HP StorageWorks 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader firmware release notes Version 210 (AK377-96006, July 7, 2008)

Description

This release includes updated ﬁrmware for the HP StorageWorks 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader.

The Autoloader ﬁrmware can be updated through any of the following methods:

• Remote management interface (RMI).

• Operator co

ntrol panel (OCP).

• HP Library and Tape Tools (L&TT).

Autoloader ﬁrmware version

• 2.1 0

Update recommendation Recommended

Supersedes All earlier versions of Autoloader ﬁrmw are.

Product models

All HP StorageWorks 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloaders.

Languages

• English (American)

• English (International)

Enhancements

• Support added for Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) .

• Support added for the 1/8 G2 and MSL Encryption Kit, which is a solution for generating and

storing encryption keys to write and restore encrypted data on LTO -4 media with LTO-4 tape drives.

• Support added for the Ultri um 1760 parallel SCSI half-height tape drive.

• Support added for SNMP version 2.

• Ability to save and restore the Autoloader conﬁguration settings to a USB ﬂash drive (from the

OCP) or a ﬁle (fr om the RMI).

Fixes

• Fixed a case where the Autoloader could appear unresponsive when used with network

security programs that constantly check the security status of all network por ts. Usually Drive

Commu

nication (code: F1 xx) errors were the last entries in the autoloader logs.

• Fixed a case where the Autoloader c ould appear unresponsive after the operator issued a

commandfromtheOCPtoremoveamagazinebutthemagazinewasnotremoved.

• Fixed

acasewherethetimestampintheautoloaderlogswouldberecordedasonedayearlier

than the Autoloader time.

• Fixed a case where error retry Code 88 00 (setting of sled motor parameters failed) was

inco

rrectly logged during the power up sequence.

• Fixed a case where error c ode 9B (sled position sensor not found) was reported at am bient

temperatures below 10 C when the mailslot did not pop out more than 15 mm.

• Fixe

d a case where the Autoloader would re port Not Ready after running the Demo Test.

• Improved an error message in the Wellness test when a corner slot is empty.

• The Autoloader temperature is now reported on LOG SENSE page 0x0D.

• Fix

edacasewheretheAutoloadercouldnotdetectwhenthemailslotwasclosedveryquickly.

HP StorageWorks 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader ﬁrmware release notes