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* RECOMMENDED * HPE Firmware Online Flash for QLogic Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters - Windows 2008 (x86)

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Note:  Some software requires a valid warranty, current Hewlett Packard Enterprise support contract, or a license fee.

Type: Firmware - Storage Fibre Channel and Fibre Channel Over Ethernet
Version: 2016.02.01(1 Apr 2016)
Operating System(s): Microsoft Windows Server 2008 W32
File name: cp027598.exe (2.1 MB)
Online firmware update component for HPE QLogic Fibre Channel Host Based Adapters

Updated the Firmware/BIOS/UEFI packages for 8 Gb and 16 Gb products.

  • 8 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 3.75.03 (Binary 375A3)
    • Firmware 8.02.00
    • UEFI 6.42
    • BIOS 3.31
       
  • 16 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 6.01.00
    • Firmware 8.02.00
    • UEFI 6.37
    • BIOS 3.31

Prerequisites:

Please consult SPOCK for a list of supported configurations available at the following link:

http://www.hp.com/storage/spock/

The HP supplied QLogic driver must be installed prior to this firmware component being identified by HP SUM for deployment. Use the appropriate driver included in the HP Service Pack for ProLiant 2016.02.0, which is available at www.hp.com/go/spp/download:

  • HPE Storage Fibre Channel Adapter Kit for the x86 QLogic Storport Driver v9.1.16.21, cp027609.exe
     
  • HP Storage Fibre Channel Over Ethernet Adapter Kit for the x86 QLogic Storport Driver v9.1.13.10, cp025686.exe

To ensure the integrity of your download, HPE recommends verifying your results with this SHA-256 Checksum value:

b51ab97060d89b5dae1c3f6a32e085380b88a8980ef56f853e55dc2abaeb46cc cp027598.exe

Reboot Requirement:
Reboot is required after installation for updates to take effect and hardware stability to be maintained.

Installation:

Download the Smart Component to a directory on your hard drive and change to that directory. The downloaded file is a self-extracting executable with a filename based on the Smart Component number.

From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file.

Click the "Install" button to proceed with the installation.

End User License Agreements:
HPE Software License Agreement v1
Hewlett-Packard End User License Agreement
gSOAP Software End User License Agreement

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

Important:
Release Notes:
HP StorageWorks QLogic Adapters Release Notes

Supported Devices and Features:

This firmware supports the following HP adapters:       

  • HP 81Q PCIe Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter    
  • HP 82Q 8Gb Dual Port PCIe Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter       
  • QLogic QMH2562 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter for c-Class BladeSystem
  • HP QMH2572 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter for c-Class BladeSystem
  • HP StoreFabric SN1000Q 16Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
  • HP QMH2672 16Gb FC HBA for c-Class BladeSystem

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

16 Gb firmware

 

Fixed reporting asynchronous events related to link transitions via the ATIO queue with the "Enable Asynchronous Event to Immediate Notify IOCB" option.

Fixed firmware system error (8002h) that occurred during target mode cleanup.

Fixed firmware system error that occurred during target mode cleanup with the presence of outstanding REC exchanges associated with SCSI exchanges.

Fixed login collision that occurred in private loop topology.

Version:2016.10.01 (24 Oct 2016)
Enhancements

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


Updated the Firmware/BIOS/UEFI packages for 8 Gb and 16 Gb products.

  • 8 Gb HBA/Mezz

    • Package 3.75.07
    • Firmware 8.02.00
    • UEFI 6.45
    • BIOS 3.31
       
  • 16 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 6.01.14
    • Firmware 8.02.51
    • UEFI 6.39
    • BIOS 3.31
       

Version:2016.02.01 (1 Apr 2016)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

16 Gb firmware

 

Fixed reporting asynchronous events related to link transitions via the ATIO queue with the "Enable Asynchronous Event to Immediate Notify IOCB" option.

Fixed firmware system error (8002h) that occurred during target mode cleanup.

