Quantum Scalar 10K Instruction Manual

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Release Notes
Contents 0
Purpose of This Release ................................................................................................ 1
New Features and Enhancements............................................................................... 2
Compatibility Matrix..................................................................................................... 2
Resolved Issues .............................................................................................................. 3
Known Issues ................................................................................................................. 5
Documentation............................................................................................................... 6
Contacting Quantum..................................................................................................... 7
Purpose of This Release 0
The Scalar 10K 320 release includes new features and enhancements that extend
its capabilities. These release notes describe these new features and
enhancements, as well as currently known issues and issues that were resolved
for this release of the product. These notes also provide drive and auxiliary
firmware compatibility information. Visit http://www.quantum.com for additional
information about the Scalar 10K and previous releases.
Product Scalar® 10K 320A.00004
Date September 2007

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2 New Features and Enhancements
New Features and Enhancements 0
The Scalar 10K 320 release includes the following new features and enhancements:
• The Scalar 10K tape library now supports the integration of IBM LTO-4 Fibre Channel
4 Gb drives.
• The posting of Tape Alerts is now configurable.
• Tape Alert log data is returned so that SDLC can generate reports.
Compatibility Matrix 0
See the following table for information on drive and auxiliary firmware compatibility
with the 320 release of Scalar 10K 320A.00004. This information is current as of this
product release. For the most up to date information on Quantum Global Services, please
visit: www.quantum.com/support
Drive Firmware
S10K Release
Library Firmware: 320A.00004
Component Firmware Version
RMU 210A.00002
Scalar DLC 2.7
AMC/LMC 4.5.1/1.5.1
SNC
SNC 3000 3.42.18
SNC 5100 4.45.22
Drive Types
Quantum DLT 8000 V80
Quantum SDLT 220 V94
Quantum SDLT 320 (SCSI) V961
IBM LTO-1 (SCSI) 5AU1
IBM LTO-1 (FC) 5AU1
IBM LTO-2 (SCSI) 67U1
IBM LTO-2 (FC) 67U1
IBM LTO-3 (FC) 2G 73P5
IBM LTO-3 (FC) 4G 73P5

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Resolved Issues 3
Note: The library assigns 12-character logical serial numbers to 3592-J1A tape drives. If you use IBM Tivoli®Storage
Manager (TSM), install a version of the TSM device driver that is later than maintenance release 5.2.4.4 (for TSM
5.2) or later than 5.3.1.1 (for TSM 5.3) to ensure that TSM can properly identify 3592-J1A tape drives according to
their 12-character logical serial numbers.
Resolved Issues 0
This release of Scalar 10K firmware resolved the following issues..
IBM LTO-4 (FC) 4G 75X2
IBM 3590 E1A / H1A / B1A DOIF_2D4
IBM 3592-J1A D310_A0D
IBM TS1120 D3I1_B25
AIT-2 0203 001
AIT-3 0209_0001
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1588 Aux trace screen shows tower numbers in hex.
1589 Need change to display location of print log port.
1727 Inserting AIT-3 tapes always causes retries. Handling too high on the top
magazine cell.
2551 342084 Operator Panel warning when moving tapes outside of COD licensed
slots.
2603 S10K log file corruptions (various).
2747 History log shows wrong initiator.
2806 427194 When one IE station door is being taught and inventoried the RES to all
other IE stations can be incorrect.
2807 Need to have option to speed up I/E station teach operations.
2825 DLT-8000 Sleds incorrectly log a stepper motor task fails to start.
2841 Get/put window test doesn't reserve library, interference with auto
reteach.
2844 Get SAC 7C and Library TA flag 13 instead of TA flag 2 when move tape
to blocked storage
Drive Firmware
S10K Release
Library Firmware: 320A.00004
Component Firmware Version

