Emulex 16Gb FC Dual-port HBA	Device Product Guide	Part Number: 81Y1662 Feature Code: A2W5
PCIe Sub Vendor ID: 0x10DF PCIe Sub Device ID: 0xE204

Firmware	Firmware Name	Version
Emulex HBA (LPe1600x) Firmware Update for Linux - 12.2.349.8 - Release 19A	19a-lp16-12.2.349.8-2
Drivers	Driver Name	Discreate Package Download	Version
elx-lpfc-kmp-default enablement code	elx-lpfc-kmp-default-12.2.349.9_k4.12.14_ 23-1.sles15sp0.x86_64.rpm	12.2.349.9_k4.12.14_23
elx-lpfc-kmp-default-debuginfo enablement code	elx-lpfc-kmp-default-debuginfo-12.2.349.9_k4.12.14_ 23-1.sles15sp0.x86_64.rpm	12.2.349.9_k4.12.14_23

Firmware	Firmware Name	Version
Emulex HBA (LPe1600x) Firmware Update for Linux - 11.4.329.55 - Release 18A	18a-lp16-11.4.329.55-10
Drivers	Driver Name	Discreate Package Download	Version
elx-lpfc-vector-map enablement code	elx-vector-map-default- 1-1.sles15sp0.x86_64.rpm	1
elx-lpfc-kmp-default enablement code	elx-lpfc-kmp-default-11.4.329.63_k4.12.14_ 23-1.sles15sp0.x86_64.rpm	11.4.329.63_k4.12.14_23

Firmware	Firmware Name	Version
Emulex HBA (LPe1600x) Firmware Update for Linux - 11.4.329.55 - Release 18A	18a-lp16-11.4.329.55-10
Emulex HBA (LPe1600x) Firmware Update for Linux - 11.4.329.13 - Release 18A	18a-lp16-11.4.329.13-7
Drivers	Driver Name	Discreate Package Download	Version
elx-lpfc-vector-map enablement code	elx-vector-map-default- 1-1.sles15sp0.x86_64.rpm	1
elx-lpfc-kmp-default enablement code	elx-lpfc-kmp-default-11.4.329.63_k4.12.14_ 23-1.sles15sp0.x86_64.rpm	11.4.329.63_k4.12.14_23
elx-lpfc-vector-map enablement code	elx-vector-map-default- 1-1.sles15sp0.x86_64.rpm	1
elx-lpfc-kmp-default enablement code	elx-lpfc-kmp-default-11.4.329.43_k4.12.14_ 23-1.sles15sp0.x86_64.rpm	11.4.329.43_k4.12.14_23

Emulex HBA (LPe1600x) Firmware Update for Linux - 12.2.349.8 - Release 19A

========================================================================
	  Emulex 16GB Gen5 Fibre Channel Firmware Package
========================================================================
This update package is applicable to the following HBA models:
95Y2386 - IBM Flex System FC5052 2-port 16Gb FC Adapter - PCI SSDID: E202
95Y2391 - IBM Flex System FC5054 4-port 16Gb FC Adapter - PCI SSDID: E282
81Y1655 - Emulex 16Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x - PCI SSDID: E203
81Y1662 - Emulex 16Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x - PCI SSDID: E204
7ZT7A00521 - Emulex LPm16002B-L Mezz 16Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel Adapter - PCI SSDID: E288
7ZT7A00522 - Emulex LPm16004B-L Mezz 16Gb 4-Port Fibre Channel Adapter - PCI SSDID: E289

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).
==========================================================================
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.
==========================================================================

==========================================================================
Version 12.2.349.8, Build ID [19A], Severity [Critical]
Release Date [ June 03,2019 ]
==========================================================================


--------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.0 Overview
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  OS Versions supported
	o Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 7 Update 6
        o Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 8
        o SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4
        o SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
        o SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1
	o VMware ESXi 6.5 Update 
        o VMware ESXi 6.7 Update 
        o Windows 2016
        o Windows 2019


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

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.0 Prerequisites and dependencies
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  none

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.0 Security Fixes
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  none

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.0 Other Fixes
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  none

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
5.0 Enhancements
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  none

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
6.0 Other Changes
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  none

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
7.0 Limitations
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  none

 
===============================================================================

Firmware Version: 11.4.329.55
Supported On: Lenovo System x Rack and Flex

Problems Fixed:
 - Intermittent issue with NetApp where host port does not discover the SANboot
   LUN and the host port on the switch appears to get stuck as G-port (219985)

Incremental Interoperability:
 - RHEL7 Update 6 Support
 - SLES12 SP4 Support
 - This firmware is not supported on legacy IBM "Blue" servers
  
Known Issues:
 - None
 
===============================================================================

Firmware Version: 11.4.329.13
Supported On: Lenovo System x Rack and Flex

Problems Fixed:
 - None

Incremental Interoperability:
 - SLES15 Support
 - This firmware is not supported on legacy IBM "Blue" servers
  
