Emulex HBA (LPe3100x) Firmware Update for Linux - 12.4.250.26 - Release 19B (For Linux)



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           Emulex 16GB / 32GB Gen6 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 12.4.250.26, Build ID [19B], Severity [Critical]
Release Date [ September 10,2019 ]
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1.0 Overview
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  OS Versions supported
        o Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 7 Update 7
        o Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 8
        o SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4
        o SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
        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

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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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  none

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6.0 Other Changes
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7.0 Limitations
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Firmware Version: 12.2.349.16
Supported On: Lenovo System x Rack and Flex

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 and Flex

Problems Fixed:
 - None

Incremental Interoperability:
 - RHEL 8.0
 - RHEL 6.7 is NOT supported
 - Fibre Channel Port Trunking/Port Aggregation with Brocade Switch
 - This firmware is not supported on legacy IBM "Blue" servers
  
Known Issues:
 - None
 
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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
 
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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
 
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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
 
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Firmware Version: 11.4.168.11
Supported On: Lenovo System x Rack

Problems Fixed:
 - None

Incremental Interoperability:
 - RHEL7 Update 4 Support
 - SLES12 Update 3 Support
 - NVMe over Fibre Channel Fabric Production Support

Known Issues:
 - None

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Firmware Version: 11.2.209.29
Supported On: Lenovo System x Rack

Problems Fixed:
 - Addressed several cosmetic issues with xClarity Administrator

Incremental Interoperability:
 - RHEL6 Update 9 Support
 - 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]

Known Issues:
 - None
 
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Firmware Version: 11.2.209.19
Supported On: Lenovo System x Rack

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
 - 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

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Firmware Version: 11.1.152.21
Supported On: Lenovo System x Rack

Problems Fixed:
 - Performance enhancement (191080)
 - Improved firmware download capability (189479)
 - 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:
 - FC SRIOV support (188557)
 - Turn off laser if "link down" sent (even with no cable plugged) (190532)

Known Issues:
 - None

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Firmware Version: 11.0.270.30
Supported On: Lenovo System x Rack

 - Initial Release

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