Quantum Scalar i6000 User Manual page 563

Quantum Scalar i6000 User's Guide
Individual drive firmware image files contain updates for specific types
of drives. Before you can update the library with a library software
update file, you must use the Update Software Wizard to download the
file to the MCB. You can use the Update Software Wizard to perform
the following operations:
• Install new library software (including downloading and installing
software)
• Reinstall the currently installed library software package
• Roll back library software to a previously installed package
You can perform all update operations while viewing the physical
library. However, if you are viewing a partition, the only operations that
are available to you is updating drive firmware (by using either firmware
images or update tapes) for drives within the partition.
You can perform update operations from either the library's touch
screen or a remote client on a remote host computer, with one
exception. You cannot download images from the local touch screen.
During the software update process, the MCB distributes the various
parts of the software package to the proper library components. The
MCB also keeps track of the software components it updates so that
you can roll those components back to a previous version.
After the library finishes installing new library software or rolling back
library software to a previously installed level, the library automatically
restarts. Any necessary autoleveling of library components begins after
the library powers up and discovers library components.
Caution: As a result of restore, rescue, or revert operations, the
library shuts down. You must have physical access to the
library to bring the library back up. If you are performing a
restore, rescue, or revert operation using remote access,
the library will remain shut down until the library is directly
powered back on.
If you choose to reinstall the currently installed software package, the
robotics control unit (RCU), picker, and drive sleds are updated.
Therefore, the library does not restart after the reinstallation process
completes. The reinstallation procedure should be run only under
specific circumstances. For more information, see
Previous Build Package
Chapter 15: Maintaining Your Library
on page 561.
Maintenance Actions
Rolling Back to the
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