OBSOLETE Patch-ID# 118170-02

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Keywords: sdlt, sdlt-600, quantum, tape drive, firmware, l25, l100, c2, c4, desktop
Synopsis: Obsoleted by: 118170-03 Hardware, Quantum SDLT600 Tape Drive, Firmware Download Program V40
Date: Mar/08/2006


Install Requirements: Additional instructions may be listed below                      
                      
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SunOS Release: 

Unbundled Product: Hardware/Tape

Unbundled Release: N/A

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Files included with this patch: 

README.118170-02
sdlt2_v40_oem-1.img
tload

Problem Description:

Implement the 0x3C Tape Alert for an overwrite attempt on a WORM cartridge.

Patch Installation Instructions:
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None.

Special Install Instructions:
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Contents
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A.0  Firmware File Names & Utility Descriptions
B.O  Precautionary Statements
C.O  Patch Installation and Utility Usage Instructions
 
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A.0  Firmware File Names & Utility Descriptions
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 A.1 sdlt2_v40_oem-1.img (4,202,496 bytes)
     --> The firmware binary image V37 (0x25) (SCSI Rev field 2525)
 
 A.2 tload (57,472 bytes)
     --> The firmware download utility
 
 A.3 README.118170-01
     --> This file
 
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B.0  Precautionary Statements
-----------------------------
 
**WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:**
 
B.1 The system MUST BE IDLE during the firmware download process!  No
    other programs should be running while this utility is being used.
    Failure to do so may cause the devices being upgraded to fail or
    the system to crash.
 
    Any other computers sharing the same I/O bus as the host system
    must be either disconnected or offline.
 
B.2 If any upgrade failures occur, do not continue upgrading devices.
    For example, loss of power during download will result in damaged
    peripherals and require replacement.
 
    If any failures occur, please collect the following log file:
    "/var/adm/messages", and an explorer dump.  Please forward these
    files to your service provider for analysis.
 
B.3 This package will only function on Quantum SDLT600 Tape Drives
    which were shipped/used in Sun StorEdge Desktop, L25/L100, C2 and C4
    tape libraries.
 
B.4 Please READ instructions below completely BEFORE starting download
    procedure.  Follow the procedures carefully.  You may program
    multiple drives at the same time, however, you may not exit the
    utility until all drives have completed the download process.
 
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C.O  Patch Installation and Utility Usage Intructions
-----------------------------------------------------
 
C.1 General guidelines for upgrading:
 
        EJECT MEDIA FROM DEVICE TO BE UPGRADED.  Download utility will
        eject media from the device if it is found to be loaded.  Do
        NOT attempt to force media back into the drive.  Media present
        in a device having firmware downloaded to the device may result
        in data loss from media or damage to device.
 
        STOP ALL APPLICATIONS. The system must be idle during the
        firmware upgrade process.
 
        DISCONNECT or take OFFLINE any other computers sharing the same
        I/O bus as the host.
 
        UPGRADE the tape device.  Follow the given instructions in
        the procedure section below.
 
        In case of any disruption or unforeseen events happening on the
        relevant bus during the firmware download process, it may be
        that the upgraded device becomes non-functional.  In this event,
        it will be necessary to replace the device. This would happen
        as a result of an incomplete or corrupted firmware file being
        downloaded.  Loss of power during the upgrade process would also
        damage the device.
 
**NOTE**    If you cannot upgrade devices due to software application
            interference, try booting off of the Solaris release CD.
 
**NOTE**    After the firmware download is completed, it may be necessary
            to power cycle the device to ensure fully resetting the device.
            In turn, this may also require a successive reboot of the host
            system to ensure all functionality is restored.
 
 
C.2 Procedure for Tape Firmware Download:
 
The procedure to be used for upgrading the device's firmware is explained
below.  Upgrade time will be approximately 3-5 minutes for each device.  You
must have root/super-user privileges in order to perform this operation.
 
a). Unzip the patch into any directory, e.g. /var/spool/patch
        # unzip <filename.zip>
 
b). In the patch directory, as root, type the "tload" command:
        # ./tload sdlt2_v40_oem-1.img
 
c). Select the tape device to be upgraded (see example below).
 
