1. R90368.EXE Driver
2. Readme.txt File Contents

Readme.txt Driver File Contents (R90368.EXE)

PowerVault 110T VS160 Tape Drive Firmware Update Instructions for Windows


Prior to upgrading:
- Ensure the tape drive is unloaded and the drive is in an idle state 
(stop service for all backup applications).
- Confirm a valid tape device driver is installed and running on the 
computer attached to the tape drive.

 
NOTE: x: represents the system root drive letter.
 
Upgrading the PowerVault 110T VS160 Tape Drive Firmware 
Extract instructions
Download the upgrade utility:
1. Download and run the file “R90368.exe” from a Microsoft Windows Based System.  This will create the directory: x:\dell\drivers\R90368\ containing the files:
readme.htm  -  installation instructions in HTML format
readme.txt  - installation instructions in text format
releasenotes.txt – release notes in text format
VS160_V37_DEL-1.IMAGE– Firmware image file
PVtools.exe – the program to upgrade the drive using windows
User manual.pdf - screen capture and instruction to help use pvtools

IMPORTANT:  If you have back up applications running services such as Backup Exec or Arcserve you should stop the services from running at this time. For help on stopping the services see your Software Documentation.
Windows 2000/2003 Instructions for 32 and 64 bit
1. Go to the directory x:\dell\drivers\R90368.  Click  PVtools.exe.  The software will search for all of the supported tape drives that are attached to the system. Once the search is complete, the PVtools window will be displayed. The default tab will be Status.  The current version will be displayed first in Decimal and then in HEX.   
Note: After the firmware upgrade takes place the firmware version displayed in decimal will be 25.00 = V37  and the hex value will be 25.00.  If 25.00 is already displayed a firmware upgrade is not required.

Upgrade your firmware:
1. In the device window highlight the VS160 that you wish to update.  
2.  Click the Updates tab and click Update Device Flash Code.   
3.  Point to the firmware file VS160_V37_DEL-1.IMAGE found in the x:\dell\drivers\R90368\ directory.  
4.  A message will appear.  “The firmware update will take several minutes. Continue?”  Click OK.  Click OK again to the “do not remove drive power” warning message.      

 
CAUTION : Do not remove power to the tape drive during this process.5.  When completed, you will see a message that reads, “Your drive has been successfully upgraded.  Please close Pvtools and scan the bus or reboot your server prior to you next backup. Continue?” 
Click OK. 

6.  Click on the Status tab again.  The new firmware 37.00 decimal / 25.00 hex will be displayed. 

Note: Pvtools knows that the firmware has been updated but the OS and backup software do not.   Either rescan the bus in device manager until the tape drive disappears and reappears then restart backup software services or simply reboot your server.  Do this prior to the next scheduled backup.