Spectra T50e - Adding Capacity to Your Library

Chapter 14—Maintaining the Library Updating the BlueScale Software and Library Firmware
August 2017 User Guide—Spectra T50e Library
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Begin the Update
1. ClickUpdatetobegintheupdateprocess.
Note: IfyouareupdatingalibraryrunningBlueScale12.7.03orlater,
atthestartofapackageupdatethatincludesLCMupdates,the
libraryshutsdownalldriveexporterssothattheydonotaccept
additionalmovesandthenwaitsforanymovesinprogressto
completebeforestartingtoupdatetheselectedcomponents.The
driveexportersarere‐enabledtoacceptmoveswhenthe
packageupdatecompletes
2. Thelibrarybeginstheupdateprocessanddisplaysaprogressscreen,
whichremainsforthedurationoftheupdate.Dependingonwhat
componentsareupdated,theprocesscantakefromseveralminutesto
anhourormore.
3. Whencomplete,thePackageUpdateResultsscreendisplays,showing
thattheupdatecompletedsuccessfullyorthatacomponentfailedto
update.
Note: Iftheupdatefails,examineanysystemmessagesandthe
packageupdatelogtodetermine thecauseofthefailure.Resolve
theproblemsandretrytheupdate.Forfurtherinformation,see
Troubleshootingonpage429.
4. IfyouusedaUSBdeviceduringtheupdateprocess,disconnectitfrom
theLCM.
5. ClickFinishtocompletetheupdate.Updatesdonottakeeffectuntilthe
librarycompletestheupdateprocess.
Note: IfyouareusingtheBlueScalewebinterfacetoperformthe
update,theconnectiontothelibraryislostwhentheLCM
reboots.AllowsufficienttimefortheLCMtocompleteits
initialization,thenenterthelibrary’sIPaddressinyourweb
browsertoreconnect.
6. Whentheupdateiscomplete,thelibraryautomaticallysendsanemail
toSpectraLogicTechnicalSupportifitisconfiguredasamailrecipient
andyouselectedthisoptionin
Step10onpage426.
Important
Once the update process starts, it cannot be canceled.
Important
Do not turn off power to the library or power-down any component being updated
during the update process.
Important
Always click Finish to complete the BlueScale update process. Do not manually
reboot the LCM, power-cycle the library, or perform any other operations on the
library when you see the Package Results screen. Doing so may cause the update
process to fail.