HP StorageWorks MSL2024, MSL4048, and MSL8096 Tape Libraries Ultrium 1840 tape drive firmware release notes Parallel SCSI version B49W and Fibre Channel version H49W (AK378-96014, December 2008)

HP StorageWorks MSL2024, MSL4048,

and MSL8096 Tape Libraries

Ultrium 1840 tape drive firmware

release notes

Parallel SCSI version B49W and Fibre Channel

version H49W

Part number: AK378-96014

First edition: December 16, 2008

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HP StorageWorks MSL2024, MSL4048, and MSL8096 Tape Libraries Ultrium 1840 tape drive firmware release notes nl Parallel SCSI version B49W and Fibre Channel version H49W Part number: AK378-96014 First edition: December 16, 2008
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Description This release includes updated tape drive firmware for Ultrium 1840 full-height parallel SCSI and Fibre Channel HP StorageWorks MSL2024, MSL4048, 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).
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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 1840 parallel SCSI tape drives in the Library.
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Parallel SCSI versions Firmware Version Released Status B45W 7/1/2008 Active B49W 12/16/2008 Active Firmware Version Released Status H44W 7/1/2008 Active H49W 12/16/2008 Active Fibre Channel versions Effective date December 16, 2008 HP StorageWorks MSL2024, MSL4048, and MSL8096 Tape Libraries Ultrium 1840 tape drive firmware release notes 5
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