release notes.txt Driver File Contents (136FWA03.EXE)

PowerVault 136T Tape Library Firmware Release Notes

These release notes are applicable to the following firmware versions:
* PowerVault 136T Library Firmware 2.60.40
* PowerVault 136T Remote Manage Card Firmware 131d.00012
* PowerVault 136T LTO Tape Drive Firmware E15V 4.211
* PowerVault 136T FC Module Firmware 4.03.08

PowerVault 136T Library Firmware 2.60.40
Previous version: 2.40.16 and 2.40.17

The following problems are fixed:
* Repeated SAC A0 errors when the library is left idle overnight
* Library fails to recognize the mail slot after power on or a door open close condition.  This results in the following message on the LCD, ERROR!.  
* Library fails to recognize installed cartridge magazines or columns.
* SAC A0 is generated when removing the remote management card from the library.
* Communication problems between the library and tape drive resulting in a Drive Communication Error message on the library LCD.
* Drive firmware update through remote management card fails on the 2nd drive in a multiple-drive firmware update
* SAC 42 errors where the bar code scanner is unable to detect and installed mailbox
* SAC 43 errors where the library is unable to read the configuration label installed on storage columns or storage magazines
* Support for 7 digit Dell Service Tag

The following enhancements are added:
* Support for 7 digit Dell Service Tag


PowerVault 136T Remote Management Card 131d.00012
Previous version: 130d.00013

The following problems are fixed:
* Firmware downloads to the tape drives via the remote management card would fail if 4 or more drives were selected simultaneously.  
* Remote management card hang conditions
* SNMP traps are enabled during power up sequence.
* DHCP support has been removed

The following enhancements are added:
* Support for 7 digit Dell Service Tag
* Enabling of the diagnostics tab
* Link added to return the user from detailed status page back to normal status page.

PowerVault 36T LTO Drive Firmware E15V 4.211
Previous version: E15V 4.147

The following problems are fixed:
* LTO Drive READY LCD stops flashing after an expired cleaning cartridge has been inserted into the drive
* Improved communications between LTO Drive and the library over the drive's serial interface

The following enhancements are added:
* LTO Drive front panel TAPE ERROR light flashes after a drive error

PowerVault 136T Fibre Channel Module Firmware 4.03.08
Previous version: 4.03.06

The following problems are fixed:
* Following the cold boot of the PowerVault 136T, the Fibre Channel module may not discover the library or LTO tape drives.  The SCSI devices are missing when issuing a scsiShow or targets command from the FC module command line interface.
* Problem where devices behind the Fibre Channel module disappear while running operations from multiple servers.
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  • From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.

  • Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.

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