HP (Hewlett-Packard) vs80 Computer Drive User Manual


 
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.