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4 Resolved Issues
2876 Logical serial number (12 character) causing configuration errors with
TSM application.
2911 IVT test does not run LTO move cartridge test in 4th IE.
2931 418156 Library should compare drive fiducial labels with actual sled type.
2938 Service login timeout is handled incorrectly at "service->verify->all-
>perform all tests" screen if the 'Accept' input is 'y' when the timeout
occurs.
2939 Remove fibre channel topology and data rate selection for LTO-1 FC
drives.
2974 S10K Tape alert flags are reported incorrectly in the S10K log and need a
mechanism to report tape alert log data back to SDLC.
3024 550364 If the IE cable between the IE and the LMC becomes disconnected and a
new teach is performed the teach fails with SAC 01, 40, A3.
3031 On large dual aisle systems, it has been observed that tower 13 sometimes
fails to teach new on the secondary aisle side.
3032 566896 Serial number and logical serial number are truncated by 1 character on
the operator panel.
3038 527016 E_LSC_WFSCRDBF_BAD_READBUFFER_HANDLE is reported with
RMU 192 and 304 Library firmware.
3041 622572 If a LTO barcode label is printed in the reverse direction the library
incorrectly places the label into the bottom cell and forces a rescan.
3045 Need to merge changes form CR64557(support of LB and LX media for
3592 drives) onto main tree for 320.
3050 582456 On systems with a lot of drives (70+ drives), the Log sense page 3B
interferes with vary on of drive causing SAC 71.
3071 Need to add changes (DDC\LDC\LBI boot \appl code problem 313 code)
to 320 code.
3073 3592 drive modules power supply diags for the 4th drive bay do not work
properly.
3074 S10K 314A FW does not identify media type and usage.
3075 3592 short media returns an incorrect media character through SCSI read
element status.
3081 Code can take the library offline and not post an error.
3352 When varying a drive offline the library does not queue a unit attention
until the menu is exited. It should queue the UA as soon as the drive has
been varied offline and not wait for the user to exit the menu.
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Known Issues 5
Known Issues 0
This release of Scalar 10K firmware has the following known issues. This list contains
cumulative information for the previously released versions.
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33359 282830 On occasion, the vertical mounting
of a 3590 tape drive might be higher
than the vertical window expected
by the library firmware to
successfully scan for the drive
fiducial. As a result, the library
cannot teach the drive.
Manually adjust the vertical
placement of the 3590 tape drive or
the front bezel until the library can
successfully teach the drive.
40518 When a Teach Current operation is
performed for a DM, a drive teach
failure can return an incorrect bay
number to the Operator Panel.
Physically inspect the drive bay that
the failure indicated or possibly the
bay that is located immediately
before. The bay that is identified by
the failure might not exist.
41203 When using a data tape instead of a
FUP tape to update a list of drives,
the library correctly posts a “BAD
FIRMWARE MEDIA” operator
intervention message, but continues
to the next drive in the list. The
operation should fail and not
continue.
No applicable workaround is
available.
41301 After cleaning cartridges are ejected
from drives, the View dialog (Main
MenuSetupCleaningView)
continues to indicate a Valid status
for the first cleaning cartridge rather
than clearing the status.
Make sure that cleaning cartridges
are inserted into the library by using
the Insert Clean Tape command
(Main MenuCommands Insert/
EjectInsert Clean Tape). This
operation physically inserts the
cartridges and also inserts them into
the library database.
NOTE: Do not use Main Menu
SetupCleaningMedia to perform
this operation. This operation inserts
the cartridges into the library
database only.

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6 Documentation
Documentation 0
The following documents are currently available for the Scalar 10K.
41305 The usage count for the first cleaning
cartridge increments when a second
cleaning cartridge is used.
Make sure that cleaning cartridges
are inserted into the library by using
the Insert Clean Tape command
(Main MenuCommands Insert/
EjectInsert Clean Tape). This
operation physically inserts the
cartridges and also inserts them into
the library database.
NOTE: Do not use Main Menu
SetupCleaningMedia to perform
this operation. This operation inserts
the cartridges into the library
database only.
Document Number Document Title
6-01023-02 Rev A Scalar 10K Unpacking Instructions
6-01337-04 Rev A Scalar 10K Planning Guide
6-00058-05 Rev A Scalar 10K Operator Guide
6-01338-04 Rev A Scalar 10K SCSI Reference Manual
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Contacting Quantum 0
More information about this product is available on the Service and Support website at
www.quantum.com/support. The Service and Support Website contains a collection of
information, including answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs). You can also access
software, firmware, and drivers through this site.
For further assistance, or if training is desired, contact Quantum:
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