.0</strong>.x/4.1 between the 832.k1.27.1-1vmw <strong>and</strong> 841.k1.16.2-1 versions:<br />
♦<br />
832.k1.27.1-1vmw <strong>and</strong> 841.k1.16-1-2vmw<br />
Hardware Support<br />
♦<br />
Support <strong>for</strong> 8200 Series Converged Network Adapters<br />
OS Support<br />
No changes.<br />
Software Components<br />
♦<br />
Support <strong>for</strong> the 8200 Series Converged Network Adapter<br />
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Industry St<strong>and</strong>ards Compliance<br />
N/A<br />
3. Bug Fixes<br />
The following fixes were made to the <strong>Fibre</strong> <strong>Channel</strong>-<strong>FCoE</strong> driver <strong>for</strong> <strong>ESX</strong>/<strong>ESX</strong>i <strong>4.0</strong>.x/4.1<br />
between the 832.k1.27.1-1vmw <strong>and</strong> 841.k1.16.2-1vmw versions:<br />
♦ Update FCP priority correctly on fcport add/update operation.<br />
♦ Per<strong>for</strong>m internal loopback based on the loopback request option.<br />
♦ Per<strong>for</strong>m target re-login correctly <strong>for</strong> vport.<br />
♦ Updating 4Gb/8Gb FC firmware t 5.03.06<br />
♦ Implicitly logout initiator devices that disappear from fabric.<br />
♦ Allow ql2xcmdtimeout only if not an ioctl path <strong>and</strong> not a tape-device.<br />
♦ Fix (raw) flash update failure <strong>for</strong> 4Gb FC.<br />
♦ Correct vp_idx checking during PORT_UPDATE processing.<br />
4. History<br />
N/A<br />
5. Additional In<strong>for</strong>mation<br />
None<br />
6. Firmware (Embedded in <strong>Driver</strong>)<br />
This section provides release in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>for</strong> the firmware embedded in the driver,<br />
including:<br />
♦ 4Gb/8Gb <strong>Fibre</strong> <strong>Channel</strong> Adapters: 5.03.06<br />
♦ 8200 Series Converged Network Adapter: By default, loads firmware from Flash.<br />
7. Trademarks<br />
Accelera, Accelerating Cluster Per<strong>for</strong>mance, FastFabric, InfiniCon Systems, InfiniNIC,<br />
InfiniPath, InfiniView, Intelligent NIC, Networking University, NetXen, <strong>QLogic</strong>, the <strong>QLogic</strong><br />
logo, ReadyPath, SANdoctor, SANsurfer, <strong>and</strong> SilverStorm are registered trademarks of<br />
<strong>QLogic</strong> Corporation.<br />
To the extent a name or logo does not appear on this list does not constitute a waiver of<br />
any <strong>and</strong> all intellectual property rights that <strong>QLogic</strong> Corporation or its subsidiaries has<br />
established in any of its product, feature, or service names or logos. All other br<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.<br />
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8. Notices<br />
In<strong>for</strong>mation furnished in this document is believed to be accurate <strong>and</strong> reliable. However,<br />
<strong>QLogic</strong> Corporation assumes no responsibility <strong>for</strong> its use, nor <strong>for</strong> any infringements of<br />
patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. <strong>QLogic</strong> Corporation<br />
reserves the right to change product specifications at any time without notice. Applications<br />
described in this document <strong>for</strong> any of these products are only <strong>for</strong> illustrative purposes.<br />
<strong>QLogic</strong> Corporation makes no representation nor warranty that such applications are<br />
suitable <strong>for</strong> the specified use without further testing or modification. <strong>QLogic</strong> Corporation<br />
assumes no responsibility <strong>for</strong> any errors that may appear in this document.<br />
9. Contacting Support<br />
Please feel free to contact your <strong>QLogic</strong> approved reseller or <strong>QLogic</strong> Technical Support at any<br />
phase of integration <strong>for</strong> assistance. <strong>QLogic</strong> Technical Support can be reached by the<br />
following methods:<br />
Web: http://support.qlogic.com<br />
E-mail: support@qlogic.com<br />
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