HP StoreEver 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader and

MSL2024, MSL4048, MSL8048, and

MSL8096 Tape Libraries Firmware Release
Notes
Firmware versions 4.30, 6.20, 8.70, and 1130

HP Part Number: AK378-96080a

Published: September 22, 2014
Edition: First

 Copyright 2013, 2014 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

Version:
4.30, 6.20, 8.70, and 1130

Description
This release includes updated firmware for the HP StoreEver 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader and MSL2024,
MSL4048, MSL8048, and MSL8096 Tape Libraries.
The firmware can be updated through any of the following methods:

Remote management interface (RMI).

Operator control panel (OCP) using a USB flash drive.

HP Library and Tape Tools (L&TT).

Table 1 Firmware versions

Product

Firmware version

Compatible robotics firmware version

1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader

4.30

2.50e

MSL2024 Tape Library

6.20

3.20e

MSL4048 Tape Library

8.70

3.20e

MSL8048 and MSL8096 Tape Libraries

1130

3.20e

Update recommendation
Recommended
IMPORTANT: Firmware versions 3.90, 5.80, 8.20, and 1080 have been recalled and are no longer
available. Certain backup applications and the LTO-5 and LTO-6 tape drives were incompatible using
this version. Any autoloader or library using with these firmware versions should upgrade to versions
4.00, 5.90, 8.30, 1090 or newer versions as soon as possible.
Supersedes
All previous versions of firmware.

Product models
All HP StoreEver 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader and MSL Tape Libraries

Languages

English

Japanese for the library RMI

Enhancements

The firmware now uses 2048-bit KMIP certificates, allowing the use of FIPS-compliant algorithms
when using the HP Enterprise Secure Key Manager (ESKM) 4.0 KMIP integration.

The autoloader and library RMI can now use 2048-bit browser certificates.

Added support for USB 3.0 flash devices for upgrading firmware and downloading support
tickets.

Added support for additional KMIP key attributes, which will appear in log files.

Enhanced library networking security by implementing network standard SSL updates.

Enhanced RMI security by only using strong SSL Ciphers.

Description

Fixes

Fixed a rare case where the OCP would go blank until the next library power cycle. (MSL4048,
MSL8048, MSL8096 only)

Fixed an RMI drive firmware upgrade timeout that could prevent the drive firmware update from
starting without notification.

Fixed a case where the library would become unresponsive when restoring an Encryption Kit
token backup file with a .tkn suffix created with MSL6480 firmware versions prior to 4.30.

Known issues and workarounds

Issue: When enabling KMIP, the system displays error HE: system error, memory at address zero
violated. Code: D7 E1.
Workaround: Reboot the library. KMIP will be enabled after the reboot.

Issue: The RMI does not allow connections although the autoloader or library can still respond to
standard ping commands, the OCP is functional, and the communication with the tape drives
operates normally. The only backup operations that might be affected are those configured for
KMIP configuration.
This is a rare condition, but if the autoloader or library gets into this state while it is configured
for KMIP encryption, backup operations can fail because KMIP keys cannot be retrieved.
The check condition related to this KMIP failure is:
Check Condition 0x02/0x7463(ASCQ=0x7463)

Workaround: Re-seat the Ethernet cable attached to the library controller. No autoloader or library
reboot is needed.

Compatibility notes
When changing firmware
Because each firmware revision contains new features, some configuration settings are not retained
when earlier firmware versions are loaded. HP recommends against downgrading firmware unless
instructed to do so by an HP Support engineer. Always verify configuration settings after installing
firmware.

MSL Encryption Kit token with odd-numbered PIN length

When using firmware version 2.50, 4.40, 6.70, 9.10, or newer revisions with the Encryption Kit, any
key server tokens set with an odd number of characters for the PIN will not be totally backwards
compatible in autoloaders or libraries with code revisions 2.10, 4.00, 6.30, or 8.70. In those cases,
a token in an autoloader or library with 2.10, 4.00, 6.30, or 8.70 firmware revisions will be able to
accept the PIN for the token and access keys on the token, but the user will not be able to change the
PIN on the token, save the keys to a file, or restore the keys from a file until the autoloader or library
firmware is upgraded. Users should always upgrade to the latest version of firmware to ensure complete
compatibility.

