IBM System Storage TS3310 Setup And Operator Manual page 118

v A Readme text file will be posted with the .exe for a thorough explanation of
v The tool is currently a "command line" tool with a simple entry by keying in the
To download the ITDT tool and instructions for using the tool, visit
http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/.
Updating Drive Firmware Using a Firmware (FMR) Cartridge
A firmware (FMR) cartridge is a blank tape cartridge that is used to transfer
updated drive firmware code to the library. The drive code image is copied onto
the FMR cartridge, which can then be used to update the drive firmware on all of
the specified drives within the library. See "Creating a Drive FMR (Firmware)
Cartridge" for more information.
Important: Before you update drive firmware during this procedure, make sure
Creating a Drive FMR (Firmware) Cartridge:
You must create an FMR cartridge, if you do not already have one, to update drive
firmware with this method. FMR cartridges are created using a blank (scratch) data
cartridge. To create an FMR cartridge of a drive firmware version already in use in
your library, follow the steps below:
1. Select Tools → Update Drive Firmware → Create Firmware Cartridge.
2. When the Operator Panel displays the request, place a blank, scratch cartridge
3. When the process is complete, select Tools → Update Drive Firmware → Use
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TS3310 Tape Library Setup and Operator Guide
initial tool download information from the web as well as explanation of tool
capabilities.
executable name, itdt, from the directory where the tool is located.
that tapes are not mounted in any of the drives. If the cartridges are
mounted in drives during the update process, the library loses track of
the cartridge home cell in storage, resulting in library and host
inventory issues.
into the top slot of the empty I/O station. If other cartridges reside in the I/O
Station, remove them before inserting the FMR cartridge.
After the I/O Station door is closed, select System on the I/O Assignment
screen. The library moves the media from the I/O station to the source drive
and instructs the source drive to create an FMR cartridge from its current code
version.
CAUTION:
After you load the FMR cartridge in the I/O station and start the drive
firmware update process, do not open the I/O station until the update
process finishes.
Firmware Cartridge, then select the drive(s) you wish to be updated.
v The library then successively moves this FMR cartridge into each of the
specified drives to be updated.
v The library automatically logs off all users so that they cannot perform
library options while the drive firmware update operation is in progress.
v The library updates the firmware on each targeted drive. After the update
finishes, the FMR cartridge is returned to the I/O station. A message notifies
you when the update operation is complete.