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Installation instructions, Compatibility/Interoperability, Determining current version

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Installation instructions 1. If you have already installed the HP RDX utility, go to step 2. If you have not already installed the HP RDX utility, insert the HP StorageWorks RDX Removable Disk CD supplied with the product into the CD-ROM drive on the server. You must be logged in as the Administrator or have administrator privileges to install the HP RDX utility. • The CD should automatically start the installation process. If it does not start automatically, locate the RDXInstallationWizard.exe program on the CD and double-click to run it manually. • Follow the instructions on the screen and restart the server when asked to do so. 2. Download the latest firmware fromhttp://www.hp.com/support/rdx to your server. The latest firmware versions are: Products Firmware revision Firmware file name All external models • AJ766A • AJ768A • 487769-001 (FRU) 2035 external_hp_2035.bip All internal models • AJ765A • AJ767A • 487768-001 (FRU) 3035 internal_hp_3035.bip 3. Launch the RDXUtility program located under Start -> All Programs -> HP RDX. 4. Select (highlight) the RDX device in the main window. 5. Click Diagnostic to open the Diagnostic window. 6. Click Change Firmware... and browse to the desired firmware file (.bip). Once selected, the RDX Utility validates that the file selected is in fact RDX code for the unit being upgraded and loads the new code file on the RDX drive. If a cartridge is installed, the drive ejects it and shuts down the cartridge interface prior to loading the new code. This guarantees that no data is corrupted during the code load. After the new code is loaded, the RDX dock resets itself and begins running the new code. Compatibility/Interoperability None Determining current version You can check your current firmware revision from the HP RDX Utility's Diagnostic window, as described above. Firmware Version Released Status 2035 3035 2032 3032 December 2008 December 2008 July 2008 July 2008 Active for all external models Active for all internal models Active for all external models Active for all internal models 4

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Installation instructions
1.
If you have already installed the HP RDX utility, go to step 2. If you have not already installed the
HP RDX utility, insert the HP StorageWorks RDX Removable Disk CD supplied with the product into
the CD-ROM drive on the server. You must be logged in as the Administrator or have administrator
privileges to install the HP RDX utility.
•
The CD should automatically start the installation process. If it does not start automatically, locate
the
RDXInstallationWizard.exe
program on the CD and double-click to run it manually.
•
Follow the instructions on the screen and restart the server when asked to do so.
2.
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to your server. The latest
fi
rmware versions are:
Products
Firmware revision
Firmware
fi
le name
All external models
•
AJ766A
•
AJ768A
•
487769–001 (FRU)
2035
external_hp_2035.bip
All internal models
•
AJ765A
•
AJ767A
•
487768–001 (FRU)
3035
internal_hp_3035.bip
3.
Launch the
RDXUtility
program located under
Start -> All Programs -> HP RDX
.
4.
Select (highlight) the RDX device in the main window.
5.
Click
Diagnostic
to open the Diagnostic window.
6.
Click
Change Firmware...
and browse to the desired
fi
rmware
fi
le (
.bip
).
Once selected, the RDX Utility validates that the
fi
le selected is in fact RDX code for the unit being
upgraded and loads the new code
fi
le on the RDX drive. If a cartridge is installed, the drive ejects
it and shuts down the cartridge interface prior to loading the new code. This guarantees that no
data is corrupted during the code load. After the new code is loaded, the RDX dock resets itself
and begins running the new code.
Compatibility/Interoperability
None
Determining current version
You can check your current
fi
rmware revision from the HP RDX Utility’s Diagnostic window, as described
above.
Firmware Version
Released
Status
2035
December 2008
Active for all external models
3035
December 2008
Active for all internal models
2032
July 2008
Active for all external models
3032
July 2008
Active for all internal models
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