Dat autoloader firmware tape creator, Device configuration test – HP StoreEver TapeAssure Software User Manual
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Available for
This utility is available for MSL2024, MSL4048, MSL8048, MSL8096,
ESL E-Series, and the 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader.
NOTE:
EML support for the Compare Statistics utility was removed in
L&TT 4.5.
DAT autoloader firmware tape creator
Description
Lets you create a firmware update (FUP) tape for your DAT72x10
autoloader, using the DAT72x10 to create the tape. A FUP tape is a
tape that is created when a firmware file for a particular drive type is
written onto a blank tape.
NOTE:
For instructions on how to perform this utility, see
or
Running the tests (CSI) (page 73)
When to run
Run this utility when you want to create a firmware update (FUP) tape
to update firmware for a DAT72x10 autoloader.
Average duration
< 2 minutes
Other notes
This utility expects to find two firmware image files in your firmware
directory. The drive firmware file should be named firmware1.frm
and the autoloader firmware image file should be named
firmware2.frm
. You must create these files yourself by obtaining the
correct firmware files for your DAT72x10 autoloader, renaming the files
to firmware1.frm and firmware2.frm, and copying the files to your
firmware directory.
Available for
DAT72x10 autoloader
Device Configuration test
Description
This utility lets you configure the drive to enable/disable data
compression and to prevent/allow media removal.
NOTE:
For instructions on how to perform this test, see
or
Running the tests (CSI) (page 73)
Options
Enable/Disable Data Compression
— Specify enabled or
disabled
to enable or disable data compression on the drive.
•
Specify leave unchanged to retain the current data compression
setting.
•
Prevent/Allow Media Removal
— Specify prevent or allow
to prevent or allow media removal from the drive. Specify leave
unchanged
to retain the current setting.
•
Enable ODBR
— This option is only available for some DDS drives.
For DDS, device analysis will indicate whether or not there is a
need to enable OBDR using the Device Configuration test.
When to run
Run this utility when you want to configure the drive to enable/disable
data compression and to prevent/allow media removal.
Average duration
< 1 minute
Available for
All drives supported by L&TT
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