Dell PowerVault 136T Tape Library, v. 2.60.40, A03
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Library Firmware 2.60.40
Remote Management Card Firmware 131d.00012
LTO Drive Firmware E15V 4.211
FC Module Firmware 4.03.08
Library Firmware 2.60.40
Remote Management Card Firmware 131d.00012
LTO Drive Firmware E15V 4.211
FC Module Firmware 4.03.08
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Fixes & Enhancements
This firmware package contains updated Fibre Channel Module Firmware. The
library, RMU, and LTO tape drive firmware are the same version of firmware
found in release A02.
PowerVault 136T Tape Library Firmware Release Notes
These release notes are applicable to the following firmware versions:
· PowerVault 136T Library Firmware 2.60.40
· PowerVault 136T Remote Manage Card Firmware 131d.00012
· PowerVault 136T LTO Tape Drive Firmware E15V 4.211
· PowerVault 136T FC Module Firmware 4.03.08
PowerVault 136T Library Firmware 2.60.40
Previous version: 2.40.16 and 2.40.17
The following problems are fixed:
· Repeated SAC A0 errors when the library is left idle overnight
· Library fails to recognize the mail slot after power on or a door
open close condition. This results in the following message on the LCD,
ERROR!.
· Library fails to recognize installed cartridge magazines or
columns.
· SAC A0 is generated when removing the remote management card from
the library.
· Communication problems between the library and tape drive
resulting in a Drive Communication Error message on the library LCD.
· Drive firmware update through remote management card fails on the
2nd drive in a multiple-drive firmware update
· SAC 42 errors where the bar code scanner is unable to detect and
installed mailbox
· SAC 43 errors where the library is unable to read the
configuration label installed on storage columns or storage magazines
· Support for 7 digit Dell Service Tag
The following enhancements are added:
· Support for 7 digit Dell Service Tag
PowerVault 136T Remote Management Card 131d.00012
Previous version: 130d.00013
The following problems are fixed:
· Firmware downloads to the tape drives via the remote management
card would fail if 4 or more drives were selected simultaneously.
· Remote management card hang conditions
· SNMP traps are enabled during power up sequence.
· DHCP support has been removed
The following enhancements are added:
· Support for 7 digit Dell Service Tag
· Enabling of the diagnostics tab
· Link added to return the user from detailed status page back to
normal status page.
PowerVault 36T LTO Drive Firmware E15V 4.211
Previous version: E15V 4.147
The following problems are fixed:
· LTO Drive READY LCD stops flashing after an expired cleaning
cartridge has been inserted into the drive
· Improved communications between LTO Drive and the library over the
drive’s serial interface
The following enhancements are added:
· LTO Drive front panel TAPE ERROR light flashes after a drive error
PowerVault 136T Fibre Channel Module Firmware 4.03.08
Previous version: 4.03.06
The following problems are fixed:
· Following the cold boot of the PowerVault 136T, the Fibre Channel
module may not discover the library or LTO tape drives. The SCSI devices
are missing when issuing a scsiShow or targets command from the FC module
command line interface.
· Problem where devices behind the Fibre Channel module disappear
from the OS or ISV software while running operations from multiple servers.
Read Morelibrary, RMU, and LTO tape drive firmware are the same version of firmware
found in release A02.
PowerVault 136T Tape Library Firmware Release Notes
These release notes are applicable to the following firmware versions:
· PowerVault 136T Library Firmware 2.60.40
· PowerVault 136T Remote Manage Card Firmware 131d.00012
· PowerVault 136T LTO Tape Drive Firmware E15V 4.211
· PowerVault 136T FC Module Firmware 4.03.08
PowerVault 136T Library Firmware 2.60.40
Previous version: 2.40.16 and 2.40.17
The following problems are fixed:
· Repeated SAC A0 errors when the library is left idle overnight
· Library fails to recognize the mail slot after power on or a door
open close condition. This results in the following message on the LCD,
ERROR!.
· Library fails to recognize installed cartridge magazines or
columns.
· SAC A0 is generated when removing the remote management card from
the library.
· Communication problems between the library and tape drive
resulting in a Drive Communication Error message on the library LCD.
· Drive firmware update through remote management card fails on the
2nd drive in a multiple-drive firmware update
· SAC 42 errors where the bar code scanner is unable to detect and
installed mailbox
· SAC 43 errors where the library is unable to read the
configuration label installed on storage columns or storage magazines
· Support for 7 digit Dell Service Tag
The following enhancements are added:
· Support for 7 digit Dell Service Tag
PowerVault 136T Remote Management Card 131d.00012
Previous version: 130d.00013
The following problems are fixed:
· Firmware downloads to the tape drives via the remote management
card would fail if 4 or more drives were selected simultaneously.
