HP MSL2024 Tape library firmware

Morpheus256

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Hey!

Just picked up a sweet deal on a HP Tape library. LTO4 Fiberchannel for $5 :) while LTO4 isn't bad, 20TB of backup capacity isn't the best and LTO5 drives are coming down in price the problem is with HP and firmware files, something they used to give away for free now requires a support contract. Anyone able to help with a newer firmware from 4.40 to support newer drives? Here's a list of the firmware files that used to be available
http://www.mmnt.net/db/0/34/g6u0081...ub/information_storage/software/ltt/firmware/

Thanks
Dave
 
While I approve of LMGTFY I would appreciate it if you took the time to read my post "now requires a support contract." ;)
 
While I approve of LMGTFY I would appreciate it if you took the time to read my post "now requires a support contract." ;)
When I get in the office on Monday I'll snag it for you. I have some 4048's and the 2024 firmware should be in the same bundle file.
 
Thanks mwroobel, if you have a copy of the firmware, anything newer than 4.40 would be appreciated!
 
Any chance I can get some of that sweet, sweet, firmware action?

Hi, I too have been eyeing an used tape library to test out/play with at home - just seems like a cool thing to have. I have not done so because backup software witch supports tape libraries appear to be very expensive. I run Windows Server 2012R2 in a non-DOMAIN configuration. Any reasonable software options that someone can recommend? Thanks!
 
Hi, I too have been eyeing an used tape library to test out/play with at home - just seems like a cool thing to have. I have not done so because backup software witch supports tape libraries appear to be very expensive. I run Windows Server 2012R2 in a non-DOMAIN configuration. Any reasonable software options that someone can recommend? Thanks!

I've been working with Bareos. I'm working with it in linux though. I've been working in Linux specifically because of cost.
 
When I get in the office on Monday I'll snag it for you. I have some 4048's and the 2024 firmware should be in the same bundle file.
Hi, I have been chasing FW for this HW a long time before I came across this post, even tried contacting vendor without luck - so if somebody could help me out here..?
 
When I get in the office on Monday I'll snag it for you. I have some 4048's and the 2024 firmware should be in the same bundle file.

Please - if possible - one more request for the 4048, I am hunting the newer version files for the library that I have ordered, I also got a lto-7 hh drive upgrade kit with newest firmware on ebay, but HP won't let me have the FW for the library - even with an active warranty present on the upgrade kit! :(

Huge thank you in advance! I understand that I do not need to get my hopes up, but after the hp support chat that I had - I am desperate and in need of help.

I also have 1/8 G2 with FW version 4.5 and the corresponding lto-5 hh sas drive firmware, would be great to get a newer version for that too if possible, but that seems like a dream....
 
Hey guys. Sorry I have been away due to the death of my father. Here is a link for the latest firmwares for the drives in the libraries and the latest Library And Tape Tools for the actual library itself. For your LTO5 he drive which is probably the ultrium 3000 the latest firmware is Z6ED and it is also in the first linked file.
 
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Hello!

Condolences for your loss.

And thank you for these, during this time I had already found them on some external sites, they where the ones that where available before the HPE change as I understand.

Can you check that you have access to the newer batch released this year? The problem is that Library And Tape Tools now require validation (entitlement token from hpe) too to get the FW images as they have changed how it interacts with the HPE website and needs user to download them via the website, so I am searching for 8.90 to 9.40 for the 4048 and 4.6 to 5.0 for the 1/8 G2 and ideally the corresponding 5 and 7 gen hh sas drive fw files, any of these should do, the newer the better. Cursed HPE, it was all so perfect before with them, now buying previous gen and fixing it up is almost not possible because of their strategy :(

Again thank you and hope you are well!
 
Hey guys. Sorry I have been away due to the death of my father. Here is a link for the latest firmwares for the drives in the libraries and the latest Library And Tape Tools for the actual library itself. For your LTO5 he drive which is probably the ultrium 3000 the latest firmware is Z6ED and it is also in the first linked file.

