Compaq DW023A - StorageWorks DAT 40 USB External Tape Drive Release note

DW023A - StorageWorks DAT 40 USB External Tape Drive

Brand: Compaq

Model: DW023A - StorageWorks DAT 40 USB External Tape Drive

Type: Release note

HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives

firmware revision YP8B release notes

Part number: DW002-90901

First edition: August 2009

Description

The release includes updated firmware for DAT 40SCSI tape drives.

HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools (HP L&TT) must be used to download firmware to the tape

drive.

Drive firmware version: YP8B

Update recommendation Recommended

Supersedes Drive firmware version: YP6B

Product models

• HP StorageWorks DAT 40 SCSI Internal C5686C

• HP StorageWorks DAT 40 SCSI External C5687D

• HP StorageWorks DAT 40 SCSI Array module C7497C

Operating systems

• Operating systems supported by HP StorageWorks Library & Tape Tools. See http://www.hp.com/

support/tapetools.

Languages

• English (American)

• English (International)

Enhancements

Error reporting via the front panel LEDs has been enhanced to provide a clearer indication that a tape

load attempt has failed.

Previously, the only indication was that the READY LED was not activated. The new LED sequence is:

READY LED off, CLEAN LED flashing

Installation instructions

Use HP StorageWorks Library & Tape Tools (L&TT) to update the tape drive firmware. You can

download L&TT from http://www.hp.com/support/tapetools. Online help and instructions are included

with the utility.

NOTE:

Once the download has started, do NOT power off the unit or interrupt the firmware download

process until the download is complete. Doing so could leave the product in a non-usable state.

The firmware files can also be obtained on the external HP support website: http://www.hp.com/

support/storage . Select your product from the list and follow the instructions from the Web page.

HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives firmware revision YP8B release notes 3

NOTE: If you have trouble finding your product or firmware, use the Product Search function from

http//www.hp.com/support/downloads.

Determining current version

You can check your current firmware revision from HP Library & Tape Tools (L&TT). Launch L&TT,

select the product from the lower left hand frame and click on the identity button at the top (if necessary).

StatusReleasedFirmware Version

Active8/2009YP8B

Active5/2007YP6B

Effective date

August 7, 2009

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Compaq DW023A - StorageWorks DAT 40 USB External Tape Drive Release note

DW023A - StorageWorks DAT 40 USB External Tape Drive

Brand: Compaq

Model: DW023A - StorageWorks DAT 40 USB External Tape Drive

Type: Release note

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