Chapter 6 Updating Library and Tape Drive Firmware
Autoleveling Tape Drive Firmware
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Autoleveling Tape Drive Firmware
When FC I/O blades are installed, the autoleveling feature enables you to
automatically upgrade firmware on all FC tape drives that are connected
to the FC I/O blades. This allows you to keep all FC tape drives of the
same type (for example, LTO-3) at the same firmware level. Tape drive
firmware is checked whenever a tape drive is reset, such as when the
library is power cycled or rebooted, or whenever a tape drive is added or
replaced. If the firmware does not match, the tape drive firmware is
autoleveled.
FC tape drives must be connected to an FC I/O blade to participate in
autoleveling operations. The library does not support autoleveling FC
tape drives connected directly to an FC host or switch. In addition, the
library does not support autoleveling SCSI or SAS tape drives.
To enable autoleveling, you must upload a firmware image file to the
library. If you have multiple versions of FC tape drives installed in your
library (for example, LTO-3, and LTO-4), you must upload a unique
firmware image file for each version. You can also delete a firmware
image file when you no longer want to autolevel tape drive firmware.
Uploading Tape Drive
Firmware Used in
Autoleveling
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Before uploading tape drive firmware, verify with published release
notes or Quantum Technical Support that you are uploading the correct
version of firmware. For technical support contact information,
Getting
More Information or Help
on page 8.
You must have access to a tape drive firmware image file to enable
autoleveling. Tape drive firmware is available at the Quantum Service &
Support website. Navigate to the appropriate firmware version and
download the file to your computer hard drive.
It is not necessary to delete an old version of firmware before uploading a
new version. The new version of firmware overwrites the old version.
You can find step-by-step instructions in your library’s online Help. To
access the online Help system, click the
Help
icon at the top right of the
web client or operator panel user interface.