[Optical Disc Archive Software]

29/Sep/2023

Optical Disc Archive Software Ver 5.5.1 is released.
[Additional Items in Ver5.5.1]
Windows
1. Optical Disc Archive Filer supports to transfer the entire of one Optical Disc Archive cartridgeto the PC local storage and the storage device with SMB I/F supported.
2. Optical Disc Archive Utility has checked whether the transfer size of the Fibre Channel Host Bus
Adapter card is appropriately set when starting up.
3. After applying the latest cumulative update on Windows 11/10, you can not write correctly on the
Optical Disc Archive Cartridge from other than our recommended applications such as Optical Disc
Archive Filer or File Manager, but this time, this software is improved and it have write correctlyfrom Windows Explorer, etc.
4. Modified the Optical Disc Archive Filer so that even if the setting when transferring files orfolders fails is set to " Discontinue immediately", It is available to transfer files to anothercartridge when the remaining space of the cartridge is insufficient.
5. Fixed a bug that caused the disk to be unable to be mounted if another process mounted the diskduring the mounting process.
6. Fixed a bug where the unmount process rarely failed.
7. Fixed an issue where rollback using Utility could not be started in rare cases.
Mac
1. Optical Disc Archive Filer supports the function of transferring the entire volume of Optical
Disc Archive cartridge to local storage on a Mac.
2. Modified the Optical Disc Archive Filer so that even if the setting when transferring files orfolders fails is set to " Discontinue immediately", It is available to transfer files to anothercartridge when the remaining space of the cartridge is insufficient.
3. Fixed a bug where the unmount process rarely failed.
* Optical Disc Archive Software doesn’t support Mac products with Apple silicon.
Linux
1. Support Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8
2. Optical Disc Archive Utility has checked whether the transfer size of the Fibre Channel Host Bus
Adapter card is appropriately set when starting up.
3. Fixed a bug where the unmount process rarely failed.
Drive Firmware
Changes from V1.210 to V1.220 of ODS-D380U-

Improved drive stability.

Changes from V2.600 to V2.610 of ODS-D280U-

Improved drive stability.

Note:The Optical Disc Archive Software and the utility software may not recognize the unit("ODS-D380U")
properly,
if the power of the unit is on, depending on the computer to which it is connected.
In this case, turn off the power of this unit, or disconnect the USB cable, and then start thecomputer.
[Configuration of Computers Connected to the ODS-D280U, ODS-D280F, ODS-D380U, ODS-D380F]
Please refer to the technical note "Recommended Configuration of Computers" which is combined together
with ODS-D280U, ODS-D280F, ODS-D380U, and ODS-D380F.
The technical note is also available from Sony Creative Software(http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/).
[Configuration of Computers Connected to the OLS-D500F]
Please refer to the technical note "Recommended Configuration of Computers" which is combined together
with OLS-D500F.
[About the alarm code of ODS-D280U, ODS-D280F, ODS-D380U, ODS-D380F, OLS-D500F]
Do not update the firmware while the alarm is occurring.
After confirming that the alarm has been cleared by reinserting the cartridge or turning the drive
power off / on, update the firmware.
If the alarm persists, contact your local Sony Sales Office/Service Center.
Cartridges with 6D-001 and 21-100 displayed in versions prior to V5.2.0 of Optical Disc Archive
Software will be displayed 6D-002, 21-101 and 21-102 in V5.2.0 or later.
The contents of alarm codes 21-101, 21-102, 6D-002 and 91-556 and the error remedy method are as
follows.
Code: 21-101
Description: Some media problem may have occurred. It is recommended to copy data to another cartridge.
Error remedy method:
1. Insert the cartridge.
Tip: If the alarm code 21-101 occurs again and the cartridge is ejected, re-insert the cartridge
until the alarm code 21-102 occurs.
The cartridge is mounted read only.
2. Copy the data to another cartridge .
Note: After the cartridge is ejected, if some media problem is detected when you re-insert the
cartridge and access the data, the alarm code 6D-002 occurs.
Tip: For data transfer, use recover file or duplicate volume function of Optical Disc Archive
Utility. For details, refer to Optical Disc Archive Utility help.

