Quantum PATHLIGHT VX 2.4.2 User Manual
Release Notes
Product: Pathlight® VX 2.4.2
Date: November 2006
Contents
Page Topic
1 Purpose of This Release
1 New Features and Enhancements
2 Compatibility Matrix
3 Resolved Issues
4 Known Issues
6 Documentation
6 Contacting ADIC
Purpose of This Release
Pathlight VX 2.4.2 includes several new features and enhancements that extend its capabilities. These
Release Notes describe these new features and enhancements, as well as currently known issues and
issues that were resolved for this release of the product. These notes also provide auxiliary firmware
compatibility information. Visit www.adic.com
releases.
This product is compliant with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive - EU Directive
2002/95/EC.
for additional information about Pathlight VX and previous
New Features and Enhancements
The Pathlight VX now includes the following new features and enhancements.
• This product is compliant with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive -
EU Directive 2002/95/EC.
• Pathlight VX 2.4.2 configurations use an updated Management Server. High-Performance
Configurations use an updated FC switch (Silkworm 4100).
© November 2006, ADIC
ADIC is a registered trademark of Advanced Digital Information Corporation. All other product,
company, or service names ment ioned herein are the property o f their respective owners.
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Compatibility Matrix
Table 1and Table 2provide information about drive and auxiliary firmware minimum compatibility with
Pathlight VX 2.4.2. This information is current as of the publication date of these Release Notes. For the
most current information, contact ATAC. See Contacting ADIC
Table 1 Minimum EMC Flare Code Levels
Pathlight VX-450 Pathlight VX-650
AX100SC CX-300 CX-700
Flare 19
02.19.100.5.007
1
ADIC-supported flare code is located on EMC’s Service Partner Web under Licensed SW, Fixed Code Level bundles for ADIC, or
for EMC SEs: http://www.cs.isus.emc.com/csweb2/dgweb/software/ADIC/index.htm
1
Flare 191
02.19.300.5.034
Table 2 Drive and Library Firmware Levels
Library Library Firmware LTO-1 Firmware LTO-2 Firmware L TO-3 Firmware
Scalar 24 309A.GY002 4561 53Y2 54K1
on page 6.
Flare 191
02.19.700.5.034
.
Dell PV 132T 308D.GY002 4561 53Y3
IBM 3582 307B.GY001 N/A 5AT0
N/A
N/A
Scalar 100 (drive control path) 6.10.0004 5AU1 5AT0 5BG2
Scalar 100 (library control path) 3.34.0003 4561 53Y2
Dell PV 136T 3.35.0001
N/A
2
53Y3 54K1
N/A
IBM 3583 (drive control path) 6.03.0005 5AU1 5AT0 59D2
Scalar 1000 640P.0004 53J1 53Y2
N/A
Scalar i500 320G.GS004 N/A 5AT0 64D0
Scalar i2000
402A.GS00901
3
5AU1 5AT0 64D0
Dell PV 160T 402A.GS02001 4561 53Y2 5BG2
Scalar 10K 311A.00001 5AU1 5AT0 64D0
IBM 3584 5050 N/A 53Y2
STK L180 3.09.00 4561 4770
STK L700 3.09.00 4561 4770
N/A
N/A
N/A
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1
2
2
1
1
1
1
This library supports LTO-3 drives. However, Pathlight VX does not support LTO-3 drives in this library.
2
The library or library firmware does not support this drive.
3
After upgrading i2000 firmware to version I3.1 and above, with drive spoofing enabled, you must reboot the Pathlight VX.
Note
Pathlight VX 2.4.2 should run with earlier versions of drive and library firmware than listed in
Table 2. However, as a best practice, ADIC recommends upgrading to the firmware levels in
Table 2
. Schedule a flare code upgrade within 7 days of the Pathlight VX upgrade.
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