Oracle Tape Library SL150 Firmware Upgrade

Upgrade the Library Firmware

  1. Download the library firmware.
  2. Extract the firmware ZIP (the extracted file should contain a .tar file and release notes).
  3. Log in to the remote interface as an administrator.
  4. Select Firmware in the left menu.
  5. Select the Library Firmware tab, and then click Upgrade.
  6. Browse to the folder that contains the firmware, and select the SL150_xyz0.tar file, where xyz0 is the four-digit form of the release number.
  7. To install the new firmware and restart the library, click OK.
    The upgrade dialog displays a progress meter and the estimated time required for the upgrade. Do not close this window until the installation process finishes.
  8. After fireware upgrade successful, restart library to activate new firmware.
  9. If a library firmware upgrade fails, create a service request.











Upgrade the Drive Firmware

  1. Download the drive firmware.
  2. Extract the drive firmware ZIP (the extracted folder should contain HTML and text release notes, a LEGAL_LICENSE.TXT file, a tload.tar file, and two versions of the firmware file).
  3. Log in to the remote user interface as an administrator.
  4. Take the library offline.
  5. Select Firmware in the left menu. Click the Drive Firmware tab.
  6. Click Upgrade Drive Firmware.
  7. Click on the table entries to select the drive(s) that you want to update (hold down the Shift key to select multiple drives). Click Next.
  8. Browse to the folder that contains the drive firmware, and select the file with the .E extension (such as Z5BD.E).
  9. Verify you have selected the correct file, and then click Upgrade. The update begins immediately.
    If you are updating multiple drives, you can click Cancel to skip the upgrade for any drives that have not yet been processed. However, the upgrade that is currently underway will continue.
  10. If a firmware upgrade fails, make sure that the chosen firmware is correct for the LTO generation and interface specification of the drive. If it is not, repeat this procedure to download a copy of the correct firmware.
  11. When all firmware is up to date, bring the library back online.