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Spectra 20K/64K Library AIT-4 Drive Upgrade

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Updating Firmware

If you do not have firmware diskettes, access the library upgrade remotely from the 
Spectra Logic site, as outlined in the library user guide or www.SpectraLogic.com.

1.

Insert Disk 1 in the LCM disk drive (Figure 1).

2.

Reset the LCM by cycling the power or pressing the reset button on back of 
LCM.

3.

Follow on-screen directions, inserting disks one at a time until operation is 
complete.

4.

Remove all disks and reset the LCM. The operating system and Library 
Controller will now be upgraded.

5.

The Library Controller alerts the user 

Configuration of QIP (X) Bus (X) Does 

Not Match Front Panel

 for each logical library. Select 

OK

. This message does 

not appear after all QIPs have been upgraded.

6.

Once you have the firmware files added to the local directory, go to 

Updating 

Firmware Using the LC

, next.

Figure 1 

Insert Disk 1 in the LCM disk drive.

LCM Disk 
Drive

Summary of Contents for AIT-4

Page 1: ...ns on page 6 Preparation 1 Identify the drives to be upgraded in your Spectra 20K 64K library 2 Make sure you have an AIT 4 drive for every drive you are replacing and a library firmware upgrade diske...

Page 2: ...LCM 3 Follow on screen directions inserting disks one at a time until operation is complete 4 Remove all disks and reset the LCM The operating system and Library Controller will now be upgraded 5 The...

Page 3: ...rmware Update screen displays Figure 1 3 In File Locations select Local Directory Select Location then select the most recent firmware package 4 Select Update Firmware The library firmware update proc...

Page 4: ...want to replace the select Replace A dialog box series displays first asking whether it is Okay to Replace Drive then Are you sure you want to open the door 4 Select Okay for each This powers down th...

Page 5: ...ller then select OK The library processes this change and may require a few minutes to complete When the drive has been configured another statement displays The library geometry has changed Reloading...

Page 6: ...ed data and run a restored program Refer to your backup software documentation for a more specific procedure After you have performed a drive test successfully continue 2 Restart backup processes Sony...

Page 7: ...ary depends on the number of drives installed in the library c The sustained transfer rate can increase by an average of 2 6 times with compression dependent on the type of data 3 MB sec native 6 MB s...

Page 8: ...Spectra 20K 64K Library AIT 4 Drive Upgrade 8...

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