Updating Library And Drive Firmware; Firmware Update Screen - IBM TS2900 Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

Updating library and drive firmware

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| Figure 111. Firmware Update screen
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Select Service Library > Firmware Update to update the library and drive firmware.
Note: It is the customer's responsibility to maintain the library and drive firmware at the most recent
level.
Consider these IBM recommendations to provide maximum performance and reliability:
v The latest version of microcode must be installed on your IBM tape libraries and devices.
v The library code must be updated first, unless noted otherwise. This action supports any changes that
are introduced in the library code for that drive, or any changes made to the drive for that release.
v These firmware updates are intended to increase overall reliability, improve tape handling, reduce the
possibility of data errors, and enhance diagnostic capabilities.
To determine the latest supported firmware level:
1. Visit the web at http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral.
2. Select Storage Systems from the Product Group menu.
3. Select Tape Systems from the Product Family menu.
4. Select the appropriate link from the Product Type menu. For example, select Tape autoloaders and
libraries from the Product Type menu, then TS2900 Autoloader from the Product menu to find links
to updates.
| To determine the Current drive and Current version, see the settings in the Drive Firmware Update box.
Note: The current drive and current version can also be found by navigating to Monitor System >
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| Library Map. Select the Drive component in the library map to display the Drive Information box. The
Product ID is the drive that is installed in the library.
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Note: Ensure that you download and install the correct drive firmware.
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v Firmware for the ULT3580-HH4 drive is not compatible with the ULT3580-HH4 V2 drive.
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v Firmware for the ULT3580-HH4 V2 drive is not compatible with the ULT3580-HH4 drive.
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To update library and drive firmware:
1. Unload the tape drive, if there is a cartridge in the tape drive, before the library and drive firmware
are updated.
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IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader: Setup, Operator, and Service Guide Machine Type 3572