Updating The System - Quantum SuperLoader 3 User Manual

Updating the System

Compressing the data means that the SuperLoader can write twice as
much data to the same amount of tape. Compression also increases the
performance of the data transfers from or to the SCSI bus. Typically you
will want to leave this option enabled.
If the data that you are writing to the tape is already
Note:
compressed, the compression option will expand the data
rather than compress it.
To Set Compression Option:
1 On the main menu, scroll to
2 On the Configuration submenu, scroll to
. If a check appears next to
Enter
is enabled. If no check mark appears, the compression option is
disabled.
To leave the compression option unchanged, press
a
To change the compression option, press
b
You can update your SuperLoader's firmware through the front panel,
using a Firmware Upgrade Tape.
Never turn off your SuperLoader or the host server or
Caution:
workstation during the firmware update process. Doing
so can damage the tape drive's controller hardware.
To Update Firmware from a Tape:
1 If there is a cartridge currently in the tape drive, remove it before
proceeding.
2 On the main menu, scroll to
SuperLoader User's Guide
Chapter 4 SuperLoader Operation
, then press
Configuration
Compression
, the compression option
Compression
Enter
, then press
Configuration
Updating the System
4
.
Enter
, then press
.
Escape
.
4
4
.
Enter
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