Fixed firmware system error that occurred during target mode cleanup with the presence of outstanding REC exchanges associated with SCSI exchanges.

Fixed login collision that occurred in private loop topology.
Enhancements

Updated the Firmware/BIOS/UEFI packages for 8 Gb and 16 Gb products.

  • 8 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 3.75.03 (Binary 375A3)
    • Firmware 8.02.00
    • UEFI 6.42
    • BIOS 3.31
       
  • 16 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 6.01.00
    • Firmware 8.02.00
    • UEFI 6.37
    • BIOS 3.31

Version:2015.10.01 (1 Oct 2015)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

8Gb Standup & 8Gb Mezzanine

    BIOS

  • Maintenance updates

    UEFI

  • Fixed OCBB bug that caused DMA errors during Linux boot
  • HII WWN Database menu allows the user to pick from a list of targets and LUNs
  • Fixed Windows Server 2012 boot issue on target storage array
  • Fixed OCSD checksum error on certain HP blade servers.  Added PCI bus and device information to the firmware OCSD structure

16Gb Standup & 16Gb Mezzanine

    BIOS

  • Maintenance updates

    UEFI

  • Fixed OCBB bug that caused DMA errors during Linux boot
  • HII WWN Database menu allows the user to pick from a list of targets and LUNs
  • Fixed Windows Server 2012 boot issue on target storage array
  • Fixed OCSD checksum error on certain HP blade servers.  Added PCI bus and device information to the firmware OCSD structure
  • Fixed OCBB polling error on servers
  • Fixed memory leak issue when driver exits due to NVRAM error
  • Fixed driver mapping issues on CLP enabled servers
Enhancements

Updated the Firmware/BIOS/UEFI packages for 8 Gb and 16 Gb products.

  • 8 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 3.73.05 (Binary 373A5)
    • Firmware 8.01.02
    • UEFI 6.42
    • BIOS 3.31
       
  • 16 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 6.00.14
    • Firmware 8.01.42
    • UEFI 6.37
    • BIOS 3.31

Version:2015.06.01 (15 Jun 2015)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

  • For 8 Gb UEFI
    • Fixed a driver load error when the Adapter Disable NVRAM bit was set.
Enhancements

Updated the Firmware/BIOS/UEFI packages for 8 Gb and 16 Gb products.

  • 8 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 3.72.03 (Binary 372A3)
    • Firmware 7.04.00
    • UEFI 6.36
    • BIOS 3.28
       
  • 16 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 5.00.12
    • Firmware 8.00.40
    • UEFI 6.31
    • BIOS 3.28

Version:2015.02.02 (21 Apr 2015)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

  • Corrects an unexpected behavior when 8Gb FC HBAs load the UEFI driver.
Enhancements

Updated the Firmware/BIOS/UEFI package for 8 Gb products.

  • 4 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 2.03AF
    • Firmware 5.03.15
    • BIOS 3.13
       
  • 8 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 3.72.03 (Binary 372A3)
    • Firmware 7.04.00
    • UEFI 6.36
    • BIOS 3.28
       
  • 16 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 4.00.19
    • Firmware 7.04.00
    • UEFI 6.31
    • BIOS 3.28

Version:2015.02.01 (30 Mar 2015)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

8 Gb Products
 
BIOS

  • Changed VLAN ID max value from 4095 to 4094
  • Changed CTRL-Q to allow max value for Login Retry
UEFI  
  • Fixed a bug that caused the HBA BIOS to ignore VC assigned WWPNs
  • Fixed drive mapping issues on CLP enabled servers


16 Gb Products
   
BIOS 

  • Fixed LUN enabled but fabric assigned BOOT LUN not found
  • Changed CTRL-Q to allow max value for Login Retry
UEFI  
  •  Fixed memory leak issue when driver exits due to NVRAM error
     
Enhancements

Updated the Firmware/BIOS/UEFI packages for 8 Gb and 16 Gb products.

