Updating Drive Device Drivers - Spectra Logic Spectra T950V User Manual

Chapter 15 — Maintaining the Drives
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PDATING RIVE
Overview Some operating environments require you to install device
drivers before the application software can correctly communicate with the
drives. When you update the drive firmware, you may also need to update
the device driver for the drive.
Use the following instructions to locate and download the IBM LTO drive
device driver on the IBM Support Fix Central website.
1. Log into your account on the Technical Support portal at 
2. Select Downloads > Device Drivers.
3. On the Device Drivers page, click IBM LTO-2, -3, -4, -5, -6, and -7 (IBM
4. Click the Select Product tab.
5. Select the following options:
6. Click Continue to display a list of the available drivers on the Select fixes
7. Click Show Fix Details to view information about each driver.
8. Select the driver you want to download and click Continue. If required
9. Complete the remaining pages to begin the download process.
10. Save the file containing the driver to a known location on the server
11. Install the device driver following the instructions in the
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EVICE RIVERS
Note: You can connect to the Fix Central website either from the
Spectra Logic Technical Support portal or directly at
http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral. If you connect directly,
skip to Step 5 in the following instructions.
support.spectralogic.com
Note: See Accessing the Technical Support Portal on page 447 for
information about accessing the Technical Support portal.
TotalStorage 3580 Ultrium 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7) to open IBM Fix Central in
a new web page.
 Product Group = System Storage
 Select from System Storage = Tape systems
 Select from Tape Systems = Tape drivers and software
 Select from Tape drivers and software = Tape device drivers
 Platform = Select your operating system from the drop‐down list
and click Continue.
page.
by your IT department, select the WHQL certified driver, if available.
that is using the drive.
documentation for your operating environment.

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