Virtual TapeServer 8.4 Release Notes

Known Issues | 26
 Firefox improperly renders Cartridge Maintenance page when Multiple Select
checkbox is unchecked. If you use Firefox to view the interface and you deselect the
Multiple Select option on the Cartridge Maintenance page, the browser renders the page
incorrectly, displaying items in the wrong place and not preserving information. (TL-
0346)
WORKAROUND:
Click the Clear Form button to correct the display problem.
 Pool is restored to a cartridge resulting in data not being stored as expected. If
an exported pool is restored to a cartridge, the data will not be restored as separate
cartridges but will be stored as regular data on one cartridge. (TL-1041)
WORKAROUND: R
estore pools to pools, not cartridges.
 Importing a pool into a different pool can create duplicate cartridges. When a
pool is imported, the cartridges are created. If the pool that is being used to import the
pool already has cartridges of the same name as the imported ones, duplication of
cartridges will result. This could cause other pools to disappear, cartridges to display
incorrectly or not appear. (TL-1039)
WORKAROUND: Review cart
ridges restored in this manner when there might be
conflicts with existing cartridges. You can rename the cartridges from the command line
(log in as the bill user) or delete duplicate cartridges.
 Virtual tape names must be unique. If virtual tape names are not unique, unexpected
results can occur in the VTS interface. For example, an error message might be displayed
after attempting to mount one of the tapes whose name is not unique. (TL-0199, TL-0219)
 Last Mounted time incorrect for new cartridges on Manage Virtual Tapes page.
The Last Mounted time is the same as the creation time for new cartridges that have
never been mounted. (TL-4859)
 Data size incorrect on Manage Virtual Tapes page after data change during a
stacked export. Data sizes may vary between the Configure Tapes and Pools page and
the Manage Virtual Tapes page if a stacked export is being performed and then new data
is written to the cartridge while the stacked export is in progress. (TL-4953)
WORKAROUND: F
or accurate cartridge size information, view cartridge information
using the pop-up dialog box on the Manage Virtual Tapes or Configure Tapes and Pools
page.
 Misleading error message displayed when inserting a cartridge into a disabled
VTL. The error message indicates “1 cartridge failed. /VAULT04/6dVTLPool/6DV000 =>
Error encountered attempting to open file: /VAULT04/6dVTLPool/6DV000 “. Instead, it
should indicate that the VTL is disabled. (TL-5023)
 Mounts and Locks page allows the removal of locks on VTDs in VTLs. The Mounts
and Locks page accessible from the Configure Tapes and Pools page allows the removal of
locks on cartridges. It will remove the lock on a cartridge within a VTL, but it will not
remove the VTL lock. The correct functionality should be that it does not show cartridges
that have the VTL lock, and it does not allow removal of those locks. Note that if you are
using VTLs, you should not use the Mounts and Locks page. (TL-4012)
 Incorrect error displayed if mount fails because cartridge is corrupt.
“Destination Element Address 257 is Already Full” error displayed after attempt to mount
corrupted tapes. Because the drive is not full and the tape is corrupt, the response to the
initiator should not indicate that the drive is full. (TL-4007)