HP StorageWorks DAT 160 SAS Tape Drives release notes (Q1587-90919, July 2008)

Installation instructions
Use HP StorageWo
rks Library & Tape Tools (L&TT) to update the tape drive firmware . You can download
L&TT from h
ttp:
//www.hp.com/support/tapeto ols. Online help and instructions are included with
the utility.
NOTE:
Once the download has started, do NOT power off the unit or interrupt the firmware download process
until the downl
oad is complete. Doing so could leave the product in a non-usable state.
The firmware files can also be obtained on the external HP support website: http://www.hp.com/
support/storage . Select your product from the list and follow the instructions from the Web page.
NOTE: If you have trouble finding your product or firmware, use the Product Search function from
h
ttp//www.hp.com/support /download s.
Determining current version
You can check your current firmware revision from H P Library & Tape Tools (L&TT). Launch L&TT, select the
productfromthelowerlefthandframeandclickontheidentitybuttonatthetop(ifnecessary).
Firmware Version
Released
Status
WS77
7/2007
Active
WS86
8/2008
Active
Effective date
August 1, 2008
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