TL2000 Upgrade LTO-4 to LTO-6

Hello vdixonerg,

What you need to do is to flash the library firmware with the LTO6 drive installed so that it can change it in the database of the TL2000 so it will show correctly on your server. The TL checks for the drives serial# when the firmware is flashed. This is the same process that is done when you replaced a failed drive is that you need to flash the firmware so that the TL see the replacement drive correctly.

Please let us know if you have any other questions.

Thanks for your reply. Is there any written documentation on the correct process for flashing the firmware?

Thanks!

you can do it through the web gui or through "itdt" just select the firmware file and it will upload and flash it

I have already upgraded the firmware through the web interface for the library to E.30. I just tried it again to confirm that the LTO-6 drive installed when I did it, but it still shows a LTO-4 drive installed. ITDT only sees the tape drive not the library while the LTO-6 drive is installed.

Basically you need to refresh the library config

From the manual

Use the Web UI to update the Logical Library (Configure Library > Logical
Libraries) and Drive (Configure Library > Drives) configurations

Select Submit on the Configure Library
> Logical Libraries web page even if there are no changes. This action refreshes
the Data Transfer Element (DTE) for the drives

last option reset library to defaults should sort it.

I have gone through those steps from the manual. When I click configure Logical Libraries it marks the drive disabled but still shows the LTO-4 information. Then under Configure Library > Drives it brings the drive back online and then the library shows the status HE: drive logged out Code: FB 01. I have even done a full factory reset on the library and tried to configure the drive but I'm still getting the drive logged out status. 

Then there may be an issue with the drive itself, i have a unit here and it gets all types of drives put into it daily and just recognizes the drive once powered on.

Hello vdixonerg,

Where did you purchase your LTO6 drive from? It sounds like the LTO6 drive is not logging in to the TL & that is why you are not seeing it. On your LTO6 drive did you have the drive sled attached to it or did you remove it from your LTO4 drive?

Please let us know if you have any other questions.

Hello RaVell,

The TL2000 can run different version of LTO drives at the same time. When you replaced your drive did you flash the library firmware and the drive firmware? What is the manufacture of the LTO drive that you are trying to use in your TL2000?

Please let us know if you have any other questions.

I did flash the library firmware. but i couldnt access the drive to flash it. it is a dell lto 4 drive

Hello RaVell,

Have you stopped all of your backup software services, & then try to see if you can flash the drive using ITDT? Also have you tried to flash the drive using the web utility on your TL2000, or is that greyed out as well?

Please let us know if you have any other questions.

Same Problem Here

I'm Have TL2000 Library with LTO6 Drive
I purchase a new LTO7 Drive and replace the Drive in the Library (Using the Same sled)
Update Library Firmare (E.30) using web GUI and the Drive Firmware (G9Q1) Using ITDI,(When Trying to Update Drive From Web GUI result in error "Error During Firmware Upgrade: IR: SCSI invalid opcode")
refresh Logical Libraries & Drives but, still cant get the LTO7 to Work
I can see In Drive Identity Menu the old Drive Type and SN
How do i make the Library Work With the New Drive?

you can try going to "Configure Library: Logical Library" and updating it, or try rebooting the library unless you did or reset library to default as a last resort.

this is exactly what i did.

how do you reset the chassis to defaults?