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Release Notes 90990019
WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM
Bootup during a RAID rebuild. It can take up to 15 minutes for Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 to boot up when the nTier700 is rebuilding a RAID
array.
UPDATING TAPE DRIVE DEVICE DRIVERS
Notes: The following instructions are for updating the device
drivers for IBM LTO tape drives. The instructions for other
types of tape drive may differ slightly.
For libraries that use one of the tape drives to provide the
robotic control path through ADI, you may also need to
install the Media Changer driver.
Obtain the Updated Device Driver
Use the following steps to update the drivers for tape drives.
1. Connect to the Windows Desktop on the nTier700.
Important
Performing a Windows Update for the Windows Storage Server 2003 operating
system presents versions of the hardware drivers that are different from what has
been tested and released for the nTier700. Do not download and install drivers from
Microsoft. If the nTier700 requires an updated driver, the appropriate driver will be
provided by Spectra Logic.
Important
The Windows Storage Server operating system requires you to install device drivers
before the application software can correctly communicate with tape drives, either
in a library or standalone, connected to the nTier700. Always confirm that you have
the most current driver available for any tape drives in the tape libraries you have
connected to the nTier700.
Important
Do not use the Hardware Update Wizard in Windows Device Manager to install
device drivers for tape drives or other devices. The wizard does not install the
drivers correctly on the nTier700. If you previously installed device drivers using the
wizard, you must remove the drivers and then reinstall the drivers. Use the
instructions in the following sections to remove the drivers and then reinstall them.