Qlogic HBA 2562 showing different firmware version

[suhag79]

Hi All,

We have IBM x3850 x5 with dual port 8 GB qlogic 2562 FC HBA. when I run the command "/usr/lib/vmware/vmkmgmt_keyval/vmkmgmt_keyval -a" to check the firmware and driver, I see two firmware version as highlighted in red.

Can you let me know whats the actual firmware and why ?

thank you

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[suhag79]

can anyone pl help on this query ?

[kastlr]

Hi,

here's the readme file for the current Firmware for QLE2562 HBA's.

Multi-boot image for 8Gb HBAs (Read Me)

The Firmware Version of your adapter is 7.04.00, latest available is 8.01.02.

[dekoshal]

Check out below link which clearly explain how to pull firmware info for Qlogic HBA

ESXi: How to find HBA/NIC driver/Firmware version | Virtual Allan

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Best Regards,

Deepak Koshal

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