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STA User Interface Guide, v1.0.2
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Using STA to Answer Tape Environment Questions : Capacity and Resource Management Questions : ▼ Report Drive Firmware Levels

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Report Drive Firmware Levels

This procedure addresses the question, “Have all my drives been upgraded to the latest firmware?” Firmware levels are usually evaluated by drive type or model.

The following methods are described:

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“Using the Drives – Overview Screen”
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“Using the Drives – Analysis Screen”

Referenced Tasks

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“Apply a Template”
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“Move a Column”
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“Sort by Multiple Columns”
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“Use the Filter Data Dialog Box to Change a Table Filter”
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“Change Table Attributes and Their Nesting Order”
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“Use Aggregate Count Links to Navigate”

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Using the Drives – Overview Screen

1.
In the Navigation Bar, select Drives > Overview.

2.
In the Templates menu, apply the “STA‑Drives‑Base‑Information” template.

This template includes the drive firmware version and other related attributes.

3.
Use the following steps to reorder the table columns so the drive firmware level is displayed next to the drive model.
a.
Select View > Reorder Columns.

b.
In the Reorder Columns dialog box, arrange the following attributes so they are listed together.
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Drive Model
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Drive Firmware Version
c.
Click OK.

The table columns are reordered according to your criteria.

4.
To display firmware levels by drive type, use the following steps to set up a multiple-column sort.
a.
Select View > Sort > Advanced in the Table Toolbar.
b.
Complete the Advanced Sort dialog box as follows:
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In the “Sort By” field, select “Drive Model”.
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In the “Then By” field, select “Drive Firmware Version” and select “Descending”.
c.
Click OK.

The table is sorted according to your criteria.

5.
Use the following steps to display firmware levels for a specific drive model.
a.
Click Filter Data.
b.
In the “Drive Model” field, select the drive model of interest.
c.
Click Apply.

The table is updated according to your selection criteria.

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Using the Drives – Analysis Screen

This method provides totals by drive and firmware level, and aggregates the totals by library complex.

1.
In the Navigation Bar, select Drives > Analysis.

2.
Use the following steps to display firmware levels for a specific drive model.
a.
Click Filter Data.
b.
In the “Drive Model” field, select the drive model of interest.
c.
Click Apply.

The table is updated according to your selection criteria.

3.
Use the following steps to reorganize the pivot table to aggregate firmware levels by drive model.
a.
Click the Change Attribute icon on the Pivot Table Toolbar.
b.
In the Change Attributes dialog box, rearrange the attributes so the “Selected Attributes” list is as follows:
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Drive Model
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Drive Firmware Version
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Library Complex Name

Note – The last attribute in the list — in this case, “Library Complex Name” — always designates the column headers. The remaining attributes designate the row layers, nested in the order listed — in this case, “Drive Firmware Version” within “Drive Model”.

c.
Click OK.

The pivot table is updated according to your criteria.

4.
To display a detailed listing of any of the subtotals, click the text link in a cell.

You are taken to the Drives – Overview screen, which displays additional detail for the drives included in the selected subtotal.

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