  • 4 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 2.03AF
    • Firmware 5.03.15
    • BIOS 3.13
       
  • 8 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 3.71.09 (Binary 371A9)
    • Firmware 7.04.00
    • UEFI 6.35
    • BIOS 3.28
      • BIOS Enhancements:
      • Added support for fabric assigned BOOT LUN 
      • Added support for show port clp
      • Added code to not configure any targets when fabric assign Boot
      • Added code to allow fabric assigned Boot LUN when fabric assign WWPN enabled
      • Added options in CTRL-Q utility to enable fabric assign WWPN and fabric assign BOOT LUN
         
  • 16 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 4.00.19
    • Firmware 7.04.00
    • UEFI 6.31
    • BIOS 3.28
      • BIOS Enhancements:
      • Added support for fabric assigned BOOT LUN
      • Added support for show port clp
      • Added code to not configure any targets when fabric assign Boot
      • Added code to allow fabric assigned Boot LUN when fabric assign WWPN enabled
      • Added options in CTRL-Q utility to enable fabric assign WWPN and fabric assign BOOT LUN
         

Version:2014.09.01 (9 Sep 2014)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

8 Gb Products
 
BIOS

  • Fixed bug in displaying selectable boot lun
  • Fixed issue with not restoring defaults on port 1
  • Fixed bug that could cause buffer overrun in CTRL-Q with Report Lun command
  • Added additional time to login target when called  after EFI driver unloads.    
  • Added code to handle boot LUN Greater than 255.
  • Added code to display message when 64 bit address is detected. 
uEFI  
  • Fixed a bug that caused the HBA BIOS to ignore VC assigned WWPNs.
  • Fixed drive mapping issues on CLP enabled servers. 


16 Gb Products
   
BIOS 

  • Added additional time to login target when called after EFI driver unloads.    
  • Added code to handle boot LUN Greater than 255.
  • Added code to display message when 64 bit address is detected. 
uEFI  
  • Fixed a bug that caused the HBA BIOS to ignore VC assigned WWPNs.
  • Fixed drive mapping issues on CLP enabled servers.  
Enhancements

Updated the firmware/BIOS/EFI packages for 8 Gb and 16 Gb products.

  • 4 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 2.03AF
    • Firmware 5.03.15
    • BIOS 3.13
  • 8 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 3.71.01 (Binary 371A1)
    • Firmware 7.03.00
    • BIOS 3.24
    • UEFI 6.32
  • 16 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 4.00.12
    • Firmware 7.03.01
    • BIOS 3.24
    • UEFI 6.29
       

Version:2014.04.01 (21 Apr 2014)
Enhancements

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

  • Updated the firmware/BIOS packages for 8 Gb and 16 Gb products.


  • 4 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 2.03AF
    • Firmware 5.03.15
    • BIOS 3.13
       
  • QMH2572 Mezz Card
    • Package 2.59AF
    • Firmware 5.06.04
    • BIOS 3.13
       
  • 8 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Enabled legacy BIOS boot
    • Enabled secure boot
     
    • Package 3.60A4
    • Firmware 5.09.00
    • BIOS 3.13
    • UEFI 6.28
       
  • 16 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Enabled legacy BIOS boot
    • Enabled secure boot

    • Package 3.90.02
    • Firmware 6.07.02
    • BIOS 3.21
    • UEFI 6.25
       

Version:2014.02.01 (18 Feb 2014)
Enhancements

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

  • Added UEFI driver for 8 Gb and 16 Gb products (except QMH2572).
     
    This component contains:
     
  • 4 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 2.03AF
    • Firmware 5.03.15
    • BIOS 3.13
       
  • 8 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 3.60A2
    • Firmware 5.09.00
    • BIOS 3.13
    • UEFI 6.23
       
  • 16 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 3.90.01
    • Firmware 6.07.02
    • BIOS 3.21
    • UEFI 6.20
       
  • QMH2572 FC Mezz
    • Package 2.59AF
    • Firmware 5.06.04
    • BIOS 3.13
       

Version:2013.08.01 (10 Sep 2013)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

SN1000Q BIOS fixes: 

  • Fixed issue in CTRL_Q utility that might cause some cosmetic display issues.
  • Fixed issue with CTRL_Q Loopback Utility. 


