Release Title:
Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance), v.1914, A18

Release Date:
November 03, 2008

Default Log File Name:
R203075

Description:
Release contains updated tape drive firmware version 1914.

**DFU allows users to manually update one device at a time.

**DUP will allow users to automatically update all supported devices at once.


Supported Device(s):
PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance)

Fixes / Enhancements:
This firmware has numerous enhancements to the drive including an improved load/unload operation. It also addresses several read/write errors encountered with bad tape media.

Dell branded LTO2 media with a specific serial number may cause symptoms such as failure to load or eject media as well as the illumination of the fault LED.

Drive Behavior:
Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance):
When the affected media is inserted into a Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance) drive the amber Error LED will illuminate and the media cannot be written or read. The media can be ejected by pressing the eject button.  Version v1914 firmware will properly address the media issue.


Important Device Information:
* Do not run other applications while executing Dell Update Packages.

* If the following error occurs, "Error while loading shared libraries: libstdc++.so.5: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory", you must install the compatibility libraries from "www.redhat.com" or from the Red Hat CD. To install the compatibility libraries, use the following command: "RPM -ih compat-libstdc++-33-3.2.3-47.3.i386.rpm"

* When Update Packages stop abruptly due to a power outage or abnormal termination, perform the following steps:
   - Remove the lock file.
     Type the following command: rm -f /var/lock/.spsetup
   - Run the Update Package again to reapply the update.

* Before executing the firmware update, you must stop all tape backup activity and hold any scheduled jobs.

* The firmware update will require a restart of the system. After the firmware update has finished, you must reboot the system.

* Note: Tape automation devices are not supported by Dell Update Packages. Please disconnect or power off such devices before executing Dell Update Packages.

  The tape automation devices are as follows:

    1. PowerVault PV120T
    2. PowerVault PV122T
    3. PowerVault PV124T
    4. PowerVault PV128T
    5. PowerVault PV130T
    6. PowerVault PV132T
    7. PowerVault PV136T 
    8. PowerVault PV160T
    9. PowerVault ML6000