Cleaning Label Types For T10000C Drives

Asset ID:	1-71-1291393.1
Update Date:	2011-10-20
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Solution 1291393.1 : Cleaning Label Types For T10000C Drives

Applies to:

Sun StorageTek Host Software Component (HSC) for MVS and z/OS - Version: 6.2 to 7.1 - Release: 6.0 to 7.0
StorageTek T10000C Tape Drive - Version: Not Applicable and later [Release: N/A and later]
Information in this document applies to any platform.
*** 21-Sept-2011 - updated document with ELS 7.1 PTF and corrected MVS/CSC 7.0 PTF

Goal

Inform the field personnel and customers regarding cleaning label types for T10000C.
What HSC maintenance is required to support T10KC cleaning cartridges?

Solution

T10000C cleaning cartridges can use either type CC or type CL labels.
T10000C transports must use the type 2 (T2 cleaning cartridges).

CC labels can be used for T10000C drives only.

T10000C CC Label Requirements

ACSLS 7.3 with PUT0801 – available Nov 2008
ACSLS 8.0 - Oct 2009
ACSLS 8.0.1 – June 2010
SL8500 – minimum microcode 4.73/4.74
SL3000 – minimum microcode 2.80

CL labels can be used for T10000A/B/C drives and is considered to be a universal cleaning label. This label needs to be affixed to a type 2 (T2) cleaning cartridge.

T10000C CL Label Requirements

ACSLS 7.3.1 – June 2010 (Required minimum 7x ACSLS version to support CL label)
ACSLS 8.0.2 – Oct 2010 (Required minimum 8x ACSLS version to support CL label)
SL8500 – minimum microcode 6.0.2 – June 2010 - requires ACSLS 7.3.1 or 8.0.2 (Minimum ACSLS version required to support FRS-6.02 SL8500 Code, not the CL clean feature)
SL3000 – minimum microcode 2.80 – ACSLS 7.3 PUT0801 or 8.0/8.0.1 (Minimum ACSLS version required to support FRS-2.80 SL3000 Code, not the CL clean feature)

NCS/VTCS 6.2 Support

SMC - L1A00SW
HSC/MVS - L1H15T2
HSC/VM - L1H15T1
MVS/CSC - L1C10AZ

ELS 7.0 Support

L1H15T3
MVS/CSC - L1C10B0

ELS 7.1 Support

L1H15UX

VTSS (VSM4 and VSM5) Support

D02.11.xxx - non- Storagetek In-Drive Reclaim Accelerator (IDR) (non-ALP)

D02.12.xxx (07/02/10) Storagetek IDR (12/14/10)

Note: The T10A and T10KB drives also use CT type labels.

Other useful information:

T10000C cleaning cartridges can use either type CC or type CL labels.
T10000C transports must use the type 2 (T2 cleaning cartridges).
CL labels can be used for T10000A/B/C drives and is considered to be a universal cleaning label. This label needs to be affixed to a type 2 (T2) cleaning cartridge.

T10K-C ACSLS Support:

ACSLS 7.3 with PUT0801 supports CC label
ACSLS 7.3.1 supports CL Cleaning Cartridge

Provided by Richard Kent

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