PowerVault 136T Tape Library Firmware Release Notes *************************************************************** These release notes are applicable to the following firmware versions: *PowerVault 136T Library Firmware (for all drive types): 3.37.0001 *PowerVault 136T Remote Management Card Firmware: 193D.00002 *PowerVault 136T LTO3 Tape Drive Firmware: 54K1 *PowerVault 136T LTO2 Tape Drive Firmware: 53Y3 *PowerVault 136T LTO Tape Drive Firmware: E39A *PowerVault 136T SDLT220 & SDLT320 Tape Drive Firmware: 5D5D (v93) *PowerVault 136T SNC Module (First Generation FC Bridge) Firmware: 4.25.04 *PowerVault 136T SNC2 Module (Second Generation FC Bridge) Firmware: 4.60.03 **************************************************************** This release contains the latest firmware for all components in the 136T. **************************************************************** The major objective of this release is to update SDLT library and Drive firmware. This firmware will help to troubleshoot and filter misshandled or bad media from a user's environment when using SDLT hardware. The 3.37.0001 firmware has been tested and qualified on LTO products also. See below or additional fixes. Firmware that changed in this package: PowerVault 136T SDLT Drive Firmware: 5D5D (V93) Previous version: 5252 (V82) PowerVault 136T library firmware: 3.37.0001 Previous version: 3.35.0001 ***************************************************************** Fix\Ehancement list ***************************************************************** Major Ehancements - The new firmware will help the library and drive communicate better in the event of a dropped leader on SDLT. The new drive firmware will: 1- Have support for a new Sense Key that will directly inform the user of a dropped leader or improper thread condition. This is done by passing the new Sense Key back to the library. 2- It will allow the user to manually eject the tape by pressing and holding the eject button on the drive for 10 seconds. The new library firmware will: 1- interpret the new sense data and display the 9B SAC code indicating that a thread condition has occured and to check for bad media. See more detail on major enhancement below: Minor Fixes - - Fixes Library loses slot learned offsets set by calibrate command due to column re-configuration. - Fixes to delay the picker finger open sequence during a Put operation until after the cartridge has been fully seated in the slot. This firmware improves the probability that the put and pick SAC 73 would not occur. ************************************************************************ More detail on Major Enhancement ************************************************************************ When the SDLT tape leader fails to engage with the SDLT drive leader, a drive hardware failure may occur. A damaged or mishandled cartridge is the most likely cause of SAC Error 9Bh - Drvx Thread Er Check Media. The drive may be recoverable depending on the magnitude of damage to the cartridge. Take the library offline. Open the library door to gain physical access to the drive. Manually remove the cartridge by pressing and holding the eject button on the tape drive for 10 seconds. V93 (5D5D) or above is required on the SDLT drive to allow manual ejection. Ejecting the cartridge via the OCP is intentionally disabled. Remove the cartridge from the library and set it aside. Mishandled media is often difficult to recognize by simple visual inspection. Do not use this media in another drive, as it may damage the drive. When the tape is ejected it should be quarantined and discarded. If the tape must be reused, refer to the DLT Media Handling document found on Dell.com to inspect your media. After the cartridge is removed, observe the lights on the drive that indicate one of two situations: - If the lights no longer blink, the drive leader is intact and the drive hardware is still usable. However, the cartridge is unusable since it can no longer be threaded into the drive. - If the lights on the drive still blink, the drive leader is no longer intact and the drive needs to be replaced. Contact Dell Technical Support.Download Driver Pack
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