Updating Firmware - IBM System Storage TS2240 Tape Drive Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

2. To configure the tape drive, refer to the documentation for your server/host and

Updating firmware

Attention:
complete, or the firmware may be lost.
It is the customer's responsibility to ensure that this drive has the latest firmware.
Periodically check for updated levels of drive firmware by visiting the web at
http://www.ibm.com/storage/lto. Update drive firmware using:
v The host interface
v The ITDT tool
v A field microcode replacement (FMR) tape cartridge
For instructions on obtaining a new firmware image or FMR tape, visit
http://www.ibm.com/storage/lto. To update the firmware, refer to the following
sections.
ITDT firmware update, dump retrieval and library/drive test tool
ITDT is a tool with multiple functional capability and is a very quick, convenient, and
efficient method for both drive and library firmware updates. As a note, both drive
and library dump retrievals can be performed by the tool as well.
Below are some of the capabilities of this tool:
v Firmware update capability to all IBM LTO Tape Drive and Tape Library products.
v The tool does not require any special device drivers.
v The tool is available for most major platforms (Windows
v The tool is capable of uploading drive and library dump files.
v The tool's primary function is thoroughly testing a drive. However, if the library is
v The tool scans the host bus and will find and display for selection all IBM LTO
v Each function has "Help" selection which explains the required syntax as well as
v A Readme text file will be posted with the .exe for a thorough explanation of
v The tool is currently a "command line" tool with a simple entry by keying in the
Updating the firmware with an FMR tape cartridge
Attention:
images will not load on the SAS drive.
To update the drive's firmware from an FMR tape cartridge:
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application software.
When updating firmware, do not power-off the drive until the update is
NetWare, AS/400).
online to the server/host where the tool resides, ITDT will communicate with the
drive through the library to load and unload a test cartridge thereby exercising
some library functions.
devices. The tool will not display and allow for selection any non-IBM device.
a brief explanation of the particular function.
initial tool download information from the web as well as explanation of tool
capabilities. Refer to the ITDT Readme text file for information on tool usage. You
can also refer to the web at http://www.ibm.com/storage/lto and look for
information about the ITDT site.
executable name, itdt, from the directory where the tool is located.
A SAS drive requires a SAS firmware image. Other types of firmware
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