Updating Library Firmware

This topic describes how to upgrade or downgrade library firmware using the Web client. For more information about upgrading and downgrading library firmware, see About Updating Library Firmware.

CAUTION: After the update process starts, you must wait until it completes. Do not attempt to interrupt the process in any way. Loss of data or library operability could occur.

NOTE: This operation should not be performed concurrently by multiple administrators logged in from different locations. You can access the appropriate screens, but you cannot apply changes while another administrator is performing the same operation.

You need administrator privileges to update library firmware.

  1. The latest library firmware is available on the Dell support Web site. For the Dell support Web site address, see Contacting Dell Download the file to your computer hard drive. Verify with the Release Notes or technical support that you are updating the library with the correct version of firmware.

  1. NOTE: If the library is still in the process of restarting, the Web browser may display an error page or message when you try to access or log on to the Web client. If the restart process fails, the library will retry every ten minutes until the library successfully restarts.

  2. Save the library configuration.

    For instructions on how to save the library configuration, see Saving the Configuration.

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