Using A Firmware Upgrade Tape (Drive Firmware Only) - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 2/20 User Manual

Using a Firmware Upgrade Tape (drive firmware only)

Chapter 5
1. Contact your service representative to get the drive upgrade tape.
2. Ensure that the drive is empty. The drive icon(s) on the Home screen
indicates the presence of a tape in the drive. If a tape is in the drive, use
the front panel to return the tape to a storage slot. See
on page 87.
from the Drive
3. Place the firmware upgrade tape in an available storage slot in the library,
and note the slot number.
4. Use the following menu to perform the firmware upgrade:
Main Menu -> Administration -> Upgrade Drive Firmware
5. From the Upgrade Drive Firmware menu, use the [-], [+] or [++] key to
select the slot containing the firmware upgrade tape. Select [OK].
6. Use the [-] or [+] key to select the drive that you want to upgrade. Select
[OK].
7. Watch the upgrade status on the library's front panel. Only drives that are
online and empty (not reserved) can be upgraded.
When the operation is complete, the tape will be returned to its
Note
original slot.
8. Remove the firmware upgrade tape from the library.
Unloading a Tape
Upgrading Firmware 179