98 Updating Library and Tape Drive FirmwareYou can find detailed instructions on creating FUP tapes and using them to update tape drive firmware inthe tape drive firmware upgrade package you download from the Quantum Support website.You can alsofind step-by-step instructions in your library's online Help. To access the online Help system, click the Helpicon at the top right of the web client or operator panel user interface.web clientThe paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:• From the operator panel, select Tools > Drive Mgmt.• From the web client, select Tools > Drive Operations.Erasing a FUP TapeWhen the tape drive firmware version on a FUP tape is no longer needed, it can be erased and reused asa data cartridge.Use this operation only when you need to reuse a FUP tape as a data cartridge. It is not necessary to erasea FUP before updating it with new tape drive firmware. In addition, this operation should not be used to eraseinformation on data cartridges.The entire process of erasing a FUP tape can be performed using the operator panel. If you choose to createthe tape using the web client, be aware that part of the process must be performed on the operator paneland that you will need access to the physical library.Details on erasing FUP tapes include:• If your library has zero import/export (I/E) station slots, you will not be able to perform FUP tapeoperations. See Configuring I/E Station Slots on page 49.• The tape drive and associated partition are automatically taken offline during the operation andbrought back online when the operation completes. You will be asked to confirm that you want totake the tape drive and partition offline.• You can select only empty tape drives to perform this operation. If the tape drive you want to usecontains a tape cartridge, you will need to unload it first.You can find step-by-step instructions on erasing FUP tapes in your library's online Help. To access theonline Help system, click the Help icon at the top right of the web client or operator panel user interface.The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:• From the operator panel, select Tools > Drive Mgmt.• From the web client, select Tools > Drive Operations.Using a FUP Tape to Update Tape Drive FirmwareYou can update tape drive firmware using a FUP tape. A FUP tape contains a specific version of tape drivefirmware and is used to transfer the firmware to one or more tape drives within the library. For informationon creating FUP tapes, see Creating a FUP Tape on page 97.Make sure to update the library with the appropriate level of tape drive firmware, compatible with the tapedrive type. To determine the appropriate drive firmware, see the library’s Release Notes or contact technicalsupport. For contact information, see Getting More Information or Help on page 4.The entire process of updating tape drive firmware with a FUP tape can be performed using the operatorpanel. If you choose to perform the operation using the web client, be aware that part of the process mustbe performed on the operator panel and that you will need access to the physical library.CAUTION Any data on the scratch tape will be overwritten when you create theFUP tape.
