For information on firmware released after 2004, see the Release Notes for your product, which are available on Spectra Logic’s web site. To make sure that you have the most current versions of all product documentation, check the electronic versions available on the Spectra Logic Web site at: http://www.spectralogic.com/support/index.cfm/fuseaction/ displayProductDocs.
Firmware Level T1019.00 Released: July 2002 Improvements and Repaired Defects • Fixed 30-slot over rotation problem. Firmware Level T1018.00 Released: April 2002 Improvements and Repaired Defects • The TCM code now has volume tag support. Firmware Level T1017.00 Released: March 2002 Improvements and Repaired Defects •...
Firmware Level T1016.00 Released: December 2001 Improvements and Repaired Defects • AIT-3 Support (SDX-700C). • Added new manufacturing tests. • Fixed problem where inventory was corrupted if door open during initialization. • This is required firmware for AIT-3 Treefrogs, but is not required for other Treefrogs.
Firmware Level 1010.00 Released: January 2001 Improvements and Repaired Defects • Corrects length mismatch in call to test LunFlgLink. • Corrects read element status returns. • Request sense now returns correct data. • Corrects barcode scanner sweep problems. • Corrects jams when picker jaws are extended. •...
Firmware Level 1005.00 Released: September 1999 Improvements contained in Version 1005.00 • Integrates AIT configurations. • Adds support for drive S/N in read element status. • Fixes reserve command breaks mode sense-detection problem in BackUpExe. Firmware Level 1004.00 Released: June 1999 Improvements and Repaired Defects •...
Firmware Level 1002.00 Released: January 1999 Improvements and Repaired Defects • No longer fails to put tape in bottom drive. • Correctly detects upside down tape during initialization. • Changes all non-media movement SCSI commands to not disconnect. • Resets stacker mode on door open. •...
Firmware Level 1000.20 Released: May 1998 Improvements and Repaired Defects • Adds burn diagnostic test for opto-isolators. • Corrects wrong axis error recovery. • Removes check for tape in drive via SCSI after door close operations. • Allows stacker mode to park on magazine un-mount request. •...
Firmware Level 1000.09 Released: October 1997 Improvements and Repaired Defects • Adds message levels that enable via serial port. • Corrects Exabyte loading jam on faceplate. • Corrects slow slot pull due to invalid offset. • Disables inventory sensor when not in use. •...
Firmware Level 1000.05 First Formal Release: August 1997 Improvements and Repaired Defects • Changes park operation for temporary park position drive. • Changes recovery from move interrupted by open door. • Corrects diagnostic menu, random exchange now using correct drive count. •...
For information on firmware released after 2004, see the Release Notes for your product, which are available on Spectra Logic’s web site. To make sure that you have the most current versions of all product documentation, check the electronic versions available on the Spectra Logic Web site at: http://www.spectralogic.com/support/index.cfm/fuseaction/ displayProductDocs.
Firmware Level: 4.2.82 Released: April 2004 Enhanced Features: • Added DNS. • Added Firmware Upgrade via product Web page. Issues Resolved: • Usermenu allows escape at all prompts. • Ethernet based protocols will now work when DHCP server is not reachable or is slow.
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• NAStape (now iSCSItape): going to Configuration > Protocol web page no longer crashes web server. • Webserver no longer crashes when connected to the internet. • WEB: Ethernet configuration no longer allows invalid Gateway address (0.0.0.0). • WEB: Ethernet parameters no longer allow IP of 0.0.0.0 for WINS Server. •...
Firmware Level: 4.2.71 Released: December 2003 Enhanced Features: • WEB: HTTP interface now has “cancel” buttons. • iSCSI has replaced ITP as default Ethernet protocol. Issues Resolved: • Unit now reports BUSY during abort processing. • Changed text in Options Enablement. •...
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• iSCSI: Data no longer aborts after b8 issued. • PCI discovery no longer yields incorrect ethernet devices. • Added usermenu and Web interface methods for iSNS configuration. • iSCSI: Issuing a MODE SELECT with no list length no longer causes “Internal Error”.
• iSCSI: Data aborts no longer occurring after drive aborts from bad tapes. • iSCSI: Data corruption occurs when zero copy active. • Various MS qualification issues resolved. • Fixed various iSCSI issues. Firmware Level: 4.2.44 Released: April 2003 Enhanced Features: •...
Firmware Level: 4.2.25.2 Released: December 2002 Issues Resolved: • F-QIP: Inquiry string for revision level now updated after S-QIP firmware update. • NDMP: QIPs no longer go offline during four simultaneous NDMP backups or restores. • NDMP: Restore performance has been improved on NDMP. •...
Firmware Level: 4.1.37.0 Released: June 2002 Issues Resolved: • Added the ability to obtain AIT drive NORI trace from the serial port. • Resolved issues with AIT-3 drive configuration problems. Firmware Level: 4.1.35.0 Released: May 2002 Issues Resolved: • Alleviated Qlogic chipset errata by putting 300 millisecond delay after chipset initialization.
Firmware Level: 4.1.28.0 Released: March 2002 Issues Resolved: • Added NDMP support. • Added CoD support. • Added serialization support. • Added support for LC front panel configuration. Firmware Level: 4.1.8.0 Released: December 2001 Enhancements: • AIT-3 support added. Firmware Level: 4.0.0.4 Released: October 2001 Issues Resolved: •...
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• The IP address and ranges are password protected. • The NDMP access control page allows access to security, passwords, and drives. • The Ethernet Port can be set by IP address, Subnet, Gateway, Hostname, DHCP, ITP data port. • Password protected Fibre Channel Port addressing with initiator mode and hard loop address The following functions have been added to the hardware: •...
Firmware Level: 3.0.1.28 Released: July 2001 Issues Resolved: • Fixed spurious drive load/unload problems. • Fixed problem of losing communication with a drive due to the synchronous offset being too high. • Fixed multiple initiator reset problems. Firmware Level: 3.0.1.24 Released: June 2001 Issues Resolved: •...
Fibre Channel and Ethernet Firmware History Firmware Level: 2.20.1.1 Initial Release: April 2001 Firmware Level: 2.25.0.0 Initial Release: October 2000 Notes The Spectra Fibre Firmware Version 2.25.0.0 has been tested and approved by the Inter-operations Test Manager.