Hi!
Sorry to ask, the link is already deleted by the hoster. Please, maybe somebody so kind to re-upload the files?
HP Lto-5 3000 firmware would be very nice (found nothing ! in the web), MSL 2024 would also be very nice (found an old one).
Many thanks and cheers!
 
Any link to MSL 2024 firmware? Just bought used one in excellent shape, but the firmware is rather old. Would be nice to upgrade to 7.20...
 
I can get it for you. Just need the type of drives (SAS vs FC) and the generation of the MSL. I have one with FC LTO7 drives in my home lab.
 
I can get it for you. Just need the type of drives (SAS vs FC) and the generation of the MSL. I have one with FC LTO7 drives in my home lab.
I have an msl2024 sas with lto-4 drive in it. Is there a way to send me a copy of the 7.20 firmware?
Regards
 
hi, would it be possible to get the firmware 1200 for MSL8096 and tape drives. It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
 
Can anyone post the most recent update to the MSL2024 package of firmware from December? Specifically I'm looking for MSL2024_7.30.frm and LTO_15000_SAS_M571_MSL.frm. I would appreciate it. Thanks!
 
I am also looking for HPE firmware. Specifically, the standalone HH SAS LTO-7: LTT_Ultrium_7-SCSI_HH_SAS_M571_STANDALONE.frm Thanks in advance!
 
Greatly appreciated Wingman_ice! Do you also have the files for the 1x8 G2? There is a folder for it in the Drive share, but no files in it.
I've got a second hand device that's acting up and would really like to reflash it to the latest release.
 
hi, would it be possible to get the firmware 1200 for MSL8096 and tape drives. It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

I'm in the same boat too looking for the 1200 firmware for the MSL8096 (and the 1070 as I believe that's needed too) I note the Wingman_ice doesnt have the 8096 firmware (or at least not on the gdrive) Anyone know where I could possibly obtain this or even the 1090 firmware as this will allow me to use an LTO-6 drive and prevent the 8096 becoming e-waste.

Very much appreciate all the help anyone can give.
 
Hi, just would like to see if I am lucky enough to get a copy of:

LTO_30750_SAS_N4Q1_MSL.frm (LTO-8 SAS)

Thanks in advanced!!
 
Hi! Long time lurker, first time poster. Sorry for posting in such an old thread, but I just aquired an hp (storageworks) msl4048 (g3) tape library with firmware v6.50 / 2.70e. Anyone know if there would be any issues going directly to MSL4048_9.60.frm, or is the fw for StoreEver something totally different than for StorageWorks?

It came with an lto-4 drive, so I bought an lto-6 hh drive (C0H28A) with fw 25GW. It lists in the interface, but says its unsupported.
 
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Hi! Long time lurker, first time poster. Sorry for posting in such an old thread, but I just aquired an hp (storageworks) msl4048 (g3) tape library with firmware v6.50 / 2.70e. Anyone know if there would be any issues going directly to MSL4048_9.60.frm ?

It came with an lto-4 drive, so I bought an lto-6 hh drive (C0H28A) with fw 25GW. It lists in the interface, but says its unsupported.
i dont see any warnings not to on the firmware page...
 
i dont see any warnings not to on the firmware page...
Okay, thanks! It's just the StorageWorks vs StoreEver thing that makes me a little bit unsure.. are they not the same? Also while searching on storageworks and msl4048, it seems that a v6.90 fw is the latest (which I can't find).
 
name change, i think. 9.60 is the latest on their support page but it requires a service contract....
 
Aha, I guess I should be good to go then :) Found the 9.60fw on the drive share posted earlier in this thread. Thanks for the quick response, will post an update when I get time to try it (later this weekend hopefully).
 
The upgrade went through without any hassle, up and running now with 9.60/3.20e. The lto-6 drive is functioning as well. Thanks again for the help!
 
Unfortunately I can't get the FW for these anymore. Don't have a contract and got laid off from HPE a while back. I keep stuff archived so it it disappears just ask for it. I have to move things around on google drive to make space for other requests sometimes.
 
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