SN1000Q FW fixes:

  • Intermittent link failures that occurred after a cable pull.
  • Firmware failed to detect port id change after Fabric login timeout.
  • Performance scaling issues on multiple 4G tape devices.
  • Resolved a low write performance (throughput) issue seen when running single threaded IOs to multiple slower targets.
  • If the disable VP command was received while an ELS PassThru exchange was active
    for VP being disabled this caused a firmware buffer pool corruption and the
    firmware stopped responding.
  • A possible command iocb timeout occurred if the driver provided an invalid response
    queue reference.
     
Enhancements

  • Added new firmware/BIOS packages for 8 Gb and 16 Gb products:


  • 8 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 2.65A1
    • Firmware 5.09.00
    • BIOS 3.13
    • UEFI 6.15
       
  • SN1000Q/QMH2672
    • Package 2.02.47
    • Firmware 6.07.02
    • BIOS 3.21
      • Now checks for invalid LUN in CTRL-Q scan devices; Check for 4G flag in NVRAM for FC. 
    • UEFI 6.13
       
  • QMH2572 FC Mezz
    • Package 2.59AF
    • Firmware 5.06.04
    • BIOS 3.13
       
  • 4 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 2.03AF
    • Firmware 5.03.15
    • BIOS 3.13

Version:2013.02.01 (19 Feb 2013)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

SN1000Q BIOS changes from 3.14 to 3.18:
 

  • Added code to check/program Feature Config checksum.  
  • Fix bug that could cause buffer overrun in CTRL-Q with Report Lun command               
  • Changed code to use 32 bit pointer to allocate/deallocate EBDA memory.
  • Added code to check/program Feature Config checksum.
  • Fixed Lun select & display issues with CTRL-Q
Enhancements

  • Added new firmware/BIOS package

  • SN1000Q, 2.01.10
    • Firmware 6.02.00
    • BIOS 3.18
       


 
 

Version:2012.10.01 (26 Oct 2012)
Enhancements

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

  • Added new firmware/BIOS packages

  • 4 Gb HBA/Mezz cards, 2.03AF
    • Firmware 5.03.15
    • BIOS 3.13
       
  • 8 Gb HBA/Mezz cards, 2.58AF
    • Firmware 5.03.15
    • BIOS 3.13
       
  • QMH2572 8 Gb FC Mezz, 2.59AF
    • Firmware 5.06.04
    • BIOS 3.13


 
 

Version:2012.08.01 (4 Sep 2012)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

Added code to handle a possible failed LUN condition due to an invalid drive geometry reported to the system.
Enhancements

Updated firmware/BIOS packages for Fibre Channel options supported by this component:
 

  • 4 Gb HBA/Mezz cards, 2.01AF
    • Firmware 5.03.15
    • BIOS 3.12
  • 8 Gb HBA/Mezz cards, 2.55AF
    • Firmware 5.03.15
    • BIOS 3.12
  • QMH2572 8 Gb FC Mezz, 2.56AF
    • Firmware 5.06.04
    • BIOS 3.12

Version:2012.05.01 (4 Jun 2012)
Enhancements

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

  • Added new firmware/BIOS packages

  • 4 Gb HBA/Mezz cards, 1.99AF
    • Firmware 5.03.15
    • BIOS 3.08
       
  • 8 Gb HBA/Mezz cards, 2.52AF
    • Firmware 5.03.15
    • BIOS 3.08   
       
  • QMH2572 8 Gb FC Mezz, 2.51AF
    • Firmware 5.06.04
    • BIOS 3.08
       
       

Version:2012.02.01 (27 Mar 2012)
Enhancements

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

  • Added support for QMH2572 8 Gb FC Mezz   
  • Added QMH2572 firmware/BIOS package 2.50AF
          Firmware 5.06.50
          BIOS 3.08
     
     

Type: Firmware - Storage Fibre Channel and Fibre Channel Over Ethernet
Version: 2016.02.01(1 Apr 2016)
Operating System(s):
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 W32

Description

Online firmware update component for HPE QLogic Fibre Channel Host Based Adapters

Enhancements

Updated the Firmware/BIOS/UEFI packages for 8 Gb and 16 Gb products.

