Plasmon V15 - Manual (Page 91)

Diagnostics and Firmware
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To upgrade the library firmware:
1. Obtain new firmware for the library. You can download new firmware from Plasmon’s web site
(www.plasmon.com), or you can contact Plasmon Technical Support.
2. Connect the library to the console interface by following the steps in the Connecting to the
Console Interface section of this chapter.
3. Copy the current firmware as a precautionary measure. You can make a copy of the current
firmware with the READ BUFFER command. To do this, use a software application that can
issue SCSI commands. For more information about the SCSI commands, refer to Plasmon
V15 SCSI Reference.
4. From the console’s Program Flash screen (shown below), transfer the firmware file by typing:
loadimage
. Press [ENTER].
The library erases the current firmware and then displays the following prompt: Begin XMODEM
download of flash code
.
5. Use your terminal emulation program to specify the source location (path and filename) of the
new firmware.
6. Select or type in the file name you want and then press [ENTER].
The system initiates the firmware upgrade and displays its progress on the screen. When the upgrade is
successfully completed, the library automatically resets.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to perform library operations or to power down the
library until after the library automatically resets.