HP StorageWorks MSL2024 Tape Library firmware release notes (AK378-96056, February 2012)

the keys to a file, or restore the keys from a file until the Autoloader or Library firmware is upgraded.
Users should always upgrade to the latest version of firmware to ensure complete compatibility.
Installation instructions
To upgrade firmware from the RMI:
1. Download current firmware using HP Library & Tape Tools or from the HP support website: http://
www.hp.com/support/storage.
2. Log into the RMI as the administrator user.
3. In the Support: Firmware page, browse to the location of the Library firmware file.
4. Click Update.
To upgrade firmware from the OCP using a USB flash drive:
1. Download current firmware using HP Library & Tape Tools or from the HP support website: http://
www.hp.com/support/storage. Copy the firmware onto the USB flash drive.
2. Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port on the back of the Autoloader.
3. From the Home screen, press Next until the screen displays Support. Press Enter to select.
4. Press Next until the screen displays Autoloader FW upgrade. Press Enter to select.
5. Enter the administrator password if prompted.
6. Press Next until the screen displays the filename of the Autoloader firmware file on the USB drive.
Press Enter to select the firmware file.
7. If the upgrade failed, press Enter to display the error code and message describing the cause of
the failure.
8. When the upgrade is complete, remove the USB flash drive from the USB port.
Library and Tape Tools:
1. Download and install the current version of HP Library & Tape Tools (L&TT) from the HP website:
www.hp.com/support/tapetools.
2. Download current firmware using L&TT.
3. Click the device to update in the device list.
4. Click Firmware on the main toolbar.
5. On the Update Firmware tab, select the box next to each device for which you want to update
firmware. If firmware is currently available for that device, it is shown in Firmware File in the File
Selection section of the screen.
6. Click Start Update at the bottom of the screen to begin the update.
Determining current version
To find the version of firmware installed on the Library from the RMI, see the Support: Firmware screen.
To find the version of firmware installed on the Library from the OCP:
1. From the Home screen, press Next until the screen displays Status/Information. Press Enter to
select.
2. Press Next until the screen displays Autoloader information. Press Enter to select.
3. Press Next until the screen displays Firmware rev.. Press Enter to select.
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