Quantum Scalar i500 Release Notes
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1. 33 8 2 2 1 646G GS002 8 37 776Q GU001 with 430A GU001 boot 5 12 01 33 i8 2 1 1 643G GS002 8 32 745Q GU007 with 430A GU001 boot 5 12 01 33 i8 2 640G GS007 8 32 745Q GU007 with 430A GU001 boot 5 12 01 33 18 1 2 636G GS003 8 14 740Q GU033 with 430A GU001 boot 5 12 01 33 i8 1 1 635G GS005 8 13 740Q GU033 with 430A GU001 boot 5 12 01 33 i8 630G GS003 8 09 740Q GU033 with 430A GU001 boot 5 12 01 33 i7 3 620G GS010 7 90 723Q GU024 with 430A GU001 boot 5 12 01 08 i7 2 607G GS004 7 66 713Q GU004 with 430A GU001 boot 5 10 08 07 Scalar i500 Library Release Notes 11 Documentation Release Scalar i500 Board Support UDS Firmware Fibre Library Package BSP Channel I O Firmware Blade Firmware i7 600G GS004 7 42 710Q GU012 with 430A GU001 boot 5 10 08 07 i6 1 585G GS003 6 86 655Q GU005 with 430A GU001 boot 5 10 02 01 i6 580G GS003 6 80 650Q GU014 with 430A GU001 boot 5 10 02 01 i5 1 571G GS002 6 73 630Q GU008 with 430A GU001 boot 5 09 05 01 i5 570G GS025 6 73 630Q GU008 with 430A GU001 boot 5 09 05 01 i4 520G GS003 6 66 610Q GU005 with 430A GU001 boot 5 08 08 01 i3 1 500G GS004 6 53 591Q GU004 with 430A GU001 boot 5 08 02 01 i3 500G GS002 6 52 590Q GU001 with 430A GU001 boot 5 08 02 01 SP4 2 420G GS005 6 42 570Q GU002 with 430A GU001 boot 5 07 11 01 420G6 GS006 6 42 570Q GU002 with 430A GU001 boot 5 07 11 02 SP4 410G GS007 6 39 550A GU003 with 430A GU001 boot 5 07 09 01 i2 400G GS010 6 32 530A GU004 with 430A GU001 boot 5 07 05 04 Documentation Docum2. Downgrade After a firmware downgrade library configuration partition names slot counts I E station slot count etc may change With each successive firmware release new features are supported and represented in the current configuration file that may not be backward compatible to previous releases A necessary part of firmware downgrade is to automatically reset the unit to the default configuration The library must be reconfigured to the user defined settings when the firmware downgrade is complete Upgrading Library Firmware When planning to upgrade library firmware upgrade drive firmware first before upgrading the library firmware If you are planning to downgrade the library firmware downgrade the drive firmware first before downgrading the library firmware Scalar i500 Library Release Notes 2 Security Scanners e SNMP MIB SNMP MIB walks on large library configurations like a 41U may time out at 5 seconds but will pass at 10 seconds When performing an SNMP MIB walk make sure that your utility retrieves MIB information using a timeout of at least 10 seconds e EDLM and StorNext Partitions StorNext Library partitions configured for EDLM and the StorNext Application Programming Interface SNAPI plug in need to configure the partition Media Barcode Format to Standard report media barcode label without the media identifier so that any library initiated media copy operations can succeed e Changing the tim
3. Web client capture a snapshot and contact Quantum Support for assistance Refresh the web browser page before attempting to change topology After you change the host name restart the library Known Issues Change Request Number 32278 32352 37926 41384 48262 40715 Scalar i500 Library Release Notes Service Request Number Description If both FC I O blades and Ethernet Expansion blades are in the library when you perform an operation that reboots all installed FC I O blades it will also reset all installed Ethernet Expansion blades The EE blade reset may generate a RAS ticket T177 EEB lost Ethernet CAN connectivity Changing the library s internal IP address in the midst of a host initiated backup restore operation may cause the backup to fail After restoring to a previous release version and then upgrading to i8 the following RAS messages were generated e T084 Missing Cleaning Tape e T085 Unknown Cartridge In Cleaning Slot On library firmware upgrades it is possible to see ticket T074 Drive Sled Auto Leveling Failure After upgrading the library from version i8 1 1 to i8 2 the library may display an error when accessing pages from the Web client menu Workaround Close the EEB RAS ticket Verify that no other related RAS tickets were generated Do not change the library s internal IP address during backup restore operations It is recommended practic
4. further assistance or if training is desired contact the Quantum Customer Support Center Region Support Contact United States 1 800 284 5101 toll free 1 720 249 5700 EMEA 800 7826 8888 toll free 49 6131 3241 1164 APAC 800 7826 8887 toll free 603 7953 3010 For worldwide support http www quantum com serviceandsupport index aspx Scalar i500 Library Release Notes 13