Code: 21-102
Description: This cartridge was mounted read only. It is recommended to copy data to another cartridge.
Error remedy method:
1. Since the cartridge is mounted read only, copy the data to another cartridge in this state.
Note: After the cartridge is ejected, if some media problem is detected when you re-insert the
cartridge and access the data, the alarm code 6D-002 occurs.
Tip: For data transfer, use recover file or duplicate volume function of Optical Disc Archive
Utility. For details, refer to Optical Disc Archive Utility help.
Code: 6D-002
Description: Some media problem may have occurred. It is recommended to copy data to another cartridge.
Error remedy method:
1. Insert the cartridge.
2. Insert again the ejected cartridge.
The alarm code 21-101 occurs and the cartridge is ejected.
Repeat this operation twice.
3. Insert again the ejected cartridge.
The alarm code 21-102 occurs and the cartridge is mounted read only.
4. Copy the data to another cartridge .
Note: After the cartridge is ejected, if some media problem is detected when you re-insert the
cartridge and access the data, the alarm code 6D-002 occurs.
Tip: For data transfer, use recover file or duplicate volume function of Optical Disc Archive
Utility. For details, refer to Optical Disc Archive Utility help.
Code: 91-556
Description: This cartridge was mounted read only. It is recommended to copy data to another cartridge.
Error remedy method:
1. Since the cartridge is mounted read only, copy the data to another cartridge in this state.
Tip: For data transfer, use recover file or duplicate volume function of Optical Disc Archive
Utility or Optical Disc Archive Filer. For details, refer to Optical Disc Archive Filer help or
Optical Disc Archive Utility help.

[System Requirements]
The supplied set of software has been tested and found to run under the following conditions.
OS:
ODS-D55U/ODS-D77U/ODS-D280U/ODS-D380U
Windows
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64-bit version
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro 64-bit version
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Mac
macOS 11.7.9
macOS 12.6.8
macOS 13.5.2
Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.9 64bit
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 64bit
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 64bit
ODS-D77F/ODS-D280F/ODS-D380F/OLS-D500F
Windows
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.9 64bit
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 64bit
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 64bit
CPU:
ODS-D55U/ODS-D77U/ODS-D77F
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66GHz or Intel Xeon 2.0GHz or higher
ODS-D280U/ODS-D280F
3rd Generation Intel Core i5 2.5GHz or Intel Xeon 2.27GHz or higher
ODS-D380U/ODS-D380F/OLS-D500F
6th Generation Intel Core i5 2.3GHz or Intel Xeon 2.0GHz or higher
Memory:ODS-D55U/ODS-D77U/ODS-D77F
2GBx(number of the units + 1) or more
ODS-D280U/ODS-D280F/ODS-D380U/ODS-D380F/OLS-D500F
4GBx(number of the units + 1) or more
Hard-disk space:
ODS-D55U/ODS-D77U/ODS-D77F
32GB + 16GBx(number of the units + 1) or more
ODS-D280U/ODS-D280F
32GB + 32GBx(number of the units + 1) or more
ODS-D380U/ODS-D380F/OLS-D500F
64GB + 64GBx(number of the units + 1) or moreInterface:
ODS-D55U/ODS-D77U (USB)
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0):
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) host controller required.
SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.2):
SuperSpeed USB host controller required.
ODS-D280U (USB)SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.2):
SuperSpeed USB host controller required.
ODS-D380U (USB)SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps (USB 3.2):
SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps (USB 3.2) host controller required.
SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.2):
SuperSpeed USB host controller required.
ODS-D77F/ODS-D280F/ODS-D380F/OLS-D500F (Fibre Channel)
Recommended Fibre Channel host bus adapters are as follows.
When