· Remote management card hang conditions
· SNMP traps are enabled during power up sequence.
· DHCP support has been removed
The following enhancements are added:
· Support for 7 digit Dell Service Tag
· Enabling of the diagnostics tab
· Link added to return the user from detailed status page back to
normal status page.
PowerVault 36T LTO Drive Firmware E15V 4.211
Previous version: E15V 4.147
The following problems are fixed:
· LTO Drive READY LCD stops flashing after an expired cleaning
cartridge has been inserted into the drive
· Improved communications between LTO Drive and the library over the
drive’s serial interface
The following enhancements are added:
· LTO Drive front panel TAPE ERROR light flashes after a drive error
PowerVault 136T Fibre Channel Module Firmware 4.03.08
Previous version: 4.03.06
The following problems are fixed:
· Following the cold boot of the PowerVault 136T, the Fibre Channel
module may not discover the library or LTO tape drives. The SCSI devices
are missing when issuing a scsiShow or targets command from the FC module
command line interface.
· Problem where devices behind the Fibre Channel module disappear
from the OS or ISV software while running operations from multiple servers.
Version
2.60.40, A03
Release date
08 Nov 2001
Download Type
Firmware
Category
Tape Automation
Importance
OptionalDell Technologies recommends reviewing this update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations or provides new features that may or may not apply to your environment.
Available formats
File Format: ZipPack External
File Name: 136FWA03.EXE
File Size: 6.94 MB
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Supported Operating Systems
Red Hat® Linux 6.1
Red Hat® Linux 6.2
Red Hat® Linux 7.0
Novell Netware
Windows NT 4.0
Windows 2000
Applies to
BASE,LDT,PV136T,LTO2,14U,X
BASE,LDT,PV136T,LTO3,14U,X
BASE,LDT,PV136T,SDLT-320,14U,X
BASE,RKMNT,PV136T,LTO2,14U,X
BASE,RKMNT,PV136T,LTO3,14U,X
BASE,RKMT,PV136T,SDLT320,14U,X
BRDG,CONV,FC2 6101,MOD,136T,V2
PowerVault 136T Tape Library
Installation instructions
PowerVault 136T Library, Remote Management Card, Fibre Channel Bridge, and
LTO Tape Drive Firmware
This release contains the following firmware versions for the PowerVault
136T Tape Library.
· PowerVault 136T Library Firmware v2.60.40
· PowerVault 136T Remote Management Card Firmware v131d.00012
· PowerVault 136T LTO Tape Drive Firmware vE15V 4.211
· PowerVault 136T FC Module Firmware v4.03.08
Downloading the upgrade
1. Download the file 136FWA03.EXE to a directory on your hard
drive. The file will downloaded is a self extracting executable.
2. Run the executable file by double-clicking the icon.
3. The file will extract to the following locations:
x:\dell\drivers\136T\FirmwareA03 - Contains the update procedures.
x:\dell\drivers\136T\FirmwareA03\Library – Contains the library firmware.
x:\dell\drivers\136T\FirmwareA03\RMU – Contains the remote management card
firmware.
x:\dell\drivers\136T\FirmwareA03\LTO Drive – Contains the LTO tape drive
firmware.
x:\dell\drivers\136T\FirmwareA03\FC Module – Contains the Fibre Channel
bridge firmware.
Upgrading the PowerVault 136T Library Firmware
The PowerVault 136T Library Firmware is updated through the remote
management card of the library. The remote management card must have a
valid IP address.
1. Open a web browser from the computer that contains the firmware
files.
2. Point the web browser to the IP address of the remote management
card that is contained in the library whose firmware is to be updated.
3. Select the firmware tab from the main page.
4. Enter the administrator user name and password for this library.
The default user name is admin and the default password is password.
5. Select Update Library Firmware in the Select Target for Update box
that appears.
6. Click on the Browse button and select the location of the firmware
file. The default directory is x:\dell\drivers\136T\FirmwareA03\Library.
7. Click on the Update Firmware button and the process will begin.
DO NOT POWER CYCLE or RESET the library during the firmware update.
8. Reboot the library once the update has finished.
9. The firmware level of the library can be verified by going to the
main web page of the remote management card. The firmware version is
listed in the Library Firmware field.
Upgrading the PowerVault 136T Remote Management Card Firmware
1. Open a web browser from the computer that contains the firmware
files.
