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Tandberg Data Maintenance
StorageLoader Installation and User Manual 57
6.2 Installing Firmware Upgrades
The loader FW can be upgraded via the SCSI interface .
6.2.1 Firmware Upgrade via SCSI
A suitable utility program , FlashI t, and the latest FW im age file,
can be downloaded from the Tandberg Data web site
http://www.tandberg.com/ . The program is available for Win XP,
Win 2000/2003, Win Nt.
Note: Read this entire procedure before you perfo rm an upgrade.
1. Install the FlashI t utility that is designed for your operating
system on your computer or server were the loader is
connected.
2. Make sure the computer has detected the loader.
3. Som e operating system s, like Win NT, may require that all
backu p services started by the Backup SW be stopped before
the FlashIt utility is started.
4. The appropriate FW file m ust be located on the same directory
as the FlashIt utility.
5. Start the FlashI t utility and follow the instructions in the
program.
6. As the Downloa d Utility begins data
transfer, the StorageLoader displays this
message:
Flash Firmware
SCSI Update:
Transferring Data
7. When the FW im age file has been
downloaded, the loader checks the
integrity of the FW im age while
displaying this message:
Flash Firm ware
SCSI Update:
Checking ECC
8. Once the code is approved the loader
starts the erase and reprogram operation
while displaying this message:
Flash Firmware
SCSI Update ?
Reprogramming
Do not interfere!
During the Erase part of the
reprogramming cycle, the Am ber LED is
lit to warn against interference. The
erase operation takes less than 20
seconds.
During the Programming part of the
reprogramming cycle, the Green LED