using

the

QLogichostbus

adapteronLinux,

updatethev10.01.00.53.07.6-k or later.
ODS-D77F：
QLE2560/QLE2562 (QLogic 8Gbps Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter)
LPe12000/LPe12002 (Emulex 8Gbps Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter)
ODS-D280F：
QLE2560/QLE2562 (QLogic 8Gbps Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter)
QLE2690/QLE2692 (QLogic 16Gbps Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter)
QLE2740/QLE2742 (QLogic 32Gbps Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter)
QLE2770/QLE2772 (QLogic 32Gbps Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter)
LPe12000/LPe12002 (Emulex 8Gbps Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter)
LPe31000/LPe31002 (Emulex 16Gbps Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter)
LPe32000/LPe32002 (Emulex 32Gbps Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter)
LPe35000/LPe35002 (Emulex 32Gbps Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter)
ODS-D380F/OLS-D500F：
QLE2560/QLE2562 (QLogic 8Gbps Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter)
QLE2690/QLE2692 (QLogic 16Gbps Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter)
QLE2740/QLE2742 (QLogic 32Gbps Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter)
QLE2770/QLE2772 (QLogic 32Gbps Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter)
LPe12000/LPe12002 (Emulex 8Gbps Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter)
LPe31000/LPe31002 (Emulex 16Gbps Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter)
LPe32000/LPe32002 (Emulex 32Gbps Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter)

QLogicFC

DrivertoLPe35000/LPe35002 (Emulex 32Gbps Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter)

Note:
These system requirements may not apply to all computers.
---------1. How to install the Optical Disc Archive Software
Windows)(1) Before reinstalling the Optical Disc Archive Software, remove the Sony Optical Disc Archive
Software by using the Add/Remove Programs tool in Control Panel and then restart your computer.
(2) Unzip [ODASoftware_5_5_1_win.zip] and run [ODASoftware_5_5_1_win.exe], and follow the on-screen
instructions to install both the Optical Disc Archive Software and Optical Disc Archive Utility.
The settings return to default values.
(3) Launch Optical Disc Archive Utility to check the version number of ODS-D55U/ODS-D77U/ODSD280U/ODS-D380U firmware and update it if necessary. Consult the service representative about the
ODS-D77F/ODS-D280F/ODS-D380F/OLS-D500F firmware update.
- The Optical Disc Archive Software may not function properly if the device is not assigned a drive
letter in the range A-Z.
Mac)(1) Unzip [ODASoftware_5_5_1_mac.zip] and run [ODASoftware_5_5_1_mac.dmg].
Optical Disc Archive Software and utility software will be installed if you follow the instructions
that appear in sequence. Depending on the dialog box displayed during installation, configure
system software allows and full disk access settings (see the Optical Disc Archive Utility help
guide). The user settings from the previous version will be inherited.
(2) After completing the Optical Disc Archive Software installation, start the utility software andPlease check the firmware version and update if necessary.
Linux)(1) Unzip [ODASoftware_5_5_1_rhel.zip].

Open [ODASoftware_5_5_1_rhel.bin], and execute the install

package.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Optical Disc Archive Software and the utility
software.
(2) Once the installation of the Optical Disc Archive Software is completed, launch the utility
software to check the version number of the device firmware and update it if necessary. Consult
the service representative about the ODS-D77F/ODS-D280F/ODS-D380F/OLS-D500F firmware update.

- If the Optical Disc Archive Software has not been installed to the computer, the computer may
malfunction when connecting this unit. Install the Optical Disc Archive Software in advance before
connecting this unit to the computer.
If an error occurred with the computer, shut down the computer and disconnect the unit. Restart thecomputer and install the software. Then, connect this unit to the computer.
- Eject the cartridge before installing the Optical Disc Archive Software.
- Installing the Optical Disc Archive Software and utility software overwrites a previous installation.
Settings from a previous installation are preserved for the new installation.
- If the Optical Disc Archive Software is uninstalled, the settings will have their default values
when a new version of the Optical Disc Archive Software is installed.
- If you need to re-install, uninstall the installed package according to the following procedure andthen execute the ODASoftware_5_5_1_rhel.bin file.
[How to uninstall RPM package]
1. Check RPM package>rpm -qa | grep odaudf
odaudf-utility-5.5.1-9.el6.x86_64
odaudf-5.5.0-9.el6.x86_64
odaudf-utility-gui-5.5.1-9.el6.x86_64
2. Uninstall RPM packages by a user with root permission.
>rpm -e odaudf-utility-gui-5.5.1-9.el6.x86_64>rpm -e odaudf-utility-5.5.1-9.el6.x86_64>rpm -e odaudf-5.5.1-9.el6.x86_64- The following software must be installed when installing Optical Disc Archive Software.
apr
apr-utilbash
bzip2-libs
dbus-glib
fuse-libs
glib2
glibc
libgcclibstdc++
lsof
zip
pciutils
chkconfig

