Compaq/sony ait & dds, Converting a firmware update tape to a data tape – HP StoreEver TapeAssure Software User Manual
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DAT72x10 autoloader
The FUP tape will update both the autoloader and drive firmware.
To create a FUP tape for a DAT72x10 autoloader:
1.
Place the drive firmware and autoloader firmware files in the firmware folder.
2.
Rename the drive firmware file firmware1.frm.
3.
Rename the autoloader firmware file firmware2.frm.
4.
In L&TT, select the autoloader (not the drive) and choose the DAT AL Firmware Tape Creator
test.
To upgrade firmware using the FUP tape:
1.
Move the FUP tape to a slot in the autoloader.
2.
On the autoloader front panel, select FW Update Using Cartridge from the Support menu. The
autoloader front panel will display the status during the firmware update process and will
indicate when the update has completed.
Compaq/Sony AIT & DDS
Standalone DDS/DAT drives
There is no hard-coded limit on the number of times a given Compaq/Sony AIT/DDS FUP tape
can be used to update the firmware in a particular drive type. To update AIT/DDS drive firmware
with a FUP tape, ensure that the tape is write protected, and then insert it into the AIT/DDS drive.
The drive automatically recognizes a valid FUP tape when inserted, and begins updating the
firmware. When the firmware update process has completed, the tape is ejected, and the drive
executes a self test.
CAUTION:
Do not power cycle or reset the drive. Make sure that no software attempts to access
the drive during the firmware update process. Otherwise the drive may be damaged and need to
be returned to HP for replacement.
NOTE:
DDS/DAT FUP tapes cannot be converted back to data tapes. After a FUP tape is created,
it can only be used as a FUP tape and cannot be written to again.
Libraries and autoloaders
The process for updating drive/autoloader firmware via FUP tape is the same as documented
above for standalone AIT/DDS drives.
Converting a firmware update tape to a data tape
In many cases, FUP tapes can be converted back to a regular data tape. The method of doing this
varies depending on the drive type.
•
DLT 4K/7K/8K, SDLT, and VS80/DLT1 tapes can be converted back to data tapes by making
sure they are write-enabled, inserting them into a drive, and then writing to them.
•
LTO drives require the
LTO Firmware to Data Tape Creator (page 146)
to convert a FUP tape
back to a data tape.
•
HP StorageWorks and Surestore DDS, AIT, and Compaq/Sony DDS drives cannot convert
FUP tapes back to data tapes.
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