Posts tagged "esx-2"

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HP releases Virtual Connect firmware 3.60

Jun 6, 2012

HP has released a new version of its Virtual Connect Firmware 3.60 which is used in HP c-Class Chassis with Flex-10, FlexFabric, VC Enet and FC Module interconnect modules. ( This release adds support for the following server models, HBAs and Adapters: This update has fixed quite a number of bugs, 14 are listed in the ( but there are 7 new issues reported so make sure you read the notes carefully.

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New Emulex be2net drivers for ESX(i) 4.x and ESXi 5.x but they're not supported yet for HP G7 Blades

May 2, 2012

Update: 06 June 2012 - These drivers are now supported by HP - ( Update: 11 May 2012 to amend link and try work out HP support. Apologies I had the wrong ESX(i) version link in the original post and hadn't properly investigated HP support for Virtual Connect/FlexFabric which is confusing. Sorry, Sloppy me! :-( VMware has released a new Emulex be2net driver version 4.1.334.0 for both ESX(i) 4.x...

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New HP Blade Onboard Administrator 3.55 Firmware released

Apr 4, 2012

HP has released two new firmware updates for its blade chassis, ( and ( These were both released on the same day. 3.50 was released to support Gen 8 blades and is required before you insert any Gen 8 blades into your enclosure (along with having Virtual Connect 3.51). There are also a lot of other fixes. You will also need to update HP SIM to at least 6.3 to be able to discover OAs from 3.30 up...

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New HP G7 Blade Emulex Nic 4.0.493.0 Firmware released

Apr 4, 2012

HP has released a new version of the firmware for G7 blades which use an Emulex be2net Nic rather than the Broadcom bnx2x Nic used in G6 blades. ( This is an offline update so will require you to boot from an .ISO to apply the firmware update. 1. Added support for the following operating systems: - RHEL 6.2 Resolved Issues from Firmware Version 4.0.360.15 1. A file level restore (FLR) request s...

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HP ESXi 5.0 Update 1 customised image available for download

Mar 28, 2012

HP has updated its ESXi 5.0 image to include ESXi 5.0 Update 1. The HP ESXi Offline Bundle for VMware ESXi 5.0 includes the latest HP Common Information Model (CIM) Providers, HP Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) driver, HP Compaq ROM Utility (CRU) driver, and the new HP Agentless Management Service (AMS). The latest versions are:

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HP Blade & Virtual Connect Firmware and Nic drivers for vSphere 5

Nov 23, 2011

One of the challenges with working with HP blades and HP Virtual Connect switches is ensuring all your software and firmware versions are in sync as unfortunately there have been many firmware incompatibility and reliability issues that have plagued the technology over the years and making sure you have firmware that works certainly helps with your sanity! I've been tracking the firmware requir...

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Upgrading vSphere from 4 to 5 - a UK VMUG presentation.

Nov 3, 2011

My presentation has nothing whatsoever to do with motorcycles unfortunately but is rather about upgrading your virtual infrastructure from vSphere 4 to 5. In hindsight I should have taken some more inspiration from the surroundings and somehow worked a motorcycle angle into my presentation, I should plan more carefully in the future! Upgrading to vSphere 5 doesn’t actually have to be a particul...

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Your HP blades may be underperforming… Why? From http://myvirtualcloud.net

Sep 22, 2011

( a fellow vExpert who works for EMC as a Sr. vSpecialist has blogged ( about an issue with HP Blades and a power regulation setting where the default on HP Blades can cause performance issues. ( This is one of those great finds as it can be so difficult to troubleshoot "My VM is running slow" and you can go through your virtualisation environment with a fine tooth comb and find nothing as the...

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New Broadcom bnx2x 1.64 driver released for ESX(i) 4.1 but it's not supported with HP Flex-10

Aug 10, 2011

VMware has released a new Broadcom bnx2x Nic Driver for ESX(i) 4.1 which is used in HP blades for the HP NC532 Nics. ( The new version is 1.64.32.v41.1 I've had confirmation from Rotem Agmon, a VMware Technical Consultant at HP that this new driver is not supported by HP. The currently supported Update Manager driver friendly versions are: ESX(i) 4.0 - 1.62.11.v40.1 ( ESX(i) 4.1 - 1.62.15.v41.2 (

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Thinking, Building and Scripting Globally - a London VMUG presentation.

Jul 14, 2011

I have the privilege today of presenting at the ( My presentation is split into two parts, first of all looking at why setting standards, creating processes and adding automation is now more important than ever as we work towards building an infrastructure for cloud computing. I go through how "cloud thinking" is not just about the cloud being used to solve an IT problem but rather the cloud be...

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