DLT VS80 Tape Drive Installation and Operations Guide
3.Press and hold the Unload button on the tape drive’s front panel until the LEDs are no longer illuminated (approximately 12 seconds), then release the Unload button. The Ready LED flashes.
4.Within four seconds, press and release the Unload button again. All LEDs should blink, indicating that the tape drive is in firmware upgrade mode.
CAUTION While the tape drive is in firmware upgrade mode, DO NOT POWER OFF THE TAPE DRIVE, or the host server/ workstation (if connected), until the firmware upgrade process is complete. You can damage the tape drive’s controller hardware if you power off the tape drive.
5.Insert the Firmware Upgrade Data Cartridge into the tape drive. The tape drive then begins the process of reading the image file from the data cartridge. All LEDs flash or are steadily illuminated during the various phases of the upgrade process, which typically takes about five minutes. If the firmware upgrade process completes successfully, the tape drive automatically ejects the Firmware Upgrade Data Cartridge.
6.Power cycle (off, then on) the tape drive. The tape drive is now ready to use with the new firmware.
Please observe the following conditions:
•You may need to restart your computer for it to recognize the tape drive.
•If the tape drive does not eject the Firmware Upgrade Data Cartridge, the firmware upgrade failed. This may be because the data cartridge was not a valid Firmware Upgrade Data Cartridge. If so, no damage has occurred. Obtain a valid Firmware Upgrade Data Cartridge and repeat the process. See “Troubleshooting the Firmware Upgrade” on page
•If you press and hold the Unload button for six seconds (LEDs on) and release it before 12 seconds (LEDs off), the tape drive executes a Front Panel Reset and runs POST.
•If you press and hold the Unload button for 12 seconds (LEDs on, then off) and then release it without pressing it again within four seconds, the tape drive reverts to Ready mode, indicated by the Ready (green) LED.
May 2004 |