
MSL5000 Series Library User Guide
6–7
Maintenance
Updating Via Serial Connection
To update the firmware using the
MSL5000Util.exe
you will need:
•
MSL5000Util.exe
and the proper version of firmware, available for download
from the HP website at
http://www.compaq.com/storage/tape_index.html
•
Cable assembly, serial RJ11 to DB9
•
PC with available serial port
Firmware Flashing Procedure
1. Install the
MSL5000Util.exe
on the PC.
2. Copy the firmware image (
*.bin
) into the same directory that the
MSL5000Util.exe
was installed.
3. Connect the library diagnostic port to the PC using the supplied cable assembly.
4. Start the
MSL5000Util.exe
.
5. Click
Connect
, select the PC serial port that the cable assembly is connected to,
and then click
OK
.
6. Click
Download
>
Browse
. Navigate to the directory with the firmware image
*.bin.
7. Click
OK
. The library firmware automatically updates.
IMPORTANT:
If the flash process does not complete, select a lower baud rate option,
available under the Connect window, and try again.
8. The library will reboot. Verify the firmware level has been updated successfully.
Verifying the Firmware Level
To verify the firmware level:
1. Touch Menu on the GUI.
2. Touch Library Info in the View System Data area.
The firmware revision appears in the Miscellaneous Library Info screen.