MPI Firmware Release Notes - QLogic

MPI Firmware
Version 1.40.0
QLogic Corporation
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Table of Contents
1. Version
2. Changes
3. Bug Fixes
4. Known Issues
5. Additional Information
6. Trademarks
7. Notices
8. Contacting Support
1. Version
These release notes describe the changes, fixes, known issues, and release details that apply to
the QLogic message passing interface (MPI) firmware, version 1.40.0.
2. Changes
The following changes have been made to the MPI firmware between versions 1.38.0 (unreleased)
and 1.40.0 (initial release).
Hardware Support
No changes.
OS Support
No changes.
Software Components
No changes.
Industry Standards Compliance
N/A
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3. Bug Fixes
The following table lists the bug fixes made to the MPI firmware between versions 1.38.0 and
1.40.0.
Bug Fixes
Error Report
ER69700
ER69731
(ER68092)
ER69710
ER68967
ER69716
ER69778
ER70024
ER68931
ER68841
ER68639
ER69377
ER69356
ER68203
ER70713
ER70821
Description
Port initialization not using the correct sequence (initialize routes before resetting FIFOs; disable all loopback modes as
part of initialization; power up SerDes before processing IFCB).
Config parameter change: enable use of Fibre Channel MAC instead of NIC MAC address. Previously reserved bit 7 of
Port Configuration Options is now defined for this new feature. When this bit is set, Fibre Channel MAC address is used
as the source MAC address for outgoing LLDP/DCBX and Pause frames. When this bit is reset,the NIC MAC address is
used instead.
Allow transmit to be disabled by default. Previously reserved bit 17 of Link Configuration Options is now defined for this
new feature. When this bit is reset, MPI comes up with transmit enabled (the default behavior in older firmware). When
this bit is set, MPI comes up disabling transmit in SerDes and shuts down the laser output on the optical SFP, causing the
link to go down.
Occasionally no link after switching from internal loopback to external.
MPI firmware leaves SCL low after SFP Read/Write mailbox commands.
Get DCBX TLV mailbox command causes MPI to hang.
Link fails to come up when using "host init" feature.
Fixed PortID TLV length issue. The function lldpRxProcessFrame was using the Chassis ID length for the
PortID length. Fixed the increment frame pointer to the next TLV before de-referencing the Port ID length.
MPI firmware should not automatically enable the SFP transmitter during init and port reset.
SFP access needs to be more robust. Upon SFP insertion, continue to perform VPD validation until successful.
Can report link up when SFP is invalid.
Allow user to enable and disable transmit in Set Port Configuration command. User can also choose to disable transmit
during runtime by issuing Set Port Configuration command with bit 17 set.
No MPI linkup event when issuing Set Port Config mailbox command to enable HSS loopback with no transceiver present.
Fixed the error where Set DCBX Control Block mailbox command always returns a 4005h failure status.
Fixed the recovery procedure for FIFO errors so that MPI firmware does not hang.
4. Known Issues
The MPI firmware, version 1.40.0, has the following known issues:
None.
5. Additional Information
None.
6. Trademarks
Accelera, Accelerating Cluster Performance, FastFabric, InfiniCon Systems, InfiniNIC, InfiniPath,
InfiniView, Intelligent NIC, Networking University, NetXen, QLA, QLogic, the QLogic logo,
ReadyPath, SANdoctor, SANsurfer, and SilverStorm are registered trademarks of QLogic
Corporation. To the extent a name or logo does not appear on this list does not constitute a
waiver of any and all intellectual property rights that QLogic Corporation or its subsidiaries has
established in any of its product, feature, or service names or logos. All other brand and product
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names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
7. Notices
Information furnished in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, QLogic
Corporation assumes no responsibility for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other
rights of third parties which may result from its use. QLogic Corporation reserves the right to
change product specifications at any time without notice. Applications described in this document
for any of these products are only for illustrative purposes. QLogic Corporation makes no
representation nor warranty that such applications are suitable for the specified use without
further testing or modification. QLogic Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that
may appear in this document.
8. Contacting Support
Please feel free to contact your QLogic approved reseller or QLogic Technical Support at any phase
of integration for assistance. QLogic Technical Support can be reached by the following methods:
Web: http://support.qlogic.com
E-mail: support@qlogic.com
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