Accessing details for local firmware files, Acquiring firmware files – HP Library and Tape Tools User Manual
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1.
On the L&TT main screen, enter Download. A required file from the HP FTP site is downloaded,
and the Download Tool screen is displayed. The status area at the bottom of the screen displays
the progress of the download.
2.
In the Download Tool area, enter 5 at the command prompt. The Selector screen displays the
various firmware files. Review the list and note the latest firmware revision for your product.
3.
To review release note information, enter the number of the file whose release note information
you want to view. Use the ^U or ^D commands to page up or down through the screens to
find the desired product and firmware file. Not all firmware files have release note information
available.
Accessing details for local firmware files
To view firmware details, use the localfrmlist command, which will list the firmware files in
the local firmware directory.
To view the details of a firmware file, use the details command with the number of the firmware
file from the Local firmware list. For example details 2, will list the details for the DAT160
firmware file in
Figure 26 Local firmware list produced by the localfrmlist command
Acquiring firmware files
L&TT firmware files are stored in the firmware directory, which 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.
To download the latest firmware files:
1.
Go to
, choose your region, and then select storage for the
product category.
2.
Select the product family, and then the particular product.
3.
In the I would like to box, click download drivers and software.
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