Library Center (LibCenter) Utility
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Library Center is a Windows 95, Windows 98, or WindowsNT/2000/XP utility that is used to manage and maintain Overland Storage libraries. This utility can be used with the DLT Library models, LibraryXpress, LoaderXpress, MiniLibrary, Scalable Systems, EnterpriseXpress and the AIT LibraryPro models.
A serial cable is required to connect between an available COM port (COM1 - COM4) on the PC and the serial connector on the library. The connector on the library is variously called the flash connector, trace port, and/or diagnostic connector in the user and service manuals. A 9-pin, male-to-female, straight-through serial cable (no twists / EGA monitor cable), is required.
I. INSTALLING THE LIBCENTER APPLICATION
Copy the zipped file to a local directory on the hard-drive then extract the contents into a working directory.
Then, RUN the Setup.EXE file.
The install utility will extract and install the required files to the target directory.
II. STARTING THE LIBCENTER APPLICATION
1. Connect the DB9-male-to-DB9-female (no twists) serial cable from an available COM port on the host computer to the female DB9 serial port connector on the library.
2. After the installation is complete, run the LibCenter.exe application.
3. When the main LibCenter screen appears, choose CONNECT and select the appropriate COM port and baud rate (38400).
III. DOWNLOADING FIRMWARE TO THE LIBRARY
** You will need to obtain the firmware image and have it available on the local drive before updating.
1. Connect to the library as described in Section II, Starting The LibCenter Application.
2. Choose Download
3. The Downloading Data to Library dialog box appears:
The following selections are available in the Download menu
Type:
Choose Flash Image to download firmware
Select:
Choose the name and location (working directory) of the firmware image
file to download.
PRODUCT FILE
LXB/LXG/LXC (Using DLT technology) DltLibAll_nnnn.bin
LXS/LXM/LXL (Using DLT technology) LxsLibAll_nnnn.bin
LXM (Using DLT1 technology) BmrkLdr_nnnn.bin
LXL (Using DLT1 technology) DLT1-Ldr_nnnn.bin
LXM/LXL (Using SDLT technology) SdltLdr_nnnn.bin
LXM/LXL (Using LTO technology) LtoLdr_nnnn.bin
LXM/LP (Using AIT technology) AitLib_nnnn.bin
** The above firmware files can be downloaded from our anonymous FTP site:
ftp://ftp.overlandstorage.com/Firmware
** Make sure you use the correct firmware version for the library you are flashing.
** Disable any screensavers and quite out of any other applications. THE UPLOAD PROCESS MUST NOT BE INTERRUPTED!
4. Choose OK to initiate the Download operation
5. Follow the instructions in the dialog box to enable the firmware download at the library.
6. Choose YES when the library is attempting to sync with the host. The firmware download should proceed and the library will reboot upon successful completion.
IV. UPLOADING A SYSTEM TRACE FROM THE LIBRARY
1. Connect to the library as described in Section II, Starting The LibCenter application.
2. Choose Upload.
3. The Uploading Data from Library dialog box appears:
The following selections are available in the Upload menu -
Type:
Choose System Trace to upload a diagnostic trace.
Choose Non-Volatile Configuration to upload the current Configuration.
Choose Non-Volatile Log to upload the current history log file
Select Module:
Choose Master for standalone libraries or global control modules.
Choose Slave and the appropriate slave Number to upload traces from slave
modules in multi-module systems. For example, for the first slave
module, choose Number 1.
Binary File:
Choose a name and location to store the binary trace file.
Post-Process Uploaded Data:
Check this box to post-process the binary trace file.
Database File:
Choose the location where the Dltlib.tdb,AitLib.tdb,SDLTLib.tdb, and
LTOLib.tdb files are located.
By default, this is the install directory. This file is used to post-
process the binary trace file.
Post-Processed File:
Choose a name and location to store the post-processed trace file.
Display Post-Processed File:
Check this box to display the post-processed file. To display the post-
processed file, a text editor must be selected using the options menu.
4. Choose OK to initiate the Upload operation.
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