Known Issues:
 - None
 
===============================================================================

Firmware Version: 11.4.329.13
Supported On: Lenovo System x Rack and Flex

Problems Fixed:
 - None

Incremental Interoperability:
 - RHEL7 Update 5 Support
 - RHEL6 Update 10 Support
 - SLES12 Update 3 Maintenance Update Kernel Support
 - VMware ESXi 6.7 Support
 - This firmware is not supported on legacy IBM "Blue" servers
  
Known Issues:
 - None
 
===============================================================================

Firmware Version: 11.4.168.11
Supported On: Lenovo System x Rack and Flex

Problems Fixed:
 - None

Incremental Interoperability:
 - RHEL7 Update 4 Support
 - SLES12 Update 3 Support
 - This firmware is not supported on legacy IBM "Blue" servers
  
Known Issues:
 - None
 
===============================================================================

Firmware Version: 11.2.209.29
Supported On: Lenovo System x Rack and Flex

Problems Fixed:
 - Addressed several cosmetic issues with xClarity Administrator

Incremental Interoperability:
 - RHEL6 Update 9 Support
 - Lenovo Flex platforms (Machine Types: 7X15,7X16,7X17)
 - Emulex LPm16002B-L Mezz 16Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel Adapter-Option: 7ZT7A00521
 - Emulex LPm16004B-L Mezz 16Gb 4-Port Fibre Channel Adapter-Option: 7ZT7A00522

Known Issues:
 - None
   
===============================================================================

Firmware Version: 11.2.209.19
Supported On: Lenovo System x Rack and Flex

Problems Fixed:
 - Link speed is now consistent across applications and boot
 - Stability issues addressed for XClarity firmware download

Incremental Interoperability:
 - Windows 2016 Support
 - VMware ESXi 6.5 Support

Known Issues:
 - Beginning with software release 11.2, Emulex LightPulse adapters and 
   OneConnect adapters have independent software kits. The "Broadcom Software 
   Kit Migration Guide" document provides special instructions and 
   considerations for using the driver kits for LightPulse and OneConnect 
   adapters.  https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/12378907
 
===============================================================================

Firmware Version: 11.1.152.21
Supported On: Lenovo System x Rack and Flex

Problems Fixed:
 - Performance enhancement (191080)
 - UEFI FC BIOS showing wrong target name under Discovered Targets list(188383)
 - UEFI HII menu does not force reboot on changing the boot parameters (188721)
 - OneCLI tool settings not proliferating to BIOS Setup Menu (190894)
 - Improved direct attach/point-to-point target interoperability in x86 BIOS

Incremental Interoperability:
 - None

Known Issues:
 - To disable BFS after BOFM or IFM have been enabled, it must be done by
   setting BFS manually in the EFIBoot config utility or sending a BOFM default
   command to the port. This is working as expected and we are documenting it
   here.(159504)

===============================================================================

Firmware Version: 11.0.270.24
Supported On: Lenovo System x Rack and Flex

Problems Fixed:
 - Auto Speed Negotiation not Always Negotiating to Highest Speed (154590)

Incremental Interoperability:
 - Greater than 254 FC vport can now be created under Windows 2012R2 and
   Windows 2008 R2 (173657)
 - Avago branded transceivers no longer throw errors when plugged to Emulex
   HBAs (186049)
 - Generate SFP event notifications for presence detection and
   removal/insertion conditions (158278)

Known Issues:
 - To disable BFS after BOFM or IFM have been enabled, it must be done by
   setting BFS manually in the EFIBoot config utility or sending a BOFM default
   command to the port. This is working as expected and we are documenting it
   here.(159504)

===============================================================================

Firmware Version: 10.6.228.36
Supported On: Lenovo System x Rack and Flex

Problems Fixed:
 - Implemented warning threshold in PLDM temp PDR of LP16 FC adapter (185825)
 - Link went down after performing port bounce/link toggle in OS (184348)

Incremental Interoperability:
 - This software/firmware is only supported with Lenovo Branded System BIOS

Known Issues:
 - To disable BFS after BOFM or IFM have been enabled, it must be done by
   setting BFS manually in the EFIBoot config utility or sending a BOFM default
   command to the port. This is working as expected and we are documenting it
   here.(159504)

===============================================================================

Firmware Version: 10.6.228.14
Supported On: Lenovo System x Rack and Flex

Problems Fixed:
 - None

Incremental Interoperability:
 - This software/firmware is only supported with Lenovo Branded System BIOS
 - xClarity firmware download on specific platforms (requires minimum IMM
   version-please consult Lenovo on the co-requisite)

Known Issues:
 - To disable BFS after BOFM or IFM have been enabled, it must be done by
   setting BFS manually in the EFIBoot config utility or sending a BOFM default
   command to the port. This is working as expected and we are documenting it
   here.(159504)

