QLogic FC ESX Command Line Interface (CLI) Plug-in 
		      	  Release Notes
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Table of Contents

1. Change History
2. Known Issues
3. Notices
4. Contacting Support
 
1. Changes History

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.5.5:
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   * Additional validation added for 64G SFP FW update.
   * Updated FC only quapi library.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.5.4:
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   * Fixed Reset Statistics error display issue.
   * Fixed HBA Params, Boot Config and NVRAM Config update failure when
     ISP abort is active.
   * Updated FC only quapi library.
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.04 build 11.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.5.3:
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   * Allow 64G SFP FW update only if FW file validation succeeds.
   * Allow 64G SFP FW update only if Product ID and Part number matched.
   * Corrected SFP FW update failure messages.
   * Updated FC only quapi library.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.5.2:
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   * Added FW load error handling support.
   * Display NA when version value is 255.255.255.
   * Corrected "Debug MCU Version" address in DMI display.
   * Updated FC only quapi library.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.5.1:
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   * Added SFP data save support in binary and text file.
   * Fixed Klocwork reported issues.
   * Fixed flash update failure on 8G adapters.
   * Updated FC only quapi library.
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.04 build 10.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.5.0:
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   * Added 64G SFP FW update support.
   * Fixed NPIV port display issue.
   * Updated FC only quapi library.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.4.1:
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   * Avoid SFP read during apps initialization.
   * Updated FC only quapi library.
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.04 build 8.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.4.0:
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   * Fixed FCPing, CT diag test failure with NVMe targets.
   * Fixed Klocwork reported issues.
   * Updated FC only quapi library.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.3.6:
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   * Fixed PCI SubSystemID (SSID) corruption issue.
   * Updated FC only quapi library.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.3.5:
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   * Fixed Klocwork reported issues.
   * Updated FC only quapi library.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.3.4:
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   * Validate NVMe data buffer in underrun/overrun state.
   * Fixed Klocwork reported issues.
   * Updated FC only quapi library.
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.04 build 7.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.3.3:
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   * Added Remote Port Info support.
   * Fixed Klocwork reported issues.
   * Updated FC only quapi library.
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.04 build 6.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.3.2:
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   * Fixed FW update issue with ESXi 8.0.
   * Fixed HBA parameters save as a dat file issue with ESXi 8.0.
   * Updated FC only quapi library.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.3.1:
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   * Fixed NVMe namespace display issue with NVMeT software
     targets.
   * Use next valid NVMe controller ID if first one fails.
   * Added "Link Uncorrectable FEC Count" USCM statistics
     display support.
   * Updated FC only quapi library.
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.04 build 2.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.3.0:
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   * Fixed HPE Alletra 9K NVMe target crash issue due to NVMe
     commands.
   * Fixed link down issue for ISP28XX adapters with FEC TTS 16G.
   * Added target link statistics display support.
   * Added Accelink 64G SFP DMI information support.
   * Separate out FCStats as Driver and Firmware stats in port
     stats command.
   * Added Port Firmware statistics reset support.
   * Added "Initiator-Target" dual mode remote type support for
     secure targets.
   * Updated FC only quapi library.
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.04 build 1.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.2.4:
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   * Block DPort test when NVMe BFS config is set.
   * Corrected Target Info display for secure targets.
   * Removed Enable-Out-of-Order-Frame-Assembly HBA Parameter.
   * Added support for new adapters.
   * Updated FC only quapi library.
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.03 build 66.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.2.3:
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   * Fixed garbage Principal Fabric WWN and Adjacent Fabric WWN
     issue for link down port.
   * Updated FC only quapi library.
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.03 build 65.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.2.2:
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   * Fixed BBCR update issue.
   * Fixed NVMe BFS update issue for port 2/3/4.
   * Fixed iiDMA update issue.
   * Updated FC only quapi library.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.2.1:
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   * Display NVMe controller ID as hex value in NVMe BFS settings.
   * Added I/O Throttling display support.
   * Removed PUN clear count display from USCM target statistics.
