HP StoreEver TapeAssure Software - Manual (Page 8)

What’s new in L&TT 5.1
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The installation process is much easier.
Single server — When the LTT Service and WebGUI are installed on the same server, both
components will configure automatically. The WebGUI will automatically register with the LTT
Service and the LTT Service will automatically configure to send monitoring data to the WebGUI.
This applies to all WebGUIs that register, even when there are multiple registered WebGUIs
receiving data from the LTT Service.
Multiple server — When the LTT Service and WebGUI are installed on different servers, both
the LTT Service and WebGUI automatically open the necessary Windows firewall ports when
the LTT Service is registered with the WebGUI. User confirmation is required before ports are
opened and manual port configuration is still supported.
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The monitoring health summaries for both the drive and tape are now shown on the ID screen,
which is displayed when a drive is selected. This view provides an immediate health assessment
from the most recent few backups, reducing the need for additional testing.
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The ID screen now has a Refresh button, which will refresh the device data from the LTT Service.
The refresh feature is useful when the physical status of a device changes, such as when a
tape is loaded.
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Support tickets pulled by L&TT 4.x can now be viewed in L&TT 5.1 by selecting View lzt or
ltd support ticket in the Support Ticket screen.
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The firmware update screen now indicates if there is new firmware available for a device and
includes a button that links to the HP website to locate the appropriate files.
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Library and library drive firmware can now be updated for most libraries with L&TT 5.1. L&TT
5.1 does not support updating library firmware for ESL G3 and MSL6480 libraries.
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A shortcut to the WebGUI logs folder is now available from Start
→Programs→HP Library and
Tape Tools WebGUI.
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The Library Quick Check and Library Read Write tests, which are available in L&TT 4.x, are
now available in L&TT 5.1.
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LTO 6 drives are now supported by TapeAssure monitoring.
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A device that is locked by another application and cannot be accessed by the LTT Service is
now shown on the WebGUI with a locked icon. These devices were not displayed in L&TT
5.0. Click the Refresh button to update the display.
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Any communication issues between the LTT Service and WebGUI are now detected
automatically and reported within a few minutes with troubleshooting directions.
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Support tickets for LTO 6 drives now include more details, such as tape particle types and
decoded TapeAlert logs. This is consistent with LTO 6 support ticket enhancements for L&TT
4.16.
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The test progress bar is improved.
Comparison with L&TT 4.x
L&TT 5.x is a major architectural update from L&TT 4.x, providing many similarities and differences.
L&TT 4.x and 5.x share the same core functionality, including tests and the content of support
tickets. The tests have the same options and behaviors in both platforms. Also, all LTO tape drives
and tape automation products are supported by both platforms.
8 Introduction