PowerVault: ML6000 Tape Library - How-to update the Tape Library Firmware

 Table of Contents:

1. How to Check the Firmware Revision
2. Preparation
3. Updating through the Web Interface

The ML6000 Tape Library firmware can be checked in the.
The following ways:

1. Web Interface or RMU (Remote Management Unit):
   1. Reports > System Information
   2. Reports > About
2. Operator Panel > About

Use the following link for more information:
PowerVault Tape Drive or Library - ML6000 Tape Library: How-to find the Library Firmware Revision PowerVault: ML6000 - How To Update Drive Firmware Using the Web Interface RMU

The following should be considered before updating.
The ML6000 Tape Library's firmware:

1. It is recommended that the host or server that "see"
   The ML6000 Tape Library must be restarted after the
   Library firmware is updated.
2. Typically, if the tape drive firmware has not been updated,
   Consider updating tape drive firmware after the library's
   Firmware has been completed.
3. Saving the current library configuration before you upgrade library firmware
   Is recommended in case the upgrade fails
   
   After you have upgraded the firmware, save the library configuration again.
   Web Interface/RMU > Tools > Save/Restore Configuration
4. It is also a good idea to capture a snapshot of current logged information before
   Making any significant change to your system such as upgrading library firmware.
   
   Technical support personnel can, if necessary, use the snapshot file to troubleshoot the library.
5. Also, consider capturing a snapshot of current logged information before
   Making any significant change to your system such as upgrading library firmware.
   
   Technical support personnel can, if necessary, use the snapshot file to troubleshoot the library.
   
   The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:
   
   From the Web Interface, select Tools > Capture Snapshot.
   From the Operator Panel, select Tools > Capture Snapshot.
   
   See the following link for more information:
   PowerVault ML6000: How-to collect the tape library logs (Snapshot)