Chapter 6 Updating Library and Tape Drive Firmware
Updating Tape Drive Firmware
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Updating Tape Drive Firmware
You can use the web client to upgrade one or more tape drives in your
library with an image file downloaded from the Quantum Service &
Support website.
Using an Image File to
Upgrade Tape Drive
Firmware
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The web client allows you to upgrade tape drive firmware using a
firmware image file. Note that updating tape drive firmware using an
image file is a lengthy process, taking up to 90 minutes for each tape
drive.
Tape drive firmware is available at the Quantum Service & Support
website
http://www.quantum.com/support
. Navigate to the
appropriate firmware version and download the file to your computer
hard drive. Tape drive firmware comes bundled with library firmware,
firmware upgrade instructions, and release notes. Verify with the release
notes or Quantum Technical Support that you are updating the tape
drives with the correct version of firmware. For contact information, see
Getting More Information or Help
on page 8.
Details on using an image file to upgrade tape drive firmware include:
• The library allows you to upgrade firmware on multiple tape drives
at one time. Upgrade firmware on all tape drives of the same
interface type at the same time to make sure that all drives are at the
same firmware level. Having different levels of drive firmware in the
library is not recommended.
• Each tape drive interface type requires unique firmware. The image
file must contain the appropriate SCSI, FC, or Serial Attached SCSI
(SAS) firmware image for the corresponding SCSI, FC or SAS drive
type.
• The tape drive and associated partition are automatically taken
offline during the operation and brought back online when the
operation completes. You will be asked to confirm that you want to
take the tape drive and partition offline.
You can find detailed instructions on updating library firmware in the
firmware upgrade package you download from the Quantum Service &
Support website. You can also find step-by-step instructions in your