HP StorageWorks MSL4048 Tape Library firmware release notes Version 6.30 (AK380-96004, July 7, 2008)
Description
This release includes updated firmware for the HP StorageWorks MSL4048 Tape Library.
The Library firmware can be updated through any of the following methods:
• Remote management interface (RMI).
• Operator co
ntrol p anel (OCP).
• HP Library and Tape Tools (L&TT).
Library firmware version
• 6.30
Update recommendation Recommended
Supersedes All earlier versions of Library firmw ar e.
Product models
All HP StorageWorks MSL4048 Tape Libraries.
Languages
• English (American)
• English (International)
Enhancements
• Support added for Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
• Support added for partitioning the Library into logical libraries. The Tape Library can have up to
as many logical libraries as there are tape driv es.
• 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 Ultrium 1760 parallel SCSI half-height tape drive.
• Support added for SNMP version 2.
• Ability to save and restore the Library configu ration settings to a USB flash drive (from the OCP)
or a file (from the RMI).
• Thenumberofallowedreservedslotsisincreasedfrom9to46.
Fixes
• Fixed a case where the Library could appear unresponsive when used with network security
programs that constantly check the security status of all network ports. Usually Drive
Commu
nication (code: F1 xx) errors were the last entries in the library logs.
• Fixed a case where the Library could appear unresponsive after the operator issued a command
from the OCP to remove a magazine but the magazine was not removed.
• Fixe
dacasewherethetimestampinthelibrarylogswouldberecordedasonedayearlier
than the library 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 code 9B (sled position sensor not found) was reported a t ambient
temperatures below 10 C when the mailslot did not pop out more than 15 mm.
• Fix
ed a case where the Library would report Not Ready af ter running the Demo Test.
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