Quantum LTO 3A Release Note

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A-Series Software Release Update

Version 2.5.4 Server Firmware

Applicability:

All A-Series Products: SDLT 600A, LTO3 A-Series and SuperLoader

3A models with either SDLT or LTO Drives

This release is available from the Quantum web site at

http://www.quantum.com, select “Product Information” from the

“Service and Support” menu, select your model and scroll down to

the Firmware download section.

Operational Enhancements:

This release provides significant improvements in backing-up and

restoring files, especially in Apple Mac OS environments.

Faster LTO drive directory accesses

Directory information is stored in RAM for fast access

Correct Handling of Apple Resources

All Macintosh files will retain their associations to

applications and other Mac metadata (i.e. file type).  Note:

ONLY custom Icons are not retained correctly in this release.

Faster Apple File Restores

All Macintosh files are sorted when archiving to assure

resources are stored next to their associated files

Correct Apple File Handling on Mounted File Systems

When Mac OS systems are used to archive files from

mounted file systems such as Xsan and Unity, all original

file resources and associations that are present within file

will be retained.  If no file resources and associations exist,

the file will be stored in its original state and resource

information will not be added.