HP StorageWorks 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader and MSL2024, MSL4048 and MSL8096 Tape Libraries Ultrium 920 parallel SCSI tape drive firmware release notes (AK378-96034, September 2010)

Description
This release includes updated tape drive firmware for Ultrium 920 half-height parallel SCSI HP
StorageWorks 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloaders, and MSL2024, MSL4048, MSL 8048, and MSL8096
Tape Libraries.
The tape drive firmware can be updated through any of the following methods:
• Remote management interface (RMI).
• Operator control panel (OCP).
• HP Library and Tape Tools (L&TT).
Tape drive firmware versions
• D24W — parallel SCSI
Update recommendation Recommended
Supersedes All earlier versions of tape drive firmware.
Product models
All HP StorageWorks 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloaders and MSL2024, MSL4048, and MSL8096 Tape
Libraries with one or more parallel SCSI Ultrium 920 tape drives.
Languages
• English (American)
• English (International)
Fixes
Fixed a case where the tape drive appeared unresponsive following error conditions with certain
non-HP 320 MB/sec HBAs. This issue has only been detected in Linux operating systems.
Installation instructions
To upgrade firmware from the RMI:
1. Download current firmware using HP Library & Tape Tools or from the HP support website: http:/
/www.hp.com/support/storage
2. Log into the RMI as the administrator user.
3. In the Support: Firmware page, select the tape drive, browse to the location of the tape drive
firmware file, and click Update.
4. Repeat step 3 for additional Ultrium 920 pSCSI tape drives in the Library.
To upgrade firmware from the 1/8 G2 Autoloader or MSL2024 OCP using a USB flash drive:
HP StorageWorks 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader, and MSL2024, MSL4048, and MSL8096 Tape Libraries
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