HP StoreEver ESL G3 Tape Libraries - Manual (Page 181)

4. After the update process completes, click OK.
Within approximately a minute after completing the update process, the RCU restarts.
CAUTION: Do not perform any library operations until the RCU is completely restarted.
5. Bring the physical library online.
a.
From the LMC, select Operations
→Change Mode.
b. Select Online, and then click OK.
6. Select Help
→About. Validate that the components reflect the correct firmware version.
Updating drive firmware
For drive firmware updates, note the following important considerations:
•
You can perform drive firmware updates from either the library OCP or a remote client, but
you must perform drive firmware downloads from a remote client.
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Ensure that the library is running the appropriate level of drive firmware, compatible with the
drive type. To determine the appropriate drive firmware, see the library Release Notes or
contact HP technical support.
•
If you want to update drive firmware by using Ethernet Expansion Blades (EEB), perform the
procedure in this section. Drives that are not attached to Ethernet Expansion Blades must be
updated by using update tapes.
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If you are viewing a partition, you can only set up update drive firmware for drives within the
partition.
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You can use the Update Drive Firmware command from the Tools menu to update drive brick
firmware on one or more drives by using either update tapes or drive firmware images that
you have downloaded to the library.
Accessing the Update Drive Firmware window
NOTE: Before performing a firmware upgrade, we recommend that you shut down and restart
the library.
To access the Update Drive Firmware window:
1. Log on as admin or service.
2. You can access the Update Drive Firmware window while viewing either the physical library
or a partition. From the View menu, select the name of the physical library or the appropriate
partition.
CAUTION: If you are viewing a partition, drive firmware update operations affect drives
that are within the partition only.
3. Select Tools
→Update Firmware→Drives.
If the physical library or the partition you are viewing is not offline, a message asks whether
you want to take it offline. Click Yes.
The Update Drive Firmware window appears. You can update drive firmware by using either
update tapes or drive firmware images that you have downloaded to the library. The table
lists all drives in the library or, if you are currently viewing a partition, all drives in the partition.
The Manage Images button enables you to download new drive firmware images to the library
or delete drive firmware images that the library currently stores. Drive images that are currently
stored on the library are listed in the drop-down list in the Select Firmware File area.
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