Overland Storage E Series Instructions

E-Series Upgrade Kit Instructions
This document describes how to upgrade a legacy NEO
2000 or NEO 4000 library to include some E-Series
features such as use of an ADI (Automation/Drive
Interface).
IMPORTANT: Only libraries with LTO-4 drives can be converted
to an E-Series system using ADI.
It is required that the work be done by an Authorized
Service Provider. Improper installation may result in
damage which voids existing warranties.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to
equipment, always remove the power cords.
CAUTION: While working with the unit, observe standard
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) precautions to prevent damage
to micro-circuitry or static-sensitive devices.
NOTE: Depending on the model, different parts may need to
be transferred from the old appliance to the new appliance.
Re-Register Your Library
It is essential that you re-register your library showing
the upgrade to an E-Series unit to receive appropriate
technical and warranty support. Help is not available
until this is done:
1. Go to the Overland Storage web site
(http://www.overlandstorage.com/).
2. Click the Service & Support tab.
3. At the Site Login, enter your e-mail address and
password and click GO.
NOTE: If you are not yet a member, click "New member?"
and follow the instructions given. It's free and easy!
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4. At the Support Home page, click Manage Products.
5. From Product Selector, select your NEO library.
6. From Actions, click Add a Component.
7. From the component drop-down list, select
KIT,UPGRAGE E-SERIES,LXN.
8. Fill in the information requested.
9. Click Save & Exit (or Save & Add Another).
The E-Series Upgrade is shown on your list.
Update the Drive Firmware
CAUTION:
version to work with the E-series controller being installed.
Tape drive firmware is stored on the Overland FTP site
in specific directories for each tape drive model (LTO-4)
and interface type (SCSI, FC, or SAS). The file naming
convention is the same for all firmware files:
• M##H.E
• M##H.FRM
where:
M = Model Designator
## = Version Number
"H" = Overland Personality Code
"E" = Code for firmware file version used to update
using the NEO library web interface, the Remote
Management Interface (RMI)
"FRM" = Code for firmware file version used to
update using the HP Library and Tape Tools
application.
1. For each tape drive, using the front GUI, press
Status > Drive n LTO > Drive Identification and
note the Product Revision Level.
2. Check the Overland Storage FTP site to determine
the latest version of firmware for your tape drive:
ftp://ftp.overlandstorage.com/Firmware/
Using your drive model and interface type, locate the
proper subfolder, and inside, note the file with the
highest version number.
• If the FTP version is higher than those on the
drives, continue with
• Otherwise, skip to
IMPORTANT: The following examples outlines the steps to
upgrade the firmware in an LTO-4 Fibre Channel drive to
version H43H. Other drive types would use the same
procedure with different firmware names.
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The drive firmware MUST be upgraded to the latest
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