      iSCSI HBA Driver for VMware ESXi 5.0.x Release Notes

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Table of Contents

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


1. Version

These release notes describe the changes, fixes, and release details
that apply to the iSCSI driver for QLogic iSCSI Adapters on VMware ESX
5.0.x version 624.01.43.


2. Changes

The following changes were made to the iSCSI adapter driver
for ESXi 5.0.x between the following versions:

 * Versions 624.01.43 and 5.01.03.1-9vmw

Hardware Support
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Added support for 82XX Series CNA (10 Gig iSCSI).

OS Support
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No changes.

Software Components
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 * Improved proc display of driver runtime information.

 * Add support for modifying module parameter.

 * Added support for Async PDU based device discovery.

 * Added support for LUN change notification via Unit Attention.

 * Added support to send dynamic LUN change into to GUI.

 * Increase AEN queue depth to handle MAX_TARGETs.

 * Added support for External loopback.

 * Register the generic MSI handler to the PCI subsystem.

 * Support for returning chip revision to the Application.

 * Enable Minidump by default

 * Added Beaconing support

Industry Standards Compliance
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N/A


3. Bug Fixes

The following fixes were made to the iSCSI driver for
ESXi 5.0.x between the above mentioned versions:

 * ER 67370: Fix display of wrong proc info for IPv6 targets.

 * PR 484269: Fixed PSOD with endless AENs.

 * Fix issue where abort task mgmt cmds were sent to
   the wrong target.

 * Fixed issue related to incorrect handling of abort task mbx cmd.

 * Addressed PSOD issue related to long term link up/down.

 * Fix driver to handle disable/enable intrs mailbox cmd correctly
   for the CNA.

 * Fix PSOD during core dump on iSCSI SAN LUN.

 * Fix loopback test failure on the 2nd port.

 * Fix issue where iSCSI BFS displays same target device twice.

 * Fix the driver to use link up time in device_ready.

 * Perform context resets instead of chip reset for 82XX for
   context issues.

 * ER 78894: Fix PSOD caused during failover testing.

 * ER 79100: Fix formatting issue related to target info display.

 * Fix the issue where the driver would not correctly recover in
   case of intermittent 4032 errors.

 * Mask required bits of add_fw_options during initialization.

 * Fix issue with sending return mailbox status during loopback test.

 * Correct L1 cache data capture during minidump.

 * Updated beaconing changes for new API and enabled minidump by default

 * Correctly return AEN payload to the application.

 * Correctly honor reference count during aborting commands.

 * ER 88647: Fix system reboot issue while running Peg Halt tests.

 * Print Debug info about IPE detection.

 * Fix ddb bit flip issue leading to Data Corruption.

 * Handle data underrun properly.

4. History

N/A


5. Additional Information

None.

6. Trademarks

Accelera, Accelerating Cluster Performance, FastFabric, InfiniCon
Systems, InfiniNIC, InfiniPath, InfiniView, Intelligent NIC,
Networking University, NetXen, QLA, QLogic, the QLogic logo,
ReadyPath, SANdoctor, SANsurfer, and SilverStorm are registered
trademarks of QLogic Corporation. To the extent a name or logo does
not appear on this list does not constitute a waiver of any and all
intellectual property rights that QLogic Corporation or its
subsidiaries has established in any of its product, feature, or
service names or logos. All other brand and product names are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.


7. Notices

Information furnished in this document is believed to be accurate and
reliable. However, QLogic Corporation assumes no responsibility for
its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third
parties which may result from its use. QLogic Corporation reserves the
right to change product specifications at any time without notice.
Applications described in this document for any of these products are
only for illustrative purposes. QLogic Corporation makes no
representation nor warranty that such applications are suitable for
the specified use without further testing or modification. QLogic
Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear
in this document.


8. Contacting Support

Please feel free to contact your QLogic approved reseller or QLogic
Technical Support at any phase of integration for assistance. QLogic
Technical Support can be reached by the following methods:

 Web:    http://support.qlogic.com
 E-mail: support@qlogic.com


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QLogic Corporation. All other brand and product names are trademarks
or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
