Patch-ID# 107502-01 NOTE: *********************************************************************** READ THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") IN THE LEGAL_LICENSE.TXT FILE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SOFTWARE. BY USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS, PROMPTLY DESTROY THE UNUSED SOFTWARE. *********************************************************************** Keywords: l280, v80 f/w upgrade for dlt7000 and f/w 2.07 for autoloader Synopsis: Hardware, Tape: L280 autoloader / Libraries Date: Mar/17/1999 Install Requirements: NA Solaris Release: 2.5.1 2.6 7 8 9 10 SunOS Release: 5.5.1 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10 Unbundled Product: Hardware/Tape Unbundled Release: N/A Xref: Topic: Relevant Architectures: BugId's fixed with this patch: NOTE: This changes are enhancements, no bugid#s are associated with this patch. Changes incorporated in this version: Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: Patches which conflict with this patch: Patches required with this patch: Obsoleted by: Files included with this patch: README.107502-01 T-load and d7oml3.v80, firmware_207.tar, sg_drv.tar.Z, Problem Description: ECR14393 will require the loading of f/w v80 to the DLT drive and f/w 2.07 to the autoloader for the L280. Both new f/w s are for enhancements purpose and do not affect the fit, form or function of the L280. The loading of the f/w to the DLT drive and the autoloader will require two distinct but simple procedures to be followed as will be explained below. README.107502-01 (Please read all instructions completely before starting.) Sec A Attention-1 A.1 The L280 is a differential scsi device and is not single end. If the L280 is connected to a single-end scsi interface host, the L280 will not operate and no IDs recognition. A.2 Connect the small scsi jumper cable between the DLT and the Autoloader. A.3 Terminate the autoloader side using a DIFFERENTIAL terminator only. Do not use single-end terminator since the L280 will fail to function. A.4 Connect the other side of the DLT scsi connector to a differential scsi host adapter. A.5 In order to load the f/w 2.07 to the autoloader, one needs to install and use the sg driver first and then run the utility after unzipping the file sg_drv.tar.Z. A.6 It is advisable to create a Fup tape (FirwareUPgrade) if there are many L280 to be downloaded with f/w v80. Once the Fup tape is created it can be used over and over again until all of the DLT drives receive the v80 f/w. Also once the Fup tape is created, the L280 control panel can be used to download the f/w to the DLT drive only, without the use of scsi bus and in an off-line condition. A.7 If the use of the Fup tape procedure is preferred, the Autoloader MUST be first loaded with the new autoloader f/w 2.07. The old 2.04 f/w does not have the capability to download f/w from a Fup tape to the DLT drive. A.8 Another procedure to follow is by using the scsi bus and download the v80 f/w directly to the DLT drive. This will require the use of the T-Load utility to be run in order to load the f/w. A.9 Insure at least 50MBytes of free disk space on the Sun workstation to be used for the download operation. All the procedures necessary to accomplish successful downloading of both f/ws will be given below in more details. F/W file Names & Utilities Explanation: a) firmware_207.tar --> This tar file contains the 2.07 f/w for the autoloader and the utility needed to do the f/w download to the L280 autoloader controller. b) sg_drv.tar.Z --> This tar file contains the sg driver c) d7oml3.v80 --> This file contains the binary, v80 f/w for the DLT7000 tape drive d) T-load --> This is the utility file required to download the DLT f/w only via scsi bus. Procedure Contents: ==================== Autoloader Procedure: -------------------- Sec B1- How to install the sg driver Sec C2- How to download the autoloader f/w 2.07 DLT drive Procedure: ------------------- Sec D3- How to create a Fup tape Sec E4- How to download DLT drive f/w from a Fup tape or Sec F5- How to download f/w to the DLT drive via the scsi bus PROCEDURE: ========= Sec B1.0 How to install the sg driver Sun Media Manager package that is required for the L280 Library Download Program. ================================================== Make a directory to work from, such as /L280/sg_driver mkdir /L280/sg_driver Move the file sg_drv.tar.Z to /L280/sg_driver mv sg_drv.tar.Z /L280/sg_driver/sg_drv.tar.Z Uncompress and un-tar the files. uncompress sg_drv.tar.Z tar xvf sg_drv.tar It will uncompress the media manager package, then do a pkgadd -d /L280/sg_driver Select the HSM Media Manager package. SUNWmmgr Note: During the install process, select default on all the questions asked. After installation, select "q" to quit. Once the package is installed, finish the install of the sg_driver by executing the following: /usr/openv/volmgr/bin/driver/sg.install Sec C2.0 How to download the autoloader f/w 2.07 =========================================== These instructions are for performing a firmware upgrade on the L280 Autoloader/Library controller only. These are not for the DLT drive. In order to use the L280_dnld (L280 download) program, you must first install the sg driver. Note: See section 1 above first, "How to install the sg driver". *************************************************************** Once the sg driver is installed you can proceed with these instructions. *************************************************************** Create a working directory for the firmware files and download programs. mkdir /L280/firmware Move the firmware and download programs tar file to this directory. mv firmware_207.tar /L280/firmware/firmware_207.tar Un-tar the firmware/download file. tar xvf firmware_207.tar There should be the program files L280_dnld and scan_scsi and the firmware files. The firmware files should look like DNLD_001 through DNLD_006. The capital letters are important. Run scan_scsi to determine the device driver name for the HP C6280-7000. It should look something like /dev/sg/16. Using the driver information, you can download the new code, DNLD_001 through DNLD_006. This process will creat the f/w 2.07 for the autoloader. Make sure the drive is empty. Unload the tape if one is present. Perform the download: L280_dnld -d /dev/sg/16 The above command says download the files (it knows they are named as requested above) to the device (-d) named (/dev/sg/16 or whatever the scan_scsi command returned.) The LCD display will indicate that firmware files by number x are being downloaded. Wait until the loader has finished the download and gone through a self-reset and then it is a good idea to again power cycle the drive to be certain it is fully reset and is stable. You can verify the change of the f/w by checking the LCD panel of the L280 under ADMIN > PASSWORD > INFO > Library Sec D3.0 How to create a Fup tape ============================ CREATING A DLT FUP TAPE ON SUN PLATFORMS The following describes how to create a DLT firmware upgrade (FUP) tapes on SUN platforms. Once created the FUP tape can be used to upgrade f/w for the DLT tape drives for L280 Libraries/Autoloaders. The hardware configuration requirements are a DLT7000 tape drive loaded with OEM controller firmware and that the DLT drive is attached and functioning with a Sun system. The DLT controller firmware image file must be accessible from the Sun system. It is important that the firmware image file remain intact before, during and after transportation to the target system. The DLT firmware update will fail if the image file has been altered. After the image file has been transferred, verify that the source and destination byte counts are the same. Prior to creating the FUP tape, make sure that the DLT tape cartridge is compatible with both the source and target DLT drive. Create the FUP tape as follows: D3.1 Load a tape cartridge (source) into the magazine of the L280 and then using the front panel menu, Load the source cartridge into the drive. Make sure the cartridge is not write protected and manually override data compression as uncompressed using the library LCD panel density select menu item. This selection is found in the menu tree under ADMIN >> enter password >> CONFIG >> COMPRESSION. See the L280 manual for further information on using the library front panel and switches. Note: The Fup tape when created should not be in compressed mode. A DLT4000 or DLT7000 may also be used to creat a Fup tape. D3.2 Use the dd command to copy the DLT firmware controller image file onto the tape. Generally, the dd command for this operation has the following construct: dd if= of= bs=8192 Where: is the DLT firmware controller image file path. is the DLT device file path. Example Using Type IV media in 7000 drive: SUN: dd if=L280/d7oml3.v80 of=/dev/rmt/3h bs=8192 Assumes firmware named d7oml3.v80 located in L280 subdirectory