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Spectra Logic T-Series Spectra T50e Release Note

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  • Page 1 Spectra T50e Release Notes and Documentation Updates...
  • Page 2 THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, BOTH OF WHICH ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. In no event shall Spectra Logic be liable for any loss of profits, loss of business, loss of use or data, interruption of business, or for indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages of any kind, even if Spectra Logic has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error.
  • Page 3 If you do not agree to this end user license agreement (EULA), do not use the Spectra Product; instead, promptly contact Spectra Logic for instructions on return of the Spectra Product for a refund. Any use of the Software, including but not limited to use on the Spectra Product, will constitute your agreement to this EULA (or ratification of any previous consent).

  • Page 4: Contacting Spectra Logic

    Contacting Spectra Logic Contacting Spectra Logic To obtain general information Spectra Logic Web Site: www.spectralogic.com United States Headquarters Spectra Logic Corporation 1700 North 55th Street Boulder, CO 80301 Phone: 1.800.833.1132 or 1.303.449.400 International: 1.303.449.6400 Fax: 1.303.939.8844 SpectraGuard Technical Support Web Site: www.spectralogic.com/support...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    About This Guide User Feedback ..........Register Your New Library .
  • Page 6 Power Cable ..........Using USB Storage Devices ........

  • Page 7: About This Guide

    (800) 833-1132 or sending e-mail to feedback@spectralogic.com. EGISTER Spectra Logic has a revolutionary technical support service available to all Spectra Logic customers, free of charge. The service was developed to provide you with a form of proactive support rather than a traditional reactive type of support all of us have become accustomed to in today’s...

  • Page 8: Conventions Used In This Guide

    About This Guide ONVENTIONS SED IN This manual uses the following conventions to highlight important information: Note: Read text marked by the “Important” icon for information that will help you Important complete a procedure or avoid extra steps. Read text marked by the “Caution” icon for information you must know to avoid Caution damaging the library, the tape drives, or losing data.

  • Page 9: Important Information

    This chapter provides information related to the Spectra T50e library, including its installation and operation. User Interface Library Installation on page 10 Library Configuration on page 11 Library Firmware on page 11 Library Troubleshooting on page 12 Remote Library Controller (RLC) on page 12 Operating Systems and Backup Software on page 13 Media on page 14 Hardware Components on page 14...

  • Page 10: Library Installation

    Remove key Replace label Store key Figure 2 The storage location for the shipping lock. Flash (SD) Card Ensure that the flash card is fully seated (pushed all the way in) prior to powering the library on for the first time. It can become dislodged during shipping.

  • Page 11: Library Configuration

    1. Check the firmware versions—read the Spectra T50e User Guide at www.spectralogic.com/documents 2. Download the latest firmware—go to www.spectralogic.com/downloads. Contact Spectra Logic Technical Support at if you have any questions. December 2008 IP Addressing for instructions.

  • Page 12: Library Troubleshooting

    Important Information — Library Troubleshooting IBRARY ROUBLESHOOTING AutoSupport User The default AutoSupport user (autosupport@spectralogic.com) is dedicated to opening support tickets. It cannot receive auto-generated messages. Any configuration settings that send messages to the default AutoSupport user are deleted unless specifically requested by SpectraGuard support.

  • Page 13: Supported Browsers

    32 characters. Supported Optical SFPs Spectra Logic recommends using quad-rate SFPs with all Fibre Channel tape drives. These can be ordered directly from Spectra Logic at www.spectralogic.com/shop. The only quad-rate SFP manufacturers certified by Spectra Logic are: PicoLight (Vendor PN PLR-XPL-VE-SG4-62-N)

  • Page 14: Library Firmware

    Do not use any type of LTO media that has not been approved by Spectra Logic for use in the library. Spectra Logic only supports media produced by IBM, HP, Fuji, Maxell, Sony, and Caution TDK. For best results, purchase Certified Media from Spectra Logic.
  • Page 15 You may need to reconfigure your host software to recognize the alternate port. December 2008 Make sure you install ITDT on a server that can directly access the library’s tape drives. :1w:00:90:A5:00:xx:xx. :1w:00:90:A5:00:xx:xx LTO-4 Tape Drives Contacting Spectra Logic on :00:90:A5:00:xx:xx, where: Spectra T50e Library...

  • Page 16: Removing Media From Magazines

    The power cord included with this unit is considered part of this unit and cannot be used with any other equipment. The Spectra Logic power cord (PN 8296) may be used with this product so you can plug the library into a Power Distribution Unit (PDU) in the rack.

  • Page 17: Your Library

    ECYCLING IBRARY For information on recycling your Spectra library, check the Spectra Logic web site at www.spectralogic.com/environment. December 2008 Integration Tips Spectra T50e Library...

  • Page 18: User Guide Updates

    The Spectra T50e User Guide is current as of the BlueScale Firmware 10.5.0-20081121F version. To make sure that you have the latest version of these release notes and the Spectra T50e User Guide, check the Spectra Logic Web site at www.spectralogic.com/documents.

  • Page 19: Firmware Package Order And Naming

    Spectra T50e Library Firmware IBRARY IRMWARE The support model for Spectra Logic firmware is implemented as follows: Current Shipping Release Any issues found in the current release of firmware are resolved either with a patch or a new release, depending on the types of changes needed.

  • Page 20: Library Firmware Package History

    Spectra T50e Library Firmware — Library Firmware Package History IBRARY IRMWARE Starting with BlueScale 10.3.1 firmware, IBM LTO-4 tape drives must be using Caution firmware version 8940 or above. BlueScale10.5.0-20081121F Changes to the way a library generates the World Wide Node Name (WWNN) and Important World Wide Port Names (WWPN) for LTO-4 Fibre Channel drives will affect your SAN or HBA configurations.

  • Page 21: Known Issues

    Known Issues Problem The maintenance diagnostic “Remove Magazine” does not reboot the library as it states. Your TCP/IP network throughput will degrade if you do not have the Ethernet cable connected at the initial power up. If you have Media Lifecycle Management (MLM) enabled, remove cartridges via the Access Port, power off the library, and then load cartridges manually, your MLM database is no longer...

  • Page 22: Bluescale10.3.2-20081013F

    Spectra T50e Library Firmware — Library Firmware Package History BlueScale10.3.2-20081013F Resolved Issues A power cycle no longer has the potential of resulting in a black screen. Known Issues Problem When powering on the library, the initialization screen occasionally displays a white screen before transitioning to the login screen.
  • Page 23 The robot now scans for inventory if you push a magazine back into the library in less than five seconds during a Bulk Load or Bulk Unload operation. The Remote Library Controller (RLC) no longer ejects the E/E Access Port (opens the door) when moving a tape to it. You must use the front panel to open the access port if you wish to remove the tape.

  • Page 24: Bluescale10.3.0-20080731F

    Spectra T50e Library Firmware — Library Firmware Package History BlueScale10.3.0-20080731F This is the initial firmware release for the Spectra T50e library. Known Issues Problem Reducing a created partition’s size does not work in every instance. The Restore Library To Backup Configuration Utility does not function properly.
  • Page 25 Problem Editing a partition to enable encryption does not complete successfully with media in the tape drive. The LC may lock up during this process. Cannot disable encryption from a partition once the encryption key is deleted. If Encryption Pro is enabled on the library, a key is listed as “restore”...
  • Page 26 Workaround Open a SpectraGuard assistance in using IBM’s ITDT tool to upgrade your LTO-4 Fibre Channel tape drives’ firmware (see ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/storage/ITDT/). continued Tape Drives This is an erroneous message and can be ignored. Refresh the screen using one of these methods:...

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