Chapter 8. Drive Maintenance Procedures 8-15
11. While the microcode load takes place, the display shows:
The drive display shows the loading status messages at the bottom of the display.
12. When the microcode load completes, the initiator display shows:
The drive performs a soft power-on reset (restart the microcode).
13. Press F10 to exit the microcode load.
14. Repeat the previous steps for each drive, then return here to complete this
procedure.
15. Press q to quit tapeutil.
16. Vary the device online to the host.
17. Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.
Note: You must have administrator privileges to perform the following step.
18. Update the VPD data in the host pSeries (RS/6000) AIX by unconfiguring the
device (Example: rmdev -l rmt3) and reconfiguring the device (Example: mkdev
-l rmt3).
Updating Microcode from Linux using TAPEUTIL
You may require assistance from the customer during this process.
1. At the drive service panel, verify that the drive is Online.
2. Verify that the drive is unloaded.
3. Verify that the drive is not in use by another host.
4. Start the tape utility program by typing IBMtapeutil at the prompt.
Prompting for Srce File for Operation on rmt3 located at 00-05-01-30
B00000
Please enter the following fields...
Enter Filename: D3I1_xxx.fmrz
F1=Help F2=Refresh F3=Cancel F4=List
F5=Reset F7=Commit F10=Exit
"Operation running, please standby"
Operation completed successfully!
IBMtapeutil for Linux
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1. Tape
2. Changer
3. Quit
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