Updating firmware, Using hp library & tape tools, Updating firmware 45 – HP vs80 User Manual

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Chapter 3

Autoloader Administration 45

Updating Firmware

Caution

Do not power cycle or reset the autoloader during the upgrade

process. Doing so could cause the autoloader to become

inoperable.

Using HP Library & Tape Tools

You can download autoloader and drive firmware using the HP Library & Tape

Tools diagnostic utility. This utility may already be installed on your server. If

not, you can download it from

http://www.hp.com/support/TapeTools

.

Online help and instructions are included with HP Library & Tape Tools. The

firmware download procedure involves these simple steps:
1. After downloading and installing Tape Tools, run the HP Library & Tape

Tools utility.

2. If prompted to download new firmware from the website, select [Yes],

otherwise, select [Get Firmware from Web] from the File menu.

3. Click on the desired firmware revisions, and then click the [Download]

button. The firmware file is copied into the HP Library & Tape Tools

firmware folder.

4. When the download is completed, close the Get Firmware from Web

window.

5. Select the autoloader in the [By Product] device list tab, and then select the

[Firmware] button. The latest revision available for the autoloader is

automatically selected.

6. Select

[Start Update] to update the firmware for the autoloader.

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