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IBM eServer BladeCenter for Converged Network Adapters Supported Software

 

Driver downloads for IBM eServer BladeCenter

Also see BladeCenter Supported Software for Switches page.

Product Support

  • 42C1830 - QLogic 2-port 10Gb CNA (CFFh) for IBM BladeCenter (FRU P/N 42C1832, Card P/N 42C1831)
  • Feature Code 8275 - QLogic 2-port 10Gb CNA (CFFh) for IBM BladeCenter (FRU P/N 42C1832, Card P/N 42C1831)

    Technical Support

    These drivers are provided as a service for IBM customers only. For technical assistance, please contact the IBM U.S. Technical Support Group as indicated below. The drivers on this page are not supported by QLogic Technical Support.

    • For IBM technical support within the US, please call: (800) IBM-SERV
    • For IBM technical support outside the US, please visit IBM's Support Web Site
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    Downloading a file from this site constitutes your acceptance of the terms listed in the software license agreement.

    BIOS and Firmware
    Name VersionDescriptionSupporting Files
    10Gb Multi-boot Image for QMI8142 for JS and PS Blades 7710018077107f01.020027For the supported configurations, refer to the IBM BladeCenter Interoperability Guide found on the IBM website.

    Multi-boot image (also called Multiflash) for QMI8142 Converged Network Adapters for JS and PS Blades. Contains:
  • 10Gb FCoE BIOS version 2.09
  • 10Gb FCoE FCode version 3.09
  • 10Gb FCoE UEFI version 3.33
  • Firmware version 5.05.05
  • NIC PXE Bootcode version 1.17
  • NIC EFI Bootcode version 1.08
  • MPI Firmware version 1.40.07
  • NIC FCode 80.01
  • FlasUtil version 1.85
    • 10Gb Multi-boot Image for QMI8142 2.00.63-1This code version supports the configurations using the 10Gb Ethernet Pass-Thru Module for IBM BladeCenter (option PN 46M6181), QLogic Virtual Fabric Extension Module for IBM BladeCenter (option PN 46M6172), and Cisco Nexus 4001i switch module for IBM BladeCenter (option PN 46M6071) product configurations. 

