HP 81B operation manual

HPE Brocade Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters Release Notes

Abstract

This document contains information for the HPE-branded Brocade Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs) for ProLiant servers using Windows, Linux, and VMware operating systems. The information in this document supplements and/or supersedes all other documentation pertaining to the use of HPE-branded Brocade Fibre Channel HBAs.

Part Number: AA-RWQ1R-TER Published: November 2015 Edition: 15

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Product models

The following HBAs are supported on ProLiant servers using Windows, Linux, and VMware:

• 804 8-Gb FC HBA for HPE BladeSystem c-Class mezzanine card (product number 590647-B21)

• 81B PCIe 8-Gb FC single port HBA (product number AP769A/AP769B)

• 82B PCIe 8-Gb FC dual port HBA (product number AP770A/AP770B)

• 41B PCIe 4-Gb FC single port HBA (product number AP767A/AP767B)

• 42B PCIe 4-Gb FC dual port HBA (product number AP768A/AP768B)

NOTE: The Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) is a European Union directive that restricts the use of certain hazardous materials in the manufacture of electronic and electrical equipment. The AP7xxB models listed in this document are functionally equivalent to, and interchangeable with the AP7xxA models.

User documentation

Documentation, including installation manuals and user guides for Branded Brocade HBAs and Brocade release notes is available on the following websites:

• HPE PCIe 8-Gb HBA and 8-Gb FC HBA for BladeSystem c-Class:

http://www.hpe.com/info/8gbPCIHBA-manuals

• PCIe 4-Gb HBA:

http://www.hpe.com/info/4gbPCIHBA-manuals

Devices supported

This section lists where you can obtain the latest information about devices supported with Branded Brocade Fibre Channel HBAs and mezzanine cards for Windows, Linux, and VMware.

• For the latest information about supported servers, see the website:

http://www.hpe.com

• For the latest information on supported switch products and storage array support, see the SPOCK website:

http://www.hpe.com/storage/spock

You must sign up for an HP Passport to enable access.

Operating systems

For the latest information about supported HBAs and mezzanine cards listed by operating systems, see the SPOCK website:

http://www.hpe.com/storage/spock

You must sign up for an HP Passport to enable access. From the web page, click HBA Software

Support Matrix, and then select your operating system.

NOTE: For important information about performing kernel upgrades on SLES 11 SP1, see

“Workarounds” (page 6).

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