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Quantum PX500 Series Firmware Upgrade Instructions for Stacked Libraries

Document 81-81802-01A01

April 2007

Introduction

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Introduction

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If PX500 Series (PX502, PX506, and PX510) libraries are in a multiple library 

stack, the library firmware must be uploaded individually to each cabinet. If 

you attempt to upload library firmware to only the Master library in the 

stack, the slave libraries may not receive the firmware update properly.

Uploading Library Firmware

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Uploading library firmware to a multiple library stack consists of the 

following steps:

Changing the Library Stack Role

Uploading Library Firmware

Returning the Library Stack Role

Changing the Library 
Stack Role

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The library must be in 

Stand alone

 mode prior to receiving the library 

firmware update.
To change the library stack role:

1

From the Operator Control Panel (OCP), press 

Setup

 from the 

Home

 

screen. 
The OCP displays the 

Setup

 screen (see 

figure 1

):

Figure 1  Setup Screen

2

From the 

Setup

 screen, use the up and down arrows to select 

Cabinet 

and 

press 

Enter

.

The 

Cabinet 

screen displays (see 

figure 2

):

Enter

Summary of Contents for PX500 Series

Page 1: ...pril 2007 1 Quantum PX500 Series Firmware Upgrade Instructions for Stacked Libraries Introduction 3 Uploading Library Firmware 3 Changing the Library Stack Role 3 Uploading Library Firmware 4 Returnin...

Page 2: ...on All rights reserved Your right to copy this document is limited by copyright law Making copies or adaptations without prior written authorization of Quantum Corporation is prohibited by law and con...

Page 3: ...ploading Library Firmware 0 Uploading library firmware to a multiple library stack consists of the following steps Changing the Library Stack Role Uploading Library Firmware Returning the Library Stac...

Page 4: ...huts down Continue with Uploading Library Firmware Uploading Library Firmware 0 After the library stack role is set to Stand alone you can upload library firmware to the cabinet To upload library firm...

Page 5: ...ilable from the Info menu 3 On the host computer open the internet browser software 4 In the Address field type http IPaddress where IP address is the IP address for the library 5 Enter the username a...

Page 6: ...structions for Stacked Libraries Document 81 81802 01A01 April 2007 6 Uploading Library Firmware Figure 5 Utilities Page 7 Click the Maintenance tab at the top of the page The Maintenance page display...

Page 7: ...all libraries have been updated continue with Returning the Library Stack Role Returning the Library Stack Role 0 After the library firmware has been updated on all of the libraries and the libraries...

Page 8: ...asking Change to Master and reboot this system Change to Slave and reboot this system 5 Press Yes The library shuts down When all the libraries in the stack have been returned to their original stack...

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