fontconfig
freetype
initscripts
libX11libXext
libXrender
zlib(Compliant firmware version)
ODS-D55U:V1.300
ODS-D77U:V2.200
ODS-D280U:V2.610
ODS-D380U:V1.220
2. Optical Disc Archive Software- The Optical Disc Archive Software Ver3.4.1 or before does not support to write the cartridge which
is formatted on the Optical Disc Archive Software Ver4.0.0 or later.
The Optical Disc Archive Software must be upgraded to Ver4.0.0 or later to write the cartridge which
is formatted on the Optical Disc Archive Software Ver4.0.0 or later.
- Optical Disc Archive Software may not function correctly if installed alongside some antivirus
packages, some anti-spyware tools.
The anti-virus software that has been tested on Windows is as follows.
Symantec
Endpoint Protection 14.3
Trellix（旧 McAfee）
Trellix Endpoint Security 10.7
McAfee Total Protection 16.0
McAfee Security Center 19.21
McAfee VirusScan Engine 5169.0(Version:26.6)
Microsoft Defender- Optical Disc Archive Software may not function correctly if installed alongside some products that
contain OS non-standard UDF 2.5 or UDF 2.6 file system drivers.
- ODS drive isn't rarely recognized even if a product contains OS standard UDF 2.5 or UDF 2.6 filesystem drivers.
In such case, reinject the cartridge or reconnect ODS drive to the product.
- It is not possible to power ODS-D55U/ODS-D77U/ODS-D280U/ODS-D380U through a USB cable.

The maximum number of units connectable to a PC is the following.
64bit systems: 4 units
Connections through a USB hub are not supported.
- Recommended settings for PC
Prevent computer from sleeping automatically when connecting ODS drive to computer.
Windows)
1. Set thumbnail display of the explorer to off[Start] button > [Control Pane] > [Folder Options] > Mark the checkbox of [Always show icons,
never thumbnails] on [Advanced settings] in the [View] tab, then click the [OK] button.2
2. Power setting for PC[Start] button > [Control Panel] > [Power Options] > [Change when the computer sleeps] > Set[Put the computer to sleep] to [Never], then click the [Save changes] button.
3. Set the USB selective suspend to off
Select the active power plan from the pull-down menu of the [Start] button > [Control Panel] >[Power Options] > [Change plan settings] > [Change advanced power settings], set [On Battery]and [Plugged in] of [USB settings] > [USB selective suspend setting] to [Disabled], and click
the [OK] button.
Mac)
1. Set the icon preview of Finder to off
Open the cartridge, select [Show View Options] from [View], then set [Show icon preview] to off.
2. Set auto sleep of Macintosh to off
Select [Prevent computer from sleeping automatically when the display is off.] from [System
Preferences] > [Energy Saver] in the Apple menu.
- Memory capacity referred in "[System Requirements]" is required for the Optical Disc Archive
Software.
When you run the Optical Disc Archive Software with the services or applications which need morememory,Please consider the expansion of memory.
- Don't support to share the Optical Disc Archive volume with multiple clients.
- The KDE desktop environment is not supported on Linux.
- A sparse file may not be recorded when using the cp command on Linux. In such a case, set the option"--sparse = never".
3. Optical Disc Archive Utility- Starting
Windows)

Install by selecting [Sony Optical Disc Archive Software]-[Optical Disc Archive Utility] from Start
menu.
Mac)
Install by selecting [Optical Disc Archive Utility] from Application or Dock.
Linux)
Install by selecting [Optical Disc Archive Utility] from System tool of Application menu.

