HP StorageWorks MSL2024, MSL4048, and MSL8096 Tape Libraries nlUltrium 3280 Fibre Channel tape drive firmware release notes (AK378-96036, November 2010)

Description
This release includes updated tape drive firmware for Ultrium 3280 full-height Fibre Channel HP
StorageWorks MSL2024, MSL4048, MSL8048, 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 version: I3BW
Update recommendation Recommended
Supersedes All earlier versions of tape drive firmware.
Product models
All HP StorageWorks MSL2024, MSL4048, and MSL8096 Tape Libraries with one or more Ultrium
3280 full-height Fibre Channel tape drives.
Languages
• English (American)
• English (International)
Enhancements
• The tape drive now supports Multiple Partition Tapes, which is required for the Linear Tape File
System (LTFS).
• To reduce power usage, the drive Ethernet interface will be set to low power signal detection
mode during the power up sequence.
• The table of timeout values reported by the drive was updated so that all commands have a drive
recommended timeout. Some applications use the values recommended by the drive and this
change will allow those applications to automatically configure instead of using the default timeouts.
This change can prevent failures if the application default timeout was too low and can detect
failures more rapidly if the application default timeout was too large.
• The drive can now generate a firmware upgrade tape from a new diagnostic command.
Fixes
• Fixed a case where the drive could appear unresponsive or reset after a command accessed
memory on the tape drive. This usually happened when a diagnostic tool was used.
• Fixed a case where the drive would reset after use of a legacy cleaning cartridge.
• Fixed a case where the drive could appear unresponsive or reset after reading an LTO-3 cartridge.
• Fixed a case where error code 0x3023 was displayed after writing highly compressible data.
• Fixed a case where unsuccessful writes were reported as good after a Fibre Channel link break.
HP StorageWorks MSL2024, MSL4048, and MSL8096 Tape Libraries Ultrium 3280 Fibre Channel
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