HP StorageWorks DAT 160 SAS Tape Drives release notes Part number: Q1587–90919 First edition: July 2008
Description The release includes updated firmware for DAT 160 SAS tape drives. HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools (HP L&TT) must be used to download firmware to the tape drive. Drive firmware version: WS86 Update recommendation Recommended Supersedes WS77 Product models • HP StorageWorks DAT 160 SAS Internal Q1587A • HP StorageWorks DAT 160 SAS External Q1588A Operating systems • Operating systems supported by HP StorageWorks Library & Tape Tools. See http://www.hp.com/support/tapetools.
Installation instructions Use HP StorageWorks Library & Tape Tools (L&TT) to update the tape drive firmware. You can download L&TT from http://www.hp.com/support/tapetools. Online help and instructions are included with the utility. NOTE: Once the download has started, do NOT power off the unit or interrupt the firmware download process until the download is complete. Doing so could leave the product in a non-usable state.
