HP StorageWorks MSL2024 Tape Library firmware release notes (AK378-96030, March 2010)

Version: 4.90
Description
This release includes updated firmware for the HP StorageWorks MSL2024 Tape Library.
The 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 4.90
Compatible robotics firmware version 3.00e
Update recommendation Recommended
Supersedes All previous versions of Library firmware.
Product models
All HP StorageWorks MSL2024 Tape Libraries
Languages
• English (American)
• English (International)
Enhancements
Library firmware
• Added support for HP Command View TL TapeAssure.
• Added support for LTO-5 tape drives.
• Added a configuration setting to the RMI Configuration: Network screen to restrict network access.
Enabling this option disables network ports that are not necessary for the device's network features.
• Added support for an improved bar code reader used within the device to identify tape cartridges.
Robotics firmware
• Added support for an improved bar code reader used within the device to identify tape cartridges.
• Increased Library performance by increasing the communication speed between the robotics
controller and library controller.
• Improved the ability of the Library robotics to correctly locate storage slots.
• Prevents incorrect reporting of Rotation blocked errors (Critical Error code 8C 93).
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