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.

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HP vs80 manual Updating Firmware, Using HP Library & Tape Tools