Updating
Drive
Firmware
Attention:
v
To
ensure
optimum
performance,
use
the
latest
level
of
drive
firmware.
It
is
the
customer’s
responsibility
to
obtain
and
install
drive
firmware.
v
When
updating
firmware,
do
not
power-off
the
drive
until
the
update
is
complete,
or
the
firmware
may
be
lost.
Periodically
check
for
updated
levels
of
drive
firmware
and
the
following
diagnostic
tools
by
visiting
the
web
at
http://www.ibm.com/storage/lto
.
Update
drive
firmware
using:
v
The
ITDT
tool
v
The
SCSI
interface
v
A
field
microcode
replacement
(FMR)
tape
cartridge
For
instructions
on
obtaining
a
new
firmware
image
or
FMR
tape,
visit
http://www.ibm.com/storage/lto
.
To
update
the
firmware,
refer
to
the
following
sections.
To
be
notified
by
of
new
levels
of
firmware
available
for
downloading,
see
“Registering
for
My
Support
”
on
page
iii.
ITDT
SCSI
Firmware
Update,
Dump
Retrieval,
and
Library/Drive
Test
Tool
The
ITDT
tool
offers
multiple
functional
capabilities
that
simplify
the
task
of
updating
tape
and
library
firmware.
It
is
available
for
most
major
platforms
(Windows,
AIX,
Sun,
Linux,
and
so
on),
and
requires
no
special
device
drivers.
Note:
The
ITDT
tool
is
available
on
the
IBM
website
http://www.ibm.com/storage/support/lto
.
In
addition
to
the
executable
file
(.exe),
a
README
file
will
be
posted
on
the
web
page.
The
README
file
describes
the
features
and
capabilities
of
the
ITDT
tool,
provides
downloading
instructions,
and
gives
detailed
information
on
how
to
use
the
tool.
You
use
the
ITDT
tool
to
perform
the
following
tasks:
v
Update
firmware
using
SCSI
to
all
IBM
LTO
Tape
Drive
and
many
Tape
Library
products
(non-IBM
devices
may
not
be
selected).
v
Upload
drive
and
library
dump
files
v
Perform
drive
and
library
diagnostics,
including
drive
read/write
diagnostics
The
ITDT
tool
is
a
command
line
utility.
To
invoke
it,
enter
the
executable
itdt
from
the
directory
where
the
tool
is
located.
The
Help
feature
gives
a
brief
explanation
of
each
function
and
shows
the
required
syntax.
Updating
Firmware
through
the
SCSI
Interface
When
updating
drive
firmware
by
using
the
SCSI
interface,
the
procedure
varies,
depending
on
whether
your
server
uses
an
IBM
tape
device
driver
or
a
non-IBM
tape
device
driver
(such
as
a
driver
from
Sun,
Hewlett-Packard,
or
Microsoft
®
).
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IBM
TotalStorage
3580
Tape
Drive
Setup,
Operator,
and
Service
Guide
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