HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module for c-Class BladeSystem - Manual (Page 4)

Introduction 4
Introduction
Overview
The HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Support Utility enables administrators to upgrade VC-Enet
and VC-FC firmware, and to perform other maintenance tasks remotely on both HP BladeSystem c-Class
c7000 and c3000 enclosures using a standalone, Windows-based command line utility.
When the utility initiates a firmware upgrade process, all modules are updated at the same time. The
utility displays a progress message indicating that an update is in progress and the percentage
completed. After the module firmware updates are complete, the utility activates all of the modules.
Requirements
• Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 1 or 2), Windows Server® 2003, or Windows Vista®
operating systems must be installed on the client.
• When upgrading from Virtual Connect 4Gb FC module version 1.31 or earlier, users must have
Administrative or Power User privileges on the client system to install and run the utility.
• A valid HP Virtual Connect firmware package must be available to install. Download the firmware
from the HP website (
http://www.hp.com ). Click Software and Driver Downloads, and then search
for "Virtual Connect Firmware."
• Do not close the console application when a firmware update is in progress. If the application is
closed before the update completes, the module firmware might not update properly, causing the
module firmware to be inoperative.
• An Onboard Administrator user account with Administrative privileges and access to all Onboard
Administrators and interconnect bays must be available for use. If the enclosure is imported into a
Virtual Connect domain, a Virtual Connect user account with Domain privileges is also required.
• The user must have Ethernet network connectivity between the client system and the enclosure
Onboard Administrator. To validate this connectivity, open a web browser to the enclosure Onboard
Administrator before running the utility.
• The user must have Ethernet network connectivity between the client system and the interconnect
modules in the enclosure.
• Add the Virtual Connect Support Utility application to the list of exceptions for any host-based
firewall on the client.
• No firewalls can exist between the client system and the remote enclosure Onboard Administrator. If
a firewall exists, and it is blocking ports, then the utility cannot open a connection with the remote
modules to perform the update.
• Onboard Administrator firmware 1.30 or higher is required on the target enclosure. HP recommends
OA firmware version 2.25.