  • 8 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 3.75.03 (Binary 375A3)
    • Firmware 8.02.00
    • UEFI 6.42
    • BIOS 3.31
       
  • 16 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 6.01.00
    • Firmware 8.02.00
    • UEFI 6.37
    • BIOS 3.31

Installation Instructions

Prerequisites:

Please consult SPOCK for a list of supported configurations available at the following link:

http://www.hp.com/storage/spock/

The HP supplied QLogic driver must be installed prior to this firmware component being identified by HP SUM for deployment. Use the appropriate driver included in the HP Service Pack for ProLiant 2016.02.0, which is available at www.hp.com/go/spp/download:

  • HPE Storage Fibre Channel Adapter Kit for the x86 QLogic Storport Driver v9.1.16.21, cp027609.exe
     
  • HP Storage Fibre Channel Over Ethernet Adapter Kit for the x86 QLogic Storport Driver v9.1.13.10, cp025686.exe

To ensure the integrity of your download, HPE recommends verifying your results with this SHA-256 Checksum value:

b51ab97060d89b5dae1c3f6a32e085380b88a8980ef56f853e55dc2abaeb46cc cp027598.exe

Reboot Requirement:
Reboot is required after installation for updates to take effect and hardware stability to be maintained.

Installation:

Download the Smart Component to a directory on your hard drive and change to that directory. The downloaded file is a self-extracting executable with a filename based on the Smart Component number.

From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file.

Click the "Install" button to proceed with the installation.

Release Notes

End User License Agreements:
HPE Software License Agreement v1
Hewlett-Packard End User License Agreement
gSOAP Software End User License Agreement

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

Important:
Release Notes:
HP StorageWorks QLogic Adapters Release Notes

Supported Devices and Features:

This firmware supports the following HP adapters:       

  • HP 81Q PCIe Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter    
  • HP 82Q 8Gb Dual Port PCIe Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter       
  • QLogic QMH2562 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter for c-Class BladeSystem
  • HP QMH2572 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter for c-Class BladeSystem
  • HP StoreFabric SN1000Q 16Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
  • HP QMH2672 16Gb FC HBA for c-Class BladeSystem

Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

16 Gb firmware

 

Fixed reporting asynchronous events related to link transitions via the ATIO queue with the "Enable Asynchronous Event to Immediate Notify IOCB" option.

Fixed firmware system error (8002h) that occurred during target mode cleanup.

Fixed firmware system error that occurred during target mode cleanup with the presence of outstanding REC exchanges associated with SCSI exchanges.

Fixed login collision that occurred in private loop topology.

Important

Revision History

Version:2016.10.01 (24 Oct 2016)
Enhancements

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.


Updated the Firmware/BIOS/UEFI packages for 8 Gb and 16 Gb products.

  • 8 Gb HBA/Mezz

    • Package 3.75.07
    • Firmware 8.02.00
    • UEFI 6.45
    • BIOS 3.31
       
  • 16 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 6.01.14
    • Firmware 8.02.51
    • UEFI 6.39
    • BIOS 3.31
       

Version:2016.02.01 (1 Apr 2016)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

16 Gb firmware

 

Fixed reporting asynchronous events related to link transitions via the ATIO queue with the "Enable Asynchronous Event to Immediate Notify IOCB" option.

Fixed firmware system error (8002h) that occurred during target mode cleanup.

Fixed firmware system error that occurred during target mode cleanup with the presence of outstanding REC exchanges associated with SCSI exchanges.

