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Firmware and management tool upgrades

The HP Virtual Connect product requires firmware and management tool upgrades, according to the following compatibility matrix:

HP Virtual Connect firmware and management tools

The HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Firmware v2.30 supports the following hardware. For the HP Virtual Connect Manager Release Notes and Compatibility Matrix and the full listing of recommended and minimum firmware versions, see the HP website.

• Virtual Connect Modules
  • HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module
  • HP 1/10Gb Virtual Connect Ethernet Module
  • HP 1/10Gb-F Virtual Connect Ethernet Module
  • HP 4Gb Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Module
  • HP Virtual Connect 4Gb Fibre Channel Module
  • HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-Port Fibre Channel Module
  • HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-Port Fibre Channel Module
• Server blades and workstation blades
  • HP ProLiant BL2x220c G5 Server Blade
  • HP ProLiant BL260c G5 Server Blade
  • HP ProLiant BL280c G6 Server Blade
  • HP ProLiant BL460c Server Blade
  • HP ProLiant BL460c G5 Server Blade
  • HP ProLiant BL460c G6 Server Blade
  • HP ProLiant BL465c G5 Server Blade
  • HP ProLiant BL465c G6 Server Blade
  • HP ProLiant BL490c G6 Server Blade
  • HP ProLiant BL495c G5 Server Blade
  • HP ProLiant BL495c G6 Server Blade
  • HP ProLiant BL680c G5 Server Blade
  • HP ProLiant BL685c G5 Server Blade
  • HP ProLiant BL685c G6 Server Blade
  • HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade
  • HP Integrity BL870c Server Blade
  • HP ProLiant xw460c Blade Workstation
  • HP ProLiant xw2x220c Blade Workstation
• Enclosures
  • HP BladeSystem c-Class c7000 Enclosure with Onboard Administrator
  • HP BladeSystem c-Class c3000 Enclosure with Onboard Administrator
• Integrated Network Interfaces and mezzanine cards
  • HP BladeSystem Dual NC370i Multifunction Network Adapter
  • HP NC373i Integrated Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
  • HP NC373m PCI Express Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
  • HP NC326i Integrated Dual Port PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter
  • HP NC326m PCI Express Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
  • HP NC382m PCI Express Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
  • HP NC325m PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit Server Adapter
  • HP NC360m Dual Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter (supported by v1.21)
  • HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter (supported by v1.21)
  • HP NC532m Dual Port Flex-10 10GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter
  • HP Embedded Dual Port NC532i 10Gb Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
  • HP NC362i Integrated Dual Port Gigabit Server Adapter
  • HP Qlogic QMH2462 4Gb FC HBA for c-Class BladeSystem
  • HP Emulex LPe1105-HP 4Gb FC HBA for c-Class BladeSystem
  • HP Qlogic QMH2562 8Gb FC HBA for c-Class BladeSystem
  • HP Emulex LPe 1205-HP 8Gb FC HBA for c-Class BladeSystem

For optimal operation of HP Virtual Connect Manager, use the following recommended firmware version for the Onboard Administrator and iLO.


For the HP Virtual Connect Manager Release Notes and Compatibility Matrix and the full listing of recommended and minimum firmware versions, see the HP website.