5. Release Notes Release Scalar i500 Library i8 3 660 GS007 Supported Web Browsers e Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 0 and 9 0 Remote Web Client e Mozilla Firefox 16 and later versions Date February 2015 Contents Purpose of this Release 2 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 ccc eee cece ec cece ccc e cece cece eee eceeeeeeceeceeecececececeeeeseceeeceeeeeee 2 New Features and Enhancements 0 0 0 020 ce cee ce cece eee cece cece een cee e ce ceeceeeeseeceaeeseseeee 2 General Usage Notes carseat ate geese ae pce aa ee Gnade etl ae ele eae ans 2 iS Tel i ig 6 g lt 1 keane mete gee DRE ea On Tred OE ten Veer eC em nN OC AE etree TEN ee 3 Compatibility and Support 20 00 0002 c ccc ee cece eee eceeeeeeceeeeeeeceeeecceeceeereesees 3 Encryption Key Management Tape Drive and Media Support 0 0 20 2 ce cece eee e eee e ee eee 4 Firmware Compatibility 22 200 0 0 000200 c cece cece cece cece eee ec cece cece cece eee ceeeeeceeceeceeceesseeeeeeeeees 5 Software Compatibility 220 000 c cece cece cece eee eeececeeeeececeeececeeeeeceeeees 6 EGEO SSG tages chat es al idesbacem aioe bet Ahad cede eg taee dekh eee sah onaly Muaisdec aed baeast ae 6 FU TS selec weer et para aac ts nee a 8 2015 Quantum Corporation All rights reserved Quantum the Quantum logo DLT DLTtape the DLTtape logo SuperLoader Scalar DXi StorageCare StorNext GoProtect and Vision are registered trademarks of Quantum Corporation and its aff
6. TO 5 FC IBM LTO 5 SAS IBM LTO 6 FC IBM LTO 6 SAS You must be running Q EKM version 2 0 or higher to support IBM LTO 5 or LTO 6 tape drives Tivoli Secure Key Lifecycle IBM LTO 4 FC LTO 4 LTO 5 and LTO 6 tape Manager TKLM SKLM IBM LTO 4 SAS cartridges only IBM LTO 5 FC IBM LTO 5 SAS IBM LTO 6 FC IBM LTO 6 SAS Encryption key management is supported via the IBM proprietary protocol IPP and not the KMIP communication protocol Scalar Key Manager SKM HP LTO 4 FC LTO 4 LTO 5 and LTO 6 tape HP LTO 4 SAS cartridges only HP LTO 5 FC HP LTO 5 SAS HP LTO 6 FC HP LTO 6 SAS IBM LTO 5 FC IBM LTO 5 SAS IBM LTO 6 FC IBM LTO 6 SAS Scalar i500 Library Release Notes 4 Compatibility and Support Encryption System Supported Tape Drives Supported Media KMIP compliant key managers HP LTO 4 FC LTO 4 LTO 5 and LTO 6 tape HP LTO 4 SAS cartridges only HP LTO 5 FC HP LTO 5 SAS HP LTO 6 FC HP LTO 6 SAS IBM LTO 5 FC IBM LTO 5 SAS IBM LTO 6 FC IBM LTO 6 SAS The Key Management Interoperability Protocol KMIP is a specification developed by OASIS Its function is to standardize communication between enterprise key management systems and encryption systems The Scalar i500 library provides a KMIP version 1 2 compliant encryption solution Firmware Compatibility The following table provides information about tape drive firmware compatibility with Scalar i500 Library i8 3 660 GS007 This information is current as
7. are update fails when using a firmware update method other than autoleveling the library may incorrectly generate RAS ticket T112 Invalid Tape Drive Firmware Image in addition to correctly generating RAS ticket T109 Tape Drive Firmware Update Failure If alibrary is upgraded and fails to initialize upon reboot the snapshot name will be incorrect Occasionally the FC I O blade serial number is reported incorrectly on the Tools FC I O Blade Information screen Tools gt FC I O Blade Info Workaround Explanation The problem has been fixed in code versions 570G and later but because the problem resides in previous code versions you may encounter this issue when upgrading from a previous version to version 570G Workaround Leave the library powered on for 20 minutes after the ticket was posted to allow the picker to recover If you open a library door or power cycle the library during this time the picker may become inoperable and require replacement Ignore T112 and follow the resolution steps for T109 Snapshot information is correct other than the name Correct the hardware issue that is causing library not to initialize If the serial number ends with invalid characters ignore the invalid characters The rest of the serial number is correct Known Issues Service Request Number Change Request Number 28047 28408 29140 29297 SR1148738 31724 32239 Scalar i500 Library Re