===============================================================================

Firmware Version: 10.4.303.3
Supported On: System x Rack

Problems Fixed:
 - VF speed is showing wrongly in ethtool and Ocm.
 - Firmware download using ethtool -f command is failing with opcode 172-1
   failed:status 100-208
 - Can not set the DelayDeviceDiscovery to Max (255) by ASU tool
 - Ports intermittently logging in to Brocade switch as G-Port

Incremental Interoperability:
 - xHMC event notifications on specific platforms (requires minimum IMM
   version-please consult Lenovo on the co-requisite)
 - Lenovo branded versions of formerly IBM branded products

Known Issues:
 - To disable BFS after BOFM or IFM have been enabled, it must be done by
   setting BFS manually in the EFIBoot config utility or sending a BOFM default
   command to the port. This is working as expected and we are documenting it
   here.(159504)

===============================================================================

Firmware Version: 10.3.137.0
Supported On: Flex

Problems Fixed:
 - Blue screen after firmware flash to with virtualized WWPN

Incremental Interoperability:
 - xHMC event notifications on specific platforms (requires minimum IMM
   version-please consult Lenovo on the co-requisite)
 - Lenovo branded versions of formerly IBM branded products

Known Issues:
 - To disable BFS after BOFM or IFM have been enabled, it must be done by
   setting BFS manually in the EFIBoot config utility or sending a BOFM default
   command to the port. This is working as expected and we are documenting it
   here.(159504)

===============================================================================

Firmware Version: 10.3.83.7
Supported On: Flex

Problems Fixed:
 - None

Incremental Interoperability:
 - Grantley based ITE

Known Issues:
 - To disable BFS after BOFM or IFM have been enabled, it must be done by
   setting BFS manually in the EFIBoot config utility or sending a BOFM default
   command to the port. This is working as expected and we are documenting it
   here.(159504)

===============================================================================

Firmware Version: 10.2.377.18
Supported On: System x

Problems Fixed:
 - Link does not recover during IO + Port Cycling with FW 1.1.43.3
 - BIOS versions return multiple values
 - LPe16k point to point (direct attached) connection not bootable in legacy
   BIOS
 - LPe16k point to point (direct attached) connection performance issues in
   legacy BIOS

Incremental Interoperability:
 - Grantley Rack Servers

Known Issues:
 - To disable BFS after BOFM or IFM have been enabled, it must be done by
   setting BFS manually in the EFIBoot config utility or sending a BOFM default
   command to the port. This is working as expected and we are documenting it
   here.(159504)

===============================================================================

Firmware Version: 10.2.261.36
Supported On: IBM System x and Flex

Problems Fixed:
 - Server will halt on black screen during rolling reboot of Windows 2012 x64
   uEFI SANboot
 - Server intermittently fails to boot during rolling SANboot (any OS)
 - Fixed a boot hang associated with server BIOS change
 - Reported firwmare version in CMM is intermittently incorrect
 - Unable to set pause Flow control when connected to DCBX switch with PFC off
 - during cable pull testing a 40 second delay in link up experienced with
   Brocade switch ports
 - I/O completion and abort completion WQE are generated out of order
 - Unexpected WCQE in RQ CQ seen in RXRI mode while performing cable pulls

Incremental Interoperability:
 - Inventory support for the Flex xHMC (Chassis Hardware Management Console)
 - Crosslink & Express Lane on LPe16k based solutions

Known Issues:
 - To disable BFS after BOFM or IFM have been enabled, it must be done by
   setting BFS manually in the EFIBoot config utility or sending a BOFM default
   command to the port. This is working as expected and we are documenting it
   here.(159504)

===============================================================================

Firmware Version: 10.0.803.8
Supported On: IBM System x

Problems Fixed:
 - EFI BOOT fail during SLES11 SP3 rolling reboot

Incremental Interoperability:
 - None

Known Issues:
 - None

===============================================================================

Firmware Version: 1.1.43.21
Supported On: IBM System x

Incremental Interoperability:
 - None

Problems Fixed:
 - Server will halt on black screen during UEFI rolling reboot reboot cycle
   test with 16Gb HBA under Windows 2012 x64
 - Allows installing and booting from an MSA2040 array configured in PT-PT
   direct mode at 16G speed. We're now able to enable Autoscan and install/boot
   from multiple OSes
 - Added support to bypass configuring pnp Boot Table in a multipath situation.
   Fixes Microsoft Windows Server 2008 bug.
 - Fixed the "Read Rev Failure" issue during POST to accept "0" address value
   as a valid.
 - Fixed the wrong VPD HBA model number display on the banner and properties,
   and change the proper VPD data field size.
 - Fixed the timeout issue on Flogi when try to select a HBA device without
   connecting to a target or FC switch.
 -  System will halt during reboot cycle test under Windows 2012 x64 UEFI
 - Fixing PCI Function Number decoding issue in BOFM code
 - Boot fails during SLES11 SP3 rolling reboot
 - Enable BFS and update the NVRAM if BOFM target is available
 - Add Diagnostic support for UEFI 16Gb FC
 - Reconnect menu item causes a System BIOS exit request only on AMI core
   system BIOS
 - Adding port's protocol name and WWPN in browser help menu

