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Chapter 11
11Updating Library and Tape
Drive Firmware
There are two types of firmware that can be upgraded on the library:
library firmware (including drive sled firmware) and tape drive
firmware. There may be times when you will need to upgrade your
library and tape drive firmware as directed by Dell Technical Support.
You can also regularly monitor the Dell Support Website at
http://support.dell.com for firmware upgrades, but you need to make sure
that the firmware you download is compatible with your library and tape
drives.
Upgrading Library Firmware
The library firmware upgrade operation allows you to upgrade library
firmware using the Web client. Upgrading library firmware can take up
to an hour for large configurations. You can download library firmware
upgrades from the Dell Support Website: http://support.dell.com. Library
firmware version 200G.GSxxx and 210G.GSxxx support library
configurations of up to 14U. Library firmware 300G.GSxxx supports
library configurations up to 23U. Library firmware versions 320G.GSxxx
Note: Check the information provided on the Dell Support Website
at http://support.dell.com to verify that you are selecting the
correct firmware version to download.