TS2900 ReadMe file: Files in this download contain Licensed Materials, property of IBM, (C) Copyright IBM Corp. 1998-2015. All Rights Reserved. The Licensing Agreement is viewable at the following link: http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/machine_warranties/machine_code.html IBM periodically releases firmware updates that are intended to, among other things, increase overall reliability, improve tape handling, further reduce any possibility of data loss/data error, and provide continued enhancements to diagnostic capabilities. The readme files contain information that may not be included in the IBM TS2900 documentation. The readme files take precedence over the documentation. Therefore, any information in this file that conflicts with information in the documentation will supercede the TS2900 Tape Library Operator Guide. The IBM TS2900 Tape Library is responsible for providing basic and advanced tape functionality for backup/restore and archive environments. For more details on functionality and other operation procedures, consult your copy of the Setup, Operator, and Service Guide. A softcopy is available for viewing at the following link: http://publibfi.boulder.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/c2722122.pdf In order to provide maximum performance and reliability, it is recommended that the latest version of microcode is installed on your IBM tape libraries and tape devices. These firmware updates are intended to, among other things, increase overall reliability, improve tape handling, further reduce any possibility of data errors, and provide continued enhancements to diagnostic capabilities. CODE LEVEL RECOMMENDATIONS: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Feature | Requirements | Code Recommendation | ================================================================================================================= | Fixes Only | 3572-S3H and 3572-S4H library | 0006.0000 | | 3572-S3H and 3572-S4H library | This code does not support 3572-S5H library | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | New 3572-S5H library | This code supports 3572-S3H, 3572-S4H, | 0018.0000 | | | and 3572-S5H libraries | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Refresh of tape drive in 3572-S4H | ULT3580-HH4 V2 tape drive | 0018.0000 | | library | (Refer to "TS2900 FEATURES AND NOTICES" | | | | below for instructions on selecting the | | | | correct drive code.) | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Fixes Only | None | 0021.0000 | | - Refer to the Library Firmware | | | | fixlist (0021.0000) for details. | | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Fixes Only | None | 0025.0000 | | - Refer to the Library Firmware | | | | fixlist (0025.0000) for details. | | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Fixes Only | None | 0026.0000 | | - Refer to the Library Firmware | | | | fixlist (0026.0000) for details. | | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Fixes Only | (Refer to "TS2900 FEATURES AND NOTICES" | 0028.0000 | | - Refer to the Library Firmware | below for instructions on selecting the | | | fixlist (0028.0000) for details. | correct drive code.) | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Fixes Only | (Refer to "TS2900 FEATURES AND NOTICES" | 0033.0000 | | - Refer to the Library Firmware | below for instructions on selecting the | | | fixlist (0033.0000) for details. | correct drive code.) | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Fixes Only | (Refer to "TS2900 FEATURES AND NOTICES" | 0034.0000 | | - Refer to the Library Firmware | below for instructions on selecting the | | | fixlist (0034.0000) for details. | correct drive code.) | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Fixes Only | (Refer to "TS2900 FEATURES AND NOTICES" | 0036.0000 | | - Refer to the Library Firmware | below for instructions on selecting the | | | fixlist (0036.0000) for details. | correct drive code.) | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Fixes Only | (Refer to "TS2900 FEATURES AND NOTICES" | 0037.0000 | | - Refer to the Library Firmware | below for instructions on selecting the | | | fixlist (0037.0000) for details. | correct drive code.) | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Fixes Only | (Refer to "TS2900 FEATURES AND NOTICES" | 0039.0000 | | - Refer to the Library Firmware | below for instructions on selecting the | | | fixlist (0039.0000) for details. | correct drive code.) | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | This code supports 3572-S3H, 3572-S4H, | 0058.0000 | | New 3572-S7H library | and 3572-S5H, 3572-S6H, 3572-S7H libraries | | | | | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Fixes Only | (Refer to "TS2900 FEATURES AND NOTICES" | 0070.0000 | | - Refer to the Library Firmware | below for instructions on selecting the | | | fixlist (0070.0000) for details. | correct drive code.) | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Fixes Only | (Refer to "TS2900 FEATURES AND NOTICES" | 0071.0000 | | - Refer