    Multi-boot image (also called Multiflash) for QMI8142 Converged Network Adapters. Contains:
  • 10Gb FCoE BIOS version 2.09
  • 10Gb FCoE FCode version 3.09
  • 10Gb FCoE UEFI version 3.33
  • Firmware version 5.07.01
  • NIC PXE Bootcode version 1.17
  • NIC EFI Bootcode version 1.08
  • MPI Firmware version 4.3.15
  • NIC FCode 80.01
  • FlasUtil version 1.85
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    UEFI Shell N/AFull UEFI Shell.
    [Previously Released Versions]
    Drivers
    Name VersionDescriptionSupporting Files
    FCoE DDKit for Redhat 5.x (x86) 8.03.07.14.5.6-kDD Kit for RHEL5.x (x86)
    FCoE DDKit for Redhat 5.x (x86_x64) 8.03.07.14.5.6-kDD Kit for RHEL5.x (x86_x64)
    FCoE DDKit for Novell SLES 11 SP1 (x86) 8.03.07.13.11.1-kDD Kit for SLES11 SP1 (x86)
    FCoE DDKit for Novell SLES 11 SP1 (x86_x64) 8.03.07.13.11.1-kDD Kit for SLES11 SP1 (x86_x64)
    IBM Approved 10Gb Linux FCoE driver for SLES 11 SP1/SP2 (x86/x64) 8.03.07.13.11.1-kIncludes the QLogic Linux driver version 8.03.00.  Runs with Novell SLES 11 SP1/SP2.
    FCoE DDKit for Novell SLES 10 SP4 (x86) 8.03.07.13.10.3-kDD Kit for SLES10 SP4 (x86)
    FCoE DDKit for Novell SLES 10 SP4 (x86_64) 8.03.07.13.10.3-kDD Kit for SLES10 SP4  (x86_64)
    IBM Approved 10Gb FCoE driver for SLES 10 SP4 (x86/x64) 8.03.07.08.10.3-kIncludes the QLogic Linux driver version 8.03.00.
    Runs with Novell SLES 10 (SP4).
    IBM Approved 10Gb FCoE driver for Red Hat 5.x (x86/x64) 8.03.00.09.05.04-kIncludes the QLogic Linux driver version 8.03.07.
    Runs with Red Hat RHEL 5.6/5.7.
    FCoE DDKit for Novell SLES 11 (x86) 8.03.00.08.11.0-k4DD Kit for SLES11 (x86)
    FCoE DDKit for Novell SLES 11 (x86_x64) 8.03.00.08.11.0-k4DD Kit for SLES11 (x86_x64)
    IBM Approved 10Gb Linux FCoE driver for SLES 11 (x86/x64) 8.03.00.08.11.0-k4Includes the QLogic Linux driver version 8.03.00.
    Runs with Novell SLES 11.
    FCoE DDKit for Novell SLES 10 SP2 (x86) 8.03.00.08.10.3-k4DD Kit for SLES10.2 (x86)
    FCoE DDKit for Novell SLES 10 SP2 (x86_64) 8.03.00.08.10.3-k4DD Kit for SLES10.2 (x86_64)
    IBM Approved 10Gb FCoE driver for SLES 10 SP2 (x86/x64) 8.03.00.08.10.3-k4Includes the QLogic Linux driver version 8.03.00.
    Runs with Novell SLES 10 (SP2).
    Converged Network Adapter Networking Driver (x86_64) 1.00.00.30Converged Network Adapter Networking driver for Linux platforms.
    Network DD-Kit for RHEL 5.3 (x86) 1.00.00.22Converged Network Adapter Networking DD-Kit for RHEL 5.3.
    Network DD-Kit for RHEL 5.3 (x86_64) 1.00.00.22Converged Network Adapter Networking DD-Kit for RHEL 5.3
    Network DD-Kit for SLES 10 SP2 (x86) 1.00.00.22Converged Network Adapter Networking DD-Kit for Novell SLES 10 SP2
    Network DD-Kit for SLES 10 SP2 (x86_64) 1.00.00.22Converged Network Adapter Networking DD-Kit for Novell SLES 10 SP2
    IBM Approved 10Gb Linux Network driver for SLES 11 (x86_64) 1.0.0.24Includes the QLogic Linux driver version 1.0.0.24. Runs with Novell SLES 11.
    IBM Approved 10Gb Linux Network driver for 2.6 kernel(x86_64) 1.0.0.22Includes the QLogic Linux driver version 1.0.0.22. Runs with Red Hat RHEL 5.0 (U3).
    IBM Approved 10Gb Linux Network driver for SLES 10 SP2 (x86_64) 1.0.0.22Includes the QLogic Linux driver version 1.0.0.22.  Runs with  Novell SLES 10 SP2.
    IBM Approved 10Gb Linux Network driver for SLES 11 (x86_64) 1.0.0.22Includes the QLogic Linux driver version 1.0.0.22.  Runs with  Novell SLES 11.
    STOR Miniport 32-bit Driver (x86) for FCoE 9.1.9.55Includes API version 1.28.0.93 (QLSDM). Runs with:
  • Windows Server 2008
    • STOR Miniport x64-bit Driver (x64) for FCoE 9.1.9.55Includes API version 1.28.0.93 (QLSDM). Runs with:
  • Windows Server 2008
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 
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    NIC and Teaming Drivers for Windows 2012 (x64) 4.7.16.1020QLogic 10GbE PCI Ethernet NIC and Teaming drivers for Converged Network Adapters on for Windows Server 2012 (x64) platforms.
    NIC and Teaming Drivers for Windows 2008 (x86/x64) 4.7.16.0907QLogic 10GbE PCI Ethernet NIC and Teaming drivers for Converged Network Adapters on for Windows Server 2008 (x86), Windows Server 2008 (x64), and Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64) platforms.
    NDIS5 32-bit NIC Driver 1.0.1.2-4QLogic 10GbE PCI Ethernet NDIS 5.1 Miniport Driver for Converged Network Adapters on Windows Server 2003 32-bit platforms.
    NDIS5 64-bit NIC Driver 1.0.1.2-4QLogic 10GbE PCI Ethernet NDIS 5.1 Miniport Driver for Converged Network Adapters on Windows Server 2003 64-bit platforms.
    NDIS6 32-bit NIC Driver 1.0.1.2-4QLogic 10GbE PCI Ethernet NDIS 6.1 Miniport Driver for Converged Network Adapters on Windows Server 2008 (32-bit) and Windows Server 2008 R2 (32-bit) platforms.
    FC-FCoE Driver (x86/x64) 832.k1.27.1-1vmwFC-FCoE driver for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0.x, 4.1.

