Notification
Risk classification
Informational
Subcategories for Informational notifications
Product Lifecycle Information
Affected Domain
All TS7700 users
Abstract
TS7700 vtd_exec matrix - September 8th 2026 Q3 Out-Of-Bundle:
- Updated VTD_EXEC.408 to v2.01 for 8.60.0.115, 8.60.0.116 and 8.61.0.60
- Updated VTD_EXEC.905 to v1.14 for 8.60.0.115 and 8.60.0.116
- Updated VTD_EXEC.906 to v1.03 for 8.61.0.60
Description
TS7700 vtd_exec's provide fixes for specific use cases, or improve internal functionality.
| Code Level | vtd_exec matrix | vtd_exec Release Notes |
|---|---|---|
| R6.0 (8.60.x.x) | 8.60.x.x vtd_exec matrix (September 2026) | 8.60.x.x vtd_exec Release Notes (September 2026) |
| R6.1 (8.61.x.x) | 8.61.x.x vtd_exec matrix (September 2026) | 8.61.x.x vtd_exec Release Notes (September 2026) |
In general, it is recommended to verify all vtd_exec's are installed in their latest available version, as applicable for given machine type and model (TS7770 3957-VED, TS7770 3948-VED, TS7780 3948-VEF) and active code level.
Note: Under certain conditions, VTD_EXEC.393 can require a reboot during execution. If VTD_EXEC.393 requests a reboot, then after following its instructions and completing the EXEC, an additional reboot is required that the EXEC will not prompt for. After VTD_EXEC.393 has completed successfully following the intermediate reboot, please remove the online block and perform one additional reboot. The cluster should then come online as part of the reboot process, after which you may proceed with the next step of the code upgrade (online VTD_EXECs).
Refer to TS7700 Code Update Recommendation for code level information: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6334607
Take advantage of vtd_exec reporting through IBM Call Home Connect Cloud: https://www.ibm.com/support/call-home-connect/cloud/
Historical Information
| Code Level | vtd_exec matrix | vtd_exec Release Notes |
|---|---|---|
| R5.2 (8.52.x.x) | 8.52.x.x vtd_exec matrix (January 2025) | 8.52.x.x vtd_exec Release Notes (January 2025) |
| R5.3 (8.53.x.x) | 8.53.x.x vtd_exec matrix (March 2025) | 8.53.x.x vtd_exec Release Notes (March 2025) |
| R5.4 (8.54.x.x) | 8.54.x.x vtd_exec matrix (June 2026) | 8.54.x.x vtd_exec Release Notes (June 2026) |
Recommended Action
Update TS7700 with appropriate vtd_exec as applicable, preferably leveraging Remote Code Load https://tape.ibmrcl.enterpriseappointments.com/v2/
Note: Contrary to prior guidance, improvements provided through vtd_exec.900 and vtd_exec.901 cannot be installed by a client operator through the TS7700 Web User Interface (Management Interface, MI) at this time. vtd_exec.903 can now be installed by clients running 8.53.1.21 or greater and vtd_exec.904 can now be installed by clients running 8.54.1.27 or greater code levels.
Date first published
19 February 2021
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Document Information
Modified date:
08 September 2026
UID
ibm16416101