HP Library and Tape Tools - Manual (Page 112)

Firmware Tape Creator (FUP tape) utility
Table 35 Firmware Tape Creator (FUP tape) utility details
Firmware Tape Creator (FUP tape) utility Details/Device Specific utility
Lets you create a firmware update (FUP) tape on your drive. A FUP tape is a tape that
is created when a firmware file for a particular drive type is written onto a blank tape. Description
Run this utility when you want to create a firmware update (FUP) tape to update drive
firmware. When to run
< 2 minute Average duration
This utility expects to find a firmware image file (firmware.frm) in your firmware
directory. You must create this file yourself by obtaining the correct firmware file for Other notes
your device, renaming it to firmware.frm, and copying the file to your firmware
directory.
DAT72 (C7438A), DDS4 (C5683A), DLT 4000/7000/8000, LTO, SDLT, VS80/160
or DLT1, DAT 160, and DAT 320. Available for
Force Tape Eject utility
Table 36 Force Tape Eject utility details
Force Tape Eject utility Details/Device Specific utility
This utility forces a tape drive to eject a tape that will not eject using the normal
methods. The utility will send special SCSI commands to the library controller, forcing Description
it to take extra measures to remove the tape from the drive. When the tape is
successfully ejected from the tape drive, it will be returned to the storage slot from
which it came. Use the test option Drive number to specify which drive in the library
holds the stuck tape.
Run this utility if a tape cannot be removed from a library tape drive using the normal
methods of the ISV application, the front panel commands, or the Move Media feature
from L&TT. When to run
Depending on the circumstances that prevent the tape from being removed, this utility
can take anywhere from 1 to 30 minutes to complete. Average duration
Use the LTO Stuck Tape test for standalone LTO drives. See “LTO Stuck Tape test”
(page 77) . The Force Tape Eject Utility is only for use in libraries that support the
necessary SCSI commands.
Other notes
MSL2024 and MSL4048 tape libraries, 1/8 G2 tape autoloader. Available for
LTO6 EEPROM download utility
Table 37 LTO6 EEPROM download utility details
LTO-6 EEPROM download utility Details/Device Specific utility
With this utility, you can download EEPROM data to LTO-6 drives, including read/write
calibration data, host interface PHY tuning parameters, and the normal firmware
download function.
NOTE: For instructions on how to perform this utility, see “Running tests and
device-specific utilities” (page 29) or “Running the tests (CSI)” (page 50) .
Description
Run this utility when the EEPROM data must be updated to address an issue. When to run
Before running this utility, obtain the read/write calibration data or host interface PHY
tuning parameter file from HP. Rename the file to cal.e and place it in the LTT logs
folder. Other notes
The utility output includes the version information for the read/write calibration data
and the host interface PHY tuning parameters. This information is also available in the
LTO-6 support ticket.
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