You can update tape drive firmware using a firmware upgrade (FUP) tape.
A FUP tape contains a specific version of tape drive firmware and is used to transfer firmware to one or more tape drives within the library. A FUP tape is required to complete this operation. For information on creating FUP tapes, see Creating FUP Tapes. FUP tapes can also be ordered from Quantum. For contact information, see Getting More Information or Help.
Make sure to update the library with the appropriate level of tape drive firmware, compatible with the tape drive type. To determine the appropriate firmware, see the library’s Release Notes or contact technical support. For contact information, see Getting More Information or Help.
Details on updating tape drive firmware using a FUP tape include:
Users with administrative privileges can update tape drive firmware using a FUP tape, but users with user privileges cannot.
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CAUTION: Before you update tape drive firmware, make sure that cartridges are not loaded in any tape drives. |
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CAUTION: Do not turn off power to the library during the update process. Turning off power to the library during the update can cause problems with the library. |
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NOTE: This operation should not be performed concurrently by multiple administrative users logged in from different locations. You can access the appropriate screens, but you cannot apply changes while another administrative user is performing the same operation. |
The following procedure requires you to have access to both the remote web client and the local operator panel. If you need to perform this procedure remotely, you must first insert the FUP tape into the library's topmost import/export (I/E) station slot before performing this procedure from a remote location.
The Tools - Drive Operations screen appears. The screen lists the available drive operations.
The Update Drive Firmware By Tape screen appears. The screen lists the following information about each installed tape drive: partition, location, drive firmware, status, and if connected to an I/O blade.
The Update Drive Firmware screen appears. This screen lists the location, current installed firmware, and status of each tape drive of a specific interface type.
The Update Drive Firmware By Tape screen appears.
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NOTE: If there is more than one page of tape drives, use the Page 1 of x arrows to view the additional tape drives. |
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NOTE: Bold column headings in the table can be sorted. For example, selecting the Location column heading will sort by location coordinates. |
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NOTE: To verify that the FUP tape is loaded in the topmost I/E station slot, click View IE Stations. The Library Configuration Report screen appears. See the Viewing the Library Configuration Report for more information about this report. |
The Progress Window appears. The Progress Window contains information on the action, elapsed time, and status of the requested operation. The tape drive firmware update takes approximately 3 minutes. Do one of the following:
For information on how to view the System Information Report, see Viewing System Information.
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