INTRODUCTION

A hotfix is now available that provides an updated Tape.inf file in Windows Server 2008 and in Windows Server 2008 R2. This updated Tape.inf file adds native support for IBM Linear Tape-Open 6 (LTO-6) tape drives.

Resolution

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix. Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, your computer must be running one of the following operating systems:

  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2)

  • Windows Server 2008 R2

  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

For more information about how to obtain a Windows Server 2008 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

968849 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2008For more information about how to obtain a Windows Server 2008 R2 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

976932 Information about Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Registry information

To apply this hotfix, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

The global version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

Windows Server 2008 file information notes

Important Windows Vista hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only "Windows Vista" is listed on the Hotfix Request page. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows Vista" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.

  • The files that apply to a specific product, SR_Level (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table.

    Version

    Product

    SR_Level

    Service branch

    6.0.600 2. 22xxx

    Windows Server 2008

    SP2

    LDR

  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 and for Windows Vista" section. MUM files and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely important to maintaining the state of the updated component. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

4mmdat.sys

6.0.6002.22777

13,824

12-Jan-2012

19:41

x86

Dlttape.sys

6.0.6002.22777

10,240

12-Jan-2012

19:41

x86

Exabyte2.sys

6.0.6002.22777

9,216

12-Jan-2012

19:41

x86

Hpt4qic.sys

6.0.6002.22777

7,680

12-Jan-2012

19:41

x86

Ltotape.sys

6.0.6002.22777

8,704

12-Jan-2012

19:41

x86

Mammoth.sys

6.0.6002.22777

9,216

12-Jan-2012

19:41

x86

Miniqic.sys

6.0.6002.22777

8,192

12-Jan-2012

19:41

x86

Qic157.sys

6.0.6002.22777

8,192

12-Jan-2012

19:41

x86

Sonyait.sys

6.0.6002.22777

9,216

12-Jan-2012

19:41

x86

Tandqic.sys

6.0.6002.22777

8,704

12-Jan-2012

19:41

x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

4mmdat.sys

6.0.6002.22777

16,384

12-Jan-2012

20:23

x64

Dlttape.sys

6.0.6002.22777

11,776

12-Jan-2012

20:23

x64

Exabyte2.sys

6.0.6002.22777

10,240

12-Jan-2012

20:23

x64

Hpt4qic.sys

6.0.6002.22777

8,192

12-Jan-2012

20:23

x64

Ltotape.sys

6.0.6002.22777

9,728

12-Jan-2012

20:23

x64

Mammoth.sys

6.0.6002.22777

10,240

12-Jan-2012

20:23

x64

Miniqic.sys

6.0.6002.22777

9,728

12-Jan-2012

20:23

x64

Qic157.sys

6.0.6002.22777

9,216

12-Jan-2012

20:23

x64

Sonyait.sys

6.0.6002.22777

10,752

12-Jan-2012

20:23

x64

Tandqic.sys

6.0.6002.22777

9,728

12-Jan-2012

20:23

x64

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

4mmdat.sys

6.0.6002.22777

37,376

12-Jan-2012

19:20

IA-64

Dlttape.sys

6.0.6002.22777

26,112

12-Jan-2012

19:20

IA-64

Exabyte2.sys

6.0.6002.22777

22,528

12-Jan-2012

19:20

IA-64

Hpt4qic.sys

6.0.6002.22777

16,896

12-Jan-2012

19:20

IA-64

Ltotape.sys

6.0.6002.22777

19,968

12-Jan-2012

19:20

IA-64

Mammoth.sys

6.0.6002.22777

23,040

12-Jan-2012

19:20

IA-64

Miniqic.sys

6.0.6002.22777

20,992

12-Jan-2012

19:20

IA-64

Qic157.sys

6.0.6002.22777

19,968

12-Jan-2012

19:20

IA-64

Sonyait.sys

6.0.6002.22777

23,552

12-Jan-2012

19:20

IA-64

Tandqic.sys

6.0.6002.22777

23,040

12-Jan-2012

19:20

IA-64

Windows Server 2008 R2 file information notes

Important Windows 7 hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.

  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:

    Version

    Product

    Milestone

    Service branch

    6.1.760 0.16xxx

    Windows Server 2008 R2

    RTM

    GDR

    6.1.760 0.21xxx

    Windows Server 2008 R2

    RTM

    LDR

    6.1.760 1.17xxx

    Windows Server 2008 R2

    SP1

    GDR

    6.1.760 1.21xxx

    Windows Server 2008 R2

    SP1

    LDR

  • GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.

