Quantum Tape Drive DLT VS80 User Manual

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DLT VS80 Tape Drive Installation and Operations Guide

001596-01 Rev A07

May 2004

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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.

Within four seconds, press and release the Unload button again. All LEDs should blink,
indicating that the tape drive is in firmware upgrade mode.

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.

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:

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You may need to restart your computer for it to recognize the tape drive.

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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 5-4

for instructions on how to proceed.

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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.

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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.

AUTION

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.