Lto Drive Firmware Versions; Installing Library Firmware - Oracle StorageTek SL3000 Manual

Host Software Component (HSC)
The 7.3 L1H18SG PTF is required to support LTO 6, 7, and 8 drives and media.
HLI Compatibility Level Support
Compat 23 and lower.
StorageTek Tape Analytics (STA)
STA 2.0.3+ is recommended for FRS_4.51.
RoHS 2016
SL3000 FRS_4.40+ is required for RoHS 2016 cards.
SDP2
Version 2.5 or greater is required for support of FRS_4.51.

LTO Drive Firmware Versions

The following LTO drive firmware versions have been verified in the SL3000 library.
For the drives to work correctly, ensure the LTO drives are at the minimum versions
specified in the table below.
Drive Type
HP Generation 3 2G
HP Generation 3 4G
HP Generation 4
HP Generation 5
HP Generation 6
IBM Generation 3 2G and 4G
IBM Generation 4, non-encryption
IBM Generation 4, encryption
IBM Generation 5
IBM Generation 6
IBM Generation 7
IBM Generation 8

Installing Library Firmware

If your library has FRS_4.40 or above, you can upgrade to a higher level of library
firmware using the instructions in
If your library is currently running code below FRS_4.40, contact Oracle support to
upgrade code. If you want to downgrade code, contact Oracle support.
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Drive Firmware Version
L6HS
M6BS
H58S
I3CS
J2DS
93G0
94D7
94D7 in LDI mode with Belisarius code 2.36.23
C7QH in ADI mode with Belesarius card 4.17.18.36 and VOP 2.1
BBNH in LDI mode with Belisarius code 2.36.23
D2AC in ADI mode with Belisarius card 4.17.18.36 and VOP 2.1
C9T4 in LDI mode with Belisarius code 2.38.24
D2DA in ADI mode with Belisarius card 4.17.18.36 and VOP 2.1
F980 without a Belisarius card
FA14 in ADI & LDI mode with Belisarius code 4.10.10.40 and
VOP 2.3.1
Encryption supported with HB82 and LKM code 6.02.103 (ADI
mode only)
H9E2
Encryption supported with HB82 and LKM code 6.02.103 (ADI
mode only)
"Upgrading Library Firmware" on page D-1.