User manual QUANTUM SCALAR 10K 301A.00002 RELEASE NOTES

[. . . ] All other product, company, or service names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. 6-00016-23 Rev A New Features and Enhancements This release of the Scalar 10K library includes the following new features and enhancements: · IBM 3592-J1A tape drive support Single-aisle and dual-aisle libraries now support the native Fibre Channel version of the IBM® 3592J1A tape drive. The 3592-J1A tape drive is enclosed in a drive sled designed specifically for the 3592-J1A, referred to as the 3592-J1A drive sled. Both re-writable cartridges (media IDs "JA" and "JJ") and Write Once Read Many (WORM) cartridges (media IDs "JR" and "JW") are supported. Libraries that contain 3592-J1A drives support mixed media configurations consisting of 3590 and LTO types only. [. . . ] This feature can be enabled or disabled only by ADIC service personnel. · Menu commands removed Add was removed from the Teach menu, and the Learn, Manual Get, and Manual Put commands were removed from the Advanced menu because they were no longer needed. 2 © May 2005, ADIC · TapeAlert information for LTO and 3592-J1A tape drives and media The library now posts TapeAlert information in the Command and Error logs. TapeAlerts indicate specific faults with LTO or 3592-J1A tape drives or media. When a TapeAlert occurs to indicate that a 3592-J1A tape drive needs to be replaced, the library issues a SAC 9C. When a TapeAlert occurs to indicate that an LTO tape drive needs to be replaced, the library issues a SAC 96. All other TapeAlerts cause the library to issue SAC ED messages, which appear in the Command and Error logs. Some SAC EDs also generate operator intervention messages, which are displayed on the Operator Panel. Both SAC 9C and SAC ED are new for this release. · Weekly retry statistics added to Command and Error logs A new section in the Command and Error logs provides weekly statistics about retry activity in the library. · Verification Tests The library now provides a series of verification tests to confirm correct library installation. ADIC service personnel can run the verification tests from the Operator Panel. The Verification Test Log provides the results of individual verification tests. · Automatic calibration The library will automatically calibrate (home) the accessor assembly with gripper and the Tower Modules (TMs). · Powering on a tape drive while varied off A tape drive that is varied off can now be activated (power turned on) for servicing purposes. · Last SAC message stored before power cycle The library now stores the last-occurring SAC and error code in non-volatile RAM (NVRAM). Upon request by the Remote Management Unit (RMU), the library sends the stored SAC and error code to the RMU. © May 2005, ADIC 3 Compatibility Matrix The following table provides information about drive and auxiliary firmware compatibility with Scalar 10K 301A. 00002. This information is current as of the publication date of these release notes. For the most current information, contact the ADIC Technical Assistance Center (ATAC). Component RMU Scalar DLC 192A. 00001 2. 5 + SP2 NOTE: If upgrading to Scalar DLC 2. 5 and SP2 with either Scalar 10K 300A. 00007 or Scalar 10K 301A. 00002, then Hotfix 38 must be installed. 4. 3 Firmware Version AMC SNC SNC 3000 SNC 5100 Drive Types LTO-1 LTO-2 LTO-3 AIT-2 AIT-3 DLT-8000 SDLT 220 SDLT 320 3590 E1A / H1A / B1A 3592-J1A 3. 43. 18 4. 45. 16 53J1 (SCSI, FC) 4561 (SCSI, FC) 53Y2 (SCSI, FC) 5481 (FC) NOTE: This is a mandatory firmware upgrade. 0200_CY10 0207_1002 V80 V82 V82 DOIF_26E D310_529 Note The library assigns 12-character logical serial numbers to 3592-J1A tape drives. If you use IBM Tivoli® Storage Manager (TSM), install a version of the TSM device driver that is later than maintenance release 5. 2. 4. 4 (for TSM 5. 2) or later than 5. 3. 1. 1 (for TSM 5. 3) to ensure that TSM can properly identify 3592-J1A tape drives according to their 12-character logical serial numbers. 4 © May 2005, ADIC Resolved Issues This release of Scalar 10K firmware resolved the following issues. This table also shows cumulative information for previously released versions. Change Request Number Service Request Number Description Version 301A. 00002 CR 43807 SR 404660 Fibre channel topology selection for sleds does not correctly affect the configuration of the drive. Instead, the drive is always configured to operate in AUTO topology mode, independent of OP panel choice. [. . . ] During downloads of new images to auxiliary controllers, the setting of EEPROM-resident bank switching for all auxiliary controllers, including all failure modes, should be managed properly. Cycling power on a Tower Control (TCL) card did not generate the appropriate unit attention. Therefore, the Scalar DLC or host did not know that the inventory needed updating, and the cartridges in the TM were not recovered until the power was cycled on the Scalar DLC. Additional recovery for stuck tapes in 3590 tape drives. CR 31054 SR 265736 SR 266554 CR 34359 SR 263742 CR 34605 CR 40835 SR 263834 SR 270574 SR 376150 CR 40985 SR 356358 CR 41635 SR 374124 © May 2005, ADIC 5 Documentation The following documents are currently available for the Scalar 10K. [. . . ]