Firmware Update

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The Firmware Update upgrades the firmware of tape drives and tape libraries.
Note: See supported operating systems for information on how to update the firmware on a TS4500 tape library.

The following site is available for the latest firmware files: http://www.ibm.com/storage/lto

To do a Firmware Update, run the following steps:
  1. Select the device that you want to update.
  2. Select the Update menu item.
  3. A standard file dialog opens to select the path of where the firmware update is located. The path is either the default input path or the location of the last successfully opened firmware file.
  4. Press OK on this file dialog to start the update on the selected device.
  5. During the firmware update, a firmware update progress screen is displayed, indicating the progress of the update.
    Attention: Once started, do not interrupt the firmware update.

The firmware update usually takes 3-5 minutes, but it can take up to 45 minutes for libraries.

Note: If ITDT-GE detects a FIPS-certified drive firmware, it shows a warning dialog message. Before you continue, ensure that you use a FIPS-certified firmware to update the drive.