HP StoreEver ESL G3 Tape Libraries - Manual (Page 184)

2. In the left-most column of the table under the Update Method area, select one or more check
boxes that correspond to drives that you want to update with the same drive firmware image.
Use the following rules to select drives:
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Do not select drives that are currently loaded.
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If you select more than one drive, ensure that they are all of the same drive type.
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Click Select All to select all drives. (All drives must be of the same drive type.)
3. From the drop-down list in the Select Firmware File area, select the drive firmware image you
want to use to update the drives you selected.
CAUTION: The drop-down list includes all drive firmware images that are currently stored
on the library, regardless of drive type. Be careful to select a drive firmware image that is
compatible with the type of drive that you want to update. See the current library release notes
for compatibility information or contact HP technical support at
http://www.hp.com/support .
4. Click Start.
The library automatically logs off other users so that they cannot perform library operations
while the drive firmware update operation is in progress.
The library updates the firmware on each selected drive.
Updating drive firmware using update tapes
It is important to verify that the library firmware version is compatible with the new drive firmware
version. To determine the appropriate drive firmware, see the library Release Notes or contact HP
technical support. If you need to update drive firmware by using update tapes, perform the following
procedure.
If you are viewing a partition, drive firmware update operations affect drives that are within the
partition only, and uses the I/E slots within the partition. If you are viewing the physical library,
drive firmware update operations affect all drives.
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 window, select FMR Tape.
184 Managing library firmware and software versions