OBSOLETE Patch-ID# 108407-01 Keywords: L280, f/w 2.09 upgrade autoloader Synopsis: OBSOLETED by 108918 Date: Nov/02/99 NOTE: ******************************************************************************** ********** *********** ********** This patch should be run in 32 bit mode *********** ********** *********** ******************************************************************************** Solaris Release: SunOS Release: Unbundled Product: Hardware/Tape Autoloader NOTE: Tape backup (Desktop/Rack mount) Unbundled Release: L280 Autoloader/Libraries Relevant Architectures: BugId's fixed with this patch: Changes incorporated in this version: Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: 107593-02 Patches which conflict with this patch: Patches required with this patch: Obsoleted by: 108918 on Aug/02/00 Files included with this patch: DNLD_001 DNLD_002 DNLD_003 DNLD_004 DNLD_005 DNLD_006 sg_drv.tar.Z L280_ndld scsi_scan README.108408-01 Tape-Handl_Proc_2.pdf NOTE: 1- (six) F/W binary files DNLD_001 to DNLD_006 (32.768kbytes each) 2- sg_drv.tar.Z (8,329.913kbytes) 3- Executable utility, L280_dnld (13.944kbytes) 4- Executable utility, scsi_scan (11.700kbytes) 5- README.108407-01 (6.963kbytes) 6- Tape-Handl_Proc_2.pdf (248.269kbytes) Problem Description: This patch will resolve problems encountered when downloading firmware to the DLT drive using the GUI of the L280 for f/w download with FUP (firmware upgrade) tape. (Please read all instructions completely before starting.) Sec A.0 Attention ================= 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 at the back of the L280. A.3 Terminate the autoloader side using a DIFFERENTIAL terminator (p/n 150-1890-02) 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 2.09 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 Ensure at least 50MBytes of free disk space on the Sun workstation to be used for the download operation, since the sg driver is a big file. A.7 The f/w 2.09 will download via the scsi bus using this procedure. All the procedures necessary to accomplish successful downloading of f/w 2.09 will be given below in more details. F/W file Names & Utilities Explanation: ====================================== 1- DNLD_001 to DNLD_006 --> These files contains the 2.09 f/w for the autoloader. (These are six files from DNLD_001 through DNLD_006 all to make up the final f/w 2.09 when downloaded) 2- sg_drv.tar.Z --> This tar file contains the sg driver 3- L280_dnld --> Executable utility, this is the utility that will download the f/w 4- scsi_scan --> Command, to scan the scsi bus sg driver for available devices. The L280 should show up (C6280-7000) as one of the devices. 5- README.108407-01 --> This file 6- Tape-Handl_Proc_2.pdf --> This has nothing to do with f/w download. This is DLT tape cartridge handling guidelines and inspection procedure and we recommend to make a copy and give to all DLT tape users. Note: sg_drv. This is the sg (scsi generic) driver used as a scsi pass through for the autoloader f/w download. Procedure Contents: ==================== Sec B1.0 - How to install the sg driver Sec C2.0 - How to download the autoloader f/w 2.09 Sec D3.0 - References information PROCEDURE: ========= B1.0 How to install the sg driver, Sun Media Manager package that is required for the L280 Library Download Program. ** Ensure you run in 32 bit mode for the operating system. ================================================== Make a directory to work from, such as /L280 mkdir /L280 Move the file sg_drv.tar.Z to /L280 mv sg_drv.tar.Z /L280/sg_drv.tar.Z Uncompress and un-tar the files. Uncompress sg_drv.tar.Z tar xvf sg_drv.tar or Uncompress < sg_drv.tar.Z | tar xvf -' (uses less disk space) After the uncompress the media manager package, then do a pkgadd -d . <-- watch the dot after the -d, verify that you are in /L280 directory. 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 C2.0 How to download the autoloader f/w 2.09 ================================================ These instructions are for performing a firmware upgrade on the L280 Autoloader/Library controller. In order to use the L280_dnld (L280 download) utility, you must first install the sg driver as noted in section B1.0 above first. *************************************************************** Once the sg driver is installed you can proceed with these instructions. *************************************************************** Create a working directory for the firmware files and download program. mkdir /L280/firmware Move the six firmware files and download program files (L280_dnld) to this directory. e.g. mv DNLD_001 to DNLD_006 /L280/firmware Note: The capital letters are important in these six files do not change. The firmware directory should now have, the utility files L280_dnld, scsi_scan and the six firmware files (DNLD_001 to DNLD_006.) Run scsi_scan to determine the device driver name for the L280, C6280-7000. It should look something like /dev/sg/xx. Using the driver information, you can download the new code, DNLD_001 through DNLD_006. This process will create the new f/w 2.09 for the autoloader. (xx --> this is the L280 device 'unit' designator number from the scsi_scan.) Make sure the drive is empty. Unload the tape if one is present. Perform the f/w download as follows: L280_dnld -d /dev/sg/xx The above command says, download the files (it knows they are named as requested above) to the device (-d) named (/dev/sg/xx or whatever the scsi_scan command returned for the xx values.) The LCD display will indicate that firmware files, by number x, are being downloaded. Wait until the loader has finished the download and goes through a self-reset and then it is a good idea to power cycle the L280. To power cycle, remove AC cord and reinsert it in 15 seconds to be certain, the autoloader controller is fully reset and is stable. You can now verify the change of the f/w by checking the LCD panel of the L280 under ADMIN > PASSWORD > INFO > Loader FW. It should be 2.09 D3.0 - References information ================================= Two manuals are available for the L280 as follows, please order as needed. 1- User's Manual p/n 805-3957-11 2- Service Manual p/n 805-3958-10-1 For more information on the L280 check the web at http://storageweb.eng/products/tape-config/ END