User's Guide

FastStor 2 User’s Guide 25
Using the Serial Port
1 With the autoloader running, connect a null modem cable from the service computer serial (COM) port
to the autoloader serial port.
2 Turn on the service terminal.
3 Start up HyperTerminal on the service computer.
4 In the New Connection dialog box enter “FS2” for the name and click OK.
5 In the Connect To dialog box, for the Connect using field select the COM Port number that you have
chosen and click OK.
6 In the COM Properties dialog select the following values:
• Bits per second: 38400
• Data bits: 8
• Parity: none
• Stop bits: 1
• Flow Control: none
7 Click OK.
8 Press ENTER. After establishing a connection, TSmonitor starts automatically.
9 Log on as administrator. The command is “lgi”. The user name is “admin”. The password is “secure”.
10 Type “lfw”.
11 You are prompted to click Transfer > Send.
12 Browse to the appropriate firmware file. The file extension is “FBI”. Make sure that the selected protocol
is XMODEM. Click Send.
The autoloader resets automatically after the firmware has been loaded.
Performing System Test
System Test cycles the autoloader through the process of loading, calibrating, and unloading all cartridges
in the carousel.
Running a system test verifies the basic operational soundness of the autoloader and tape drive. All regular
backup or restore operations are suspended while a system test is in progress.
1 Press + or – until Go offline appears. Press ENTER.
2 Press + or – Diagnostic appears. Press ENTER to select.
3 Press + or – until Loader Diag appears. Press ENTER to select.
4 System Test appears. Press ENTER to select.
5 Select Cycles appears. Press + or – to select from 270, 540, 1080, or Endless.
6 Press ENTER to begin the test.
Messages are posted that report the progress of the tests being run.
NOTE:
If the autoloader has been switched offline by operator panel activity, manually
restore the autoloader to an online state. You may also need to log off from a
previous logon. To do so, type “lgo”.