Hi there,
Eric, I have been talking to my HW colleagues and they have told me that,
microcode is updated allways as Richard mentioned.
Also, I do not even see a microchip replacement in order to update microcode.
So, I think that, the best way is to call directly to IBM HW representative.
Regards,
Rafael
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to: "Loon, E.J. van - SPLXM" <Eric-van.Loon AT KLM DOT COM>
cc:
date: 3/14/2003 11:10:47 AM
subject: Re: firmware robot magstar3575L32
> Hi Richard!
> Bare in mind that Michelle wants here library microcode upgraded, not the
> drive microcode, which indeed can be done from the host or directly from a
> CE tape.
> Also, one cannot really call a 3575 a modern library, can you? ;-)
> Kindest regards,
> Eric van Loon
> KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Sims [mailto:rbs AT BU DOT EDU]
> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 16:58
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: firmware robot magstar3575L32
>
>
> >You will not find it anywhere. The library microcode is on a chip on the
> >control board inside your library. The only way to have your library
> >microcode upgraded is by placing a service call at IBM. They will come and
> >place a new chip in your library. I have had it done here, it takes about
> 30
> >minutes.
>
> My gullibility meter just went off the scale...
> I don't know of any modern library or like device where a CE arrives and
> replaces a chip to upgrade microcode. When they do it, its via an FMR
> (Field
> Microcode Replacement) tape, as the 3575 manuals describe. But that's the
> hand-carry method: microcode can also be installed from a host file, as
> through
> OS commands, or utilities like the 'tapeutil' command...in its Tape Drive
> Service
> Aids section, Microcode Load (Download microcode from a host file or
> diskette to
> tape device via SCSI bus). It's not always something that the customer
> customarily does, but can certainly be done. In any case, your CE should be
> showing up whenever your library is ripe for a microcode update, to
> volunteer
> to do the deed for you: you should not have to explore for the way to do
> this.
> Call IBM Service and talk to them about this.
>
> Richard Sims, BU
>
>
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