Known Issues:
 - None

===============================================================================

Firmware Version: 1.1.43.12
Supported On: IBM System x and Flex

Incremental Interoperability:
 - IBM Flex System FC5052 2-port 16Gb FC Adapter
 - IBM Flex System FC5054 4-port 16Gb FC Adapter
 - FC support for support for ASU/Config Patterns for Flex and ASU for IBM
   System x & BladeCenter
 - Direct PT - PT connections
 - Extended SCSI Pass Thru Protocol
 - IBM Tape unit interoperability - see SSIC for more information
 - SLES 11.3 on IBM System x

Problems Fixed:
 - Windows 2012 OS will not resume from Sleep mode
 - Boot Device entries can be lost after exiting from BIOS setup

Known Issues:
 - None

===============================================================================

Firmware Version: 1.1.43.3
Supported On: IBM System x

Incremental Interoperability:
 - VPD-W for Lancer

Problems Fixed:
 - Emulex FC Adapter does not auto-enable SAN boot mode when boot target
   configuration is made via IFM

Known Issues:
 - None

===============================================================================

Firmware Version: 1.1.21.9
Supported On: IBM System x

Incremental Interoperability:
 - IBM Server machine types. Refer to IBM ServerProven for specifics

Problems Fixed:
 - Fixed FCP_CONF handling bug
 - No SRR sent after drop write data frame, I/O fails
 - Adapter does not invoke recovery after dropped read data frame
 - I/O throughput performance improvements
 - Link failover when connected to FC Tape
 - Cosmetic: Cleaned up miscellaneous error handling messages in debug log
   files
 - If a new device comes online and attempts to acquire an AL_PA after the link
   has already come up, the FC link appears to hang until the cable is pulled
 - Cleaned up link negotiation at 4GB/8GB/16GB speeds with specific switches

Known Issues:
- None

===============================================================================

Firmware Version: 1.0.11.108
Supported On: IBM System x

 - Initial Release

===============================================================================

Lenovo Data Center Group Linux OS Support Home Page

linux.lenovo.com

Emulex FC (lpfc) Device Driver for SLES15 - 12.2.349.9 - Release 19A

===============================================================================
                       Emulex FC Device Driver for Linux
===============================================================================

Device Driver Version: 12.2.349.9
Supported On: Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack and Flex

Problems Fixed:
 - Improved NVMe over FC Performance

Incremental Interoperability:
 - RHEL8 Support
 - SLES12 SP4 Support
 - SLES15 SP1 Support
 - ThinkSystem Emulex LPe35000 32Gb 1-Port PCIe "FC" Adapter [4XC7A08250]
 - ThinkSystem Emulex LPe35002 32Gb 2-Port PCIe "FC" Adapter [4XC7A08251]

Known Issues:
 - None
 
===============================================================================

Device Driver Version: 11.4.329.65
Supported On: Lenovo System x Rack and Flex

Problems Fixed:
 - LPe16002 directly connected to NetApp E-Series Storage fails to reestablish
   paths after port bounce (219447)

Incremental Interoperability:
 - This driver is not supported on legacy IBM "Blue" servers

Known Issues:
 - None
 
===============================================================================

Device Driver Version: 11.4.329.43
Supported On: Lenovo System x Rack and Flex

Problems Fixed:
 - None

Incremental Interoperability:
 - SLES15 Support
 - Drivers compiled with Retpoline enabled kernels
 - This driver is not supported on legacy IBM "Blue" servers

Known Issues:
 - None
 
===============================================================================

Device Driver Version: 11.4.329.33
Supported On: Lenovo System x Rack and Flex

Problems Fixed:
 - None

Incremental Interoperability:
 - RHEL7 Update 5 Support
 - SLES12 Update 3 Maintenance Update Kernel Support
 - This driver is not supported on legacy IBM "Blue" servers

Known Issues:
 - None
 
===============================================================================

Device Driver Version: 11.4.168.11
Supported On: Lenovo System x Rack and Flex

Problems Fixed:
 - None

Incremental Interoperability:
 - RHEL7 Update 4 Support
 - SLES12 Update 3 Support
 - NVMe over Fibre Channel Fabric Production Support
 - This driver is not supported on legacy IBM "Blue" servers
 - Emulex LPe12000-M8-L PCIe 8Gb 1-Port SFP+ Fibre Channel Adapter[4XC7A08220]
 - Emulex LPe12002-M8-L PCIe 8Gb 2-Port SFP+ Fibre Channel Adapter[4XC7A08221]

