Quantum SCALAR I6000 I8.1.2, SCALAR I2000 I8.1.2 User Manual
Release Notes
Contents
Product
Operating Systems
(Remote LMC Client)
Date
Purpose of This Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
New Features and Enhancements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Compatibility and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Resolved Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Known Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Contacting Quantum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Scalar i2000/i6000® 607A.GS05301
Version i8.1.2
MicrosoftTM Windows®, SolarisTM, and
Red Hat® Linux
February 2011
Purpose of This Release
The Scalar i2000/i6000 i8.1.2 release includes 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 drive and auxiliary
firmware compatibility information. Visit
information about Scalar i2000 / i6000 and previous releases.
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Release Notes
6-66883-05 Rev A
February 2011
New Features and Enhancements
This release resolves issues in the i8.1, i8.1.1, and i8.1.2 releases.
In regards to the i8.1 release, the
information on the new features.
Scalar i6000 Addendum
contains detailed
i6000 i8.1.2 The i8.1.2 release provides resolution to two known issues. See Resolved Issues
on page 4 for more information.
i6000 i8.1.1 The i8.1.1 release provides further enhancements to the Control Path Failover
functionality introduced in the i8.1 release. See
resolved issues related to this release.
Resolved Issues on page 4 for all
i6000 i8.1 IBM LTO-5 Drive Support
The Scalar i6000 supports the IBM LTO-5 FC single port drive.
Control Path Failover Support
The Scalar i6000 provides support for configuring the HP LTO-5 drive for control
path failover. To configure control path failover drives, you must have a Storage
Networking License (SNW).
RSA Key Manager (RKM)
The Scalar i6000 now supports RKM functionality for encryption-capable HP LTO
drives. To use the RKM functionality, you must have an EKM license key.
2 New Features and Enhancements
Compatibility and Support
Encryption and Q-EKM and SKM Drive Support
Encryption
Option
Release Notes
6-66883-05 Rev A
February 2011
HP LTO-4 IBM LTO-4 HP LTO-5 IBM LTO-5
Application
Managed
Encryption
Q-EKM Not
SKM Requires EKM
RKM
(i6000 only)
Supported Supported Supported
(i6000 only)
Supported
License
Requires EKM
License
Requires
EKM License
Not
Supported
Not
Supported
Not
Supported
Requires
EKM License
Requires
EKM License
Supported
(i6000 only)
Requires
EKM License
Not
Supported
Not
Supported
Compatibility Matrix See the following table for information on drive and auxiliary firmware
compatibility with this release of Scalar i2000/i6000. This information is current
as of this product releasee. For the most up to date information on Quantum
Global Services, please visit:
Component Firmware Version
http://www.quantum.com.
Drive Firmware
i8.1.2 Release
Library Firmware:
607A.GS05301
LMC Remote Client 5.1.1
3
Drive Types
Quantum SDLT 320 (SCSI) v94
Quantum SDLT 600 (FC) v53
Quantum DLT-S4 v42
1
1
2
IBM LTO-1 (SCSI) 5AU1
IBM LTO-1 (FC) 5AU1
IBM LTO-2 (SCSI) A4N0
IBM LTO-2 (FC) A4N0
IBM LTO-3 (FC) 2 Gb 93GM
IBM LTO-3 (FC) 4 Gb 93GM
Compatibility and Support 3
Release Notes
6-66883-05 Rev A
February 2011
Drive Firmware
i8.1.2 Release
Library Firmware:
607A.GS05301
Component Firmware Version
IBM LTO-4 (FC) 4 Gb A239
IBM LTO-5 (FC) 8 Gb A6SA
HP LTO-3 (FC) 2 Gb L67Z
HP LTO-3 (FC) 4 Gb M69Z
HP LTO-4 (FC) 4 Gb H5EZ
HP LTO-5 (FC) 8 Gb I3AZ
UDS3 Drive Sled i2000 680Q.GU062
1. Logical serial number addressing (drive spoofing) is not supported. It is recommended that all
customers move to the latest drive firmware.
2. Check with Quantum Customer Service for the latest firmware.
3. Install the LMC remote client from the Quantum Web site.
4. Install the AMC 4.6.6 Server and SAN manager remote client from the Quantum Web site.
Software Compatibility
To view a list backup software packages that have been tested for
interoperability with the Scalar i2000 and Scalar i6000, refer to the
Software Compatibility Guide
at http://www.quantum.com/swcompguide.aspx.
Quantum
Resolved Issues
This release of Scalar i2000/i6000 i8.1, i8.1.1, and i8.1.2 firmware resolved the
following issues:
Change
Request
Number
31338 Input from second (non-existent) picker is causing cold boot issue where robot would not
31572 Phantom drives are displayed when shortening a library to a single frame.
Service
Request
Number
Description
607A.GS05301
come ready.
606A.GS00301
30539 The library network name cannot contain more than 30 characters.
30539 The library network name cannot contain more than 30 characters.
4 Resolved Issues
Release Notes
6-66883-05 Rev A
February 2011
Change
Request
Number
Service
Request
Number
Description
30587 When the topology is changed on a CPF secondary inactive drive the system produces a
RAS ticket.
30588 After a speed change on the CPF primary drive, the host loses drive access.
30590 Logical serial number addressing spontaneously disabled after upgrading from i8.0.1 to
i8.1
605A.GS07401
20621 TUR is lost following Target reset.
29426 A tape with no clutch (gets TA55) or TA4 gets invalid CM scan results when running MeDIA
Full scan with continue on error.
28580 1121736
Target reset is received while writing data results in lost devices.
1113800
28631 1118228 FCB6404 - Upgrade QLogic Microcode to 3.03.26
28663 1120564
LUN reset received while writing data results in lost devices.
1148758
28678 1115150 LSI fiber controller firmware failed resulting in I/O fail (IOC is in fault state. Fault Code =
2215)
29320 1018764
FC blade ethernet interface has Failed - memory leak confirmed.
1024756
1053450
1080524
1100730
1119412
1107096
1124992
29418 1118244;
1147748
Drive brick firmware auto-update settings are being reset by the MCB at firmware update
to 6.6
29437 1143964 Need to be able to enter a fully qualified DNS name for the library name.
29748 1143538
MCB and FCB SOIP connection failure loop results in FC blade cannot connect library LUNs.
1170050
1176098
29821 1167054 i6k i8.01 FW Upgrade LTO-5 Drive FW will not upgrade. I27z is the minimum level to
properly work with EEB/LTO5 drives.
29937 1170674 SKM - RAS ticket now instructs to back up keys, plus mentions that the LME can be
enabled for the partition (s).
30216 1177632 The "Pre 600A.X CF Replacement.." menu option should always be available, even if the
robot is down.
30242 1178196 Kernel oops in vcm during snapshot process
Resolved Issues 5
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