HP Library and Tape Tools - Manual (Page 25)

Get files from web functionality
The Windows version of L&TT offers comprehensive firmware management functionality that finds
and downloads firmware from the HP website. This functionality obtains the most up-to-date
information about all available firmware files directly from the HP website. It then compares this
data set against the list of devices connected to the system and the current firmware revisions
present in those devices. Depending on the selected filter options on the top of the screen, different
subsets of firmware files are presented. Firmware files that are needed to bring the connected
devices up to the latest firmware revisions are automatically selected.
You can access the Get Files from Web dialog box in two ways:
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Select Get Files from Web from the File menu.
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Click Get Firmware on the Firmware Update screen.
The Get Files from Web dialog box is displayed. Click Firmware (New Files Available) tab if it is
not already selected. The Activity bar shows progress during two phases:
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While L&TT is gathering and analyzing information about the available firmware files.
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While downloading the selected firmware files, the Activity bar will slide from the start to the
finish for each file downloaded.
Checking firmware versions
To verify the latest firmware revision for a device, or to learn about the changes between the current
revision and the latest revision, use the Get Files from Web feature of L&TT.
To access firmware revision and release note information from the L&TT application:
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In the L&TT main screen, click File > Get Files From Web, or click Firmware on the menu bar,
select the Local Firmware Files tab, and then click Get Firmware From Web. The Get Files From
Web window s.
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To view the latest firmware revisions for devices on your system, or for all devices, click
Firmware tab, and then select the appropriate option.
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To view release note information, click Product ID of the firmware file whose information you
want to view, and then click Details. The release notes are displayed in the File Details window.
To view the firmware release notes for the firmware files in the local firmware folder, in the
Local Firmware Files tab select one of the firmware files and click Release Notes.
Viewing firmware revision history
In addition to downloading firmware files, the Get Files from Web dialog box provides revision
history detail for firmware files. To view the firmware revision history of a device, select a Device
and click Details.
Managing firmware
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“Acquiring firmware files” (page 25)
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“Selecting and downloading updated firmware files” (page 26)
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“Uploading firmware to devices” (page 27)
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“Advanced options” (page 28)
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“Using test screen” (page 29)
Acquiring firmware files
L&TT firmware files are stored in the Firmware directory. This directory is a subdirectory of the HP
Library & Tape Tools installation directory. Before upgrading any firmware, you must first acquire
the firmware image file or files and copy them to the Firmware directory.
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