  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows 7" section. MANIFEST files and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

4mmdat.sys

6.1.7600.16947

16,384

13-Jan-2012

06:01

x64

Dlttape.sys

6.1.7600.16947

11,776

13-Jan-2012

06:01

x64

Exabyte2.sys

6.1.7600.16947

10,240

13-Jan-2012

06:01

x64

Hpt4qic.sys

6.1.7600.16947

8,192

13-Jan-2012

06:01

x64

Ltotape.sys

6.1.7600.16947

9,728

13-Jan-2012

06:01

x64

Mammoth.sys

6.1.7600.16947

10,240

13-Jan-2012

06:01

x64

Miniqic.sys

6.1.7600.16947

9,728

13-Jan-2012

06:01

x64

Qic157.sys

6.1.7600.16947

9,216

13-Jan-2012

06:01

x64

Sonyait.sys

6.1.7600.16947

10,752

13-Jan-2012

06:01

x64

Tandqic.sys

6.1.7600.16947

9,728

13-Jan-2012

06:01

x64

4mmdat.sys

6.1.7600.21126

16,384

13-Jan-2012

06:03

x64

Dlttape.sys

6.1.7600.21126

11,776

13-Jan-2012

06:03

x64

Exabyte2.sys

6.1.7600.21126

10,240

13-Jan-2012

06:03

x64

Hpt4qic.sys

6.1.7600.21126

8,192

13-Jan-2012

06:03

x64

Ltotape.sys

6.1.7600.21126

9,728

13-Jan-2012

06:03

x64

Mammoth.sys

6.1.7600.21126

10,240

13-Jan-2012

06:03

x64

Miniqic.sys

6.1.7600.21126

9,728

13-Jan-2012

06:03

x64

Qic157.sys

6.1.7600.21126

9,216

13-Jan-2012

06:03

x64

Sonyait.sys

6.1.7600.21126

10,752

13-Jan-2012

06:03

x64

Tandqic.sys

6.1.7600.21126

9,728

13-Jan-2012

06:03

x64

4mmdat.sys

6.1.7601.17761

16,384

13-Jan-2012

06:05

x64

Dlttape.sys

6.1.7601.17761

11,776

13-Jan-2012

06:05

x64

Exabyte2.sys

6.1.7601.17761

10,240

13-Jan-2012

06:05

x64

Hpt4qic.sys

6.1.7601.17761

8,192

13-Jan-2012

06:05

x64

Ltotape.sys

6.1.7601.17761

9,728

13-Jan-2012

06:05

x64

Mammoth.sys

6.1.7601.17761

10,240

13-Jan-2012

06:05

x64

Miniqic.sys

6.1.7601.17761

9,728

13-Jan-2012

06:05

x64

Qic157.sys

6.1.7601.17761

9,216

13-Jan-2012

06:05

x64

Sonyait.sys

6.1.7601.17761

10,752

13-Jan-2012

06:05

x64

Tandqic.sys

6.1.7601.17761

9,728

13-Jan-2012

06:05

x64

4mmdat.sys

6.1.7601.21897

16,384

13-Jan-2012

06:04

x64

Dlttape.sys

6.1.7601.21897

11,776

13-Jan-2012

06:04

x64

Exabyte2.sys

6.1.7601.21897

10,240

13-Jan-2012

06:04

x64

Hpt4qic.sys

6.1.7601.21897

8,192

13-Jan-2012

06:04

x64

Ltotape.sys

6.1.7601.21897

9,728

13-Jan-2012

06:04

x64

Mammoth.sys

6.1.7601.21897

10,240

13-Jan-2012

06:04

x64

Miniqic.sys

6.1.7601.21897

9,728

13-Jan-2012

06:04

x64

Qic157.sys

6.1.7601.21897

9,216

13-Jan-2012

06:04

x64

Sonyait.sys

6.1.7601.21897

10,752

13-Jan-2012

06:04

x64

Tandqic.sys

6.1.7601.21897

9,728

13-Jan-2012

06:04

x64

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

4mmdat.sys

6.1.7600.16947

37,376

13-Jan-2012

05:18

IA-64

Dlttape.sys

6.1.7600.16947

26,112

13-Jan-2012

05:18

IA-64

Exabyte2.sys

6.1.7600.16947

22,528

13-Jan-2012

05:18

IA-64

Hpt4qic.sys

6.1.7600.16947

16,896

13-Jan-2012

05:18

IA-64

Ltotape.sys

6.1.7600.16947

19,968

13-Jan-2012

05:18

IA-64

Mammoth.sys

6.1.7600.16947

23,040

13-Jan-2012

05:18

IA-64

Miniqic.sys

6.1.7600.16947

20,992

13-Jan-2012

05:18

IA-64

Qic157.sys

6.1.7600.16947

19,968

13-Jan-2012

05:18

IA-64

Sonyait.sys

6.1.7600.16947

23,552

13-Jan-2012

05:18

IA-64

Tandqic.sys

6.1.7600.16947

23,040

13-Jan-2012

05:18

IA-64

4mmdat.sys

6.1.7600.21126

37,376

13-Jan-2012

05:23

IA-64

Dlttape.sys

6.1.7600.21126

26,112

13-Jan-2012

05:23

IA-64

Exabyte2.sys

6.1.7600.21126

22,528

13-Jan-2012

05:23

IA-64

Hpt4qic.sys

6.1.7600.21126

16,896

13-Jan-2012

05:23

IA-64

Ltotape.sys

6.1.7600.21126

19,968

13-Jan-2012

05:23

IA-64

Mammoth.sys

6.1.7600.21126

23,040

13-Jan-2012

05:23

IA-64

Miniqic.sys

6.1.7600.21126

20,992

13-Jan-2012

05:23

IA-64

Qic157.sys

6.1.7600.21126

19,968

13-Jan-2012

05:23

IA-64

Sonyait.sys

6.1.7600.21126

23,552

13-Jan-2012

05:23

IA-64

Tandqic.sys

6.1.7600.21126

23,040

13-Jan-2012

05:23

IA-64

4mmdat.sys

6.1.7601.17761

37,376

13-Jan-2012

05:11

IA-64

Dlttape.sys

6.1.7601.17761

26,112

13-Jan-2012

05:11

IA-64

Exabyte2.sys

6.1.7601.17761

22,528

13-Jan-2012

05:11

IA-64

Hpt4qic.sys

6.1.7601.17761

16,896

13-Jan-2012

05:11

IA-64

Ltotape.sys

6.1.7601.17761

19,968

13-Jan-2012

05:11

IA-64

Mammoth.sys

6.1.7601.17761

23,040

13-Jan-2012

05:11

IA-64

Miniqic.sys

6.1.7601.17761

20,992

13-Jan-2012

05:11

IA-64

Qic157.sys

6.1.7601.17761

19,968

13-Jan-2012

05:11

IA-64

Sonyait.sys

6.1.7601.17761

23,552

13-Jan-2012

05:11

IA-64

Tandqic.sys

6.1.7601.17761

23,040

13-Jan-2012

05:11

IA-64

4mmdat.sys

6.1.7601.21897

37,376

13-Jan-2012

05:22

IA-64

Dlttape.sys

6.1.7601.21897

26,112

13-Jan-2012

05:22

