NOTICE: The information in this document, including products and software versions, is current as of the Release Date. This document is subject to change without notice.
DESCRIPTION
For performance, reliability and to fix issues the HP StorageWorks Ultrium 232 drive firmware is advancing to P53W for the HP StorageWorks 1/8 Autoloader.
Changes in this release:
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Additional write correction algorithms
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Several Tape Alert improvements
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Enhanced tape loading/threading reliability
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Improved Force Eject functionality
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Multiple performance improvements
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Fixes for some rare drive hang issues
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Many improvements for accurately positioning tape
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Enhancements for tape interchange with non-HP drives
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Improved unloading and pin parking algorithms
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Ability for Library and Tape Tools to obtain logs when the library is off-line or not ready
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Fixes for a couple rare firmware update issues
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Several fixes for reserve/release commands
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Improved “prevent media removal�? command behavior
DETAILS
Affected Products:
AF202A – HP StorageWorks Ultrium 232 1/8 Tape Autoloader
The firmware files can be obtained through the HP support pages at:
http://www.hp.com/support/storage
Alternatively, the firmware files can be obtained through the Library and Tape Tools diagnostic.
http://www.hp.com/support/tapetools
NOTE: Once update has started do NOT power off unit or interrupt the firmware update process until the firmware update is complete otherwise the product could be left in a non-usable state.
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