Known Issues:
 - None
 
===============================================================================

Device Driver Version: 11.2.209.25
Supported On: Lenovo System x Rack and Flex

Problems Fixed:
 - LUN connection sometimes drops when ExpressLane is enabled

Incremental Interoperability:
 - RHEL6 Update 9 Support
 - Lenovo Flex platforms (Machine Types: 7X15,7X16,7X17)
 - Lenovo Rack platforms (Machine Types: 7X01,7X02,7X03,7X04,7X05,7X06,7X07,
   7X08,7X09,7X10,7X18,7X19,7X20,7X21,7X22)
 - Emulex LPe32000-M2-L PCIe 32Gb 1-Port SFP+ Fibre Channel Adapter[7ZT7A00517]
 - Emulex LPe32002-M2-L PCIe 32Gb 2-Port SFP+ Fibre Channel Adapter[7ZT7A00519]
 - Emulex LPm16002B-L Mezz 16Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel Adapter-Option: 7ZT7A00521
 - Emulex LPm16004B-L Mezz 16Gb 4-Port Fibre Channel Adapter-Option: 7ZT7A00522
 
Known Issues:
 - None

===============================================================================

Device Driver Version: 11.2.209.7
Supported On: Lenovo System x Rack and Flex

Problems Fixed:
 - Link speed is now consistent across applications and boot

Incremental Interoperability:
 - RHEL7 Update 3 Support
 - SLES12 SP2 Support
 - NVMe over Fibre Channel enablement

Known Issues:
 - Beginning with software release 11.2, Emulex LightPulse adapters and 
   OneConnect adapters have independent software kits. The "Broadcom Software 
   Kit Migration Guide" document provides special instructions and 
   considerations for using the driver kits for LightPulse and OneConnect 
   adapters.  https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/12378907

===============================================================================

Device Driver Version: 11.1.152.22
Supported On: Lenovo System x Rack and Flex

Problems Fixed:
 - FCoE instability/lost link problems on NX548 switch failover tests (182149)

Incremental Interoperability:
 - FC SRIOV with LPe31000 and LPe32000

Known Issues:
 - None

===============================================================================

Device Driver Version: 11.0.240.0
Supported On: Lenovo System x Rack and Flex

Problems Fixed:
 - None

Incremental Interoperability:
 - Support for Gen 6 Fibre Channel HBAs
 - Improved logging and debug capabilities

Known Issues:
 - None

===============================================================================

Device Driver Version: 10.6.228.31
Supported On: Lenovo System x Rack and Flex

Problems Fixed:
 - None

Incremental Interoperability:
 - SLES 12.1
 - RHEL 7.2

Known Issues:
 - None

===============================================================================

Device Driver Version: 10.6.205.0
Supported On: Lenovo System x Rack and Flex

Problems Fixed:
 -

Incremental Interoperability:
 -

Known Issues:
 - None

===============================================================================

Device Driver Version: 10.4.299.0
Supported On: System x Rack

Problems Fixed:
 - LPe16000 driver crash during performance testing

Incremental Interoperability:
 - Lenovo branded versions of formerly IBM branded products

Known Issues:
 - None

===============================================================================

Device Driver Version: 10.3.135.0
Supported On: Flex

Problems Fixed:
 - Error recovery of a "hung" IO to a device is cancelling ALL IOs,
   not just the culprit one only
 - A NULL pointer dereference kernel panic occurs in lpfc_target_reset_handler()

Incremental Interoperability:
 - SLES 12
 - RHEL 6.6, 7.1
 - Lenovo branded versions of formerly IBM branded products

Known Issues:
 - None

===============================================================================

Device Driver Version: 10.3.71.0
Supported On: Flex

Problems Fixed:
 - Error recovery of a "hung" IO to a device is cancelling ALL IOs,
   not just the culprit one only

Incremental Interoperability:
 - Grantley based ITE

Known Issues:
 - None

===============================================================================

Device Driver Version: 10.2.375.0
Supported On: IBM System x and BladeCenter

Problems Fixed:
 - ELS txcmplq list corruption cause crash during error injection
 - Cleaned up several issues around ExpressLane feature
 - Need a HAL workaround for upgrading 10.0 XE102/XE104 f/w to 10.2
 - I/O hang on RHEL6.5 for small block (4K) random i/o on POWER8

Incremental Interoperability:
 - Grantley Rack Servers

Known Issues:
 - None

===============================================================================

Device Driver Version: 10.2.261.0
Supported On: IBM System x, BladeCenter, and Flex

Problems Fixed:
 - lpfc message number 0127 is not reporting the correct information
 - Replace CRC16 used in T10-PI related driver code

Incremental Interoperability:
 - Crosslink & Express Lane on LPe16k based solutions

Known Issues:
 - None

===============================================================================

Device Driver Version: 10.0.800.0
Supported On: IBM System x

Problems Fixed:
 - Low bi-di throughput seen on 1g ports of HS-23 LOM
 - Multiple performance improvements
 - Bonding driver takes approx 20 seconds to be ready

Incremental Interoperability:
 - RHEL 5.10
 - RHEL 6.5
 - XE-102 and XE-104 ASIC (OCx14xxx)
 - Support for set and get channels ethtool operation

Known Issues:
 - SR-IOV is supported with the following Linux distributions:
      * RHEL 6.4 and above 64-bit with KVM
      * SLES11 SP3 and above 64-bit with KVM

   NOTE: Guest operating system support is dependent on the Emulex driver
   version installed in the guest.

