HP StoreEver ESL G3 Tape Libraries - Manual (Page 210)

CAUTION:
The drive firmware image must be compatible with the drives that you will update. For more
information, see the HP Business Support Center at
http://www.hp.com/support .
To update drive firmware using update tapes:
1. Write down the Barcode number on the tape before inserting it into the I/E Station.
2. From the Physical Library view, insert the firmware tape(s) into any I/E station slots in the library.
3. On the Update Drive Firmware dialog box, select FMR Tape.
The Select Firmware Tapes dialog box appears.
4. Select the tape cartridges you want to use for the firmware update by checking the check boxes
in the media table, and click OK.
NOTE:
You can perform a firmware update only for drives of the same type (such as LTO-4 or LTO-5).
5. Click Start.
A message, Updating do not power cycle the drive, is displayed above the drive table in red.
CAUTION:
Do not power cycle the drive.
The Status column in the drive table displays the status of the update.
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