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 ------- to: "Loon, E.J. van - SPLXM" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 16:58 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 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 > > > ********************************************************************** > For information, services and offers, please visit our web site: http://www.klm.com. > This e-mail and any attachment may contain confidential and privileged material > intended for the addressee only. If you are not the addressee, you are notified that > no part of the e-mail or any attachment may be disclosed, copied or distributed, and > that any other action related to this e-mail or attachment is strictly prohibited, > and may be unlawful. If you have received this e-mail by error, please notify the > sender immediately by return e-mail, and delete this message. Koninklijke Luchtvaart > Maatschappij NV (KLM), its subsidiaries and/or its employees shall not be liable for > the incorrect or incomplete transmission of this e-mail or any attachments, nor > responsible for any delay in receipt. > ********************************************************************** > _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Obtin gratis tu cuenta de correo en StarMedia Email. !Regmstrate hoy mismo!. http://www.starmedia.com/email
