The newly qualified v2.0.0.9 driver is available on the Downloads page.

The updated AIT Tape Library Configuration Procedure is posted on the Installation page.

The product specification manuals are available on the Overview page.

Some errors can cause archive tapes to be completed prematurely. The AIT drive ejects the tape before an EOD marker can be written to the tape. When the archiver attempts to reuse the tape, it cannot locate the EOD marker and marks the tape as being completed. Sony has released new AIT drive firmware that fixes this problem. For details, see Archive tapes are completed prematurely (available on the troubleshooting page).

This procedure describes how to upgrade AIT drive firmware and create a firmware upgrade tape using the Sony Tape Tool Utility. It is available on the downloads, procedures, and troubleshooting pages.

The new files are available on the Downloads page.

This procedure describes how to generate an AIT drive diagnostic long report (nori trace) using the Sony Tape Tool utility. It is available on the downloads, procedures, and troubleshooting pages.

Kodak has approved the new 0200 AIT-3V firmware for Qualstar jukeboxes with JBX firmware 2.23. This means that an AIT-3V drive can be run in a mixed environment with a regular AIT-3 drive, using JBX firmware 2.23 to support the new drive. The new drive timeout must be set to 360 seconds using the smit tape command. The different drives can be identified as follows:

• AIT-3C serial numbers: 209xxxx, AIT-3V serial numbers: 135xxxx
• AIT-3C has blue LEDs, AIT-3V has green LEDs
• AIT-3C is labeled SDX-700C, AIT-3V is labeled SDX-700V

The new files are available on the Downloads page.

Updated identification information available on the Installation page.

Information about tape drive connectivity has been summarized in a table for easy reference. This information is available for the following sites on the reference pages: Qualstar, Qualstar Single, FS-7, FS-22, Standalone, Sony and P1000. Here is a link to the Qualstar Reference page.

This file can be downloaded from the Downloads page.

Firmware binary files are now available from the Downloads page for Sony AIT-2 and AIT-3 (C only) tape drives in Qualstar libraries.

Some standalone AIT-3V drives shipped from Qualstar have incorrect DIP switch settings. If the DIPswitches are not set correctly, Archiver will not work. The AIT3-V drives should have DIP switches 1 to 7 set to ON, and DIP switch 8 set to OFF. ( Note: The AIT-3 section of the installation manual shows DIP switch settings for AIT3-C). It is posted on the Troubleshooting page.

This procedure describes how to calibrate a Qualstar 4000 Library It is posted on the Procedures and Troubleshooting pages.

This procedure describes how to use the Brisque Serve Backup Operator Manager to deposit or withdraw a Qualstar jukebox cassette when the robotic system fails. It is posted on the Procedures and Troubleshooting pages.

The updated AIT Tape Library Configuration Procedure is posted on the Installation page.

Creo has qualified the new 2.23 JBX FW and the latest AIT-3V with firmware 0100 for Qualstar jukeboxes. From now on, ALL new Jukeboxes shipped by Qualstar will have this new drive and FW installed. The AIT-3V drive can run in the mixed environment with the AIT-3 drive. Users will need the latest JBX FW 2.23 to support the new drive. Note : The new drive timeout must be set to 360 seconds using the smit tape command ! The Legato and AIT3 documents will be updated accordingly. The following document explains the switch from C-line to V-line models and describes the differences: C-Series to V-Line, Why and What’s the Difference?.

Qualstar maintained the same part number for both series of drives. The following can be used to identify the two:

• Serial Numbers: AIT3-C: 209xxxx, AIT3-V: 135xxxx
• Drive firmware: AIT3-C: 02xx, AIT3-V: 0100

The AIT3-V drives should have DIP switches 1 to 7 set to ON, and DIP switch 8 set to OFF. ( Note: The AIT-3 section of the Installation Manual shows DIP switch settings for AIT3-C).

The updated AIT Tape Library Configuration Procedure is posted on the Installation page.

The troubleshooting item Horizontal mapping error, then NVRAM corrupted has been added to the P1000 Troubleshooting page

Logistics Reference Server Products provides you with a parts list reference for all AIX-based servers, Brisque, and peripherals. In addition, you will find reference to the available platform configurations for Brisque Serve and Timna, ID chip locations, PCI slot allocations, and identifications for DLT drives.

This site, previously called Archiver Hardware, has been renamed to Tape Drives/Libraries, and has been restructured to fit the new common navigation designed for TechPlanet. If you have any questions or comments about the navigation, please contact TechPlanet feedback. For information about content on this site, please contact Richard Simms.

Sony has been added as a new vendor to this site.

See the Last Known Good spreadsheet for a list of the current versions of software, firmware, BIOS, drivers, etc., being used in production—available on the Installation page.

See the FastStor Operating and Particulate Specification on the FastStor products’s Overview pages.