2. Point the web browser to the IP address of the remote management
card that is contained in the library whose firmware is to be updated.
3. Select the firmware tab from the main page.
4. Enter the administrator user name and password for this library.
The default user name is admin and the default password is password.
5. Select Update RMU Firmware in the Select Target for Update box
that appears.
6. Click on the Browse button and select the location of the firmware
file rmu-dell136t.lif. The default directory is
x:\dell\drivers\136T\FirmwareA03\RMU.
7. Click on the Update Firmware button and the process will begin.
DO NOT POWER CYCLE or RESET the library during the firmware update.
8. Reboot the library once the update has finished.
9. The firmware level of the remote management card can be verified
by going to the main web page of the remote management card. The firmware
version is listed in the RMU Firmware field.
Upgrading the PowerVault 136T LTO Tape Drive Firmware
There are two methods for upgrading the PowerVault 136T LTO Tape Drive
Firmware. These methods are through the remote management card or through
the use of Dell’s Library and Tape Tools Application. The Library and
Tape Tools Application is contained in the x:\dell\drivers\136T\FirmwareA03
\LTO Drive directory.
Upgrading the LTO Drive Firmware through the Dell Library and Tape Tools
Application (Recommended)
You must use the versio
LTO Tape Drive Firmware
This release contains the following firmware versions for the PowerVault
136T Tape Library.
· PowerVault 136T Library Firmware v2.60.40
· PowerVault 136T Remote Management Card Firmware v131d.00012
· PowerVault 136T LTO Tape Drive Firmware vE15V 4.211
· PowerVault 136T FC Module Firmware v4.03.08
Downloading the upgrade
1. Download the file 136FWA03.EXE to a directory on your hard
drive. The file will downloaded is a self extracting executable.
2. Run the executable file by double-clicking the icon.
3. The file will extract to the following locations:
x:\dell\drivers\136T\FirmwareA03 - Contains the update procedures.
x:\dell\drivers\136T\FirmwareA03\Library – Contains the library firmware.
x:\dell\drivers\136T\FirmwareA03\RMU – Contains the remote management card
firmware.
x:\dell\drivers\136T\FirmwareA03\LTO Drive – Contains the LTO tape drive
firmware.
x:\dell\drivers\136T\FirmwareA03\FC Module – Contains the Fibre Channel
bridge firmware.
Upgrading the PowerVault 136T Library Firmware
The PowerVault 136T Library Firmware is updated through the remote
management card of the library. The remote management card must have a
valid IP address.
1. Open a web browser from the computer that contains the firmware
files.
2. Point the web browser to the IP address of the remote management
card that is contained in the library whose firmware is to be updated.
3. Select the firmware tab from the main page.
4. Enter the administrator user name and password for this library.
The default user name is admin and the default password is password.
5. Select Update Library Firmware in the Select Target for Update box
that appears.
6. Click on the Browse button and select the location of the firmware
file. The default directory is x:\dell\drivers\136T\FirmwareA03\Library.
7. Click on the Update Firmware button and the process will begin.
DO NOT POWER CYCLE or RESET the library during the firmware update.
8. Reboot the library once the update has finished.
9. The firmware level of the library can be verified by going to the
main web page of the remote management card. The firmware version is
listed in the Library Firmware field.
Upgrading the PowerVault 136T Remote Management Card Firmware
1. Open a web browser from the computer that contains the firmware
files.
2. Point the web browser to the IP address of the remote management
card that is contained in the library whose firmware is to be updated.
3. Select the firmware tab from the main page.
4. Enter the administrator user name and password for this library.
The default user name is admin and the default password is password.
5. Select Update RMU Firmware in the Select Target for Update box
that appears.
6. Click on the Browse button and select the location of the firmware
file rmu-dell136t.lif. The default directory is
x:\dell\drivers\136T\FirmwareA03\RMU.
7. Click on the Update Firmware button and the process will begin.
DO NOT POWER CYCLE or RESET the library during the firmware update.
8. Reboot the library once the update has finished.
9. The firmware level of the remote management card can be verified
by going to the main web page of the remote management card. The firmware
version is listed in the RMU Firmware field.
Upgrading the PowerVault 136T LTO Tape Drive Firmware
There are two methods for upgrading the PowerVault 136T LTO Tape Drive
Firmware. These methods are through the remote management card or through
the use of Dell’s Library and Tape Tools Application. The Library and
Tape Tools Application is contained in the x:\dell\drivers\136T\FirmwareA03
\LTO Drive directory.
Upgrading the LTO Drive Firmware through the Dell Library and Tape Tools
Application (Recommended)
You must use the versio
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