===============================================================================

Device Driver Version: 8.3.7.27
Supported On: IBM System x, BladeCenter, and Flex

Problems Fixed:
 - Execution of internal loopback causes a crash
 - Issue which can cause multipath failover to not work properly

Incremental Interoperability:
 - IBM Flex System FC5052 2-port 16Gb FC Adapter
 - IBM Flex System FC5054 4-port 16Gb FC Adapter
 - IBM Tape unit interoperability - see SSIC for more information
 - SLES 11.3 on IBM System x and BladeCenter

Known Issues:
 - None

===============================================================================

Device Driver Version: 8.3.7.18
Supported On: IBM System x and BladeCenter

Problems Fixed:
 - FLOGI sent with Class 2 in-order bit set when Class 2 is set as unsupported
   class of service
 - OXID Reused before RA_TOV without RRQ to recover
 - Intermittently storage paths will not recover after switch reboot

Incremental Interoperability:
 - RHEL 5.9
 - RHEL 6.4

Known Issues:
 - No known issues

===============================================================================

Device Driver Version: 8.3.6.4
Supported On: IBM Flex

Problems Fixed:
 - Fixed debug helper routine failed to dump CQ and EQ entries in non-MSI-X mode
 - FLOGI sent with Class 2 in-order bit set when Class 2 is set as unsupported
   class of service
 - Fixed boot from san failure when SLI4 FC device presented on the same PCI bus
 - Fix ABTS recovery to be FC spec compliant
 - Fixed not reporting logical link speed to SCSI midlayer when QoS not enabled
 - Fix performance problem in pt2pt mode
 - Fixed SCSI host create showing wrong link speed on SLI3 HBA ports
 - Update text for misconfigured port messages
 - Fix discovery bug when swapping cables

Interoperability since previous release:
 - RHEL6.3 GA Kernel

Known Issues:
 - No known issues

===============================================================================

Device Driver Version: 8.3.5.86
Supported On: IBM System x and BladeCenter

Problems Fixed:
 - Kernel panics with FCoE on HS23 in SLES 11.2 x86_64. Also requires a SLES11.2
   kernel update
 - FLOGI sent with Class 2 in-order bit set when Class 2 is set as unsupported
   class of service

Interoperability since previous release:
 - RHEL6.3 GA Kernel

Known Issues:
 - No known issues

===============================================================================

Device Driver Version: 8.3.5.74.1p
Supported On: IBM System x and BladeCenter

Problems Fixed:
 - Fixed kernel panic after scsi_eh escalation by checking the proper return
   status

===============================================================================

Device Driver Version: 8.3.5.74
Supported On: IBM System x, BladeCenter, and Flex

Problems Fixed:
 - Fixed system crash due to not providing SCSI error-handling host reset
   handler
 - Debug helper utility routines for dumping various SLI4 queues
 - Fix unsol abts xri lookup
 - Fixed issues with LPe16000 to LPe16000 discovery
 - Fix driver crash during back-to-back ramp events
 - Reregister VPI for SLI3 after cable moved to new Saturn port
 - Fix log message 2597 displayed when no error is detected
 - Fixed FCP LOG for easier Finisar trace correlation
 - Fix kernel panic when going into to sleep state
 - Fix error message displayed even when not an error
 - Fix Read Link status data
 - Fix unable to create vports on FCoE SLI4 adapter
 - Fix initiator sending flogi after acking flogi from target
 - Fix the case where an array controller does not apply FCP priority rules
 - Added support for handling SLI4-port XRI resource-provisioning profile
   change
 - Change default DA_ID support from disabled to enabled
 - Fix bug with driver unload leaving a scsi host for a vport around
 - Update copyright date for files modified in 2012
 - Fix compilation errors on some kernels due to debugfs variable definitions
 - Used PCI configure space read to flush PCI function reset register write
 - Fixed system panic when extents enabled with large number of small blocks
 - Fixed system panic during EEH recovery
 - Fix resource leak when acc fails for received plogi
 - Fix SLI4 driver module load and unload test in a loop crashes the system
 - Fix missing CVL event causing round-robin FCF failover process to stop
 - Fix deadlock during adapter offline request
 - Fix same RPI registered multiple times after HBA reset

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Device Driver Version: 8.3.5.66
Supported On: IBM System x, BladeCenter, and Flex

