Updated CNA (XE100 series) firmware

Firmware

Contains:

CNA (XE100 series) firmware 12.0.1216.0

Prerequisites:

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

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

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

Installation:

To use Smart Update Manager from the Service Pack for ProLiant:
Offline:

• Service Pack ProLiant Offline mode boots a special Linux OS environment, thus the Linux Smart Component are used, not the VMware Smart Components

Remote Online, if the component is supported by SUM but is not yet part of an SPP:

• Download the appropriate Service Pack for ProLiant
• Add the component to the Service Pack for ProLiant
• Mount the Service Pack for ProLiant on a remote server running Windows or Linux that has a network connection to the ESXi host to be updated
• Run Smart Update Manager via launch_sum.bat for Windows or launch_sum.sh for Linux
• Add the ESXi host to be updated as a remote target/node
• Enter the IP or DNS address of the ESXi host to be updated
• Enter the ESXi host credentials (root or administrator username and password)
• For Smart Update Manager 6.0 and newer, select both the Additional Package with the added component and the Service Pack for ProLiant Baseline on the node Inventory page.
• Follow Smart Update Manager Steps and complete the firmware update.
• Refer to the Service Pack for ProLiant Documentation for detailed instructions at: www.hpe.com/servers/spp/download

To use HPE Insight Control for vCenter :

• Log in to the vSphere Client.
• Select a server or cluster in the inventory tree.
• Click the HPE Insight Management tab.
• Follow Insight Control for vCenter steps to update firmware using a Smart Component

To update firmware from VMware ESXi operating system on target server:

• Enable Tech Support Mode on the ESXi host.
• Login as root. (You must be root in order to apply the ROM update.)
• Place the Smart Component (CPxxxxxx.zip) in a temporary directory.
• From the same directory, unzip the Smart Component.
  • unzip CPxxxxxx.zip
• Ensure that the file CPxxxxxx.vmexe is executable. Execute the command:
  • chmod +x CPxxxxxx.vmexe
• To perform the standalone installation, execute the command:
  • ./CPxxxxxx.vmexe
• Follow the directions given by the Smart Component
• Logout
• Disable Tech Support Mode on the ESXi host
• Reboot your system, if required, for the firmware update to take effect

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

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

Important:

Release Notes:

Beginning with software release 11.2, Fibre Channel (LightPulse) adapters and Converged Network adapters (OneConnect) have independent software kits.

It is highly recommended that you review the Broadcom Software Kit Migration User Guide for more detailed information regarding this change.

To obtain the guide:

1. Go to http://www.hpe.com/support/manuals
2. Using the HPE model number as your guide, enter the adapter model number in the Search products box, and then click >>.

This document provides special instructions and considerations for using the driver kits for FC and CNA adapters.

Special cases include those in which pre-11.2 (original) drivers and applications are replaced by the new 11.2 drivers and applications, and cases in which inbox drivers are replaced by the new 11.2 out-of-box (OOB) drivers.

Supported Devices and Features:

This component is supported on following Emulex Converged Network Adapters:

XE100 Series:

• HP StoreFabric CN1200E Dual Port Converged Network Adapter
• HP FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 650FLB Adapter
• HP FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 650M Adapter
• HPE StoreFabric CN1200E-T Adapter

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

Fixed the following:

• Fixed unexpected behavior in Active Health System (AHS) logs show World Wide Node Name (wwnn) & World Wide Port Name (wwpn) in reverse order.
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V Storage Area Network (SAN) Disconnect.
• Link lost with firmware version 11.2.1263.19
• 'FW not responding” message seen on card when creating Virtual Function (VF) in loop for HPE StoreFabric CN1200E-T 10GBASE-T Converged Network Adapter [NIC+ iSCSI] in Gen10 server.
• HP FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 650FLB Adapter - Loss of access to storage after Virtual Connect (VC) login redistribution
• HP StoreFabric CN1200E Dual Port Converged Network Adapter does not complete to boot in Legacy Mode on Gen 9 Server
• Emulex Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) slot Network Interface Connector (NIC) reported as device path instead of product name
• Unable to disable shared memory feature in Human Interface Infrastructure (HII) menu
• 650M Adapter has some info in Chinese and Japanese show garbled code under Human Interface Infrastructure (HII) Form

Release Notes:

Beginning with software release 11.2, Fibre Channel (LightPulse) adapters and Converged Network adapters (OneConnect) have independent software kits.

It is highly recommended that you review the Broadcom Software Kit Migration User Guide for more detailed information regarding this change.

To obtain the guide:

1. Go to http://www.hpe.com/support/manuals
2. Using the HPE model number as your guide, enter the adapter model number in the Search products box, and then click >>.

This document provides special instructions and considerations for using the driver kits for FC and CNA adapters.

Special cases include those in which pre-11.2 (original) drivers and applications are replaced by the new 11.2 drivers and applications, and cases in which inbox drivers are replaced by the new 11.2 out-of-box (OOB) drivers.