Fixed login collision that occurred in private loop topology.
Enhancements

Updated the Firmware/BIOS/UEFI packages for 8 Gb and 16 Gb products.

  • 8 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 3.75.03 (Binary 375A3)
    • Firmware 8.02.00
    • UEFI 6.42
    • BIOS 3.31
       
  • 16 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 6.01.00
    • Firmware 8.02.00
    • UEFI 6.37
    • BIOS 3.31

Version:2015.10.01 (1 Oct 2015)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

8Gb Standup & 8Gb Mezzanine

    BIOS

  • Maintenance updates

    UEFI

  • Fixed OCBB bug that caused DMA errors during Linux boot
  • HII WWN Database menu allows the user to pick from a list of targets and LUNs
  • Fixed Windows Server 2012 boot issue on target storage array
  • Fixed OCSD checksum error on certain HP blade servers.  Added PCI bus and device information to the firmware OCSD structure

16Gb Standup & 16Gb Mezzanine

    BIOS

  • Maintenance updates

    UEFI

  • Fixed OCBB bug that caused DMA errors during Linux boot
  • HII WWN Database menu allows the user to pick from a list of targets and LUNs
  • Fixed Windows Server 2012 boot issue on target storage array
  • Fixed OCSD checksum error on certain HP blade servers.  Added PCI bus and device information to the firmware OCSD structure
  • Fixed OCBB polling error on servers
  • Fixed memory leak issue when driver exits due to NVRAM error
  • Fixed driver mapping issues on CLP enabled servers
Enhancements

Updated the Firmware/BIOS/UEFI packages for 8 Gb and 16 Gb products.

  • 8 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 3.73.05 (Binary 373A5)
    • Firmware 8.01.02
    • UEFI 6.42
    • BIOS 3.31
       
  • 16 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 6.00.14
    • Firmware 8.01.42
    • UEFI 6.37
    • BIOS 3.31

Version:2015.06.01 (15 Jun 2015)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

  • For 8 Gb UEFI
    • Fixed a driver load error when the Adapter Disable NVRAM bit was set.
Enhancements

Updated the Firmware/BIOS/UEFI packages for 8 Gb and 16 Gb products.

  • 8 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 3.72.03 (Binary 372A3)
    • Firmware 7.04.00
    • UEFI 6.36
    • BIOS 3.28
       
  • 16 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 5.00.12
    • Firmware 8.00.40
    • UEFI 6.31
    • BIOS 3.28

Version:2015.02.02 (21 Apr 2015)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

  • Corrects an unexpected behavior when 8Gb FC HBAs load the UEFI driver.
Enhancements

Updated the Firmware/BIOS/UEFI package for 8 Gb products.

  • 4 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 2.03AF
    • Firmware 5.03.15
    • BIOS 3.13
       
  • 8 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 3.72.03 (Binary 372A3)
    • Firmware 7.04.00
    • UEFI 6.36
    • BIOS 3.28
       
  • 16 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 4.00.19
    • Firmware 7.04.00
    • UEFI 6.31
    • BIOS 3.28

Version:2015.02.01 (30 Mar 2015)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

8 Gb Products
 
BIOS

  • Changed VLAN ID max value from 4095 to 4094
  • Changed CTRL-Q to allow max value for Login Retry
UEFI  
  • Fixed a bug that caused the HBA BIOS to ignore VC assigned WWPNs
  • Fixed drive mapping issues on CLP enabled servers


16 Gb Products
   
BIOS 

  • Fixed LUN enabled but fabric assigned BOOT LUN not found
  • Changed CTRL-Q to allow max value for Login Retry
UEFI  
  •  Fixed memory leak issue when driver exits due to NVRAM error
     
Enhancements

Updated the Firmware/BIOS/UEFI packages for 8 Gb and 16 Gb products.

