PowerVault 124T Firmware Update Release A20
Installed This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.Dell PowerVault 124TFirmware Update for Library and Drive; release version A20.
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
- LT03 Drive:
-- Corrected an issue where the drive is no correctly configuring the media MAM, which caused reading errors in an LT05 drive
- LT04 Drive:
-- Optomized LUN0 timeout delay, the previous delay was too long and caused some hosts to abort the inquire command
-- Fix incompatibility issue with Symnatec Software AME configuration, Next block encryption bit status was reported incorrectly by the Drive
- LT05 Drive:
-- Improvemets to drive load/unload routine to eliminate short-ejected tapes and reduce the number of stuck tapes
-- Fix internal drive loggging that resulted in lower than expected performance with some 6GB SAS HBAs
-- Corrected the reporting of MAM capacity attribute for LT04 and LT05 media
-- Corrected the stuck TA56 that required drive rest to clear, now removing the media the caused the issue will claer the drive TA
- LT06 Drive:
-- Fix incompatibility issue with Symnatec Software AME configuration, Next block encryption bit status was reported incorrectly by the Drive
-- Fix drive panic when a media with a corrupt MAM is loaded into the drive
-- Fix problem when drive reported 2C11 due to uninitilaized media
Enhancements:
- Not Applicable
Read More- LT03 Drive:
-- Corrected an issue where the drive is no correctly configuring the media MAM, which caused reading errors in an LT05 drive
- LT04 Drive:
-- Optomized LUN0 timeout delay, the previous delay was too long and caused some hosts to abort the inquire command
-- Fix incompatibility issue with Symnatec Software AME configuration, Next block encryption bit status was reported incorrectly by the Drive
- LT05 Drive:
-- Improvemets to drive load/unload routine to eliminate short-ejected tapes and reduce the number of stuck tapes
-- Fix internal drive loggging that resulted in lower than expected performance with some 6GB SAS HBAs
-- Corrected the reporting of MAM capacity attribute for LT04 and LT05 media
-- Corrected the stuck TA56 that required drive rest to clear, now removing the media the caused the issue will claer the drive TA
- LT06 Drive:
-- Fix incompatibility issue with Symnatec Software AME configuration, Next block encryption bit status was reported incorrectly by the Drive
-- Fix drive panic when a media with a corrupt MAM is loaded into the drive
-- Fix problem when drive reported 2C11 due to uninitilaized media
Enhancements:
- Not Applicable
Version
V90, A20
Release date
04 Jun 2013
Download Type
Firmware
Category
Tape Automation
Importance
RecommendedDell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
Available formats View Important Information
File Format: ZipPack External
File Name: 0PFNT_PV124T_A20_ZPE.exe
File Size: 203.13 MB
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Format Description:
This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, and then run (double-click) it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
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MD5:
7d224bbcbf6399158ccf3fba4ef80938
SHA1:
e02b74153497eedd29ffc187604b266b6109da8f
SHA-256:
7007f3da743704c8c84491f924093d4934cbd79ecec6a2d7636a85e9a5947280
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Supported Operating Systems
Not Applicable
Applies to
Powervault 124T Autoloader
Installation instructions
Dell Online Instructions:
Hard Drive Installation (via WinZip) with HTML Pop-Up Window for 0PFNT_PV124T_A20_ZPE
Download:
1. Click Download Now, to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save this program to disk (Windows XP users, click Save) and click OK. The Save In: window appears.
3. From the Save In: field, click the down arrow then click to select Desktop and click Save. The file will download to your desktop.
4. If the Download Complete window appears, click Close. The file name icon appears on your desktop.
Install:
1. Double-click the new icon on the desktop labeled 0PFNT_PV124T_A20_ZPE.
The Self-Extractor window appears.
2. Click OK or Continue. The Self-Extracting Driver Installation window appears and prompts to extract files to C:\DELL\DRIVERS\0PFNT_PV124T_A20
3. Leave all of the default settings and click Unzip or OK. If the directory doesn't exist, you'll be prompted to create one. Click Yes. A Self Extractor window appears and indicates C:\DELL\DRIVERS\0PFNT_PV124T_A20 files were extracted.
4. Click OK. Follow the on-screen installation instructions in the window.
Hard Drive Installation (via WinZip) with HTML Pop-Up Window for 0PFNT_PV124T_A20_ZPE
Download:
1. Click Download Now, to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save this program to disk (Windows XP users, click Save) and click OK. The Save In: window appears.
3. From the Save In: field, click the down arrow then click to select Desktop and click Save. The file will download to your desktop.
4. If the Download Complete window appears, click Close. The file name icon appears on your desktop.
Install:
1. Double-click the new icon on the desktop labeled 0PFNT_PV124T_A20_ZPE.
The Self-Extractor window appears.
2. Click OK or Continue. The Self-Extracting Driver Installation window appears and prompts to extract files to C:\DELL\DRIVERS\0PFNT_PV124T_A20
3. Leave all of the default settings and click Unzip or OK. If the directory doesn't exist, you'll be prompted to create one. Click Yes. A Self Extractor window appears and indicates C:\DELL\DRIVERS\0PFNT_PV124T_A20 files were extracted.
4. Click OK. Follow the on-screen installation instructions in the window.
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