8. e to reboot the library after changing the internal IP address Additionally you may receive RAS tickets for loss of drive communication if you change the internal IP address If this occurs resolve any related RAS tickets and then reboot the library Export all cleaning tapes and re import them back into configured cleaning slots Close RAS ticket T074 Drive Sled Auto Leveling Failure Power cycle the library Reboot the library 10 Firmware Versions Change Service Description Workaround Request Request Number Number 50737 Using an invalid cleaning tape for Verify that only valid cleaning tapes are Automatic Cleaning does not used for cleaning operations generate errors on the library 54573 With Vision 4 3 2 or older Updated Vision 4 3 3 to correctly monitored Scalar libraries may monitor Scalar libraries with new move into a connection failed versions of firmware We recommend status after a firmware upgrade upgrading your Vision software to Vision This change of status may also 4 3 3 occur with newly discovered Scalar libraries if they are running a new firmware version Firmware Versions The table below lists firmware code for the last several releases Release Scalar i500 Board Support UDS Firmware Fibre Library Package BSP Channel I O Firmware Blade Firmware i8 3 660G GS007 8 64 777Q GU002 with 430A GU001 boot 5 12 01 33 18 2 3 648G GS005 8 4 777Q GU002 with 430A GU001 boot 5 12 01
9. e or time zone by more then 2 hours If you change the time or time zone on the library by more then 2 hours from its current setting it is recommended that you reboot the library There are timers in the library firmware that are not updated by the time change and can cause unexpected behavior if large time changes occur without restarting the library e Planning a Drive Firmware Upgrade When updating IBM LTO 6 tape drive firmware the update process can take at least 2 hours to complete Do not stop or interrupt the firmware upgrade process plan your firmware upgrade accordingly e Cookie Placement for Login The Web client places a cookie on the user s computer to provide the last user s credentials upon login The cookie only collects the user s credentials to facilitate login and does not collect any other user data Security Scanners Tenable Network Security Nessus version 6 2 0 security scanner was run against the library firmware and found no critical issues Compatibility and Support This section provides information on firmware and software compatibility Scalar i500 Library Release Notes 3 Compatibility and Support Encryption Key Management Tape Drive and Media Support The library supports the following encryption systems Encryption System Supported Tape Drives Supported Media Quantum Encryption Key IBM LTO 4 FC LTO 4 LTO 5 and LTO 6 tape Manager Q EKM IBM LTO 4 SAS cartridges only IBM L
10. entation pertaining to this product is located at http www quantum com ServiceandSupport SoftwareandDocumentationDownloads S 500 Index aspx Documentation Document Number Document Title 6 01733 05 Scalar i500 Site Planning Guide 6 01210 06 Scalar i500 User s Guide 6 01741 04 Scalar i500 Getting Started Guide 6 67926 01 Scalar i500 Repackaging Instructions 6 01370 10 Scalar i500 Basic SNMP Reference Guide Scalar i500 Library Release Notes 12 Contacting Quantum 6 00423 13 Quantum Intelligent Libraries SCSI Reference Guide 6 01317 10 Quantum Intelligent Libraries SMI S Reference Guide 6 01739 08 Scalar i500 Library Firmware Upgrade Instructions 6 01740 07 Scalar i500 Tape Drive Firmware Upgrade Instructions 6 01844 03 Library Service Utility Installation Instructions 6 00618 11 System Safety and Regulatory Information Guide Documentation pertaining to the StorNext AEL500 product is located at http Awww quantum com ServiceandSupport SoftwareandDocumentationD ownloads AEL500 Index aspx Document Number Document Title 6 67853 02 StorNext AEL500 Mini Essentials Guide Contacting Quantum More information about this product is available on the Service and Support website at http www quantum com ServiceandSupport Index aspx 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
11. iliates in the United States and or other countries All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Quantum specifications are subject to change 6 01378 35 Rev A February 2015 MAUNA TONN NYD UUT T T Purpose of this Release Firmware Versions oaaao aooaa aoaaa aoaaa Laaa aLaaa LLALLA DALLAL DALDAL DLLD LLALLA DLLD aLaaa 11 DOGUMENTAUOM EEEE E EEE EEEE 12 Contacting Quantum 2 2 0 aada 00000A EA0000 DEEE EDIDA L DDD a o aana 13 Purpose of this Release The Scalar i500 Library i8 3 660 GS007 release includes bug fixes These release notes describe these bug fixes as well as currently known issues These notes also provide tape drive and auxiliary firmware compatibility information Visit http www quantum com for additional information about i500 New Features and Enhancements Scalar i500 Library i8 3 660 GS007 includes bug fixes introduced in Scalar i500 Library i8 3 General Usage Notes The following are important items not covered in the Known Issues section of this document Internet Browser Back Button The library Web client does not support using the Internet browser back buttons Instead use the Back and Cancel buttons provided in the user interface Internet Browser Menus The Web browser may intermittently fail to display menus properly Alternatively some elements on a few of the pages may obscure some menu items when viewing in Internet Explorer Library Configuration Changes Upon
