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Re: HP Storageworks 1/8 autoloader firmware update failed

 
larryb
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HP Storageworks 1/8 autoloader firmware update failed

Hi All,

When doing a firmware update on the library part of the autoloader the update failed. error 90. Is it possible to to a firmware update using a tape?

product # AA927a M/N AA927-63001

Best regards,

Larry
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Curtis Ballard
Honored Contributor

Re: HP Storageworks 1/8 autoloader firmware update failed

No it is not possible to do a firmware update to the library portion using a tape. You need to use L&TT http://www.hp.com/support/tapetools

If you get a failure post the file "EventLog" from the /logs directory.
larryb
Advisor

Re: HP Storageworks 1/8 autoloader firmware update failed

Curtis,

Thank you for the reply.

I am attaching the log from the failed update. It looks like the the update broke the SCSI Bus.

Larry
Curtis Ballard
Honored Contributor

Re: HP Storageworks 1/8 autoloader firmware update failed

Have you tried power cycling the library to make certain it comes back with the old firmware?

After a power cycle if the library is still running the old firmware try to download again and just select the library this time (unselect the check box for the drive if it wants to update). The drive should be up to date and not want to update.

Please post information about what server hardware, OS, and HBA type you are using.
larryb
Advisor

Re: HP Storageworks 1/8 autoloader firmware update failed



I power cylced the library and and tried to unload the tapes. It is still giving me and "Error 90".

The operating system is a Windows 2003 R3, Hardware is an HP DL380. HPA is smart array 6i.

Best regards,

Larry
Curtis Ballard
Honored Contributor

Re: HP Storageworks 1/8 autoloader firmware update failed

Did you retry the firmware update after the power cycle?

I don't know if a firmware update will help with the problem but you should be able to complete a firmware update successfully.
larryb
Advisor

Re: HP Storageworks 1/8 autoloader firmware update failed

Good Morning Curtis,

The option to update the firmware is "grayed out" on the LTT. It looks to me like the Library firmware update damaged the Library SCSI connection.

Best reguards,

Larry
Curtis Ballard
Honored Contributor

Re: HP Storageworks 1/8 autoloader firmware update failed

Make certain that L&TT has been completely closed and the library power cycled then restart L&TT. If the firmware option is still greyed out then post the L&TT EventLog file.
larryb
Advisor

Re: HP Storageworks 1/8 autoloader firmware update failed

I followed the above instructions and no luck. I am posting the eventlog.

Thank you,

Larry
Torsten.
Acclaimed Contributor

Re: HP Storageworks 1/8 autoloader firmware update failed

Your autoloader is connected to the smart array 6i?

Have a look:

ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/storageworks/techdoc/ebs/EBSMatrix-0907.pdf

"Autoloaders, MSL 2024, MSL 4048, and MSL 8096 are not supported with SMART Array Controllers"

"SMART Array Controllers do not support attachment to tape automation products."

I guess this is the reason for your problem - you need another SCSI HBA.

BTW, error 90 is Mechanical Initialization failure - so I think you have multiple reasons for your problem.

This matrix may help you to find a HBA:

http://www.hp.com/products1/storage/compatibility/tapebackup/ISS/13-0003-0002.html#matrixtable

Hope this helps!
Regards
Torsten.

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