**************************************************************** | | | | | IBM Online Tape Drive Update Program | | Revision: 1.5_03 Build Date: 1.28.2013 | | | | (C) Copyright International Business Machines Corporation | | 2000-2010 . All rights reserved. | | | | US Government Users Restricted Rights -- Use, duplication | | or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with | | IBM Corp. | | | | Note: Before using this information and the product it | | supports, read the general information under "NOTICES AND | | TRADEMARKS" in this document. | | | | Updated: 1/28/2013 | | | **************************************************************** CONTENTS ________ 1.0 Overview 2.0 Installation and setup instructions 2.1 Standalone usage instructions 2.2 Troubleshooting tips 3.0 Information on updates in the VMware environment 4.0 Configuration information 5.0 Unattended mode 6.0 Web site and support phone number 7.0 Notices and trademarks 8.0 Disclaimer ************* Special Notice to Users when updating the drive FW ********************* * * * If the current FW level of your RDX drive is v0145, PLEASE REMOVE THE CARTRIDGE * * from the drive (or dock) when you perform the FW update to a higher level with * * the updating tool presented in this package. Drive with FW level higher than * * v0145 (like v0186) could have the cartridge inserted while perform the FW update.* * * ************************************************************************************** 1.0 Overview _____________ 1.1 This update includes the firmware update for the IBM RDX drives. This package supports the following IBM RDX removeable backup drives: IBM RDX 320GB Internal USB Drive Option: IBM P/N 00D2786 (containing the internal drive 46C2332) IBM RDX 500GB Internal USB Drive Option: IBM P/N 00D2787 (containing the internal drive 46C2332) IBM RDX 1TB Internal USB Drive Option: IBM P/N 00D2788 (containing the internal drive 46C2332) IBM RDX 320GB External USB Drive Option: IBM P/N 362532Y (containing the external drive 46C2333) IBM RDX 500GB External USB Drive Option: IBM P/N 362550Y (containing the external drive 46C2333) IBM RDX 1TB External USB Drive Option: IBM P/N 36251TY (containing the external drive 46C2333) 1.2 Limitations: - Xen kernel is not supported. 1.3 Problems fixed: - See change history for details 1.4 Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the update: - None 1.5 Dependencies: - None 2.0 Installation and setup instructions ________________________________________ This package can be used with several of IBM's update management tools, including IBM UpdateXpress Manager, IBM UpdateXpress System Packs, and IBM Director. It can also be used as a standalone executable package. To use the package with one of IBM's update management tools, follow the instructions that came with your specific management tool. 2.1 Standalone usage instructions --------------------------------- As a standalone package, this executable can be used in the following ways: - to update the tape drive FW on the local system - to create a DOS based bootable diskette that can be used to update the FW in an offline fashion Updating the local system: 1) Type "./ibm_fw_tape_rd-1.6_linux_32-64.bin -s" at a command prompt. Creating a diskette 1) Type "./ibm_fw_tape_rd-1.6_linux_32-64.bin -xd ", where is the location of your diskette drive (usually /dev/fd0 for an IDE drive, or /dev/sd* for a USB drive). *CAUTION* The diskette image will be written to whatever location you specify. If you specify your boot partition, the boot information will be overwritten and your OS will be inaccessible. If you specify a data partition, your data will be lost. Ensure that you specify the diskette location. 2) Insert a blank diskette into the diskette drive when prompted, then press Enter. 2.2 Troubleshooting tips ------------------------ - None 3.0 Information on updates in the VMware environment This FW update tool could not perform drive FW update on the host system installed with VMware OS, though RDX backup drive supports the operation in the VMware OS. Users shall have to update this RDX drive FW under the Linux or Windows OS with the tool presented here. It is suggested to remove the RDX drive from the host system with VMware and have its FW updated by hooking to a host system of Linux or Windows OS, and then perform the drive FW update. 4.0 Configuration information ______________________________ - None 5.0 Unattended Mode ____________________ To run this package in unattended mode, use the following command: ./ibm_fw_tape_rd-1.6_linux_32-64.bin -s 6.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Numbers 6.1 Web sites IBM Support Web Site: http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index.html IBM IntelliStation Web site: http://www.ibm.com/pc/intellistation/ IBM xSeries Tape Files http://www-304.ibm.com/jct01004c/systems/support/supportsite.wss/docdisplay?lndocid=TAPE-FILES&brandind=5000019 6.2 Software service and support -------------------------------- Through IBM Support Line, you can get telephone assistance, for a fee, with usage, configuration, and software problems with xSeries servers, IntelliStation workstations, and appliances. For information about which products are supported by Support Line in your country or region, go to http://www.ibm.com/services/sl/products/. For more information about Support Line and other IBM services, go to http://www.ibm.com/services/, or go to http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/ for support telephone numbers. In the U.S. and Canada, call 1-800-IBM-SERV (1-800-426-7378). 6.3 Hardware service and support -------------------------------- You can receive hardware service through IBM Services or through your IBM reseller, if your reseller is authorized by IBM to provide warranty service. Go to http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/ for support telephone numbers, or in the U.S. and Canada, call 1-800-IBM-SERV (1-800-426-7378). In the U.S. and Canada, hardware service and support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 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