The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/Hungry-Editor6066 on 2024-08-20 13:57:26.
Hi All!
I've just purchased a TL2000, with an LTO4 drive in (full height). This hasn't been used much at all, and was a 'stand in' backup for another device with its previous owner. As such, it's not been touched in terms of updating the firmware since purchase... Whilst I've only got an LTO4 drive in there at the moment, I'm hoping to upgrade at some point, so want to make sure the library can support the new drive (and using the most recent firmware available is good practice anyway).
I've been trying to work out the upgrade path for the firmware (both for the library and the drive), but don't want to inadvertently end up bricking it (which is a definite possibility with iDRAC on the PowerEdge range!).
On the Dell support site, I've found a link the the currently installed firmware (v9.30 / 3.00e for the library; version A232 for the LTO4 FH drive): https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-uk/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=ch1fv
Unfortunately, and unlike a lot of the other Dell support pages, this doesn't provide an "other versions" section which lists out the other firmware available - so I can then install incrementally to avoid bricking. I have seen other versions using creative googling such as "A15, A30" etc, but no clue where these fit in terms of what order I should be installing in, etc.
Does anyone have any experience with these units, and could help me with what firmware I should be installing next? And, on a side note, I presume this is exactly the same for the TL4000 too?
Any help would be very much appreciated!
Thanks