Erasing A Fup Tape; Using A Fup Tape To Update Tape Drive Firmware - Quantum Scalar i500 User Manual

You can find detailed instructions on creating FUP tapes and using them to update tape drive firmware in
the tape drive 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.web client
Any data on the scratch tape will be overwritten when you create the
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FUP tape.
The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:
• From the operator panel, select Tools > Drive Mgmt.
• From the web client, select Tools > Drive Operations.

Erasing a FUP Tape

When the tape drive firmware version on a FUP tape is no longer needed, it can be erased and reused as
a data cartridge.
Use this operation only when you need to reuse a FUP tape as a data cartridge. It is not necessary to erase
a FUP before updating it with new tape drive firmware. In addition, this operation should not be used to erase
information on data cartridges.
The entire process of erasing a FUP tape can be performed using the operator panel. If you choose to create
the tape using the web client, be aware that part of the process must be performed on the operator panel
and that you will need access to the physical library.
Details on erasing FUP tapes include:
• If your library has zero import/export (I/E) station slots, you will not be able to perform FUP tape
operations. See
• 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.
• You can select only empty tape drives to perform this operation. If the tape drive you want to use
contains a tape cartridge, you will need to unload it first.
You can find step-by-step instructions on erasing FUP tapes 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.
The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:
• From the operator panel, select Tools > Drive Mgmt.
• From the web client, select Tools > Drive Operations.

Using a FUP Tape to Update Tape Drive Firmware

You can update tape drive firmware using a FUP tape. A FUP tape contains a specific version of tape drive
firmware and is used to transfer the firmware to one or more tape drives within the library. For information
on creating FUP tapes, see
Make sure to update the library with the appropriate level of tape drive firmware, compatible with the tape
drive type. To determine the appropriate drive firmware, see the library's Release Notes or contact technical
support. For contact information, see
The entire process of updating tape drive firmware with a FUP tape can be performed using the operator
panel. If you choose to perform the operation using the web client, be aware that part of the process must
be performed on the operator panel and that you will need access to the physical library.
98 Updating Library and Tape Drive Firmware
Configuring I/E Station Slots
Creating a FUP Tape
Getting More Information or Help
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