Problems Fixed:
 - Fix SLI4 driver module load and unload test in a loop crashes the system
 - Fix missing CVL event causing round-robin FCF failover process to stop
 - Fix deadlock during adapter offline request
 - Fix same RPI registered multiple times after HBA reset
 - Fix driver handling of XRI Aborted CQE response
 - Fixed port and system failure in handling SLI4 FC port function reset
 - Fix bug with driver not sending a LOGO with vport delete
 - Make BA_ACC work on a fully qualified exchange
 - Fix for SLI4 Port delivery for BLS ABORT ACC
 - Fix KERNEL allocation while lock held
 - Incorrect usage of bghm for BlockGuard errors
 - Fix warning on i386 system
 - Fix ndlp nodelist not empty wait timeout during driver unloading
 - Fix mailbox and vpi memory leaks
 - Support character device to take a reference on the driver
 - Fix for FDISC failures after firmware reset or link bounce
 - Support debugfs for injecting T10 DIF errors
 - Fix SLI4 BlockGuard behavior when protection data is generated by HBA
 - Fix for driver using duplicate RPIs after 16Gb/s adapter port reset
 - Fix discovery problem when in pt2pt
 - Fixed failure in handling large CQ/EQ identifiers in an IOV environment
 - Fix Locking code raises IRQ twice
 - Fix driver not returning when bad ndlp found in abts error event handling
 - Support more driver logs in area of SLI4 port error attention and reset
   recovery
 - Fix bug with driver returning the wrong ndlp
 - Sync up with actual upstream lpfc driver code
 - Support SLI4 16Gb FC Adapter support for T10 DIF / BlockGuard
 - Merge from upstream: scsi: Fix up files implicitly depending on module.h
   inclusion
 - Fix driver behavior when receiving an ADISC
 - Fixed unbounded firmware revision string from port caused the system panic
 - Fix bug with driver processing dump command type 4 using 16Gb FC Adapter
 - Fix driver does not reset port when reset is needed during fw_dump
 - Fix ELS FDISC failing with local reject / invalid RPI
 - Changed SLI4 FC port internal loopback from outer serdes to inner internal
 - Fix REG_RPI fails on SLI4 HBA putting NPort into NPR state
 - Fix bug with driver processing an els command using 16Gb FC Adapter
 - Fix NMI seen due to CQE starvation
 - Fixed SLI4 FC port obtained link type and number dependent on link connection
 - Fixed SLI4 FC port internal loopback without SFP and external
   link/loopback plug
 - Fix driver incorrectly building fcpCdb during scsi command prep
 - Fixed FCP EQ memory check prevent initialize to single interrupt vector case
 - Fixed SLI4 16Gbit FC port internal and external diagnostic loopback tests
 - Fixed system panic during  EEH recovery on SLI4 FC port
 - Fix FLOGI fails with invalid RPI (0x04) after connecting to a arbitrated loop
 - Fix ELS SCR failing with local reject / invalid RPI
 - Fix SLI4 port failures after firmware reset or dump
 - Fix port reset log messages indicate error when no error is seen
 - Fixed an issue where HBQ buffers are uninitialized in the base driver
 - Fixed missing shost lock protection on setting/clearing bit in vport->fc_flag
 - Fixed missing hbalock protection on setting/clearing bit in phba->link_flag
 - Fixed illegal state transition during driver unload
 - Fixed system crash on SLI4 FC port looopback diagnostic test with large
   buffers
 - Fixed a potential error path that might try to free DMA memory not allocated
 - Fixed SLI4 FC port Internal and External loopback diagnostic tests
 - Fix a crash while deleting 256 vports
 - Fix vport never finished discovery if switch runs out of resources
 - Fix kernel build warnings
 - Fix kernel panic when putting board in offline state twice
 - Fix memory leak when running hba resets to SLI-4 board
 - Fix driver message 3092 and 3116 to KERN_WARNING
 - Fix PCI read failure looks like a over temperature event
 - Fixed driver event reporting to mgmt on error attention due to forced dump
 - Fix not displaying firmware rev for BE UCNA boards
 - Fixed ABTS failure logic not rediscovering targets
 - Fix bug with driver not byte swapping extended mailbox data
 - Fix premature ndlp cleanup after second target LOGO
 - Fix Link pull causes I/O failures
 - Support loop for sli4 fc pass-through
 - No longer read fcoe parameters if board is not fcoe
 - Fix bug with driver passing a wrong count value
 - Support restore state and error log when sysfs board_mode attribute access
   failed
 - Fixed a typo in two of the log messages just introduced
 - Support for SLI4_CONFIG non-embedded COMN_GET_CNTL_ADDL_ATTR pass-through
 - Support for SLI4 FC port persistent linkdown through config region 23
 - Fix for ABTS.  Do not free original IOCB whenever ABTS fails
 - Fixed Linux driver inconsistency in reporting FC host port-state through OCM
 - Return an error if the mbox sysfs is called
