Patch-ID# 116168-01
Keywords: quantum, tape library, l25, l100, firmware, mc300, management card
Synopsis: Hardware, Tape Library, Management Card Firmware, V4.2.1
Date: Feb/12/2004


Install Requirements: None                      
                      
Solaris Release: 8

SunOS Release: 5.8

Unbundled Product: Sun StorEdge L25/L100

Unbundled Release: N/A

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Files included with this patch: 

PMC300.4.2.1.0002.image
README.116168-01

Problem Description:

The FC420 fibre bridge is not recognized by the Sun StorEdge L25
	or L100 library management software.
 
Impact: Fibre bridge management cannot be performed on the L25 or L100
	libraries.
 
Exposure: Any L25 or L100 library with an FC420 fibre bridge installed and
	management card firmware versions prior to V4.2.1.
 
Root cause:  Previous versions of the management card firmware did not have
	fibre bridge management capabilities.
 
Technical fix: Upgrade the library management firmware to version V4.2.1.
 
NOTE:
 
This patch contains the initial release of Sun StorEdge management card
firmware with FC420 bridge management functionality.
 
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Contents
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A.0  Firmware File Names & Utility Descriptions
B.O  Precautionary Statements
C.O  Patch Installation and Utility Usage Intructions
 
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A.0  Firmware File Names & Utility Descriptions
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 A.1 PMC300.4.2.1.0002.image    --> The firmware image V4.1.2 (9,170,454 bytes)
 A.2 README.116168-01  	   	--> This file (8,437 bytes)
 
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B.0  Precautionary Statements
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**WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:**
 
B.1 The library MUST BE IDLE during the firmware download process!  No other
    programs should be accessing the library while being upgraded.  Failure to
    heed this warning may cause the device(s) being upgraded to fail.
 
B.2 If any upgrade failures occur, do not continue upgrading devices.
    For example, loss of power during download will result in damaged
    peripherals and require replacement.
 
B.3 This patch only applies to Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 tape libraries.
 
B.4 Please READ instructions below completely BEFORE starting upgrade
    procedure.  Follow the procedures carefully.  You may also refer to the 
    Product Manual for additional information.
 
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C.O  Patch Installation and Utility Usage Intructions
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C.1 General guidelines for upgrading: 
 
        STOP ALL APPLICATIONS. The system attached to the library and tape 
        drives must be idle (not accessing the library) during the firmware 
        upgrade process.
 
        DISCONNECT or take OFFLINE any other computers sharing the same I/O 
        bus as the host.
 
        UPGRADE the tape library.  Follow the given instructions in the 
        procedure section below.
 
        In case of any disruption or unforeseen events happening, it may be 
        that the upgraded device becomes non-functional.  In this event, it 
        will be necessary to replace the device.  This would happen as a 
        result of an incomplete or corrupted firmware file being downloaded.  
        Loss of power during the upgrade process would also damage the device.
 
**NOTE**    If you cannot upgrade devices due to software application
            interference, try booting off of the Solaris release CD.
 
**NOTE**    After the firmware download is completed, it may be necessary
            to power cycle the device to ensure fully resetting the device.
            In turn, this may also require a successive reboot of the host
            system to ensure all functionality is restored.
 
C.2 Procedure for Tape library Firmware Download:
 
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C.3  EXAMPLE
 
NOTE - You may also refer to the Product Manual for these instructions.
 
Launch the Prism Management console from a Web based browser.
 
The first page that displays when you access the Prism Management Console
Web pages is the PMC Home page. This page includes information on the library
status as well as other management pages listed down the left hand side of
the home page.  The library status icon indicates the state of the library by
two colors. This icon is also a direct link to the library status page.  The
user name and password may need to be entered to access the page.  The colors
of the status icon display the following corresponding states:
 
Green: Library is available
Red: Library is unavailable - this could be due to:
    initializing
    demo running
    diagnostic running (Service mode)
    in Standby or Stop mode
    Unable to communicate with library
 
When the status icon is showing Green:
1.  Access the Utilities page, under Prism Management Card Server Management
2.  Select Utilities. The management frame displays the Utilities page.
 
Accessing another page for the first time from the Home page requires you to
enter a user name and password.
 
Note: A default user name (admin) and password (admin) is provided with the
installation of the Prism Mangement Card management software.
 
From the Utilities page, scroll down to the Upload New Software Image section.
 
1.  Under Upload New Software Image, in the text box type the location and
    file name of the new software image.
 
Note: Use the Browse button to browse the network and locate the new software
image. The image file must be named PMC300.4.2.1.0002.image.  If the Prism 
Management Card does not recognize the new software image file as a valid 
software image, the transfer aborts.
 
2.  Press Upload to place the new software image in a temporary area of the
    system. A Results page indicates the software has been uploaded.
3.  Press OK to return to the Utilities page.
 
Note: If the library is rebooted before the uploaded software image is
activated, the image file is erased. The upload process must be performed
again.
 
The Prism Management Card system will use the new software image after
completing the Activate the New Software Image and rebooting the PMC.
 
Note: A progress bar appears on the screen when performing a software upload 
indicating when the process is complete.
 
The new software image now needs to be activated.
 
To move the uploaded software image from the temporary area, replace the
current software image, and activate the new software image:
1.  Access the Utilities page.
2.  Under Activate New Software Image, press Activate. A progress bar
    indicates when the software has been activated.
3.  Press OK to return to the Utilities page.
After completion of the Activate New Software Image, the Prism Management
Card system uses the new software image the next time the Prism Management
Card system is rebooted.
 
Caution: The activation process takes several minutes. Do not interrupt
the process.  Doing so may result in library failure and damage to the
Prism Management Card.
 
To reboot the PMC and library:
1.   Access the Utilities page.
2.   Under Shutdown Prism Management Card, select Reboot and press OK. The
Prism Management card system reboots itself, including restarting and
initializing the library. In a multiple frame environment, all libraries
will be restarted and initialized.
 
Note: Rebooting the PMC and library may take up to 15 minutes during which
time the library is unavailable. Before rebooting the PMC and library, be
certain there are no active or pending jobs being processed by the library.
 
After the new image is activated go to the Prism home.  The new version
should be displayed as 4.2.1.0002.
 
PROBLEMS
 
   Any problems regarding this upgrade while following proper procedures 
   should be reported to the service provider.
 
 
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Patch Installation Instructions:
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Please reference Problem Description.

Special Install Instructions:
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None.

README -- Last modified date:  Thursday, February 12, 2004

