Emulex Fibre Channel (FC) Adapter Linux Firmware

Change History

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           Emulex 32GB & 64G Gen7 Fibre Channel Firmware Package
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This update package is applicable to the following HBA models:

For installation instructions, see the Install Tip file which is provided
in the downloaded software package.

NOTE:  This document is designed to be cumulative.  The current version
is appended to the previous version(s).
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Severity Definitions:
  Critical:   Unable to use the solution resulting in a critical impact to
              operations. Includes high severity vulnerabilities.
  Suggested:  The solution can be used with some functional restrictions
              resulting in minimal impact to business. Includes medium and
              low severity vulnerabilities.
  Initial:    Initial release of the solution.
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Version 14.4.317.10, Build ID [21B], Severity [Critical]
Release Date [ July 18,2024 ]
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1.0 Overview
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  OS Versions supported
 		o Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 8 Update 8
		o Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 8 Update 9
		o Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 8 Update 10
		o Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 9 Update 2
		o Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 9 Update 3
		o Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 9 Update 4
		o SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4
		o SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
		o SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4
		o SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
		o SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6
  		o VMware ESXi 7.0* Update <all>
		o VMware ESXi 8.0* Update <all>
		o Windows 2019
		o Windows 2022
		o Windows 2025

  Supported configurations can be found on the Lenovo Operating System
  Interoperability Guide at the following website:
  https://lenovopress.com/osig

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2.0 Prerequisites and dependencies
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 - None

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3.0 Security Fixes
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 - None

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4.0 Other Fixes
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 - None

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5.0 Enhancements
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 - Incremental Interoperability:
   - VMware ESXi 8.3 Update
   - Windows 2025
   
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6.0 Other Changes
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 - None

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7.0 Limitations
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 - None

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Firmware Version: 14.4.281.6031
Supported On: Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack

Problems Fixed:
 - None

Incremental Interoperability:
 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 8 Update 10
 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 9 Update 4
 - SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6
 - Windows 2022 
Known Issues:
 - none  

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Firmware Version: 14.2.673.40
Supported On: Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack

Problems Fixed:
 - None

Incremental Interoperability:
 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 8 Update 9
 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 9 Update 3
 - VMware ESXi 8.0
  
Known Issues:
 - none  

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Firmware Version: 14.2.594.10
Supported On: Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack

Problems Fixed:
 - None

Incremental Interoperability:
 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 8 Update 8
 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 9 Update 2
 - VMware ESXi 8.0
  
Known Issues:
 - none  

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Firmware Version: 14.0.376.17
Supported On: Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers

Problems Fixed:
 - Fix link-up issue between HBA with 64G SFP and Cisco MDS9710 switch at fixed
   16G speed with TTS/FEC disabled

Incremental Interoperability:
 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 8 Update 5

 - Not supported on Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 8 Update 2
  
Known Issues:
 - Due to implementation of new NOR flash vendors for LPe35000 and LPe36000 
   HBAs (Option PNs: 4XC7A08250 & 4XC7A08251), users may encounter firmware 
   download errors which read "Update failed. The firmware download failed".
   To address this, the user will need to obtain a new firmware image which
   includes support for the new NOR flash part. Contact Lenovo Support for 
   more information.

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Firmware Version: 14.0.376.10
Supported On: Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers

Problems Fixed:
 - None

Incremental Interoperability:
 - SuSE Enterprise Linux 15 SP3
 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 8 Update 4
 - Windows 2022
 - 4XC7A76498 - ThinkSystem Emulex LPe35000 32Gb 1-Port PCIe Fibre Channel
				Adapter - PCI SSDID: F418
 - 4XC7A76525 - ThinkSystem Emulex LPe35002 32Gb 2-Port PCIe Fibre Channel
				  Adapter - PCI SSDID: F419

 - Not supported on Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 8 Update 1
  
Known Issues:
 - Due to implementation of new NOR flash vendors for LPe35000 and LPe36000 
   HBAs (Option PNs: 4XC7A08250 & 4XC7A08251), users may encounter firmware 
   download errors which read "Update failed. The firmware download failed".
   To address this, the user will need to obtain a new firmware image which
   includes support for the new NOR flash part. Contact Lenovo Support for 
   more information.

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Firmware Version: 12.8.497.23
Supported On: Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers

Problems Fixed:
 - None

Incremental Interoperability:
 - RHEL 7.9
 - Lenovo Intel Rack platforms (Machine Types: 7D31,7D32,7D33,7Z70,7Z71,7Z72,
   7Z73,7Z74,7Z75,7Z76)
 - 4XC7A77485 - ThinkSystem Emulex LPe36002 64Gb 2-Port PCIe Fibre Channel 
   Adapter - PCI SSDID: F421
  
Known Issues:
 - Due to implementation of new NOR flash vendors for LPe35000 and LPe36000 
   HBAs (Option PNs: 4XC7A08250 & 4XC7A08251), users may encounter firmware 
   download errors which read "Update failed. The firmware download failed".
   To address this, the user will need to obtain a new firmware image which
   includes support for the new NOR flash part. Contact Lenovo Support for 
   more information.

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Firmware Version: 12.6.221.25
Supported On: Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers

Problems Fixed:
 - None

Incremental Interoperability:
 - RHEL 7.8, 8.2
 - Support for SKUs SN37A28476 and SN37A28478
 - Lenovo AMD Rack platforms (Machine Types: 7D2X,7D2Y,7D2V,7D2W,7Z59,7Z60,
   7Z77,7D2F,7D2G,7D2H)
  
Known Issues:
 - None
 
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Firmware Version: 12.6.221.7
Supported On: Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers

Problems Fixed:
 - None

Incremental Interoperability:
 - NVMe/FC Sequence Level Error Recovery (SLER)
 - NVMe/FC ANA Failover (RHEL 8.1, ESXi 7.0)
 - NVMe/FC UEFI Boot (LP31, LP32, LP35)
 - SLES 12 SP5 (with NVMe/FC)
 - RHEL 7.7, 8.1 (with NVMe/FC)
 - Citrix XS 8.0
 - ESXi 7.0 (with NVME/FC)
  
Known Issues:
 - None
 
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Firmware Version: 12.4.250.36
Supported On: Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers

Problems Fixed:
 - None

Incremental Interoperability:
 - RHEL 8.0
 - RHEL 6.7 is NOT supported with this release
 - Fibre Channel Port Trunking/Port Aggregation with Brocade Switch
  
Known Issues:
 - None
 
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Firmware Version: 12.2.349.19
Supported On: Lenovo System x Rack Servers

Problems Fixed:
 - None

Incremental Interoperability:
 - AMD Epyc 7002 series processor based Lenovo Rack platforms
 - This firmware is not supported on legacy IBM "Blue" servers
  
Known Issues:
 - None
 
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Firmware Version: 12.2.349.8
Supported On: Lenovo System x Rack Servers

Problems Fixed:
 - None (Initial Release)

Incremental Interoperability:
 - Emulex LPm16002B-L Mezz 16Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel Adapter-Option: 7ZT7A00521
 - Emulex LPm16004B-L Mezz 16Gb 4-Port Fibre Channel Adapter-Option: 7ZT7A00522
 - Fibre Channel Port Trunking/Port Aggregation with Brocade Switch
 - NVMe over FC hardware acceleration
 - Lenovo Rack platforms (Machine Types: 7X01,7X02,7X05,7X06,7X12,7Y00,7Z01)
  
Known Issues:
 - None

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