Updating Tape Drive Firmware; Using An Image File To Update Tape Drive Firmware - Quantum Scalar i500 User Manual

The library automatically restarts after the firmware update is complete. Before
Note
logging into the library, clear the web browser cache. See your web browser's
documentation for instructions on how to clear the cache.
You can find instructions on updating library firmware in the library firmware upgrade package you download
from the Quantum Support website. You can also find step-by-step instructions in your library's online Help.
To access the online Help system, click the Help icon at the top right of the web client or operator panel user
interface.
You cannot update library firmware from the operator panel. The path to open the appropriate screen is as
follows:
• From the web client, select Tools > Update Library Firmware.

Updating Tape Drive Firmware

You can use the web client interface to update one or more tape drives in your library with an image file
downloaded from the Quantum Support website.
You can also create a Firmware Update (FUP) tape of a tape drive firmware version already installed in your
library. A FUP tape contains a specific version of tape drive firmware. You can then use the tape to transfer
firmware to one or more tape drives installed in the library.
The following topics provide information on these procedures.
If your library has zero import/export (I/E) station slots, you will not be
CAUTION
able to perform FUP tape operations. See
page 49.

Using an Image File to Update Tape Drive Firmware

The web client allows you to update tape drive firmware using a firmware image file. Note that updating tape
drive firmware using an image file is a lengthy process, taking up to 90 minutes for each tape drive.
Tape drive firmware is available at Quantum Support website. Navigate to the appropriate firmware version
and download the file to your computer hard drive. Tape drive firmware comes bundled with library firmware,
firmware update instructions, and Release Notes. Verify with the Release Notes or technical support that
you are updating the tape drives with the correct version of firmware. For contact information, see
More Information or Help
Details on using an image file to update tape drive firmware include:
• The library allows you to update firmware on multiple tape drives at one time. Update firmware on
all tape drives of the same interface type at the same time to make sure that all drives are at the
same firmware level. Having different levels of drive firmware in the library is not recommended.
• Each tape drive interface type requires unique firmware. The image file must contain the
appropriate SCSI, FC, or Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) firmware image for the corresponding SCSI,
FC or SAS drive type.
• The tape drive and associated partition are automatically taken offline during the operation and
brought back online when the operation completes. You will be asked to confirm that you want to
take the tape drive and partition offline.
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Configuring I/E Station Slots on
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