LTO8 Tape Drive Code Fixlist


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Drive Code Level: LTO8_M570  (LTO8_FH_FC)
Fixes:
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Log Sense parameter collection and reporting improvements 
Error recovery handling and enhancements
Unload and Load command and processing improvements
EOD processing improvements
Tape handling and servo improvements




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Drive Code Level: LTO8_KAH0  (LTO8_FH_FC)
Fixes:
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Mode Sense and Log Sense improvements 
Read error recovery handling and enhancements
Write command and write error recovery handling and enhancements
Reset due to bad link quality
Improved transfer length and overlap handling
Correct parameter checking for Write Attribute command
Host interface logging in and task management message improvements
Allow unload to invoke mid tape recovery after un-spool operation failure
Tape servo improvements
Not reset after power saving unthread
Update Erase command time-out for LTO8






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Drive Code Level: LTO8_K4K0  (LTO8_FH_FC)
Fixes:
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Host interface command and abort handling improvements
Error recovery and sense reporting enhancements
Fix wrong motion status report (wrong "writing") to library
FCR3356: Inquiry page C2h (drive bar codes)
Servo and tape handling improvements
Prevent resets that could happen on entering power saving mode or during unload







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Drive Code Level: LTO8_JAYE  (LTO8_FH_FC)
Fixes:
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Host interface and queued task management improvements
Cartridge memory improvements for MAM attributes
Servo detection and tension control enhancements
Avoid returning incorrect density code when not loaded/ready
Improvement of Performance Diagnostic
SCD displays "0" instead of blank incorrectly





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Drive Code Level: LTO8_JAY0  (LTO8_FH_FC)
Fixes:
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Improve and enhance host interface transfers and attachment
Improve log page data reporting
Fix medium access queue hangs   
Improve LUN1 sense, data, and inquiry handling
Correct SCD display for error indications
Write Attribute command improvements
Error recovery enhancements
T10-OOB: do not clear KME error/info on repositions
Archive mode improvements
Tape and head servo control improvements




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Drive Code Level: LTO8_J4D0  (LTO8_FH_FC)

Fixes:
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Improve host interface communications
Add tension control and error recovery procedures (ERP)
LN1: not set VS bits in inquiry data
Servo control improvements
Improve head brush ERP
Fixes for log sense and tape alert data
Request clean for errors that require re-chuck ERP