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PowerVault PV124T Firmware Update

Summary: How to update the firmware of the tape library and the tape drive of the PowerVault PV124T.

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SLN303515_en_US__1icon Note: This article is part of the Dell PowerVault knowledge library, available here.

 

This article explains how to update the firmware of the tape library and the tape drive of the PowerVault PV124T.

SLN303515_en_US__1icon Note:
- The firmware update of the tape library takes a few minutes and a system restart is necessary. 
- The tape drive firmware update can take up to 30 minutes and a system restart is needed.

Prerequisite:

  • The tape library management interface must be configured and answer the ping. 

  • To proceed to the update, please make sure that no backup process is in progress and that all the back-up software services are stopped.

  • Download the necessary firmware file which is located on the Drivers and downloads page.

    SLN303515_en_US__3PV124 Firmware

  • Unzip the file.


Steps:

Tape library firmware update:

  1. Launch your Internet browser and enter the PV124T IP address.

  2. Enter your user name and your password (by default: admin et password)

  3. The disk drive type and the firmware versions are indicated on the right side of the screen. (See Fig 1. below)
    SLN303515_en_US__4PVT Refresh status
    Figure 1: Refresh Status
     

  4. Click on Firmware to access to the update page.

  5. Click on Browse. Indicate the firmware location and then click on Upload.

  6. Information: The update file is located in LOADER_FW
    SLN303515_en_US__5PV124T firmware upload
    Figure 2: Upload Window 

  7. Once the update over, a message informs you of the system restart.
    SLN303515_en_US__6PV124T update message
    Figure 3: Restart Notification

  8. Click on OK. Once the restart over, the tape library firmware will be updated.


Tape drive update:

  1. Connect to the remote access card and click on Firmware.

  2. Click on Browse and then select the firmware in the unzipped file.

  3. In this case, the file is located in LTO2-L_SCSI_Drive.  Make sure to select the correct drive for you PV124T system.

  4. Click on Upload.

  5. Once the update over, a PowerVault 124T restart will be necessary for it to take effect.


 

 

Affected Products

PowerVault, PowerVault 124T
Article Properties
Article Number: 000125658
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 21 Feb 2021
Version:  4
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