IA-64

Exabyte2.sys

6.1.7601.21897

22,528

13-Jan-2012

05:22

IA-64

Hpt4qic.sys

6.1.7601.21897

16,896

13-Jan-2012

05:22

IA-64

Ltotape.sys

6.1.7601.21897

19,968

13-Jan-2012

05:22

IA-64

Mammoth.sys

6.1.7601.21897

23,040

13-Jan-2012

05:22

IA-64

Miniqic.sys

6.1.7601.21897

20,992

13-Jan-2012

05:22

IA-64

Qic157.sys

6.1.7601.21897

19,968

13-Jan-2012

05:22

IA-64

Sonyait.sys

6.1.7601.21897

23,552

13-Jan-2012

05:22

IA-64

Tandqic.sys

6.1.7601.21897

23,040

13-Jan-2012

05:22

IA-64

Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

More Information

Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology was developed jointly by HP, IBM, and Quantum to provide a practical choice among tape storage options.With a roadmap for scalability and for growth, LTO technology is an open tape format that was created to handle data protection requirements from medium-sized server environments to enterprise-class server environments.For more information about LTO, visit the following website:

http://www.ultrium.com/index.htmlFor more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updatesThe third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, about the performance or reliability of these products.

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows Server 2008

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008

File name

X86_tape.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22777_none_e8a649f493f46e64.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

6,883

Date (UTC)

13-Jan-2012

Time (UTC)

01:15

Platform

Not applicable

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008

File name

Amd64_tape.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22777_none_44c4e5784c51df9a.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

6,885

Date (UTC)

13-Jan-2012

Time (UTC)

01:15

Platform

Not applicable

Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008

File name

Ia64_tape.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22777_none_e8a7edea93f27760.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

6,884

Date (UTC)

13-Jan-2012

Time (UTC)

01:15

Platform

Not applicable

Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 R2

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name

Amd64_tape.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16947_none_429d14e8970cd69a.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

7,792

Date (UTC)

13-Jan-2012

Time (UTC)

08:37

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_tape.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21126_none_433b2963b01b586d.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

7,792

Date (UTC)

13-Jan-2012

Time (UTC)

08:33

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_tape.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17761_none_4467d05a9448e25e.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

7,792

Date (UTC)

13-Jan-2012

Time (UTC)

08:56

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_tape.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21897_none_44d6ff1dad796e05.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

7,792

Date (UTC)

13-Jan-2012

Time (UTC)

08:56

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Update-bf.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,078

Date (UTC)

13-Jan-2012

Time (UTC)

17:53

Platform

Not applicable

Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name

Ia64_tape.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16947_none_e6801d5adead6e60.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

7,790

Date (UTC)

13-Jan-2012

Time (UTC)

08:32

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Ia64_tape.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21126_none_e71e31d5f7bbf033.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

7,790

Date (UTC)

13-Jan-2012

Time (UTC)

08:24

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Ia64_tape.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17761_none_e84ad8ccdbe97a24.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

7,790

Date (UTC)

13-Jan-2012

Time (UTC)

08:23

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Ia64_tape.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21897_none_e8ba078ff51a05cb.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

7,790

Date (UTC)

13-Jan-2012

Time (UTC)

08:36

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Update-bf.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,895

Date (UTC)

13-Jan-2012

Time (UTC)

17:53

Platform

Not applicable

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