release.txt Driver File Contents (ql23_NT_81562.zip)

    QLogic QLA2300 IP SCSI Miniport Driver for Windows NT/W2K/XP
			   
                            Release Notes

Version 8.1.5.62 	11/20/02

*   Includes RISC code  3.1.17 TP/IP

Version 8.1.5.14 Beta 5	11/15/02

*   Includes RISC code  3.1.17 TP/IP

Version 8.1.5.14 Beta 4	10/23/02

*   Call nextlu for tagged I/O and nextrequest for untagged I/O
*   Do not notify reset detected for a RSCN

Version 8.1.5.14 Beta 3	09/25/02

*   Add support for subsystem and subvendor id 01010e1

Version 8.1.5.14 Beta 2	09/09/02
Version 8.1.5.61 Beta 1	09/09/02

*   Includes RISC code  3.1.15 TP/IP
    Numerous FC_TAPE related issues fixed
*   Close HBA unplug/plug login to tape device issue

Version 8.1.5.12	06/13/02
Version 8.1.5.60	06/13/02

*   Close ER18316: NT40 & Win2k IP driver  failed to ping each system if QLDirect is embedded.
*   Close ER18315: win2k/ 2340 install the driver to 2nd HBA, system BSOD
*   For W2K/XP, add check for subsystem Ids for 2350/2352 HBAs

Version 8.1.5.11	06/06/02
Version 8.1.5.20	06/06/02

*   Official release 8.1.5 Beta 8 driver for different OEMs
*   Includes RISC code  3.1.10 TP/IP   
*   Address the issue when a target logs out the hba during Rscn processing
    caused by unplugging the hba cable
*   Fix ER17446: Correct problem where the f/w could establish a link at the wrong
    speed (1Gb/2Gb) during cable unplug.
*   Fix HCT scsi verifier failure with untagged request
*   Firmware fix for the RNID issue with unplug/plug cable
*   Add support for subvendor 0x0E11 & 0x1028
*   Close 94577: GAZS fails using ztest with > 2k buffer size
*   Add support for subsystem id x1028 and subvendor id x011A/x013B/0x13C
*   Install the api library during driver installation
*   Work around for Scsi verifier < 5 sec
*   Include 3 changes to 'harden' the driver
    1.  Shoot the adapter if firmware reload fails earlier
    2.  Ensure NextRequest is called after ResetBus()
    3.  Use tag
*   Add initial support for Rubah spec
*   Fix a bug in HCT driver verifier test failure code
*   Added CT pass thru related changes

Version 8.1.4.60	02/22/02
Version 8.1.4.10	02/22/02
Version 8.1.4.20	02/22/02
Version 8.1.4.30	02/07/02

*   Official release 8.1.4 Beta 6 driver with for different OEMs
*   Includes RISC code  3.0.34 TP/IP
*   Close DFCT38061: Mark device offline
*   For W2K/XP, add check for subsystem Ids for 2340/2342/2344 HBAs
*   Fix the memory dump related to exceeding limit
*   Use non-device extension area to save target information
*   Fix map database issue with trivial fabric
*   Address the incorrect WWN issue (44072)
*   Reduce the failover timeout (44029)
*   Do want wait for the complete initialization timeout period if no cable is detected
    for 10 sec during boot 
*   Work around for unsafe removal of devices
*   Fix serial number display in atf_paths

Version 8.1.3		12/05/01

*   Includes RISC code  3.0.34 TP/IP
*   Close ER13197: NT,W2k-Update Flash to 1.15 Bios, Bios Banner is lost and corrupt.

Version 8.1.2		11/19/01

*   Includes RISC code  3.0.32 TP/IP
*   DVT Release, removed the beta label

Version 8.1.2 Beta 5	11/19/01

*   Includes RISC code  3.0.32 TP/IP
*   Close ER13917: EMC - W2K Crash on Fig 10. using mirror LUNs
*   Fix a hot plug pci issue (NT4)

Version 8.1.2 Beta 4	11/09/01

*   Includes RISC code  3.0.32 TP/IP

Version 8.1.2 Beta 3	11/01/01

*   Includes RISC code  3.0.32 TP/IP

Version 8.1.2 Beta 2	10/26/01

*   Includes RISC code  3.0.31 TP/IP
*   Close ER12663: ATF_restore failed to SP B, system error=234

Version 8.1.2 Beta 1	10/01/01

*   Includes RISC code  3.0.31 TP/IP
*   Use NT4 & W2K consistent version number to version string
*   Fix parity handling w/ 2300

Version 8.01.00 Beta 1  08/16/01

*   Includes RISC code  3.0.27 TP/IP
*   Close DFCT34732: Pseudo drives are visible in disk admin.
*   Close DFCT34594: QMSJ install says "pseudo=2" must be set but QLA2300 driver does not set this
*   Close DFCT37019: Stop A at SCSIPort.sys with B9 driver installed
*   Keep fabricname available for KernelAgent without using mailbox command
*   Add support for dynamic update of execution throttle parameter (requires RISC v3.0.26 or above)
*   dfctdisablepartner: cleanup exchange after port down retry count expires
*   Add support for cluster=2
*   Check for both Subsystem vendor Id and Subsystem device Id for Windows NT driver
*   Fix issues with pass through IOCTLs

Version 8.00.09 Beta 6  06/18/01
*   Firmware version 3.0.24 TP
*   Add 2312 support
*   Use GNNFT as the default mechanism to obtain device list from the Simple Name Server
*   Change to not perform logout to a target device if it does not show up in the Name Server
*   Close ER11132: HCT Crash dump fails, reduce the pass through ioctl buffer size back to 4K

Version 8.00.09 Beta 5  05/16/01
*   Close ER10573: Long delay during failover attempt

Version 8.00.09 Beta 4 05/02/01
*   Firmware version 3.0.22 TP

Version 8.00.09 Beta 3 03/30/01
*   Firmware version 3.0.21 TP

Version 8.00.09 Beta 2 03/27/01
*   Firmware version 3.0.20 TP
*   Disable error retry for pass thru ioctl (DFCT30491)
*   Enable report lun for RAID controller type
*   Do not clear relogin flag during port update event if SNS login is active (hct 9.5)

Version 8.00.08.01     02/19/01
*   Add "FixupInquiry=1" option to DriverParameters.
*   Changed query port/target properties.

Version 8.00.08 Beta 4 01/12/01
*   Firmware version 3.0.17 TP (with fix for handling Tachyon based target device correctly)
*   Close ER7888: 2 QLA2300, 1 JBOB connect to Vixel 1000 hub, only 1 2300 see device
*   Close ER7966: Modified code in the event of a LIP
*   Get new login timeout value from RISC

Version 8.00.07        11/28/00

*   Firmware version 3.0.14 TP
*   Close ER6934: Pseudo drive created even though drives exists
*   Support of v2/v2A part
*   Initial release with TP firmware only for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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