Patch-ID# 108408-02
Keywords: DLT, DLT7000, Quantum, Tape Drive, Firmware
Synopsis: Hardware, DLT7000 Tape Drive, Firmware Download Program
V101
Date: 

Install Requirements: None
                   
Solaris Release: 

SunOS Release: 

Unbundled Product: StorEdge DLT7000 Flexipack

Unbundled Release: N/A

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Relevant Architectures: 

BugId's fixed with this patch: 

Changes incorporated in this version: 

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: 108408-01

Patches which conflict with this patch: 

Patches required with this patch: 

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Files included with this patch: 

PMC300.4.2.1.0002.image
README.XXYYZZ


Problem Description:
The FC420 fibre bridge is not recognized by the Sun StorEdge L25 or L100 library management
software

Impact: Fibre bridge management cannnot be performed on the L25 or L100 libraries 

Exposure: Any L25 or L100 library with an FC420 fibre brige installed and management 
          card firmware versions prior to 4.2.1.0002.

Root cause:  Older versions of the management card firmware did not have fibre management
             capabilities.
             
Technical fix: Uplevel the library management firmware to version 4.2.1.0002.




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NOTE: 

Initial release of Sun StorEdge management 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 binary image 4.1.2.0002( 827,??? bytes) 
 A.2 README.XXYYZZ   --> This file (? bytes)
 
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B.0  Precautionary Statements
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**WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:**
 
B.1 The system MUST BE IDLE during the firmware download process!  No 
    other programs should be running while this utility is being used.  
    Failure to do so may cause the devices being upgraded to fail or 
    the system to crash.
 
    Any other computers sharing the same I/O bus as the host system
    must be either disconnected or offline.
 
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.
 
    If any failures occur, please collect the following log file:
    "/var/adm/messages", and an explorer dump.  Please forward these 
    files to your service provider for analysis. 
 
B.3 This package will only function on Sun StorEdge L25 L100 tape libraries.
 
B.4 Please READ instructions below completely BEFORE starting download 
    procedure.  Follow the procedures carefully.  You may program 
    multiple drives at the same time, however, you may not exit the
    utility until all drives have completed the download process. 
 
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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 must be idle 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 on the 
        relevant bus during the firmware download process, 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
 
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 access the Utilities page, in the navigation 
frame, under Prism Management Card Server Management, press 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 system and locate the new software 
image. The file name for the new software image should begin with PMC300 and 
end with .image. The image file will 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 
dispalyed as 4.2.1.0002

 
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README -- Last modified date:  Wednesday September 3, 2003