  • 4 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 2.03AF
    • Firmware 5.03.15
    • BIOS 3.13
       
  • 8 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 3.71.09 (Binary 371A9)
    • Firmware 7.04.00
    • UEFI 6.35
    • BIOS 3.28
      • BIOS Enhancements:
      • Added support for fabric assigned BOOT LUN 
      • Added support for show port clp
      • Added code to not configure any targets when fabric assign Boot
      • Added code to allow fabric assigned Boot LUN when fabric assign WWPN enabled
      • Added options in CTRL-Q utility to enable fabric assign WWPN and fabric assign BOOT LUN
         
  • 16 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 4.00.19
    • Firmware 7.04.00
    • UEFI 6.31
    • BIOS 3.28
      • BIOS Enhancements:
      • Added support for fabric assigned BOOT LUN
      • Added support for show port clp
      • Added code to not configure any targets when fabric assign Boot
      • Added code to allow fabric assigned Boot LUN when fabric assign WWPN enabled
      • Added options in CTRL-Q utility to enable fabric assign WWPN and fabric assign BOOT LUN
         

Version:2014.09.01 (9 Sep 2014)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

8 Gb Products
 
BIOS

  • Fixed bug in displaying selectable boot lun
  • Fixed issue with not restoring defaults on port 1
  • Fixed bug that could cause buffer overrun in CTRL-Q with Report Lun command
  • Added additional time to login target when called  after EFI driver unloads.    
  • Added code to handle boot LUN Greater than 255.
  • Added code to display message when 64 bit address is detected. 
uEFI  
  • Fixed a bug that caused the HBA BIOS to ignore VC assigned WWPNs.
  • Fixed drive mapping issues on CLP enabled servers. 


16 Gb Products
   
BIOS 

  • Added additional time to login target when called after EFI driver unloads.    
  • Added code to handle boot LUN Greater than 255.
  • Added code to display message when 64 bit address is detected. 
uEFI  
  • Fixed a bug that caused the HBA BIOS to ignore VC assigned WWPNs.
  • Fixed drive mapping issues on CLP enabled servers.  
Enhancements

Updated the firmware/BIOS/EFI packages for 8 Gb and 16 Gb products.

  • 4 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 2.03AF
    • Firmware 5.03.15
    • BIOS 3.13
  • 8 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 3.71.01 (Binary 371A1)
    • Firmware 7.03.00
    • BIOS 3.24
    • UEFI 6.32
  • 16 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 4.00.12
    • Firmware 7.03.01
    • BIOS 3.24
    • UEFI 6.29
       

Version:2014.04.01 (21 Apr 2014)
Enhancements

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

  • Updated the firmware/BIOS packages for 8 Gb and 16 Gb products.


  • 4 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 2.03AF
    • Firmware 5.03.15
    • BIOS 3.13
       
  • QMH2572 Mezz Card
    • Package 2.59AF
    • Firmware 5.06.04
    • BIOS 3.13
       
  • 8 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Enabled legacy BIOS boot
    • Enabled secure boot
     
    • Package 3.60A4
    • Firmware 5.09.00
    • BIOS 3.13
    • UEFI 6.28
       
  • 16 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Enabled legacy BIOS boot
    • Enabled secure boot

    • Package 3.90.02
    • Firmware 6.07.02
    • BIOS 3.21
    • UEFI 6.25
       

Version:2014.02.01 (18 Feb 2014)
Enhancements

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

  • Added UEFI driver for 8 Gb and 16 Gb products (except QMH2572).
     
    This component contains:
     
  • 4 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 2.03AF
    • Firmware 5.03.15
    • BIOS 3.13
       
  • 8 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 3.60A2
    • Firmware 5.09.00
    • BIOS 3.13
    • UEFI 6.23
       
  • 16 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 3.90.01
    • Firmware 6.07.02
    • BIOS 3.21
    • UEFI 6.20
       
  • QMH2572 FC Mezz
    • Package 2.59AF
    • Firmware 5.06.04
    • BIOS 3.13
       

Version:2013.08.01 (10 Sep 2013)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

SN1000Q BIOS fixes: 

  • Fixed issue in CTRL_Q utility that might cause some cosmetic display issues.
  • Fixed issue with CTRL_Q Loopback Utility. 