- Firmware (ODS-D55U/ODS-D77U/ODS-D280U/ODS-D380U)
Eject the cartridge before updating the firmware.
Do not turn off the device, the computer and disconnect the USB cable during the firmware update.
When the firmware update is finished, the device must be turned off and on again.
The firmware version cannot be downgraded.
- File Recovery Function
It is not guaranteed that any broken conditions will be recovered by the recover function in thissoftware.
Note)
We have found that Windows versions of the Optical Disc Archive Utility prior to V5.5.0 may failto repair files, or create files that are not properly repaired even though file repair is completed,
only on the ODC5500R. Therefore, please use V5.5.0 or later version for ODC5500R file recovery.
- Volume Check Function
The volume check function may not work when running the other operation.
- Log export, File Recovery, Duplicate volume function
The device connecting network drive isn't supported.
Execute under the environment that supports zip command.
4. Optical Disc Archive Filer- Starting
Windows)
Install by selecting [Sony Optical Disc Archive Software]-[Optical Disc Archive Filer] from Start
menu.
Mac)
Install by selecting [Optical Disc Archive Utility] from Application or Dock.
- About volume label
Windows)
Up to 32 characters in Unicode 2.0. A surrogate pair counts as two characters.

- Simultaneous connection number of ODS drive
Optical Disc Archive Filer can control up to four ODS drives simultaneously.

- Restriction of file transfer
The file transfer to local volume from local volume and the file transfer in the same Optical Disc
Archive volume are forbidden.
In addition, when you transfer (retrieve) an entire volume of an Optical Disc Archive Drive to a
local volume on PC, a folder is created on the transfer destination with a folder name which has a
cartridge serial number appended. Note that if there is already a folder on a local volume of acomputer with the same name as the volume name which has the cartridge serial number of the Optical
Disc Archive Drive appended, you will not be able to transfer the entire volume of the cartridge.
In this case, make changes such as appending _org to the end of the folder name that exists on thelocal volume, and then transfer the entire volume of the

Optical Disc Archive Drive to the local

volume.
- Data transfer to storage with LTO 9 data cartridge or SMB I/F (Windows Version Only)
Optical Disc Archive Filer version 5.5.1 has the function to transfer the data of the Optical Disc
Archive cartridge to the data cartridge inserted in the UNITEX LTO-9 drive "LT90H" or the storage
device with SMB I/F. supported.
Transfer from LTO 9 data cartridge to Optical Disc Archive cartridge and transfer from LTO 9 data
cartridge to storage other than Optical Disc Archive cartridge are not supported.
- A data archive from the FTP server to the Optical Disc Archive volume
Currently, the products listed below are tested.
XDS-PD2000
XDS-PD1000
PMW-1000
PDW-HD1550
PDW-HD1500
PDW-1500
PDW-HR1
SR-R1000---------[Notes About Software]- Content Manager 1.0 doesn't support ODS-D77U.
- Content Manager 1.0/2.0 doesn't support ODS-D77F.
- Content Manager 2.0.2/File Manager 2.2/Web Service for ODS 2.2 can't indicate version of Optical
Disc Archive Software accurately in combination with Optical Disc Archive Software Ver 3.0.0/3.0.1.
In such case, version of Optical Disc Archive Software can be confirmed on Optical Disc Archive
Utility.

[Setting PC]
It is recommended to temporarily disable the following:
Resident programs such as antivirus and backup tools, or self-encrypting drive management services(e.g. Security management software for drives).
- Example problems
Archiving and retrieving files may not be successfully complete according to the version of TDM
Service installed in a DELL workstation.
In such cases, try again the update.
If the update is still unsuccessful, try again with TDM Service disabled, or using another PC.
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