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Asset ID: 1-72-1003861.1
Update Date:2011-02-02
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Solution Type  Problem Resolution Sure

Solution  1003861.1 :   StorEdge[TM] L20/L40/L60 - Tape Library: show "Drive Firmware Mismatch" after DRIVE replacement  


Related Items
  • Sun Storage L60 (OEM) Tape Library
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  • Sun Storage L40 (StorEdge-OEM) Tape Library
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  • Sun Storage L20 (StorEdge-OEM) Tape Library
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Related Categories
  • GCS>Sun Microsystems>Storage - Tape>Libraries - L-Series
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PreviouslyPublishedAs
205421


Applies to:

Sun Storage L20 (StorEdge-OEM) Tape Library - Version: Not Applicable and later    [Release: N/A and later]
Sun Storage L40 (StorEdge-OEM) Tape Library - Version: Not Applicable and later    [Release: N/A and later]
Sun Storage L60 (OEM) Tape Library - Version: Not Applicable and later    [Release: N/A and later]
All Platforms
Checked for relevance on 2-Feb-2011.

Symptoms

StorEdge[TM] L20, L40, L60 Tape Library (HP SureStore 2/20, 2/40, 2/60) front panel may show the following Library Status when a new drive is installed:
 PARTLY AVAILABLE 

This message means the tape Library has a condition that needs to be noted, but should still be operational in this state.

To confirm the problem, from the front panel select:

 --> Information
--> Library Information
--> Library status
"Drive Firmware Mismatch"

Next, verify the current firmware version of all the drives in the library.

The library and tape drive firmware is:
Library firware : 1.55s
Tape drive (1) firmware : E1AV  <---- So, the new drive came with older firmware
Tape drive (2) firmware : E36R
Tape drive (3) firmware : E36R
Tape drive (4) firmware : E36R

Note : This condition may occur after one or more drives is replaced.

Changes

{CHANGE}

Cause

{CAUSE}

Solution

Resolution
To resolve this issue, upgrade the drive firmware of drive 1 (in this example) to E36R.

In general, ensure that all the tape drives in the library are matched, by installing the latest firmware revision. Also, ensure that your library controller firmware is at the latest version.




For more information, please refer to:

Case No : 10720581


Esc No : 1-1036604

Other possible causes of PARTLY AVAILABLE include:

Technical Instruction

Title: Sun StorEdge[TM] L20/L40/L60 show "firmware update needed" after FRU replacement


Problem Resolution

Title: Sun StorEdge[TM] L9 Tape Autoloader library PARTIAL AVAILABLE after swapping library


LIB PARTLY AVAILABLE, PARTIAL AVAILABE, L20, L40, L60, Drive Firmware Mismatch, DLT7000, DLT8000, LTO1
Previously Published As
82230

Change History
Date: 2005-07-25
User Name: 18392
Action: Approved
Comment: Added trademarking, product nouns, did some re-wording and formatting for clarity and readability.
Version: 3
Date: 2005-07-25

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