SN1000Q FW fixes:

  • Intermittent link failures that occurred after a cable pull.
  • Firmware failed to detect port id change after Fabric login timeout.
  • Performance scaling issues on multiple 4G tape devices.
  • Resolved a low write performance (throughput) issue seen when running single threaded IOs to multiple slower targets.
  • If the disable VP command was received while an ELS PassThru exchange was active
    for VP being disabled this caused a firmware buffer pool corruption and the
    firmware stopped responding.
  • A possible command iocb timeout occurred if the driver provided an invalid response
    queue reference.
     
Enhancements

  • Added new firmware/BIOS packages for 8 Gb and 16 Gb products:


  • 8 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 2.65A1
    • Firmware 5.09.00
    • BIOS 3.13
    • UEFI 6.15
       
  • SN1000Q/QMH2672
    • Package 2.02.47
    • Firmware 6.07.02
    • BIOS 3.21
      • Now checks for invalid LUN in CTRL-Q scan devices; Check for 4G flag in NVRAM for FC. 
    • UEFI 6.13
       
  • QMH2572 FC Mezz
    • Package 2.59AF
    • Firmware 5.06.04
    • BIOS 3.13
       
  • 4 Gb HBA/Mezz
    • Package 2.03AF
    • Firmware 5.03.15
    • BIOS 3.13

Version:2013.02.01 (19 Feb 2013)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

SN1000Q BIOS changes from 3.14 to 3.18:
 

  • Added code to check/program Feature Config checksum.  
  • Fix bug that could cause buffer overrun in CTRL-Q with Report Lun command               
  • Changed code to use 32 bit pointer to allocate/deallocate EBDA memory.
  • Added code to check/program Feature Config checksum.
  • Fixed Lun select & display issues with CTRL-Q
Enhancements

  • Added new firmware/BIOS package

  • SN1000Q, 2.01.10
    • Firmware 6.02.00
    • BIOS 3.18
       


 
 

Version:2012.10.01 (26 Oct 2012)
Enhancements

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

  • Added new firmware/BIOS packages

  • 4 Gb HBA/Mezz cards, 2.03AF
    • Firmware 5.03.15
    • BIOS 3.13
       
  • 8 Gb HBA/Mezz cards, 2.58AF
    • Firmware 5.03.15
    • BIOS 3.13
       
  • QMH2572 8 Gb FC Mezz, 2.59AF
    • Firmware 5.06.04
    • BIOS 3.13


 
 

Version:2012.08.01 (4 Sep 2012)
Fixes

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

Added code to handle a possible failed LUN condition due to an invalid drive geometry reported to the system.
Enhancements

Updated firmware/BIOS packages for Fibre Channel options supported by this component:
 

  • 4 Gb HBA/Mezz cards, 2.01AF
    • Firmware 5.03.15
    • BIOS 3.12
  • 8 Gb HBA/Mezz cards, 2.55AF
    • Firmware 5.03.15
    • BIOS 3.12
  • QMH2572 8 Gb FC Mezz, 2.56AF
    • Firmware 5.06.04
    • BIOS 3.12

Version:2012.05.01 (4 Jun 2012)
Enhancements

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

  • Added new firmware/BIOS packages

  • 4 Gb HBA/Mezz cards, 1.99AF
    • Firmware 5.03.15
    • BIOS 3.08
       
  • 8 Gb HBA/Mezz cards, 2.52AF
    • Firmware 5.03.15
    • BIOS 3.08   
       
  • QMH2572 8 Gb FC Mezz, 2.51AF
    • Firmware 5.06.04
    • BIOS 3.08
       
       

Version:2012.02.01 (27 Mar 2012)
Enhancements

Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.

  • Added support for QMH2572 8 Gb FC Mezz   
  • Added QMH2572 firmware/BIOS package 2.50AF
          Firmware 5.06.50
          BIOS 3.08
     
     

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