   * Display PEP SoftROM versions for ISP27xx based adapters.
   * Set reboot required false if no option is provided in FEC
     set command.
   * Display "Non-Operational" value for target virtual lane
     when virtual lane feature is Disabled or Non-Operational
     at initiator.
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.03 build 64.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.2.0:
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   * Added Virtual Lane support.
   * Added NVMe BFS support.
   * Added "bootconfigext" command at port level for boot config
     settings.
   * Fixed issues reported by Klocwork static analysis.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.1.12:
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   * Use drive-0 to drive-3 values for BIOS Boot Config.
   * Allow Loopback test in Boot-From-SAN environment.
   * Allow RWBuffer test in Boot-From-SAN environment.
   * Fixed double ISP reset issue after HBA Parameters update.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.1.11:
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   * Read MPI FW and PEP FW version from primary regions for
     ISP27XX based adapters.
   * Display boot config when BIOS/EFI drivers are present.
   * Renamed BIOS boot parameter to Selectable Boot.
   * Display various Flash FW versions at adapter level.
   * Display various Flash and Running FW versions at port level.
   * Display Host NQN and Host ID at port level.
   * Display FFV version in adapter info for Dell adapters.
   * Use drive-0 to drive-7 values for UEFI Boot Config.
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.03 build 63.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.1.10:
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   * Added UEFI Boot Parameters support for FCP targets.
   * Allow USCM commands only when USCM is enabled.
   * Allow USCM commands when initiator link is down or RDF is
     not completed.
   * Added "no_reboot" support after flash update for ISP27xx
     and ISP28xx based adapters.
   * Added ESX 8.0 specific changes.
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.03 build 61.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.1.9:
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   * Fixed Klocwork static analysis reported issues.
   * Allow on the fly activation of HBA parameters in local boot
     environment when saved through a dat file.
   * Allow on the fly activation of HBA parameters in local boot
     environment after restore defaults command.
   * Added changes in USCM status and statistics display.
   * Added Namespace and NSID strings for NVMe target/lun display.
   * Added Storage NQN and Controller ID display support for
     NVMe targets.
   * Fixed NVMe target revision display issue in lun info command.
   * Added ESX 8.0 specific changes.
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.03 build 59.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.1.8:
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   * Allow on the fly activation of HBA parameters in local boot
     environment.
   * Allow on the fly activation of DPort Enable/Disable in
     local boot environment.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.1.7:
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   * Allow port reset only on HBA parameters modified port
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.03 build 58.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.1.6:
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   * Fixed DMI data display issue.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.1.5:
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   * Provide additional failure info in DPort test failure.
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.03 build 57.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.1.4:
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   * Fixed DPort test failure.
   * Display additional info in DPort test result.
   * Updated FC only quapi library.
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.03 build 56.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.1.3:
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   * Fixed garbage value display for Rekey Count for 
     non-secure targets for 32 bit app
   * Fixed external loopback failure for few predefined data
     patterns with data size < 256.
   * Display Status field in target info
   * Updated FC only quapi library.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.1.2:
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   * Added Port Connection Mode and Supported Speeds display
     support in port info.
   * Fixed external loopback failure with data size > 128.
   * Updated FC only quapi library.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.1.1:
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   * Allow "2112" frame size in HBA Parameters only for
     StorCryption adapters.
   * Updated USCM Profile display strings.
   * Allow immediate activation of USCM Profiles without reboot.
   * Display 8-byte target and LUN revision values for NVMe targets.
   * Provide Connection Mode value in Loopback command.
   * Display initiator level Link, Delivery and Congestion
     statistics in port scmstats command.
   * Added additional checks in HBA Parameters for Data Rate,
     Operation Mode, Interrupt Delay Timer fields.
   * Fixed code compilation issues seen with DSDK compiler.
   * Display colon (:) separated WWULN in LUN info.
   * Updated FC only quapi library.
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.03 build 54.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.1.0:
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   * Added USCM Profile support
   * Added support for new adapters
   * Added 64 Gbps speed support
   * Blocked "Loop_Only" Connection Options when Data Rate value
     is set to >= 16Gbps in HBA Parameters
   * Changed format of WWPN/WWNN/PortID from '-' to ':'
     and lower case hex numeric value
   * Changed port, target and lun level commands to use ":"
     separated identifiers

