This section summarizes new and enhanced features for StorageTek Tape Analytics 2.3.0.
Oracle recommends upgrading to STA 2.3.0 or higher to take advantage of the new features described below.
Updated recommended library and drive requirements to support STA 2.3.0 and higher. See the STA Requirements Guide.
STA support for SL8500 bulk CAPs. See the STA Requirements Guide.
STA 2.3.x requires minimum Linux 6.6. See the STA Requirements Guide.
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STA 2.3.x does not support Linux 7.0 or above.New STA automatic upgrade installer allows you to upgrade to STA 2.3.x from STA 2.1.x or STA 2.2.x without deinstalling the old version. To perform an automatic upgrade, the STA server must be running Linux 6.6.
The STA automatic upgrade automatically handles all phases of the upgrade, including taking a snapshot of your current data, installing STA 2.3.x and MySQL and WebLogic infrastructure, and upgrading your old data to the new version. You can run the automatic upgrade in graphical mode or silent mode. See the STA Installation and Configuration Guide.
For improved system security, the STA application and supplied utilities now run as the Oracle user, not system root. See the STA Installation and Configuration Guide.
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Yo support this change, you may need to update custom scripts and other site-specific automation tools deployed on your STA server.Internal port forwarding for SNMP traps has been added to support the STA application running as the Oracle user. You must define the internal redirection port number during STA 2.3.x installation or upgrade. See the STA Installation and Configuration Guide.
The STA installer and STA application now require the system iptables service to be running to verify port assignments and support internal port forwarding for SNMP traps. See the STA Installation and Configuration Guide.
For added security, STA has new password character restrictions. See the STA Installation and Configuration Guide.
New STA Password Change Utility allows you to change the passwords for STA administration and database accounts. See the STA Administration Guide.
New STA Port Change Utility allows you to change the STA configurable external and internal port numbers. See the STA Administration Guide.
You can manually create a full dump of the STA database from the STA user interface instead of using MySQL commands from the system command line. See the STA User's Guide.
You can manually create select service log bundles for the following monitored components: libraries, drives, media, robots, CAPs, elevators, and PTPs. See the STA User's Guide.
New automatic log bundle creation feature allows you to enable STA to automatically create Remote Diagnostic Agent (RDA) log bundles and service log bundles for the following monitored components: libraries, drives, robots, CAPs, elevators, and PTPs. See the STA User's Guide.
Through the new "Send to SDP" feature, you can optionally enable STA to forward automatic log bundles to a StorageTek Service Delivery Platform (SDP) host at your site. To enable this option, you must identify the SDP host and assign communication ports on the STA server. See the STA User's Guide.
If "Send to SDP" is enabled, depending on SDP and Oracle's Auto Service Request (ASR) configuration, SDP may automatically create Service Requests and forward the STA log bundles to My Oracle Support (MOS). These support products and services are external to STA. See the StorageTek Service Delivery Platform User's Guide.