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  2. Release Notes for 1.0.2

Release Notes for 1.0.2

Release information for Oracle's StorageTek SL4000 library software version 1.0.2.

Note:

Once you upgrade the library to 1.0.2, Oracle recommends that you do not downgrade. If you must downgrade firmware, please contact service.

General Enhancements

  • Enhanced support for future drive trays.
  • Improved support for root switch (LOER card) replacement.
  • Upgraded the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) to version 1.8 revision 201.
  • Enhanced support for library controller (LOC) and storage (LOH) failure detection and replacement.

Bug Fixes

  • Cleaning tapes are marked as “Unknown" once moved to the CAP and the CAP is opened then closed.
  • Corrected a problem with replacing LOC managed cards (LOY, LOF, LON, LOH, LOV) that resulted in the device identity objects not getting updated with current manufacturing, marketing and FRU data.
  • Corrected several problems with moves interrupted by a door open.
  • Corrected a problem with a CAP staying online and available after a move error.
  • Corrected a problem with importing a tape to a system cell without exporting a tape.
  • The cleaning tape status is no longer set to "Unknown" until after the CAP is opened.

Drive Specific Enhancements

Bug Fixes

  • Media mapping for CT cleaning tapes has been corrected and will no longer be loaded into T10000C or T10000D drives.

Feature Card Enhancements

Note:

To upgrade an existing feature card to 1.0.2, contact service.
  • If the feature card is removed, the library will be set to “Degraded".
  • Re-designed the LOH storage management and LOH replacement procedure.

Bug Fixes

  • Corrected a problem that occurred when a second feature card was installed and both feature cards were seeing the same storage, causing conflicts with boot.
  • Each feature card now uses the two LOH drives directly above it in the card cage.
  • Corrected various issues with feature card removal and replacement.
  • Improved reporting of read/write errors on the LOH card.

GUI Enhancements

  • The library status now reads “Operative, Auditing, Online" while the top level audit job is running.

Bug Fixes

  • The GUI now displays all system reports, even those with large record counts.
  • The GUI no longer displays open CAPs as available for import/export.
  • The GUI no longer displays deleted support bundles.
  • The GUI drive page now displays the drive tray and encryption card types.
  • The library name is now limited to 24 characters.

Minimum Requirements for Related Software

ACSLS

  • ACSLS 8.5.1+ is required to support SL4000 1.0.2. (the feature card must also be at version 1.0.2.).

SDP

  • SDP2 version 2.5.1+ is required to support of SL4000 1.0.2.

MIB Version

1.00

LTO Drive Firmware Versions

The following LTO drive firmware versions have been verified in the SL4000 library. For the drives to work correctly, ensure the drives are at the minimum versions specified in the table below. Lower drive firmware versions may work, but have not been fully test with 1.0.2. For the IBM LTO drives to run in ADI mode, switch 5 must be on.

Drive Type Drive Firmware Version Encryption

HP Generation 5

I6PS

N/A

HP Generation 6

J5MS

N/A

IBM Generation 5

G360

Belisarius: 5.32.20

IBM Generation 6

JAX4

Belisarius: 5.32.20

IBM Generation 7

JAYE

LKM/D: 6.03.101

IBM Generation 8

JAYE

LKM/D: 6.03.101