HP StorageWorks MSL2024 Tape Library firmware release notes Firmware version 5.
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Version: 5.70 Description This release includes updated firmware for the HP StorageWorks MSL2024 Tape Library. The Library firmware can be updated through any of the following methods: • Remote management interface (RMI). • Operator control panel (OCP) using a USB flash drive. • HP Library and Tape Tools (L&TT). Library firmware version 5.70 Compatible robotics firmware version 3.10e Update recommendation Recommended Supersedes All previous versions of Library firmware.
Fixes Version 5.70 • Improved vertical positioning algorithms to reduce the occurrence of errors 8A 4B (Destination full or blocked) and 8A 4D (Could not pull tape out of slot). • Fixed a case where the library reports Not Ready status after ‘hot plugging’ the library LUN hosting drive, even though the RMI and OCP indicate that the library and drives are Ready. This failure to initialize the drive interface after ‘hot plugging’ is corrected.
the keys to a file, or restore the keys from a file until the Autoloader or Library firmware is upgraded. Users should always upgrade to the latest version of firmware to ensure complete compatibility. 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.
Supersedes history IMPORTANT: When updating the MSL2024 to library firmware version 2.00 or higher from firmware 1.70 or 1.80 without first updating to 1.91, you will get an “Invalid Robotic Library firmware” error (83 02). To resolve this issue, update the library firmware a second time to update the robotics firmware to the proper level. IMPORTANT: Several MSL2024 configuration settings are reset to defaults if the Library is upgrading from library firmware versions 1.70 or 1.
