HP AJ765A - StorageWorks RDX Removable Disk Backup... Instruction Manual

HP RDX Removable Disk Backup System
Firmware 2040 and 3040 release notes
Part number: 5697-8171
1st edition: 28th April 2009

Description
This document details how to use the HP RDX Utility to upgrade the firmware in the HP RDX Removable
Disk Backup System to:
•Firmware revision 2040 (all external models)
•Firmware revision 3040 (all internal models)
Update recommendation Recommended
Supersedes Firmware revision 2035 (all external models); firmware revision 3035 (all internal
models).
Product models
HP StorageWorks RDX 160 Internal Removable Disk Backup System AJ765A
HP StorageWorks RDX 160 External Removable Disk Backup System AJ766A
HP StorageWorks RDX 160 Removable Disk Backup System DL Server Module AP724A
HP StorageWorks RDX 320 Internal Removable Disk Backup System AJ767A
HP StorageWorks RDX 320 External Removable Disk Backup System AJ768A
HP StorageWorks RDX 320 Removable Disk Backup System DL Server Module AP725A
HP StorageWorks RDX 500 Internal Removable Disk Backup System AJ934A
HP StorageWorks RDX 500 External Removable Disk Backup System AJ935A
HP StorageWorks RDX 500 Removable Disk Backup System DL Server Module AP726A
487768–001 (FRU for internal models)
487769–001 (FRU for external models)
Includes all SmartBuy SKUs
Operating systems
Windows® XP, Vista, 2003, 2008
Languages
English
Fixes
•Added Unconditional Eject Feature: Allows eject to occur with 5 seconds of pressing the eject
button only if 5 seconds expire with no writes larger than 32k issued to the device
•Improved error handling
•Updates to cartridge load sequence
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Prerequisites
None
Installation instructions
1. Your current CD many not contain the latest revision of the RDX Utility. Download the latest version
of the HP RDX Utility, version 2.20 (HP RDX Tools 1.44) or later, from http://www.hp.com/
support/rdx.
2. The latest firmware versions are:
Firmware file nameFirmware revisionProducts
2040_USB_External_HP.bip2040
All external models
•AJ766A
•AJ768A
•487769–001 (FRU)
3040_USB_Internal_HP.bip3040
All internal models
•AJ765A
•AJ767A
•AP724A
•AP725A
•AP726A
•487768–001 (FRU)
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.
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StatusReleasedFirmware Version
Active for all external modelsApril 20092040
Active for all internal and DL Server modelsApril 20093040
Active for all external modelsDecember 20082035
Active for all internal modelsDecember 20083035
Active for all external modelsJuly 20082032
Active for all internal modelsJuly 20083032
Effective date
April 28, 2009
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