Updating Library and Tape Drive Firmware
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• From the Web client, select Tools > Drive Operations.
Creating a FUP Tape
A FUP tape is a tape cartridge that is used to transfer upgraded tape drive firmware code to the library. When you create a
FUP tape, you save a copy of a tape drive firmware version already in use in your library. The drive code image is copied onto
the FUP tape, which you can then use to upgrade the drive firmware on all of the specified drives within the library. Drive
code versions are independent of the library versions.
The entire process of creating a FUP tape can be performed using the operator panel. If you choose to create the tape using
the Web client, be aware that part of the process must be performed on the operator panel and that you will need access to
the physical library.
Details on creating FUP tapes include:
• FUP tapes are created using a blank, or scratch, tape.
• FUP tapes can be reused.
• Each tape drive interface type requires a unique firmware image. FUP tapes must contain the appropriate SCSI, FC, or
SAS firmware image for the corresponding SCSI, FC, or SAS drive type.
• You cannot use an LTO-1 tape in LTO-3 tape drives, or LTO-1 or LTO-2 tapes in LTO-4 tape drives, or LTO-1, LTO-2,
or LTO-3 tapes in LTO-5 tape drives, to create FUP tapes.
• You can select only empty tape drives to perform this operation. If the tape drive you want to use contains a tape
cartridge, you will need to unload it first.
• 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 step-by-step instructions for FUP tape operations 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.
Caution:
Any data on the scratch tape will be overwritten when you create the FUP tape.
The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:
• From the operator panel, select Tools > Drive Mgmt.
• From the Web client, select Tools > Drive Operations.
Erasing a FUP Tape
When the tape drive firmware version on a FUP tape is no longer needed, it can be erased and the tape can be reused as a
data cartridge.
Use this operation only when you need to reuse a FUP tape as a data cartridge. It is not necessary to erase a FUP before
updating it with new tape drive firmware. In addition, this operation should not be used to erase information on data
cartridges.
The entire process of erasing a FUP tape can be performed using the operator panel. If you choose to create the tape using
the Web client, be aware that part of the process must be performed on the operator panel and that you will need access to
the physical library.
Details on erasing FUP tapes include:
• 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 select only empty tape drives to perform this operation. If the tape drive you want to use contains a tape
cartridge, you will need to unload it first.
You can find step-by-step instructions on erasing FUP tapes 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.
The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:
• From the operator panel, select Tools > Drive Mgmt.
• From the Web client, select Tools > Drive Operations.
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