Installation instructions
To upgrade firmware from the RMI:
1.
2.
3.
4

Fixes

Download current firmware using HP Library & Tape Tools or from the HP support website: http://
www.hp.com/support/storage.
Log into the RMI as the administrator user.
In the Support: Firmware page, browse to the location of the firmware file.

4.

Click Update.

To upgrade firmware from the OCP using a USB flash drive:

1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader or MSL2024:
1. Download current firmware using HP Library & Tape Tools or from the HP support website: http://
www.hp.com/support/storage. Copy the firmware onto the USB flash drive.
2. Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port on the back of the device.
3. From the Home screen, press Next until the screen displays Support. Press Enter to select.
4. Press Next until the screen displays Autoloader FW upgrade or Library FW upgrade. Press Enter
to select.
5. Enter the administrator password if prompted.
6. Press Next until the screen displays the filename of the firmware file on the USB drive. Press Enter
to select the firmware file.
7. If the upgrade failed, press Enter to display the error code and message describing the cause of
the failure.
8. When the upgrade is complete, remove the USB flash drive from the USB port.
MSL4048, MSL8048, MSL8096:
1. Download current firmware using HP Library & Tape Tools or from the HP support website: http://
www.hp.com/support/storage. Copy the firmware onto the USB flash drive.
2. Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port on the back of the library.
3. From the Support menu, select FW Upgrade > By USB.
4. Select the library as the target for the upgrade, and select the filename of the firmware.
5. Click Upgrade.
6. When the upgrade is complete, remove the USB flash drive from the USB port.

To upgrade firmware using L&TT:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

6.

Download and install the current version of HP Library & Tape Tools (L&TT) from the HP website:
www.hp.com/support/tapetools.
Download current firmware using L&TT.
Click the device to update in the device list.
Click Firmware on the main toolbar.
On the Update Firmware tab, select the box next to each device for which you want to update
firmware. If firmware is currently available for that device, it is shown in Firmware File in the File
Selection section of the screen.
Click Start Update at the bottom of the screen to begin the update.

Determining current version

To find the currently installed firmware version from the RMI, see the Support: Firmware screen.
To find the currently installed firmware version from the 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader or MSL2024 OCP:
1. From the Home screen, press Next until the screen displays Status/Information. Press Enter to
select.
2. Press Next until the screen displays Autoloader information or Library information. Press Enter to
select.
3. Press Next until the screen displays Firmware rev.. Press Enter to select.
To find the currently installed firmware version from the MSL4048, MSL8048, or MSL8096 library
OCP, navigate to Info > Library Identity.

Determining current version

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IMPORTANT: When updating the MSL2024 to firmware version 2.00 or higher from firmware 1.70
or 1.80 without first updating to 1.91, you will get an Invalid Robotic Library firmware error (83
02). To resolve this issue, update the library firmware a second time to update the robotics firmware
to the proper level.
IMPORTANT: Several configuration settings are reset to defaults if the library is upgrading from
firmware versions 1.70 or 1.80:

Mailslot is set to disabled.

Drive 1 SCSI ID is set to 4.

Drive 2 SCSI ID is set of 5.

Master Drive (Library LUN hosted by) is set to Drive 1.

Drive 1 power is set to on.

Drive 2 power is set to on.

Library Mode is set to Automatic.

Autoload Mode is disabled.

Loop Mode is disabled.

All versions not listed are inactive.

Table 2 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader firmware versions
Firmware version

Released

Status

4.30

9/18/2014

Active

4.20

9/25/2013

Active

Table 3 MSL2024 firmware versions

Firmware version

Released

Status

6.20

9/18/2014

Active

6.10

9/25/2013

Active

1.91

5/31/2006

Active bridge only

Table 4 MSL4048 firmware versions

Firmware version

Released

Status

8.70

9/18/2014

Active

8.60

9/25/2013

Active

Table 5 MSL8048 and MSL8096 firmware versions

Firmware version

Released

Status

1130

9/18/2014

Active

1120

9/25/2013

Active

Effective date
September 18, 2014

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