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Release Notes
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June 2010 |
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Scalar® i500 i6.1 |
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585G.GS003. (For instructions on updating |
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library firmware, see the Scalar i500 User’s |
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Supported Web Browsers |
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0 and 7.0 and |
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Mozilla Firefox™ 1.0.6 and later versions |
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Contents
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New Features and Enhancements ............................................................................... |
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Errata in Documentation .............................................................................................. |
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General Usage Notes..................................................................................................... |
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Compatibility Matrix..................................................................................................... |
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Resolved Issues .............................................................................................................. |
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Known Issues ................................................................................................................. |
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Firmware Versions ...................................................................................................... |
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Documentation............................................................................................................. |
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Contacting Quantum................................................................................................... |
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Purpose
Scalar i500 i6.1 (585G.GS003) 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 tape drive and auxiliary firmware compatibility information. Visit http://www.quantum.com for additional information about Scalar i500.
Document 6-01378-15 Rev B, June 2010 |
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Release Notes
Document 6-01378-15 Rev B
June 2010
New Features and Enhancements
Scalar i500 i6.1 (585G.GS003) firmware includes the following new features and enhancements:
•LTO-5 tape drives — This release adds support for IBM LTO-5 single-port Fibre Channel tape drives
•Automatic Encryption Key Management Path Diagnostics — This release enhances the automatic EKM Path Diagnostics. You cannow set the number of consecutive, missed intervals required before the library generates a RAS ticket.
Errata in Documentation
•Control Path Failover — The Scalar i500 User’s Guide and is missing the following statement: Drives configured for control path failover must be connected to a host via an NPIV-enabled switch on the same fabric.
General Usage Notes
The following are important items that you may notice that are not covered in the
Known Issues section of this document.
•Restoring the Library Configuration — You cannot restore a saved configuration after removing or replacing a control module or expansion module. After removing and/or replacing the module, save the library configuration for future use.
•Downgrading Library Firmware—If a library is running firmware version 420G or higher, the following restrictions on downgrading apply:
•If your library is Quantum branded, you can downgrade to firmware version 400G or higher. (There is no lower version of Quantum-branded firmware.)
•If your library is ADIC branded and has Fibre-Channel I/O blades installed, you can downgrade to firmware version 400G or higher. You cannot downgrade to a lower version than 400G.
•SAS Host Bus Adapter and Host Bus Adapter Drivers—SAS host bus adapter and drivers (combined) must support SAS standard 1.1 or higher.
•Library Service Utility—You must run the Library Service Utility prior to upgrading firmware if you are currently running firmware version 320G.GS004 or 400G.GS006.
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Release Notes
Document 6-01378-15 Rev B
June 2010
•Firmware Update Tape Functionality—This feature was removed in version SP4 in order to simplify the firmware update process and prevent errors. This includes creating and erasing firmware update tapes, and updating drive firmware via a firmware update tape.
•Internet Explorer 7 Security Message—Internet Explorer version 7 displays an informational message stating that the certificate issued by the library is not from a trusted source. This is normal behavior and does not affect library function. The library issues certificates based on local network data and is not a typical Web site that would be issued a certificate by a trusted source for public access via SSL. Accept the warning and continue.
•Kerberos Limitation Issue — When setting up the library to use Kerberos remote authentication, an error is generated if you try to use the IPv6 address for the KDC (AD Server) field. Instead of using the IPv6 address, use the fully qualified domain name (FQDN).
•HP DataProtector 6 WORM Media Support — The only WORM media supported by HP DataProtector 6 is HP-manufactured WORM media.
Compatibility Matrix
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compatibility with Scalar i500® i6.1 (585G.GS003). This information is current as |
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IBM LTO-2 (Fibre) |
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Release Notes
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IBM LTO-4 |
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*Due to security features, you cannot downgrade the IBM LTO-4 drive with tape drive firmware version 82FB or later to previous code levels without following specific instructions. If you must downgrade, contact Quantum Support for assistance.
Software Compatibility |
To view a list of which backup software packages have been tested for |
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Guide at http://www.quantum.com/swcompguide.aspx. |
Resolved Issues
This release of Scalar i500® i6.1 (585G.GS003) firmware resolved the following issues.
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When upgrading a library that contains |
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HP drives with tapes loaded in them, |
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you may receive RAS ticket T022 (sled |
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lost communication with drive). The |
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LED of the drive sled containing the |
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loaded HP drive is illuminated, and the |
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library reports the drive is present, but |
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the loaded HP drive is not available. |
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20583 |
877818 |
The syslocation and syscontact fields are |
These fields are now read-writable. |
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marked as read-write in the MIB but |
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customers are unable to change these |
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values. |
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