HP StoreEver TapeAssure Software - Manual (Page 16)

◦ CSI (non-Windows) interface has improved text output – removed unnecessary wraparound.
◦ Issue fixed with scan of USB 3.0.
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Documentation
User guide is now structured around the user mode: Windows, non-Windows, CLF. ◦
◦ Added description of the updated LTO drive assessment test.
◦ Provided more examples for CLF mode.
Known issues and limitations in L&TT 4.16
Virtual libraries and D2D
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L&TT support for the most recent releases of D2D emulated drives is broken for all emulated
LTO drive types, due to a change within the drive emulation behavior and therefore cannot
be worked around with previous versions of L&TT.
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L&TT support is limited to what can be done with emulated devices. Please use the relevant
Command View GUI for access to the support information for the physical device.
Tape libraries
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The MSL6480 does not currently support the Device Self-Test.
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Ethernet access specifics
Minimum firmware versions for LTO-5 drives: I58W, Y58W, Z58W ◦
◦ Minimum firmware versions for LTO-6 drives: J27W, J2AS, 22CW, 32AW
◦ Firmware update over Ethernet updates the firmware but the drives are not always
rediscovered by the library on completion. HP recommends that you continue to use
Command View TL or the MSL RMI for updating drive firmware in libraries.
◦ Drive and L&TT behavior is unpredictable (and not fully tested) when the drive is being
used at the same time that L&TT is talking to it. It is recommended that the library is
quiescent when using L&TT over Ethernet, as is recommended for host access.
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In the front panel window, the ESL G3 library shows LTO-6 drives as LTO-5 drives. This is a
library firmware issue and will be fixed in a future library firmware release.
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The ESL G3 tape library does not offer diagnostic access over its host interface, which limits
L&TT to standard functionality. This still allows most of the library tests to be run, but pulling
tickets and updating firmware is not supported. Please use Command View TL to pull tickets
and update library firmware. Access to the drives is unchanged and full functionality is available
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When using L&TT on a Linux operating system, firmware downloads to an MSL2024 Library
may fail. If this happens, the firmware does get downloaded to the unit, but L&TT does not
properly reflect the status of the unit when the download completes.
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In a library with mixed drive technologies, drive firmware cannot be downloaded from the
library firmware download screen. Each drive must be selected individually for download.
(Future enhancement)
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If a device is in a 'Not Ready' state, L&TT may not be able to perform all diagnostic functions.
Most devices are only very briefly in this state, but some libraries can take a significant amount
of time after power-up or after a firmware download before becoming ready. If this problem
is encountered, wait until the device is in a ready state and then use L&TT. (Future enhancement)
16 Introduction