Compaq 157770-001 - DAT Drive 20/40 Tape Instruction Manual

HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives
firmware revision YP8B release notes
Part number: DW002-90901
First edition: August 2009

Description
The release includes updated firmware for DAT 40SCSI tape drives.
HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools (HP L&TT) must be used to download firmware to the tape
drive.
Drive firmware version: YP8B
Update recommendation Recommended
Supersedes Drive firmware version: YP6B
Product models
•HP StorageWorks DAT 40 SCSI Internal C5686C
•HP StorageWorks DAT 40 SCSI External C5687D
•HP StorageWorks DAT 40 SCSI Array module C7497C
Operating systems
•Operating systems supported by HP StorageWorks Library & Tape Tools. See http://www.hp.com/
support/tapetools.
Languages
•English (American)
•English (International)
Enhancements
Error reporting via the front panel LEDs has been enhanced to provide a clearer indication that a tape
load attempt has failed.
Previously, the only indication was that the READY LED was not activated. The new LED sequence is:
READY LED off, CLEAN LED flashing
Installation instructions
Use HP StorageWorks Library & Tape Tools (L&TT) to update the tape drive firmware. You can
download L&TT from http://www.hp.com/support/tapetools. Online help and instructions are included
with the utility.
NOTE:
Once the download has started, do NOT power off the unit or interrupt the firmware download
process until the download is complete. Doing so could leave the product in a non-usable state.
The firmware files can also be obtained on the external HP support website: http://www.hp.com/
support/storage . Select your product from the list and follow the instructions from the Web page.
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NOTE: If you have trouble finding your product or firmware, use the Product Search function from
http//www.hp.com/support/downloads.
Determining current version
You can check your current firmware revision from HP Library & Tape Tools (L&TT). Launch L&TT,
select the product from the lower left hand frame and click on the identity button at the top (if necessary).
StatusReleasedFirmware Version
Active8/2009YP8B
Active5/2007YP6B
Effective date
August 7, 2009
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