IBM blade servers require initialization of their hardware performed by our firmware. This release provides that support. Without this current generation adapters for these servers will not work.
Created attachment 336673 [details] qla2xxx 4 Gb/S fw 4.04.09
Created attachment 336675 [details] qla2xxx 8 Gb/S fw 4.04.09
This request was evaluated by Red Hat Product Management for inclusion in a Red Hat Enterprise Linux maintenance release. Product Management has requested further review of this request by Red Hat Engineering, for potential inclusion in a Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update release for currently deployed products. This request is not yet committed for inclusion in an Update release.
Committed in 86.EL . RPMS are available at http://people.redhat.com/vgoyal/rhel4/
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Verified Snap 3 includes 4.04.09 firmware for IBM 8GB 1XE adapter. Fix verified by LTE test team.
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This patch has been verified in 2.6.9-88.EL.
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on therefore solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1024.html