to the Library Firmware | below for instructions on selecting the | | | fixlist (0071.0000) for details. | correct drive code.) | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | New 3572-S8H library | (Refer to "TS2900 FEATURES AND NOTICES" | 0074.0000 | | - Refer to the Library Firmware | below for instructions on selecting the | | | fixlist (0074.0000) for details on | correct drive code.) | | | additional fixes. | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Support for M8 media | (Refer to "TS2900 FEATURES AND NOTICES" | 0080.0000 | | - Refer to the Library Firmware | below for instructions on selecting the | | | fixlist (0080.0000) for details on | correct drive code.) | | | additional fixes. | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | New HTML Web GUI (Removed Java GUI) | (Refer to "TS2900 FEATURES AND NOTICES" | 0106.0000 | | - Refer to the Library Firmware | below for instructions on selecting the | | | fixlist (0106.0000) for details on | correct drive code.) | | | additional fixes. | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Improved login security | (Refer to "TS2900 FEATURES AND NOTICES" | 0109.0000 | | - Refer to the Library Firmware | below for instructions on selecting the | | | fixlist (0109.0000) for details. | correct drive code.) | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Fixes Only | (Refer to "TS2900 FEATURES AND NOTICES" | 0126.0000 | | - Refer to the Library Firmware | below for instructions on selecting the | | | fixlist (0126.0000) for details. | correct drive code.) | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | New 3572-S9H library | (Refer to "TS2900 FEATURES AND NOTICES" | 0130.0000 | | - Refer to the Library Firmware | below for instructions on selecting the | | | fixlist (0130.0000) for details. | correct drive code.) | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Fixes only | (Refer to "TS2900 FEATURES AND NOTICES" | 0131.0000 | | - Refer to the Library Firmware | below for instructions on selecting the | | | fixlist (0131.0000) for details. | correct drive code.) | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS: This tape library works with the following operating systems: AIX, HPUX, Linux, Solaris, Windows, i5OS. For details on supported tape attachment please refer to the System Storage Interoperation Center website. http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/config/ssic/ TROUBLESHOOTING: IBM Tape Diagnostic Tool (ITDT) provides the customer with functionality to perform maintenance tasks and run diagnostic tasks to determine tape device issues. This is available to download with the device driver. ================================================================================================================ TS2900 FEATURES AND NOTICES: 0131.0000 Firmware Features: * None Important: * Un-initialized M8 media and Pre-initialized M8 media is supported with a minimum LTO8 tape drive firmware level of HB83 and a minimum library firmware level of 0080. The usage of M8 media with prior firmware levels may result in a permanent reduction in the capacity of the M8 media from 9 TB to 6 TB (native). * LTO9 drives will show a "Calib" state during the LTO9 media optimization process on first load. Refer to the following notices for information on proper firmware installation: 1. The MIB files are not installed on the library. They are installed on the customer SNMP client. To determine the correct version of drive firmware in a 3572 library: 1. Use Monitor System -> Library Map to display the graphical view of the library. 2. Select the Drive component in the library map to display Drive Information on the right side of the page. 3. Refer to the Product ID to determine which drive is installed in the library. 4. Ensure you download and install the correct drive firmware. Refer to the latest version of the Setup, Operator, and Service Guide for further details. Support for the following ITDT version: * ITDT-SE v9.5.4.20220718 * ITDT-GE v9.5.4.20220718 NOTE: For a complete list of ITDT Limitations and Known Issues, please refer to the ITDT Readme file and the "Device Driver Installation and User Guide" distributed with the software. Known Issues and Limitations: * AIX & LpS: No System FW support for SAS boot on Power 5 servers. * AIX & LpS: User may experience communication interruption with the tape device if there are link errors in the SAS interface (No cable pull support on SAS adapters) * ITDT: For a complete list of ITDT Limitations and Known Issues, please refer to the Readme file and the "Device Driver Installation and User Guide" distributed with the software. * General: Operating Systems RHEL6 and higher RHEL7 and higher and Windows 2012 and higher do not support LTO3 HH v1 drives * Windows: IBMTape device driver do not support System Managed Encryption on Win2012 R2, Win2016 and Win2019 * Customer with LTO7/LTO8 on P381 level using Legato NetWorker or NetBackup with encryption and experiencing a hang during a write operation should downlevel to N9M1 to resolve this issue.