Release Notes
Product: Scalar® 24 Remote Management Unit (RMU) 210E.00002
Date: May 2006
Contents
Page Topic
1 Purpose of this Release
1 Compatibility Matrix
2 Enhancements
2 Resolved Issues
3 Documentation
3 Contacting ADIC
Purpose of this Release
Scalar 24 Remote Management Unit (RMU) 210E.00002 includes new features and enhancements that
extend its capabilities. These release notes describe the new features and enhancements, as well as issues
that were resolved for this release of the product. These notes also provide drive and auxiliary firmware
compatibility information. Visit www.adic.com
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for additional information about Scalar 24 and previous
Compatibility Matrix
The following table provides information about drive and auxiliary firmware compatibility with Scalar 24
Remote Management Unit (RMU) 210E.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).
Drive Firmware
Library Firmware
LTO - 1 LTO - 2 LTO - 3
310A.GY005 5AU1 5AT0 64D0 4.3 4.50.03 210E.00002
AMC
SNC
4000
RMU
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Enhancements
New features and enhancements that have been included in this release of the Scalar 24 RMU are as
follows:
Change
Request
Number
CR 45178 The RMU is now able to download additional logs from the library to support the iLink
project.
CR 52836 The RMU password can now be changed automatically via an external script.
Description
Resolved Issues
This release of Scalar 24 RMU resolved the following issues.
Change
Request
Number
Description
CR 22158 The drive firmware version now displays correctly on the RMU Firmware page.
CR 23621 User account information is no longer lost by the RMU when upgrading, downgrading, or
switching between libraries.
CR 23952 The RMU Status page now properly displays the library serial number in the same format
as the Operator Panel.
CR 38846 The RMU now properly displays status immediately upon successfully updating drive
firmware.
CR 41698 For Library Tape Alerts, the RMU displays the actual SCSI ID.
CR 44620 The message text that confirms firmware download was revised slightly for clarity.
CR 44909 The RMU no longer loses the network connection after a long period of inactivity.
CR 45630 Added missing Identifier information for the TapeAlert Trap Object. The Identifier
information now meets the drive MIB definition.
CR 46064 The RMU diagnostic files now correctly detect and report a failed drive, rather than
continuously reporting an error in getting drive information.
CR 51227 TapeAlert Traps are now reported properly and more promptly for all drive sleds.
CR 51799 To ensure consistent drive initialization with the RMU, a small (300 ms) delay was added
after each Scalar 100 library mode sense command.
CR 52192 Copyright dates in the software were updated to 2006.
CR 52676 TapeAlert Traps are now reported properly and properly set to zero when needed.
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