Chapter 5. Operating the Library
Loading Library Firmware
1.If a tape is present in Drive 1, unload it from the drive.
2.From the main screen, select Menu > Miscellaneous > Load Firmware. The Code Tape screen appears (Figure
WARNING: This changes your firmware!
Abort to keep current code. Press OK to continue.
Figure 5-5 The Code Tape screen.
Note: Before proceeding with the firmware upgrade, you must have:
•A Spectra Logic firmware upgrade tape
•A backup code tape on hand (see Creating a Backup Firmware Tape on page 67).
3.Insert the upgrade or backup firmware code tape into the door slot, then touch OK. The library loads the tape into Drive 1.
If the tape is valid, the screen displays the following additional information:
***KEEP POWER ON UNTIL FINISHED! ***
Rewinding
Reading Header
Version of code on tape is #.##.##
Reading Firmware
CRC: ####
Rewinding
Current Code Version is #.##.##
Press OK to load new version, else Abort.
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