Updating Library Firmware; Updating Drive Firmware; Creating Or Erasing A Fup Tape - ADIC Scalar 100 User Manual

Updating Library Firmware

Firmware Update is used by Service personnel to update library firmware.
Path: Main menu > More > Service > Library > Firmware Update

Updating Drive Firmware

You can update drive firmware by using the Firmware Update command. This method requires a
Firmware Upgrade Tape (FUP tape). To get a FUP tape, contact ATAC. (If you have an LTO library, you
can create your own FUP tape, see
Alternatively, you can update firmware with the RMU or with the Library Management Tool.
Path: Main menu > Command > Drives > Firmware Update
To update drive firmware with a FUP tape
1 From the Main menu, select Command and then select Drives. Select Firmware Update.
2 Place the FUP tape into slot A1A (the top Mailbox slot). Select OK.
The library performs a teach and inventory procedure. The available drives and firmware levels for each
drive are displayed.
3 Select the drive(s) you want to update using Change Drive and Unselect. (All drives are automatically
selected, you must unselect the drives that you do not want to update).
Drives that will be updated are indicated with a checkmark.
4 Select OK.
The picker gets the FUP tape and puts it in the first selected drive. After that drive is updated, the picker
places it into the next drive until all selected drives are updated. When complete, the picker puts the
FUP tape back into slot 1A1.
5 When finished, select OK.

Creating or Erasing a FUP Tape

If you have an LTO library, you can create or erase Firmware Upgrade (FUP) tapes.
Path: Main menu > More > Service > Drives > (select drive) > FMR Tape
To create or erase a FUP tape
1 From the Main menu, select More. Select Service and then select Drives.
2 In the Drive field, specify the drive whose firmware you want to copy by selecting Change Drive until
the desired drive is displayed.
3 Select FMR Tape.
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Creating or Erasing a FUP Tape.)
Maintaining your Library