StorageTek L180, Service Manual

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Updating the Microcode
2-2 Fifth Edition 95897
DOS Method
Note: This download method takes about 20 minutes to complete.
To download the microcode using the DOS method:
1. Connect the PC to the CSE port on the MPC card.
2. Open a DOS window on your PC.
3. Create a directory on the C drive (
mk dir
).
4. Insert the diskette into the personal computer.
5. Change to the directory on the diskette drive (
cd
directory name).
6. Copy the
flash97.exe
program and the
release.prm
to the directory
you created on the C drive (
copy flash.exe
and
copy release.prm
c:/
directory name.
7. From the directory on your personal computer, type in:
flash97 release.prm
CAUTION:
Equipment Damage: Do not attempt to do perform any operations on the
personal computer or library until the operator panel displays
DOWNLOAD
COMPLETE
. Damage to the MPC processor card may occur if you do not
wait for the process to complete.
8. When prompted, enter the port number being used on the personal
computer (generally port 1) and press <Enter> or <Return>.
After several seconds, the personal computer will display and update the
number of bytes being sent. The download takes about 20 minutes.
The L180 operator panel will display
DOWNLOADING
.
After the personal computer displays
FILE TRANSFER COMPLETED
SUCCESSFULLY
, the operator panel will display
DOWNLOAD COMPLETE
.
Wait for this sequence to complete .
9. To activate the microcode, press the
RESET
button on the operator panel.