Quantum SCALAR I500 SP6 User Manual
Release Notes
Date
Product and Release No.
Firmware Version
Supported Web Browsers
Remote Web Client)
(
June 2010
Scalar® i500 SP6
586G.GS001. (For instructions on
library firmware, see the Scalar i500 User’s
Guide.)
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0 and 7.0 and
M
ozilla Firefox™ 1.0.6 and later versions
updating
Contents 0
Purpose............................................................................................................................ 1
New Features and Enhancements............................................................................... 2
Errata in Documentation .............................................................................................. 2
General Usage Notes..................................................................................................... 2
Compatibility Matrix..................................................................................................... 3
Resolved Issues .............................................................................................................. 4
Known Issues ................................................................................................................. 5
Firmware Versions ........................................................................................................ 9
Documentation............................................................................................................. 10
Contacting Quantum................................................................................................... 11
Purpose 0
Scalar i500 SP6 (586G.GS001) is a service pack release that fixes an issue with
Guardian software. These release notes describe this issue in the
section under Change Request Number 290
drive and auxiliary firmware compatibility information. Visit
www.quantum.com for additional information about Scalar i500.
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82. These notes also provide tape
Resolved Issues
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New Features and Enhancements 0
Scalar i500 SP6 (586G.GS001) firmware includes no new features and
enhancements for this service pack release.
Errata in Documentation 0
• Control Path Failover — The Scalar i500 User’s Guide is missing the
f
ollowing 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 0
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.
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
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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
qualified domain name (FQDN).
•
HP DataProtector 6 WORM Media Support — The only WORM media
supported by HP DataProtector 6 is HP-manufactured WORM media.
KDC (AD Server) field. Instead of using the IPv6 address, use the fully
Compatibility Matrix 0
This section provides information on firmware and software compatibility.
Firmware Compatibility0 The following table provides information about library and tape drive firmware
compatibility with Scalar i500® SP6 (586G.GS
of the publication date of these release n
versions, check
Note: You mus
Component Firmware Version
Library Firmware 586G.GS001
Drive Types
IBM LTO-2 (Fibre) A4N0
IBM LTO-2 (SCSI) A4N0
IBM LTO-3 (Fibre) 93GE
IBM LTO-3 (SCSI) 93GE
IBM LTO-4 (Fibre) A232*
www.quantum.com.
t run the Library Service Utility prior to upgrading
firmware if you are currently running firmware version
320G.GS004 or 400G.GS006.
001). This information is current as
otes. For the most recent firmware
IBM LTO-4 (SCSI) A232*
IBM LTO-4 (SAS) A232*
HP LTO-4 (Fibre) H58Z
HP LTO-4 (SAS) A55Z
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Component Firmware Version
IBM LTO-5 FC A5M0
HP LTO-5 FC I27Z
HP LTO-5 SAS X23Z
* Due to security features, you c
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 0 To view a list of which backup software packages have been tested for
interoperability with the Scalar i500, see the Quantum Software Compatibility
Guide at
http://www.quantum.com/swcompguide.aspx.
annot downgrade the IBM LTO-4
Resolved Issues 0
This release of Scalar i500® SP6 (586G.GS001) firmware resolved the following
issues.
Change
Request
Number
Service
Request
Number
Description Solution
29082 Cannot add Scalar i500 version i6.1 to
Guardian. When attempting to add to
Guardian, you get a “serial number not
found” error.
4 Resolved Issues
Fixed.
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