Updating Microcode From Aix With Tapeutil - IBM 3592 Maintenance Information

4. The customer can now IPL the IOP. The IPL causes the microcode load to proceed.
5. When the microcode load is complete, the drive completes a soft power-on reset (restarts the
microcode).

Updating microcode from AIX with TAPEUTIL

Refer to the IBM SCSI Tape Drive, Medium Changer, and Library Device Drivers: Installation and User's
Guide for details of the ITDT/tapeutil program with AIX systems.
You might require assistance from the customer during this process.
This procedure downloads microcode to the tape drive from a file or from CDs, with the Fibre Channel.
1. At the drive service panel, verify that the drive is Online.
2. Verify that the drive is unloaded.
3. Verify that the drive is not in use by another host.
4. Take the drive offline from the host.
5. Start the tape utility program by typing tapeutil at the prompt.
6. Select the Tape Drive Service Aids option, and press Enter.
7. Select Microcode load from the following panel, then press Enter.
IBM Tape Device Service Aid Menu
Select One of the Service Aids to be performed
Force Microcode Dump
Perform a microcode dump of the system. The dump is stored in
the device.
After the dump is performed it must be read using Read Dump.
Read Dump
Transfer a dump from the tape device to a host file, diskette or
a tape cartridge.
Microcode load
Download microcode from host file or diskette to tape device via
fibre channel.
Error Log Analysis
Analyze system error log for device.
F3=Cancel
8. Select a Device, and press F7=Commit from the following panel. You must press F7=Commit after
the drive is selected.
IBM Tape Device Selection Menu.
Select One of the devices listed below.
NAME
rmt2
rmt3
F3=Cancel
9. If you are loading the microcode from the CD drive, press F7=Commit from the following panel.
Otherwise, enter the path and filename, and press F7=Commit.
10. Enter the full path name (as in /tmp/D3I2_xxx.yyyy) in the source field, where xxx.yyyy is the file
name of the microcode file to be loaded. An example of a microcode file might be ./762.fmrz. You
must press F7=Commit after the file name is entered.
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F7=Commit
F10=Exit
F10=Exit
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