 - Fix firmware upgrade attempt on unsupported adapter
 - Fix incomplete message number 2889
 - Fix system crash when ASIC fails to initialize
 - Fix virtual fabrics bit set in FLOGI incorrectly
 - Fix bug with driver not returning extended mailbox data
 - Fix unsupported link speed accepted by SLI4 port
 - Incremented minor management version to reflect additional "protocol"
   sysfs attribute
 - Modify WQ handling to use entry_repost
 - Moved link type definitions to apply to all driver streams
 - Support a sysfs attribute "protocol" to report SLI4 port link protocol type
 - Support SLI4 INTF_TYPE and SLI_FAMILY as sub-field to the fwrev sysfs
   attribute
 - Support structure to support T10 DIF in SLI4
 - Fix performance slowed due to too many register accesses
 - Fixed a warning when converting from simple_strtoul to strict_strtoul
 - Support Initial code to inject T10 DIF errors
 - Fixed a possible driver crash when cfg_fcp_eq_count is zero
 - Fixed non-embedded COMMON_GET_CNTL_ATTR mbox command failed with status 0x4
 - Fixed null pointer dereference after clearing FCP policy rules
 - Changed the way of SLI4 device detecting physical port name
 - Fixed FCP policy exchange management rule parsing
 - Support check to lpfc_decode_firmware_rev to handle releases that have an 'X'
 - Fixed RPI leaks in ELS protocol handling
 - Fix kernel crash during boot with SLI4 card installed
 - Fixed NPIV FDISC failure on SLI4 if-type 2 ports
 - Fixed driver failed to follow IP reset procedure in SLI4 error attention
   handler
 - Fix sysfs lists fabric name for port that has been disconnected from fabric
 - Support FCP policy exchange management
 - Changed the timeout to 300 seconds for SLI_CONFIG (0x9B) mailbox command
 - Fixed fcp underrun reporting
 - Fixed a driver handling IP reset issue when PCI read return error
 - Fixed casting problem in calculating tx_words statistics
 - Support proper error code return for libdfc calling API to make proper
   decisions
 - Fix sli4 mailbox status code. Management software has dependencies
 - Fix compiler warning due to uninitialized local variable
 - Fix bus reset handler fails with bad failure code
 - Made proper error code return for libdfc calling API to make proper decisions
 - Made error log include PCI BAR bitmap from kernel when enable PCI device
   failed
 - Fixed sysfs API mismatch for building against SLES11 SP2 beta kernel
 - Fixed scsi midlayer queuecommand API mismatch for SLES11 SP2 beta kernel
 - Fixed ctlreg write bug not checking key string and limiting bytes to write
 - Fix default adapter name for the OCe15100
 - Fixed incomplete scsi messages displayed
 - Fix cable pull failure on interface type 2 SLI-4 adapters
 - Fix enable_bg config parameter for SLI4
 - Fixed not able to perform firmware reset through sysfs board_mode attribute
 - Fixed not recovering SLI port in handling error attention with RN bit set
 - Fixed two crash cases when unsolicted ELS ECHO_CMD is received
 - Fix direct connect does not come up for SLI4 FC ports
 - Fixed long wait when firmware reset to a SLI port without required privilege
 - Fix request firmware support for little endian systems
 - Fix driver firmware to match new firmware image format
 - Fixed SLI4 device firmware reset with SR-IOV virtual functions
 - Fix SLI4 CT handling for sequences > 4K
 - Fixed handling of unsolicited frames for vports
 - Fixed handling of CVL for vports
 - Fixed crash when aborting els IOs
 - Fix up CT and oxid/rxid for unsol rcv frames
 - Fixed mailbox double free panic
 - Support fcf priority record selection for fcf failover
 - Fixed compiler warning for putting large amount of memory on stack
 - Fixed driver build not building in debugfs even if kernel
   CONFIG_DEBUG_FS=y is set
 - Fix issue where the FC/FCoE Async Receive CQE did not scale for 16G FC
   adapters
 - FLOGI payload has Multiple N_port_ID set when lpfc_enable_npiv clear
 - Removed unused argument passed to the lpfc_bsg_diag_mode_enter routine
 - Fixed new ASIC device-mgmt BSG pass-through failed multi-buffer fw download
 - Support sysfs logging when writeable parameters are changed
 - Used PCI config space capability for sysfs get PF supported SR-IOV number of
   VFs
 - Support wait for SLI port status register for readyness following firmware
   reset
 - iDiag added SLI4 device PCI BAR memory mapped reigster access methods
 - Consolidated duplicating macro definitions
 - Fixed failure to enable PCIe AER prevent driver initialize and attach to
   device
 - Modified log messages for T10-PI processing
 - iDiag fixed mailbox capture and dump overlapping bitmap macro definition

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Device Driver Version: 8.3.5.35
Supported On: IBM System x and BladeCenter

 - Initial Release

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