Files in this download contain Licensed Materials, property of IBM, (C) Copyright IBM Corp. 1998-2014. All Rights Reserved. The Licensing Agreement is viewable at the following link: http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/machine_warranties/machine_code.html IBM periodically releases firmware updates that are intended to, among other things, support new features, increase overall reliability, improve tape handling, further reduce any possibility of data loss/data error, and provide continued enhancements to diagnostic capabilities. The readme files contain information that may not be included in the IBM T4500 documentation. The readme files take precedence over the documentation. Therefore, any information in this file that conflicts with information in the documentation will supercede the TS4500 Tape Library Operator Guide. The IBM TS4500 Tape Library is responsible for providing basic and advanced tape functionality for backup/restore and archive environments. For more details on functionality and other operation procedures, consult your copy of the TS4500 Tape Library Info Center. A softcopy is available for viewing at the following link: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/STQRQ9/com.ibm.storage.ts4500.doc/ts4500_ichome.html In order to provide maximum performance and reliability, it is recommended that the latest version of microcode is installed on your IBM tape libraries and tape devices. These firmware updates are intended to, among other things, increase overall reliability, improve tape handling, further reduce any possibility of data errors, and provide continued enhancements to diagnostic capabilities. CODE LEVEL RECOMMENDATIONS: Current TS4500 recommended firmware level available at https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-ts4500-code-update-recommendation Notes: 1. Un-initialized M8 media and pre-initialized M8 media are both supported with a minimum LTO8 tape drive firmware level of HB82 and a minimum library firmware level 1.4.1.2. The usage of M8 media with prior firmware levels may result in a permanent reduction in the capacity of the M8 media from 9 TB to 6 TB (native). 2. 1.6.0.0-B00 level of code is supported on IMC system level 8.6.6 on Dell 7060, Dell 7050, Dell 7040, Dell 9020 and Lenovo IMC. 3. The MIB files are not installed on the library. They are installed on the customer SNMP client. 4. 1.6.0.0-B00 level of code supports up to 18 frames installed (1 LX5 and 7 DX5 maximum), mixed media, dual accessor, no Shuttle span attachment. 5. Firmware version 1.6.0.0-B00 and above are not backwards compatible to previous levels of code. Once on 1.6.0.0-B00 level you cannot downgrade. 6. Firmware version 1.6.0.0-B00 and above does not support Web GUI screen size smaller than 1000 x 600. MAIN NEW FEATURES 1.6.0.0-B00 level includes: - REST over SCSI API - Additional fixes (See fixlist) 1.5.0.3-500 level includes: - Additional fixes (See fixlist) 1.5.0.2-A00 level includes: - Additional fixes (See fixlist) 1.5.0.1 level includes: - 3592-60F (Jag6 FC) Drive Support - 3588-F8S (LTO8 FC Single Mode) Drive Support - Additional fixes (See fixlist) 1.4.1.3 level includes: - New version of IBM-TS4500-MIBv2.mib - Additional fixes (See fixlist) 1.4.1.2 level includes: - Un-initialized M8 media and Pre-initiialized M8 media is supported with a minimum LTO8 tape drive firmware level of HB82 - Additional fixes (See fixlist) 1.4.1.1 level includes: - LTO8 tape drive support - Pre-initiialized M8 media is supported with a minimum LTO8 tape drive firmware level of HB82 - Additional fixes (See fixlist) 1.4.0.1 level includes: - Additional fixes (See fixlist) 1.4.0.0 level includes: - 3592-55E Tape drive support - 3592-55F Tape drive support - Additional fixes (See fixlist) 1.3.0.5 level includes: - Additional fixes (See fixlist) 1.3.0.3 level includes: - Additional fixes (See fixlist) 1.3.0.1 level includes: - Dual Accessor support - Integrated Service Bays - Elastic Capacity support - New Flex track cable - TS7700 backend switch support - External TSSC Support - Additional fixes (See fixlist) 1.2.0.3 level includes: - Additional fixes (See fixlist) 1.2.0.2 level includes: - Additional fixes (See fixlist) 1.2.0.1 level includes: - Additional fixes (See fixlist) 1.2.0.0 level includes: - LTO7 tape drive support - 18 Frames supported (7 Dx5 maximum, 128 tape drives maximum) - Redeployment of S24 and S54 frames from TS3500 to TS4500 - Mixed LTO and 3592 media types (Not in the same frame) - SNMP query configuration - Ability to grow to the left - Additional fixes (See fixlist) 1.1.1.6 level includes: - Additional fixes (See fixlist) 1.1.1.5 level includes: - Additional fixes (See fixlist) 1.1.1.3 level includes: - Additional fixes (See fixlist) 1.1.1.1 level includes: - TS1150 (3592 EH8) support - Additional fixes (See fixlist) 1.1.0.5 level includes: - Additional fixes (See fixlist) 1.1.0.2 level includes: - High Density (HD2) L25, L55, D25, D55, S25, D25 frames - Integrated Management Console (IMC) - I/O Magazine - 4 frames maximum size (1 Lx5 maximum) - Single accessor only - Single media type (LTO or 3592) - LTO5, LTO6 and TS1140 tape drives supported SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS: This tape library works with the following operating systems: AIX, pSeries, xSeries, zSeries and Windows. For details on supported tape attachment please refer to the System Storage Interoperation Center website. http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/config/ssic/ TROUBLESHOOTING: IBM Tape Diagnostic Tool (ITDT) provides the customer with functionality to perform maintenance tasks and run diagnostic tasks to determine tape device issues. This is available to download with the device driver. Support: Support for the following ITDT version: * ITDT-SE v9.3.0.20181029 (See ITDT limitations under Known Issues and Limitations section) * ITDT-GE v9.3.0.20181029 (See ITDT limitations under Known Issues and Limitations section) Support for the Following MIB Files: *Go to Fix Central under the TS4500 product and get the latest MIB file Known Issues and Limitations: - Brocade: Brocade HBAs, and their IBM version, do NOT support L-port topology. Direct attach configurations to our Tape Storage products is therefore NOT supported with these cards. - Brocade: Brocade HBA driver on Linux has to be installed manually by user, as it is not native on the operating system - CPF/DPF: Control Path and Data Path Failover is not supported when running devices connected to a single host server with HBAs that use different HBA drivers. - ITDT: For a complete list of ITDT Limitations and Known Issues, please refer to the Readme file and the "Device Driver Installation and User Guide" distributed with the software. - Windows: When performing power on reset (power cable pulls) to the 3592-EH8, 3592-EH7, Ultrium TD6 LTO and Ultrium TD5 LTO tape drives, after a successful Control Path Failover, old changer path could not be reconfigured automatically by Windows Device manager, the medium changer library will need to be reconfigured manually by performing a scan for hardware changes. - Windows: ITDT Report v8.0.0.20140523 # 3, 4 & 5, running read/write test with ITDT intermittent failures are appearing due to the toggling of Logical Block Protection. - AIX / ITDT: AIX OS sets per default maximum size file to 1 GB. For execution of ITDT physical copy, from Tape to Image or from Image to Tape with files bigger than 1 GB, "ulimited -f unlimited" must be run before this operation. - LTO Drive firmware. In a host environment with multiple cable paths lost and driver data path fail over attempts along with drive code level LTO8_J4D0, LTO7_J4D0 and LTO6_J450 there is a possibility of the drive becoming unresponsive to host SCSI commands and unsuccessful driver fail over - Linux zSeries. Please refer to the zFCP Best Practices document for zLinux device attachment configuration at this link: https://www-05.ibm.com/de/2018-linux-on-z-ws-boeblingen/agenda/pdf/17_-_zFCP_Best_Practices.pdf for SLES on kernels 4.4.114 and above fast_io_fail_tmo and dev_loss_tmo require special parameters to be set for Error Recovery on FC transport layer. - IBM i: IBM i does not support Application Managed Encryption (AME) nor System Managed Encryption (SME).