Microcode Maintenance; Updating Microcode From System I (Os/400) - IBM 3592 Maintenance Information

4. Select Write Dump at BOT to copy a dump at the beginning of tape, or select Write Dump at EOD to
copy a dump at the end of the data that is already present on the tape.
5. At the prompt, load a CE scratch tape, and select Process Loaded Tape.
A screen indicates the status of the copy to medium (Successful Copy or Unsuccessful Copy).
6. When the dump to tape completes, contact your next level of support for further instructions.
The dump icon

Microcode maintenance

You can update microcode with one of the various methods in Table 155 on page 217, shown in a
somewhat descending order of preference, with "FMR cartridge" being the least preferred.
Note: See "Horizontal bar indicators" on page 83 if you would like to learn how to monitor the progress of
the microcode update.
Table 155: Updating microcode. These methods are shown in a descending order of desirability.
To update microcode from:
Host
Ethernet port of your laptop
System i
AIX with TAPEUTIL
Linux with TAPEUTIL
Solaris with TAPEUTIL
HP-UX System with TAPEUTIL
Windows with NTUTIL
FMR cartridge

Updating microcode from System i (OS/400)

Microcode load for the 3592 tape drives that are directly attached to an System i is obtained from the
System i with the program temporary fix (PTF) process.
1. Notify the customer that a microcode load for the 3592 is available with a PTF.
2. The customer applies the PTF.
3. Before the customer IPLs the input/output processor (IOP) -
• Verify that the drive is unloaded.
• At the drive service panel, verify that the drive is online. The PTF indicates that the drive must be
varied online with a reset.
disappears from the 3592 operator panel when the dump to tape completes.
Go to:
Documentation for your host system
"Ethernet (laptop) Microcode
procedures" on page 189
"Updating microcode from System i
(OS/400)" on page 217
"Updating microcode from AIX with
TAPEUTIL" on page 218
"Updating microcode from Linux with
TAPEUTIL" on page 219
"Updating microcode from Solaris
with TAPEUTIL" on page 220
"Updating microcode from HP-UX
system with TAPEUTIL" on page 221
"Updating microcode from Windows
with NTUTIL" on page 222
"Updating microcode from the FMR
tape cartridge" on page 204
Approximate elapsed time
2 minutes/drive
A few seconds
2 minutes/drive
2 minutes/drive
2 minutes/drive
2 minutes/drive
2 minutes/drive
2 minutes/drive
Create FMR: 2 minutes
Update: 3 minutes/drive
Procedures 217