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.45:
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   * Corrected session State value in target info command
   * Limit target iiDMA speed to max supported speed of the port

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.44:
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   * Added support for new adapters.
   * Added ESXCLI-Plugin Tool Version support in Flash Memo Block
   * Added Target iiDMA support
   * Added Flash Memo Block Information support
   * Added BBCR state and BBCR Negotiated value display support
   * Added Secure Target Port Info support

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.43:
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   * Fixed target scmstats command failure for NVMe targets

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.42:
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   * Fixed apps initialization delay issue with NVMe targets
   * Updated FC only quapi library.
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.03 build 49.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.41:
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   * Added NVMe target/LUN support.
   * Added Product Type display support in target info command.
   * Block Boot config settings for NVMe targets. 
   * Updated FC only quapi library.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.40:
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   * Added FCode update support for ISP28XX adapters.
   * Updated FC only quapi library.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.39:
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   * Added support for new adapters.
   * Return failure for SCM commands when SCM feature is 
     disabled in NVRAM.
   * Renamed lockdown flags in port info command.
   * Display additional fields in target info command.
   * Updated FC only quapi library.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.38:
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   * Changed SCM stats display to param_name:value format.
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.03 build 45.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.37:
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   * Changed SCM stats display to Name-Value pair format.
   * Added checks to validate user provided string in adapter commands.
   * Added checks to validate user provided string in port commands.
   * Added Universal SAN Congestion Management (USCM) Phase 2 support.
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.03 build 44.
   * Updated FC only quapi library.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.36:
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   * Added unsupported driver/firmware display for lockdown
     params in port info command.
   * Fixed Personality display issue for FC only ISP2031 based
     adapters.
   * Added ACE-SP ISP2261 based adapter support.
   * Updated FC only quapi library.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.35:
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   * Added lockdown feature support.
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.03 build 43.
   * Updated FC only quapi library.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.34:
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   * Fixed multiple targets display issue.
   * Allow space separated Product ID values in Lun info.
   * Updated FC only quapi library.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.33:
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   * Added PLDM image update support.
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.03 build 42.
   * Updated FC only quapi library.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.32:
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   * Display flash component versions (MPI FW, PEP FW,
     PEP Board Cfg, FW Preload table, FC Board Cfg, MPI SoftROM,
     PEP SoftROM, PCIe Serdes)
   * Allow SCM for 32 Gbps Baker/Qlipper adapters.
   * Added support to update NVRAM using dat file at port level.
   * Added FW Preload Table, FC Board Config and FC PEP Config
     update support.
   * Allow 8 - 65535 bytes buffer size for loopback test.
   * Updated FC only quapi library.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.31:
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   * Added CT Ping and CT FC Trace Route Diagnostics test support.
   * Added FC Ping and FC Echo ELS Diagnostics test support.
   * Added Read Diagnostics Parameters (RDP) support.
   * Added Loopback Diagnostics test support.
   * Added Read/Write Buffer test support.
   * Added new 27xx based IBM adapter support.
   * Updated FC only quapi library.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.30:
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   * Identify Boot-From-SAN based on boot config settings of
     the port.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.29:
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   * Allow diagnostics port config enable only in
     non-Boot-From-SAN mode.
   * Allow diagnostics port run command in non-Boot-From-SAN
     mode with port speed 16 Gbps or more.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.28:
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   * Added Diagnostics port commands support
   
QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.27:
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   * Added new 27xx based H3C and ZTE adapter support.
   * Renamed "Current Events" and "Delivery Reason" to
     "Congestion Notification" and "Delivery Notification"
     in SCM stats.
   * Display “Unknown” string for Unknown event type in
     SCM stats.
   * Display “Reserved” string for undefined events in
     SCM stats.
   * Display "Alarm" string and "None" string for Congestion
     Severity in SCM stats.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.26:
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   * Allow Personality display command for all FC/CNA adapters
   * Add HBA Parameters "Save" command support
   * Display comma separated current events value for SCM stats
     when multiple events present
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.03 build 41
   * Updated FC only quapi library
   * Built 64-bit package with 7.0.0-15843807 dev kits

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.25:
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   * Added SAN Congestion Management (SCM) statistics support
     at port and target level.
   * Added Enable SCM HBA Parameter support.
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.03 build 40.
   * Updated FC only quapi library. 
   * Built 64-bit package with 7.0.0-15525992 dev kits

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.24:
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   * Added new 28xx based adapter support.
   * Fixed boot config issue.
   * Updated FC only quapi library. 

