Notes On Firmware Package Order And Naming; Bluescale10.5.1-20081211F - Spectra Logic T-Series Spectra T200 Release Note

Library Firmware — BlueScale10.5.1-20081211F

Notes on Firmware Package Order and Naming

This document lists releases in a reverse chronological order, with the most
recent release listed first. Firmware packages created in 2007 and later are
called BlueScale, and are released with a package number starting at 10.0
and progressing higher from there.
All package names are followed with the date of release (YYYYMMDD
format), and either an F for Full Release or an I for Incremental Release.
B S 10.5.1-20081211F
LUE CALE
This firmware release improves library reliability.
Starting with the BlueScale10.4.0 firmware, IBM LTO-4 tape drives must be using
Caution
firmware version 8940 or later.
If you plan to upgrade the Fibre Channel tape drives in your library from LTO-3 to
Important
LTO-4, read
on page 19
World Wide Node Name (WWNN) and World Wide Port Names (WWPN) for LTO-4
Fibre Channel drives will affect your SAN or HBA configurations.
The IBM LTO-4 Fibre Channel drives currently shipping with the library are
Important
equipped two Fibre Channel ports. Read
Drives on page 21
If an LTO-4 Fibre Channel drive is connected to a SAN using zoning or to an HBA
using persistent binding, you may also need to update your SAN or HBA
configuration to include the WWPN for Port B, as described in
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Release Notes
Note: Unless otherwise stated, the known issues remain active until
moved to the resolved issues section. Always read the known
issues section for each firmware release to make sure you are
aware of any potential problems.
Changes to SAN or HBA Configurations for LTO-4 Fibre Channel Drives
for important information. Changes to the way a library generates the
for important information. To enable and use the dual ports:
Your library must be using BlueScale10.4.0 or later firmware.
The LTO-4 Fibre Channel drives must be using firmware version 8940 or later
(see Updates to the LTO-4 Drive Firmware on page
Using Dual-Port Fibre Channel LTO-4 Tape
16).
Step 4 on page 20.
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