Files in this download contain Licensed Materials, property of IBM,
(C) Copyright IBM Corp. 1998-2014.  All Rights Reserved.  The
Licensing Agreement is viewable at the following link:

	http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/machine_warranties/machine_code.html

IBM periodically releases firmware updates that are intended to, 
among other things, increase overall reliability, improve tape handling, 
further reduce any possibility of data loss/data error, and provide continued 
enhancements to diagnostic capabilities. 

The readme files contain information that may not be included in the IBM TS3400
documentation. The readme files take precedence over the documentation.  
Therefore, any information in this file that conflicts with information 
in the documentation will supercede the TS3400 Tape Library Operator Guide.

The IBM TS3400 Tape Library is responsible for providing basic and advanced tape 
functionality for backup/restore and archive environments. For more details on 
functionality and other operation procedures, consult your copy of the Planning and 
Operator Guide. A softcopy is available for viewing at the following link: 

        http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S7001901&aid=1
	

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Consider these IBM recommendations to provide maximum performance and reliability:				
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* The latest version of microcode must be installed on your IBM tape libraries and devices.

* The library code must be updated first, unless noted otherwise. This action supports any changes that are introduced in the library code 
  for that drive,  or any changes made to the drive for that release.
 
* These firmware updates are intended to increase overall reliability, improve tape handling, reduce the possibility of data errors,
 and enhance diagnostic capabilities.

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Tape Library Improvements for security vulnerabilities in OpenSSL

CODE LEVEL RECOMMENDATIONS:
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| Feature                               |  Requirements                                  |  Code Recommendation |
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|Tapes library improvements for security| Library Firmware level 0041.0000 or higher     |      0042.0000       |
|vulnerabilities in OpenSSL             | 					         |                      |
|                                       |                                                |                      |
|                                       |                                                |                      |
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|Improves network security vulnerability| Library Firmware level 0039.0000 or higher     |      0039.0000       |
|                                       | 					         |                      |
|                                       |                                                |                      |
|                                       |                                                |                      |
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| Support for 3592 E06 tape drives      | Library Firmware level 0032.0000 or higher is  |      0032.0000       |
|                                       | required to support the E06 tape drive.        |                      |
|                                       |                                                |                      |
|                                       |                                                |                      |
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| Enhanced Encryption setting options   | Library Firmware level 0032.0000 or higher is  |      0032.0000       |
|  - SSL between the library and EKM    | required to support encryption options.        |                      |
|  - Primary/Backup EKM for each logical|                                                |                      |
|    library                            |                                                |                      |
|                                       |                                                |                      |
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| Superuser has authority to access and | Library Firmware level 0032.0000 or higher is  |      0032.0000       |
| firmware supports Path Failover for the       					 |                      |
| use the Manage Library functions.     | required.                                      |                      |
|					|				                 |			|
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| Key Path Diagnostics included in      | Library Firmware level 0032.0000 or higher is  |      0032.0000       | 
| library firmware. Selectable when     | is required.                                   |                      |
| library is configured for LME.        |                                                |                      |
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SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS:
This tape library works with the following operating systems: AIX, HPUX, Linux, 
Solaris, Windows, i5OS. For details on supported tape attachment please refer to the 
System Storage Interoperation Center website.  

	http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/config/ssic/




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