HP C7745NB FRU Flyer

IMPORTANT

For Library Models 2/20, 4/40, 6/60, 6/140 and

10/100 and the 1/9 Tape Autoloader

Please read this document before replacing this component. Failure to follow these instructions may result in

the device not functioning or being put into the partial availability state.

All library/autoloader components (controller card, transport assembly, fibre channel cards, remote management

card, and drives) must be at the same firmware revision.

If they are not, the library will go into the partial

availability state. The library will still function, but will have an amber light on the front LED bar, and the words

“PARTLY AVAILABLE” will be displayed on the front panel.

To resolve this condition, download new library

firmware. Consult your user manual or contact your service provider on how to download firmware.

Please see the reverse side when replacing any of the following FRUs:

FIBRE CHANNEL INTERFACE CARD(S)

REMOTE MANAGEMENT CARD

Drive Assemblies

All drives of the same type within this product must be at the same drive firmware revision or the library will come

up in a partial availability state. The library will still function, but will have an amber light on the front LED bar,

and the words “PARTLY AVAILABLE” will be displayed on the front panel. To resolve this condition, download

firmware to the drives to bring all drives to the same firmware revision. Consult your user manual or contact your

service provider on how to download firmware.

DLT 8000

Drive Assemblies with part numbers of C7200-60108

or higher

and C7200-60102

or higher

have a

MINIMUM

library firmware requirement of revision level 1.10.x (where “x” is any number or letter).

Any attempt to use these

drives on a library with older firmware will result in hard errors. To resolve this condition, download at least the

minimum required library firmware revision. Consult your user manual or contact your service provider on how to

download firmware.

DLT1

In order for a 1/9 Autoloader to be compatible with a DLT1 tape drive, the autoloader must have a

MINIMUM

of

firmware revision 2.10.x (where “x” is any number or letter). If the autoloader firmware

is less than

revision 2.10.x

and a DLT1 is installed, the autoloader will fail almost immediately on power up with an "I2CRECVBADTYPE"

error message.

Power off the unit, remove the DLT1 tape drive, and power the unit back on to clear the error state.

HP Ultrium (LTO)

In order for the 2/20, 4/40, 6/60, 6/140 and 10/100 tape libraries to be compatible with an HP Ultrium tape drive, the

libraries must have a

MINIMUM

of firmware revision 1.22.x (where “x” is any number or letter). In order for a 1/9

Autoloader to be compatible with an HP Ultrium tape drive, the autoloader must have a

MINIMUM

of firmware

revision 2.22.x (where “x” is any number or letter).

If the library firmware

is less than

revision 1.22.x or the

autoloader firmware

is less than

2.22.x, and a HP Ultrium Tape drive is installed, the autoloader will fail almost

immediately on power up with an "I2CRECVBADTYPE" error message.

Power off the unit, remove the HP

Ultrium tape drive, and power the unit back on to clear the error state.

NOTE: Firmware revisions 1.22.x and 2.22.x

(and all revisions that will follow) require a library controller board with 8MB of RAM on it.

There are a small

number of controller boards in the field with 4MB of RAM.

If firmware download fails by hanging at 1/18 of the

controller code, then it is likely a 4MB board.

In this situation the controller board may need to be exchanged for a

C7200-60206 for LVDS or a C7200-60201 for HVDS.