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

Version 8.2.0.73 	08/04/03
*  OEM Special Release

Version 8.2.0.72 	03/06/03

*  Close ER24844 (X7358): Too many RSCNs.
*  Skip sending target reset to known tape device when ResetBus is requested to be 
   executed unless the tapereset registry parameter is set

Version 8.2.0.72 Beta 1 02/21/03

*  Close ER23974: Brocade name server not reporting Qlogic Symbol name
*  Add LED blinking support (support in api qlsdm.dll v1.27.15)

Version 8.2.0.71 12/13/02

*  Close Er22419/22244/222378(15-86-15) ACU displays error message 15007 after saving configuration

Version 8.2.0.70 12/11/02

*  RISC code 3.1.19 TP/VI
   Fixes related to the initiator driver:
    - SANMark SCD-2003 issues
      1. 3.1.5 L_BIT_SET: FW not terminating outstanding GNNFT after LIP
      2. 3.1.5 L_BIT_SET: GNNFT does not work after LIP reset
      3. 3.1.4 TX_RFF_ID_POWER_ON: Add support for RFF_ID in SNS interface
*  Close Er22340(RQM230005): Ret incorrect status when server cable is unplugged,
   should return DEGRADED/FAILURE instead of INITIALIZING
*  Close Er22593: Driver does not install Pseudo driver during OS install (copy error)
*  Close Er22589: Driver fails W2K SP3 OS install to boot device
*  Close Er22479: Could not perform fresh OS install with .Net build 3716 (hang)
*  Close Link Down Timeout issue
*  Close Er21070: SANMark SCD-2003 issues on the driver side:
   1. 3.2.1: Only perform RFT_ID after link down and up
   2. 3.1.4: Use SNS interface to send RFF_ID
*  Back out .NET HCT 11.0 Untagged command handling to ensure w2k compatibility
*  Merge in NextRequests changes in ResetBus for specific OEM

Version 8.2.0 Beta 14	11/20/02

*  Set TotalSenseDataBytes to 0xFF in INF
*  Handle the re-discovering the Initiator devices in Fabric

Version 8.2.0 Beta 13	11/13/02

*  Renamed qlcspeudo.txt to qlcspeudo.inf

Version 8.2.0 Beta 12	11/12/02

*  Change option "UseSameNN=0" in DriverParameters.

Version 8.2.0 Beta 11	11/08/02

*   Close ER21607: Driver 8.2.0 Beta 10 fails OS install to boot device.
*   SANmark test related fixes.

Version 8.2.0 Beta 10	10/22/02

*   RISC code 3.1.17 TP/VI
*   Add port id mapping support
*   Add read option rom support

Version 8.2.0 Beta 9	10/14/02

*   Add support for subsystem id x0102 and subvendor id x0E11

Version 8.2.0 Beta 7	09/30/02

*   RISC code 3.1.16 TP/VI
*   Close ER20741: Windows 2000 will Blue Screen when HBA is plugged into the switch.

Version 8.2.0 Beta 6	09/23/02

*   Changed INF file to install pseudo processor device


Version 8.2.0 Beta 5	09/13/02

*   RISC code 3.1.15 TP/VI
    Numerous FC_TAPE related issues fixed
*   Changed pseudo inquiry data to return (processor device) for ioctls to complete
    with MS work around    

Version 8.2.0 Beta 1	07/10/02

*   RISC code 3.1.12 TP/VI
    Fixes related to the initiator driver:
    - FW contains a one line fix for drop of throughput in the v3.1.11 release.

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.
*   Update the INF file to support new 235x

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

*   RISC code 3.1.10 TP/IP
    Fixes related to the initiator driver:
    - Fix for the RNID issue with unplug/plug cable
    - Close ER17446: Fix the wrong link speed problem with unplug/plug cable
    - Close 94577: Fix the GAZS failure using ztest with > 2k buffer size
*   Address the issue when a target logs out the hba during Rscn processing
    caused by unplugging the hba cable
*   Changes to comply with HCT verifier v11 requirments
*   Fail the driver when firmware reload fails
*   Update the INF file to support new 234x chips
*   Include the api with driver installation

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

*   Includes RISC code  3.0.34 TP/IP
*   Close DFCT38061: Mark device offline
*   Add support for 2340/2342/2344 adapters
*   Fix the memory dump related to exceeding limit
*   Use non-device extension area to save target information
*   Fix map database issue with trivial fabric
*   Close 44072: Address the incorrect WWN issue
*   Close 44029: Reduce the failover timeout
*   Do not 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

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
