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Chapter 13  Using the Tape Drive

Firmware Update via the Library Tape Drive Interface

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unloads and ejects it. SCSI status indicates that firmware has been 

updated (06h, 3F, 01).

Firmware Update via the Library Tape Drive Interface

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The DLT-S4 library tape drive interface enables you to update the 

firmware with a new version, or image via media update.
Follow these steps.

Ensure that the tape drive contains no cartridge.

Send the 

 command.

Send the library 

 command, then check the Tape Motion 

Status field of the returned General Status Packet to verify the tape 

drive is in the Ready for Code Update (0x09) state.

Load the cartridge containing the new firmware into the tape drive.

Send the library 

 command, then check the Tape Motion 

Status field of the returned General Status Packet to verify the 

cartridge is loading (0x07). 

Send the library 

 command, then check the Tape Motion 

Status field of the returned General Status Packet to verify the 

cartridge is in the CUP

 

in Progress (0x0A) state.

Send the library 

 command, then check the Policy 

Firmware Revision field to verify that the update completed 

successfully.

If the tape drive is mounted in a tape automation library, 

the CUP/FUP cartridge rewinds to BOT and unbuckles in 

preparation for unloading, but does not automatically 

eject. Use the applicable library command to eject the 

cartridge. 

It takes about 1 minute to enter the CUP

 

in Progress (0x0A) 

state.