Tandberg Data T40 User Manual
StorageLibrary Installation and User Guide
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Updating Firmware
The Administrative User can update firmware on the StorageLibrary if required. The latest firmware
versions for the library can be found on
versions for the library can be found on
http://www.tandbergdata.com
, Support, choose
StorageLibrary T40 under Tape Automation and download the firmware file to your computer.
You can also regularly monitor the website for firmware updates, but you need to make sure that the
firmware you download is compatible with your library and tape drives.
firmware you download is compatible with your library and tape drives.
There are two types of firmware that can be updated on the library: library firmware and tape drive
firmware. This chapter explains how to update both the library firmware and the tape drive firmware.
firmware. This chapter explains how to update both the library firmware and the tape drive firmware.
Updating Library Firmware
With the Update Library Firmware command, you can install new library firmware from the remote
management interface.
management interface.
Caution
If you choose to update tape drive firmware during this procedure, make sure that
cartridges are not loaded in any of the tape drives. If cartridges are loaded in tape
drives during the update process, the library loses knowledge of the cartridge
home cell in storage, resulting in library and host inventory issues.
cartridges are not loaded in any of the tape drives. If cartridges are loaded in tape
drives during the update process, the library loses knowledge of the cartridge
home cell in storage, resulting in library and host inventory issues.
Update the library application firmware using the following steps:
1 Download Library Firmware.
Access
http://www.tandbergdata.com,
Support, choose StorageLibrary T40 under Tape
Automation and download the firmware file to your computer.
a. From the home page, navigate to your product s firmware.
b. Verify with technical support or published Release Notes that you are selecting the correct
firmware version to download.
a. Select the appropriate firmware version and download the files to your computer hard
drive.
2 Update Library Firmware.
Update the library application firmware using the Library FW Upgrade command on the Tools >
Maintenance menu from the remote management interface.
Maintenance menu from the remote management interface.
a. Browse to the firmware file that was downloaded in Step 1 and apply the selection.