Spectra T950 - Prepare for the BlueScale Package Update

Chapter 14 — Maintaining the Library Updating the BlueScale Software and Library Firmware
November 2016 User Guide—Spectra T950 Library
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Prepare for the BlueScale Package Update
UsethefollowingsectionstopreparetoupdatetheBlueScalesoftwareand
librarycomponentfirmware.
Make Sure Your BlueScale Software Support Key Is
Current
UpdatingtheBlueScalesoftwareandthefirmwareforthelibrary
componentsrequiresacurrentservicecontractwithSpectraLogic
TechnicalSupport.Ifyourservicecontractexpires,renewitasdescribedin
RenewingtheBlueScaleSoftwareSupportKeyonpage434.
Prepare the Library
 Stopalllibrary‐andhost‐basedoperations.
 DisabletheAutoLogoutfeature(seeAutoLogoutTimeouton
page112).
 BackupyourMLMdatabase(seeBackUptheMLMandDLM
Databasesonpage316).
Note: BackinguptheMLMdatabasealsobacksuptheDLMdatabase.
 BackupallofyourBlueScaleencryptionkeys(seetheSpectraTape
LibrariesEncryptionUserGuide).
 DownloadandreadtheT950LibraryReleaseNotesandDocumentation
UpdatesforthemostcurrentinformationaboutupdatedBlueScale
packages.
Important
Confirm that all of the following conditions are met before beginning the update
process:
 All backup processes are complete
 All storage management software daemons are stopped
 All drives are empty
To ensure that no commands are sent to the controllers, Spectra Logic suggests
disconnecting Fibre Channel cables to the F-QIPs, RIMs, and any tape drives used as
robotic exporters.
Important
If the release notes provide special procedures or requirements for updating the
library, make sure that you follow them.