    Note: To deploy this driver, you MUST update/replace the ESX/ESXi Inbox FC CIM Provider with the CIM Provider v1.3.1 provided in the API Libraries table below.
    FC-FCoE Driver (x86/x64) 831.k1.23vmwFC-FCoE driver for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0, 4.0 U1.
    Networking Driver (x86/x64) 1.0.0.47Networking driver for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.x and 4.1.
    Networking Driver (x86/x64) 1.0.0.36Networking driver for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0.
    FC-FCoE CIM Provider 1.3.8 VMware certified CIM provider for ESX/ESXi 4.0.x.
    FC-FCoE CIM Provider 1.3.8 VMware certified CIM provider for ESX/ESXi 4.1.x.
    FC-FCoE CIM Provider 1.3.8 VMware certified CIM provider for ESXi 5.0.
    CIM Provider and vCenter Plugin for VMware 1.0.53QLogic Adapter CIM Provider and vCenter Plugin for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.x and 5.0. Package contains:
  • QLogic Adapter CIM Provider (Ethernet Networking), version 1.6.15
  • vCenter Plugin, version 1.0.53
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    [Previously Released Versions]
    Management Software
    Name VersionDescriptionSupporting Files
    QConvergeConsole GUI for Linux (x64) 5.1.0.128Graphical user interface (GUI) management tool for Fibre Channel, Intelligent Ethernet, and Converged Network Adapters.
    QConvergeConsole GUI for Linux (x86) 5.1.0.128Graphical user interface (GUI) management tool for Fibre Channel, Intelligent Ethernet, and Converged Network Adapters.
    QConvergeConsole GUI for Linux (x64) 5.1.0.119Graphical user interface (GUI) management tool for Fibre Channel, Intelligent Ethernet, and Converged Network Adapters. Runs on Novell SLES and Red Hat 64-bit platforms.
    QConvergeConsole GUI for Linux (x86) 5.1.0.119Graphical user interface (GUI) management tool for Fibre Channel, Intelligent Ethernet, and Converged Network Adapters. Runs on Novell SLES and Red Hat 32-bit platforms.
    QLogic FCoE SANsurfer Management Application for Linux 5.0.1b75Linux Management Client for Linux 2.6 kernel x86 and x64.
    QLogic FCoE CLI Management Application for Linux 1.7.3b32Linux Management Client for Linux 2.6 kernel x86 and x64.
    QLogic FCoE CLI Management Application for Linux PPC (x64) 1.7.3b32Windows Management Tool for Linux Power PC 64-bit.
    QConvergeConsole CLI for Linux (x64) 1.0.3 build 39Command line interface (CLI) management tool for Fibre Channel, Intelligent Ethernet, and Converged Network Adapters. Runs on Novell SLES and Red Hat 64-bit platforms.
    QConvergeConsole CLI for Linux (x86) 1.0.3 build 39Command line interface (CLI) management tool for Fibre Channel, Intelligent Ethernet, and Converged Network Adapters. Runs on Novell SLES and Red Hat 32-bit platforms.
    QConvergeConsole CLI for Linux (x64) 1.0.3 build 21Command line interface (CLI) management tool for Fibre Channel, Intelligent Ethernet, and Converged Network Adapters. Runs on Novell SLES and Red Hat 64-bit platforms.
    QConvergeConsole CLI for Linux (x86) 1.0.3 build 21Command line interface (CLI) management tool for Fibre Channel, Intelligent Ethernet, and Converged Network Adapters. Runs on Novell SLES and Red Hat 32-bit platforms.
    QConvergeConsole GUI for Windows (x86/x64) 5.1.0.128Graphical user interface (GUI) management tool for Fibre Channel, Intelligent Ethernet, and Converged Network Adapters.
    QConvergeConsole GUI for Windows (x86/x64) 5.1.0.119Graphical user interface (GUI) management tool for Fibre Channel, Intelligent Ethernet, and Converged Network Adapters. Runs on Windows Server 2008 (x86), Windows Server 2008 (x64), Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64),  and Windows Server 2012 (x64) platforms.
    QLogic FCoE SANsurfer Management Application for Windows 5.0.1b75Windows Management Tool for Windows 2003 and 2008 32-bit and x64.
    QLogic FCoE CLI Management Application for Windows 1.7.3b32Windows Management Tool for Windows 2003 and 2008 32-bit and x64.
    QConvergeConsole CLI for Windows (x64) 1.0.3 build 39Command line interface (CLI) management tool for Fibre Channel, Intelligent Ethernet, and Converged Network Adapters. Runs on Windows Server 2008 (x64), Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64),  and Windows Server 2012 (x64) platforms.
    QConvergeConsole CLI for Windows (x86) 1.0.3 build 39Command line interface (CLI) management tool for Fibre Channel, Intelligent Ethernet, and Converged Network Adapters. Runs on Windows Server 2008 (x86) platforms.
    QConvergeConsole CLI for Windows (x64) 1.0.3 build 21Command line interface (CLI) management tool for Fibre Channel, Intelligent Ethernet, and Converged Network Adapters. Runs on Windows Server 2008 (x64), Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64),  and Windows Server 2012 (x64) platforms..
    QConvergeConsole CLI for Windows (x86) 1.0.3 build 21Command line interface (CLI) management tool for Fibre Channel, Intelligent Ethernet, and Converged Network Adapters. Runs on Windows Server 2008 (x86) platforms.
    QLogic Network CLI Management Application for Windows 1.0.01-10.B1Windows Management Tool for Windows 2003 and 2008 32-bit and x64.
    QLogic FCoE SANsurfer Management Application for VMware 5.0.1b62Management tool (graphical user interface) for use with the VMware ESX.
    SANsurfer FC HBA CLI (x86/x64) 1.7.3b20Management tool (command line interface) for use with the VMware ESX.
    QLogic Adapter CIM Provider and vCenter Plugin 1.0.56-3QLogic Adapter CIM Provider and vCenter Plugin for Converged Network Adapters.
    [Previously Released Versions]