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The upgrade dialog displays a progress meter and the estimated time required for
the upgrade. Do not close this window until the installation process finishes.
If a library firmware upgrade fails, create a service request. For more information,
8.
see
Upgrade the Drive Firmware
If possible, update drive firmware during periods when host applications are not
making heavy use of the library. The library cannot respond to host commands during
the updates, which may take up to 20 minutes per tape drive.
For each drive model and interface type that requires new firmware, proceed as
follows:
Download the drive firmware (see
1.
on page 4-7)
Extract the drive firmware ZIP (the extracted folder should contain HTML and
2.
text release notes, a LEGAL_LICENSE.TXT file, a tload.tar file, and two versions of
the firmware file).
Log in to the remote user interface as an administrator.
3.
Take the library offline (see
4.
Select Firmware in the left menu. Click the Drive Firmware tab.
5.
Click Upgrade Drive Firmware
6.
Click on the table entries to select the drive(s) that you want to update (hold down
7.
the Shift key to select multiple drives). Click Next.
Browse to the folder that contains the drive firmware, and select the file with the
8.
.E extension (such as Z5BD.E).
Verify you have selected the correct file, and then click Upgrade. The update
9.
begins immediately.
If you are updating multiple drives, you can click Cancel to skip the upgrade for
any drives that have not yet been processed. However, the upgrade that is
currently underway will continue.
If a firmware upgrade fails, make sure that the chosen firmware is correct for the
10.
LTO generation and interface specification of the drive. If it is not, repeat this
procedure to download a copy of the correct firmware.
When all firmware is up to date, bring the library back online.
11.
Revert to the Previous Library Firmware
If you ever have problems with a library firmware update, you can roll the library
back to the most recent, previously installed version using the following procedure.
Log in to the remote user interface as an administrator.
1.
Click Firmware in the left menu.
2.
To roll back the library firmware, click Revert
3.
If the library has been operating normally and if its contents have not changed,
4.
check the Bypass audit for a faster restart ... check box.
Click OK to restart the library and activate the old firmware.
5.
"Create a Service Request"
"Place the Library Online and Offline"
Update Library and Drive Firmware
on page 9-11.
"Download Firmware from My Oracle Support"
.
on page 9-1).
.
Configuring the Library 4-9
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