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Multiboot Image for QLogic Fibre Channel Expansion Cards for IBM BladeCenter Release Notes Version f5.07.01-b2.38-e2.38 11/20/12

A. BIOS Release Notes
B. EFI Release Notes
C. FCODE Release Notes
D. No Release Notes for Firmware

Versions = BIOS-2.13, EFI-2.38, FCODE-3.14, Firmware-5.07.01

A. QLogic BIOS for IBM FC Adapters
Release Notes

This software license applies only to QLogic customers.
QLogic Corporation.
All rights reserved.

Table of Contents

1. Version
2. Changes
3. Bug Fixes
4. Known Issues
5. Additional Information
6. Trademarks
7. Notices
8. Contacting Support


1. Version

These release notes describe the changes, fixes, known issues, and release details that apply to the multi-boot package for the IBM QMI2572/QMI3572/QMI2582.

* Reference the Read1st.txt for the kit version information.


2. Changes

These release notes describe the changes, fixes, known issues, and release details that apply to BIOS version 2.13

Hardware Support

* Supports QMI2572/QMI3572/QMI2582

Software Components

N/A

Industry Standards Compliance

N/A


3. Bug Fixes

Rev 2.00 Dec.04, 2007

  • Initial release.
  • Custom BIOS with BOFM support for IBM

Rev 2.01 Dec. 10, 2007

  • Fixed issue with handling 'DFLT' BOFM opton

Rev 2.02 Mar. 29, 2008

  • Added code to setup EDI for alternate adapter.

Rev 2.03 Jan. 05, 2009

  • Changed code to return good status when 'FC' section not found in BOFM.
  • Removed check for 'Comsumed' flag when setting BOFM targets.
  • Fixed issue with KVM.

Rev 2.04 Mar. 05, 2009

  • Fixed comestic bug is CTRL-Q utility in displaying selectable boot lun.
  • Changed code to correctly display boot device type.
  • Removed 8G support for QMI2572
  • Added support for UEFI environment.

Rev 2.05 Apr. 28, 2009

  • Added support for ISP8001.

Rev 2.06 May 08, 2009

  • Fixed bug in restoring MAC Address.

Rev 2.07 Jul. 17, 2009

  • Added code to save a backup copy of NVRAM data and use it if primary is
    corrupted.

Rev 2.08 Jul. 30, 2009

  • Changed code to not Disable BIOS when no BOFM drives configured.

Rev 2.09 Mar. 09, 2010

  • Added code to update MAC address if PXE BOFM MAC address configured.
  • Fixed bug in setting buffer pointer.

Rev 2.10 May. 27, 2010

  • Changed Link-up timer to 30 seconds.

Rev 2.11 Nov. 17, 2011

  • Added code to use Echo Test instead of Loopback for F_PORT connection.
  • Added code to update EDC.
  • Removed support for CLP strings.
  • Added check for SSDID = 176h for EDC.

Rev 2.12 Jan.11,2012

  • Added code code to check for non-EDC HBA's in CTRL-Q utility.

Rev 2.13 Jan,23,2012

  • Fixed bug in EDC update code.

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Operating System

BladeCenter:Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 x86-64

BladeCenter:Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

BladeCenter:Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 x86-64

BladeCenter:SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9

BladeCenter:SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 x64

BladeCenter:SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10

BladeCenter:SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 x86-64

BladeCenter:SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11

BladeCenter:SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 x86-64

BladeCenter:Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

BladeCenter:Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 x86-64

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