and device name /dev/rmt/3h. The h in 3h sets compression off for the 7000 write mode. This matches with the block size recommended above. D3.3 Upon successful completion, you have created a firmware upgrade tape for use in the L280. You can unload the tape from the drive using the front panel on the L280. The tape needs to be in the magazine to be used in the L280 firmware upgrade routine as will be expalined below. Sec E4.0- How to download DLT drive f/w from a Fup tape (Recommended method) ======================================================================== Attention-2 If the use of the Fup tape procedure is preferred, the Autoloader MUST be first loaded with the new autoloader f/w 2.07. The old 2.04 f/w does not have the capability to download f/w from a Fup tape. Since the L280, DLT7000 drive dose not have buttons on the drive bezel itself, please follow the Autoloader display Menu Tree on page 2-12 for the User''s Manual Sun p/n 805-3957-11 and using the control panel buttons, dowload f/w. However, first creat a Fup tape using the instruction in section 3.0. Using the control panel of the L280, follow the flow to "Update Drive Firmware" and execute. The Fup tape must be first placed in slot 1, which is the left most slot as viewed from the front of the six tape cartridge holder. After the tape is loaded re-cycle power and check for the f/w using the control panel of the L280. The following is a synopsis of the above instruction. E4.1. To upgrade the drive firmware using an upgrade tape, start with the tape in the magazine, (slot 1), and then using the front panel menu and switches, select the UPDATE DRIVE FW under ADMIN. ADMIN >> password >> UPDATE DRIVE FW >> SELECT UPDATE CARTRIDGE>> 1 The tape will loaded into the drive, update the firmware, and then be returned to the magazine. This will takes several minutes. E4.2 You can verify the new firmware by checking the menu for the firmware information. ADMIN >> password >> INFO >> DRV FW Sec F5- How to download f/w to the DLT drive via the scsi bus ======================================================== (Note:This is not recommended, use the Fup tape methode in section 4.0) T-load - Firmware Download utility for tape drives. SYNOPSIS T-load [ firmware_file ] DESCRIPTION T-load is an firmware downloader for tape drives. If the firmware_file is specified, then it would display the list of tape devices present on the system and asks the user to select the tape drive to which firmware has to be upgraded. Only One Tape drive can be upgraded at a time. If firmware_file is not specified, then it would display all the list of tape drives present on the system along with their FIRMWARE revision levels. The command can be run only as a super-user. Caution: When doing f/w download, allow at least 5 minutes after completion of download for the f/w to be properly loaded and be stable in the drive. Then power cycle by physically removing and re-inserting the AC cord at the back of the L280. EXAMPLES 1 shows how to determine available drives and their revs # T-load . AVAILABLE SCSI TAPE DEVICES: Vendor Product Rev Serial Number 0:/dev/rmt/3ln QUANTUM DLT7000 1E48 qH''+ 1:/dev/rmt/3ln EXABYTE EXB-89008E030203 V37f Example 2 shows how to download the firmware rev V80. This assumes that the f/w file d7oml3.v80 is in the same directory as the T-load utility. # T-load d7oml3.v80 AVAILABLE SCSI TAPE DEVICES: Vendor Product Rev Serial Number 0:/dev/rmt/3ln QUANTUM DLT7000 1E48 qH''+ 1:/dev/rmt/3ln EXABYTE EXB-89008E030203 V37f Select Tape Device[ 0 - 1 (-1 to quit)]: select 0 for Quantum drive Do You Want to Download Firmware to this tape device (Y/N) : Y, to perform the download. NOTES Each Tape Drive has different modes for download tape drives. In the current tool, there is support for EXABYTE,TANDBERG,HP,ARCHIVE and Quantum DLT tape drives. For other tape drives, a default single WRITE BUFFER Command with mode (5) can use used to download the firmware. It is the responsibility of the administrator to download the correct firmware to the correct tape drive. If tape is present on the system, then it would be ejected before firmware download takes place. Download of firmware can happen in multiple WRITE BUFFER Commands and it is advised that the downloading not be interrupted during this time else the tape drive can become totaly unusable. END Patch Installation Instructions: 0 Special Install Instructions: 0 README -- Last modified date: Monday, November 7, 2005