README.txt for Tapetool use. Tapedrv.exe -- IBM Tape Device Firmware Utility - v0.9 Extraction of the ISO image --------------------------- Once the ISO image file has been downloaded, use Adaptec CD Creator or a similiar tool to build the CD image from the ISO file. How to use the CD ISO image --------------------------- Once the CD image is built it can be run via various methods described below: 1. Booting with the CD image file in the CDROM drive will automatically preform tape firmware level discovery and update any unit in need of updating. 2. The update program can be run from a DOS command prompt within a Microsoft Windows environment. Place the CD image in the CDROM bay and change directory to the CDROM drive letter. By typing "tapedrv autoupdate /p d:\Drivemic" where "d:" is the driveletter will invoke the application to run. 3. Copy the files Tapedrv.exe, Tapedrv.msg, and Tapedrv.ini and the DRIVEMIC directory from the cd iso image file to a test directory. For example: \tapedrv\Tapedrv.exe \tapedrv\Tapedrv.msg \tapedrv\Tapedrv.ini \tapedrv\DRIVEMIC Usage Hints ----------- To run the status simulation, use a command similar to: \tapedrv\tapedrv statussim [/r] [/o outfile] To run the autoupdate simulation, use a command similar to: \tapedrv\tapedrv autosim For any of the commands status, statussim, autoupdate, autosim, ÿa log file may optionally be created by adding a /l parameter. Once firmware files are accumulated in a directory (e.g., \FIRMWARE), re-run the autoupdate commands, using a commands similar to: \tapedrv\tapedrv autosim /p \FIRMWARE \tapedrv\tapedrv autoupdate /p \FIRMWARE Library reboot -------------- Both the 3600 and 3502 libraries need to be rebooted if the Library or Drive firmware is updated. For autoupdate, Library devices are moved to the end of the list of devices displayed on the screen. This reordering may reduce the requirement to reboot between Drive and Library update for the 3502. However, whenever Library firmware is updated, a Library power cycle as well as a host system reboot is recommended. Known Issues ------------ - Firmware update fails for DLT7000 Drive in an 3502-R14 Library when a tape is present in the drive. Customers need to be instructed to eject any tapes, if present in tape drives, into storage slots. - If the message "TAPEDRV8360 error: Timeout waiting device to become stable" is seen, try inserting a tape in the left most storage slot.