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Quantum DLT 7000 Tape System C-1

Appendix C

UPDATING THE FIRMWARE

This chapter explains how to update the tape drive’s PCBA-resident firmware.

C.1 OVERVIEW

Using the tape drive’s front panel and a tape with the updated firmware image,

you can update the tape drive’s PCBA-resident firmware.

CAUTION

If a powerfail occurs during the firmware update process (when the

new image is actually being programmed into the FLASH EEPROMs),

the tape drive’s PCBA will be rendered unusable. When performing

a firmware update, take all possible precautions to prevent power

failure to the tape drive.

C.2 CREATING A FIRMWARE UPDATE TAPE

To update the tape drive’s PCBA firmware, you need a tape cartridge with a copy

of the new firmware image. The firmware image must be byte-written without

compression onto the tape using the appropriate block size as defined in Table C-

1. The image must be “copied” onto the tape instead of using the backup utility.

Table C-1 Block Size Used for Firmware Update Tape

Tape Format Density Upgrade Tape Block

DLTtape III 2.6 GB 6.0

GB 10.0 GB

4 Kbytes Multiple 4

Kbytes Multiple 4

Kbytes Multiple

DLTtape IIIxt 15.0 GB 4 Kbytes Only

DLTtape IV 20.0 GB

35.0 GB

4 Kbytes Only 8

Kbytes Only

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