Release Notes HP C-series FC Switches for NX-OS_5.2(6b)(5697-2551, April 2013)

24 MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Director & Multilayer Fabric Switches Release Notes
The Emulex LPe1205 and QLogic QMH2562 require a SerDes update when used with the Cisco MDS 8Gb
fabric switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class. The SerDes update adjusts the transmit and receive parameters
stored in the fibre channel SerDes table on each 8Gb mezzanine adapter. A SerDes update is not required
for 4Gb mezzanine cards.
QMH2562 Rev D or newer does not require a SerDes update.
LPe1205 Rev 0C or newer does not require a SerDes update.
For integrity server blades, the SerDes field update is updated by the following:
• QMH2562 – Requires multiboot image 2.27 (2.15 BIOS/2.20 EFI) or newer. The multiboot image
is available at the following URL:
http://www.hp.com/support/downloads
1. Under bladesystem, click BladeSystem Adapters and Mezzanines.
2. Under HP BladeSystem Fibre Channel Adapters and Mezzanines, click on QLogic QMH2562
8Gb Fibre Channel HBA for c-Class BladeSystem
3. Click Cross operating system (BIOS, Firmware, Diagnostics, etc.).
4. In the Description column, select the appropriate Multiboot Image for QLogic FC HBAs and
Mezzanine Cards
• LPe1205 – The LPe1205 cannot be updated in a configuration with Integrity servers. However, the
mezzanine can be installed in ProLiant c-Class server blades. Once the Emulex card has been
updated in a ProLiant configuration, the HBA can be added to the enclosure with Integrity c-Class
server blades. See the ProLiant section below for updating the LPe1205 in a ProLiant configuration
before installing the mezzanine in an Integrity server.
For ProLiant server blades, the SerDes field update utility for both the QMH2562 and LPe1205 is available
at the following URL. Refer to the appropriate field update release notes for instructions on how to update
the SerDes.
http://www.hp.com/support/downloads
1. Under bladesystem, click BladeSystem Interconnects.
2. Under HP BladeSystem Fibre Channel Interconnects, click on Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch for
HP BladeSystem c-Class, and then click the link for your product
3. Click Cross operating system (BIOS, Firmware, Diagnostics, etc.).
4. In the Description column, select the appropriate mezzanine update utility – c-class Mezz Card
Update for Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class
Note: For additional switch support information, refer to the C-series FC Switch Connectivity Stream on SPOCK.
How to acquire a port license on the Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class
1. Log into the switch using either the management console or telnet
2. Enter your network-admin privileged account by entering your login name and password