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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:

Click on the following links to get downloads:

 » Onboard Administrator Downloads
 » Virtual Connect Manager
 » Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager
 » ProLiant iLO 2
 » Integrity iLO 2
 » HP BladeSystem Integrated Manager
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HP Virtual Connect firmware and management tools
The HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Firmware v1.31 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 1/10Gb Virtual Connect Ethernet Module
    • HP 1/10Gb-F Virtual Connect Ethernet Module
    • HP 4Gb Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Module
  • Server blades and workstation blades
    • HP ProLiant BL2x220c G5 Server Blade
    • HP ProLiant BL260c G5 Server Blade
    • HP ProLiant BL460c Server Blade
    • HP ProLiant BL465c Server Blade
    • HP ProLiant BL480c Server Blade
    • HP ProLiant BL680c G5 Server Blade
    • HP ProLiant BL685c Server Blade
    • HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade
    • HP Integrity BL870c Server Blade
    • HP ProLiant xw460c 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 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 Qlogic QMH2462 4Gb FC HBA for c-Class BladeSystem
    • HP Emulex LPe1105-HP 4Gb 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.

Virtual Connect Firmware version

Onboard Administrator

iLO
VC 1.20a For c7000 Enclosure, recommended version 2.02a or higher
For c3000 Enclosure, recommended version 2.04 or higher		 ProLiant: Recommended version 1.35 or higher
Integrity: Recommended version T.02.17 or higher
VC 1.21 For c3000 Enclosure, recommended version 2.04 or higher
For c7000 Enclosure, recommended version 2.02a or higher 		ProLiant: Recommended version 1.35 or higher
Integrity: Recommended version T.02.17 or higher
VC 1.24 For c7000 Enclosure, recommended version 2.13 or higher
For c3000 Enclosure, recommended version 2.13 or higher 		ProLiant: Recommended version 1.35 or higher
Integrity: Recommended version T.02.17 or higher
VC 1.30 For c7000 Enclosure, recommended version 2.21 or higher
For c3000 Enclosure, recommended version 2.21 or higher 		Proliant: Recommended version 1.50 or higher

Integrity: Recommended version T.02.17 or higher
VC 1.31 For c7000 Enclosure, recommended version 2.25 or higher
For c3000 Enclosure, recommended version 2.25 or higher 		Proliant: Recommended version 1.50 or higher

Integrity: Recommended version T.02.17 or higher

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.
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