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.23:
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   * Add Apps Tool ID in aux image region for 28xx adapters.
   * Updated FC only quapi library. 

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.22:
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   * Add Restore Defaults support.
   * Add Get Firmware Dump support.
   * Add Get/Set Beacon support.
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.03 build 39.
   * Updated FC only quapi library. 

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.21:
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   * Display PCI Bus Max/Negotiated Width and Speed values
     in Port info command 
   * Allow FEC settings for non-mezz adapters with 16Gbps
     or unknown speed adapters.
   * Block FEC for FCoE mode.
   * Added new 28xx device ids.
   * Updated FC only quapi library. 

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.20:
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   * Fix secondary aux region checksum error seen with 28xx
     adapters.
   * Updated FC only quapi library. 

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.19:
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   * Allow FEC settings only for 16Gbps and unknown speeds 
   * Added FC Boot Config settings support 

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.18:
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   * Fixed primary/secondary region toggle issue for 28xx based
     adapters for flash, BBCR, FEC and HBA Parameters update.
   * Updated FC only quapi library. 

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.17:
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   * Add new 28xx based device-ids support.
   * Fixed Klocwork static analysis reported issues.
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.03 build 37.
   * Updated FC only quapi library. 

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.16:
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   * Add Forward-Error-Correction (FEC) feature support.
   * Add Buffer-to-Buffer Credits (BBCR) feature support.
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.03 build 36.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.15:
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   * Add Personality Change (FC/CNA) support for ISP2031/ISP8031
     based adapters.
   * Add LunsPerTarget HBA Parameter support.
   * Add Temperature display support for 16GB and above speed
     supported adapters.
   * Allow only 10GB speed in CNA mode in HBA Parameters.
   * Updated FC only quapi library. 

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.14:
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   * Fixed NPIV port display issue.
   * Updated FC only quapi library. 

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.13:
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   * Fixed Principal Fabric WWN and Adjacent Fabric WWN display
     issue in port info command.
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.03 build 35.
   * Updated FC only quapi library built with VMware toolchain.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.12:
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   * Display Principal Fabric WWN and Adjacent Fabric WWN in
     port info command.
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.03 build 34.
   * Updated quapi library.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.11:
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   * Read MPI and PEP versions based on active image set.
   * Avoid extra driver bootcode and fw version update call
     for 28xx adapters.
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.03 build 33.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.10:
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   * Use different speed definitions for PortSpeed and
     PortSupportedSpeed values.
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.03 build 32.
   * Updated quapi library.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.9:
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   * Added VMware namespace and OS version dependencies for
     Vmware ESX versions. 
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.03 build 28.
   * Updated quapi library.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.8:
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   * Added Maximum Speed display support
   * Set Data Rate value in HBA Parameters based on supported
     speed values for an adapter
   * Display flash update error messages for each error code

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.7:
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   * Added Set HBA Parameters support

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.6:
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   * Removed Set HBA Parameters support

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.5:
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   * Added FC VPD Display support.
   * Added Get/Set HBA Parameters support.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.4:
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   * Added SFP DMI information support.
   * Added FC Port Statistics support.
   * Updated SDMAPI v1.03 build 25.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.3:
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   * Added target list and target information support.
   * Added LUN list and LUN information support.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.2:
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   * Added port list and port information support.
   * Fixed flash update issues

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.1:
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   * Supports adapter information on classic-Q family of adapters.
   * Fixed dependent library load issues due to stack executable flag.

QLogic FC ESXCLI Plug-in Version 1.0.0:
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   * Initial release
   * Supports discovery and flash update on classic-Q family of adapters.

2. Known Issues

   * None.

3. Notices

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