12. lease Notes Description Cleaning counts are reported inconsistently when cleaning tape is used in tape drives from multiple vendors IBM LTO 5 FC drives failed firmware upgrade on a library that had an FC I O blade installed Some of the drives that failed the upgrade were connected to the FC I O blade E mailing Advanced Reports via the Web client fails to complete This only happens when you first save the report and then immediately try to e mail the report using the Save and E mail buttons in the report viewer Picker issues cause the operator panel to remain in the working state Cannot change drive topology setting after disabling data path failover EKM Path Diagnostics fails when you change the DNS host name of a primary or secondary EKM server Setup gt Encryption gt System Configuration This occurs when changing the DNS host name to another host name or when changing an IP address to a DNS host name Workaround The problem only occurs if you use the same cleaning tape in both IBM and HP tape drives because each vendor reports cleaning count differently Try the firmware upgrade operation again There are two workarounds Either e E mail the report before saving it or e Once you save the report leave the report viewer page and go to another page in the Web client Return to the report viewer page and then click the E mail button to e mail the report Log on to the
13. of the publication date of these release notes For the most recent firmware versions check www quantum com For the most up to date information on Quantum Global Services please visit www quantum com support Note Scalar i500 libraries with IBM LTO 5 and LTO 6 tape drives must be at library code version i8 2 3 648G GS005 before installing the IBM LTO 5 E6Q0 and or LTO 6 E6RO0 tape drive firmware Drive Type Firmware Version HP LTO 4 FC H64Z HP LTO 4 SAS A65Z HP LTO 5 FC I6GZ HP LTO 5 SAS X6CZ HP LTO 6 FC J53Z HP LTO 6 SAS 053Z IBM LTO 2 FC A4NO Scalar i500 Library Release Notes 5 Resolved Issues Drive Type Firmware Version IBM LTO 2 SCSI A4NO IBM LTO 3 FC 93GM IBM LTO 3 SCSI 93GM IBM LTO 4 FC C7QH IBM LTO 4 SAS C7QH IBM LTO 4 SCSI C7QH IBM LTO 5 FC E6QO IBM LTO 5 SAS E6Q0 IBM LTO 6 FC E6R6 IBM LTO 6 SAS E6R6 Due to security features you cannot downgrade the IBM LTO 4 drive firmware to versions prior to 82FB without following specific instructions If you must downgrade contact Quantum Support for assistance Software Compatibility To view a list of backup software packages which have been tested for interoperability with the Scalar i500 Library i8 3 660 GS007 see the Quantum Software Compatibility Guide at http www quantum com swcompguide aspx Resolved Issues This release of Scalar i500 Library i8 3 660 GS007 firmware resolved the following issues Change Service Request Description S
14. olution Request Number Number 51697 SR3369784 The CBC mode ciphers had a security vulnerability and Resolved should be removed Scalar i500 Library Release Notes 6 Resolved Issues Change Service Request Description Solution Request Number Number 52080 SR3396986 SSL server allows anonymous Authentication Resolved 53681 SR3445462 Vulnerability per the Poodle Vulnerability 52297 SR3404188 The RC4 ciphers had a security vulnerability and should Resolved be removed 53302 SR3445462 Update open source software openssl 1 01j to resolve Resolved open security vulnerabilities 53407 SR3449340 User s LDAP password is presented as text in the Resolved Remote User Interface log 53470 The diskspaceclean script was running when the user Resolved viewed the Update Library Firmware page instead of when the user actually updates the library firmware 54068 Update open source software OpenSSH_ 6 7p1 to Resolved resolve open security vulnerabilities Scalar i500 Library Release Notes 7 Known Issues Known Issues This release of Scalar i500 Library i8 3 660 GS007 firmware has the following known issues Change Service Request Request Number Number 22967 25651 25964 SR1070246 27092 Scalar i500 Library Release Notes Description When upgrading a library witha Model 2 robot to firmware version 570G the library may generate RAS ticket T124 Robotics Hardware Error RCB If a tape drive firmw
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