**NOTE**    This upgrade can result in error messages in the console
            window and/or the terminal "tload" window.  It is normal
            for a SCSI bus reset message to appear in the console
            window for each device that is upgraded.
 
d). Ensure that the device to be upgraded is the correct one and answer
    the question:
        Do you want to download firmware to this tape device [N]?
    with a 'y' for yes or anything else for no.  Default answer is no.
 
e). After each device has been upgraded, the displayed tape device
    list will be refreshed.  Device(s) upgraded should reflect having
    the new code level, "2828", in the "Rev" field (see example below).
 
f). If there is an additional device to be upgraded (same device type
    and desire to upgrade to the latest firmware), select that device
    as previously done in C.2.c). & C.2.d). above.  Continue in this
    fashion until all desired devices have been upgraded.
 
g). Quit the "tload" program by typing '0' (see example below).
 
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C.3  EXAMPLE
 
#
#########################################
#
# Launch Tape Firmware Download Utility:
#
#########################################
#
# ./tload sdlt2_v40_oem-1.img 
 
ATTACHED DEVICES:
 
Device          Supplier  Product           Rev   Serial Number  Device State
--------------  --------  ----------------  ----  -------------  -------------
1:0ln           QUANTUM   SDLT600           2525  0352AMC00089   Available    
 
Select Device(s) (ex: 1,3-4) or 0 to quit) [1]: 1
 
0ln             QUANTUM   SDLT600           2525  0352AMC00089   Selected     
 
Do you want to download firmware to this device [N]? y
 
ATTACHED DEVICES:
 
Device          Supplier  Product           Rev   Serial Number  Device State
--------------  --------  ----------------  ----  -------------  -------------
1:0ln           QUANTUM   SDLT600           2525  0352AMC00089   Downloading  
 
Downloading /dev/rmt/0ln... please wait.
 
ATTACHED DEVICES:
 
Device          Supplier  Product           Rev   Serial Number  Device State
--------------  --------  ----------------  ----  -------------  -------------
1:0ln           QUANTUM   SDLT600           2525  0352AMC00089   Writing Flash
 
Select Device(s) (ex: 1,3-4) or 0 to quit) [0]: 0
 
One or more devices has not yet completed flash update and/or download
recovery time.  Devices must not be utilized until after this recovery
period has expired, or permanent damage may result.
 
This program will release all devices and terminate in
        0 seconds...             
                     ATTACHED DEVICES:
 
Device          Supplier  Product           Rev   Serial Number  Device State
--------------  --------  ----------------  ----  -------------  -------------
1:0ln           QUANTUM   SDLT600           2828  0352AMC00089   F/W Upgraded 
 
#
#########################################
#
# The example above only upgrades one
# device.  You do not have to exit with
# a "0" and initiate the 'tload' utility
# again.  You may continue instead and
# directly upgrade the next tape device,
# following the same steps as before
# for each device until all devices
# have been upgraded
#
#########################################
#
 
 
#
#########################################
#
# After devices are upgraded, the Rev
# will be 2828
#
#########################################
#
 
#
#########################################
#
# To Quit, enter '0'.  System prompt
# will return.
#
#########################################
#
 
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C.4  tload (ABOUT THE UTILITY):
 
 
   tload - Firmware Download utility for tape drives.
 
SYNOPSIS
 
   tload [ filename ] [ -v ] 
        filename        firmware/microcode filename
 
DESCRIPTION
 
   tload is an firmware download utility for Sun supported tape 
   devices.
 
   If the firmware_file is specified, then it will display the list 
   of tape devices present on the host system and asks the user to 
   select the tape device which is to be upgraded.
 
   If the firmware_file is not specified, then it will display the 
   list of tape devices present on the host system along with their 
   FIRMWARE revision levels.
 
   tload will exit upon completion; please do not attempt to halt or 
   stop prior to utility's menu exit option being presented.
 
   The command can be run only as a super-user.
 
DISCLAIMER
 
   This utility is ONLY supported for downloading, to Sun supported
   tape devices, the Sun supported firmware binary (firmware_file)
   which has officially been released via the official Sun Patch 
   Process.  This utility is only supported with the release of
   firmware (binary) bundled with said patch.
 
   Do not attempt to use any other version of 'tload' that may have
   been acquired previously else device damage may occur.  Use only 
   the version provided with this patch, version 5.1 (tload).
 
   Use of tload to load non-Sun supported tape devices is at
   the user's own risk, and is not supported.
 
   Use of tload to load Sun supported tape devices with firmware
   NOT bundled with the utility in an officially released Sun Patch 
   is at the user's own risk, and is not supported.
 
PROBLEMS
 
   Any problems regarding this utility by the user following proper 
   procedures should be reported to the user's service provider along
   with the following items:
        1) /var/adm/messages file
        2) explorer dump
	3) tload sdlt2_v40_oem-1.img -v

README -- Last modified date:  Wednesday, June 28, 2006

