Archive for the 'Hardware' Category

How To Upgrade Quantum SDLT Drive Firmware

As you know, upgrading Tape Drive firmware can be a big pain. Fortunately, Quantum has a quick and easy way to do it using a Windows application. The only thing you need is a Windows host that is on the same SAN as the tape drive you want to upgrade! So here’s how to upgrade [...]

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IP Power 9258 Serial connection settings (Hyperterminal)

This article will show you what settings are needed in order to make a serial port connection from your PC to a IP Power 9258. I spent a couple hours trying to figure this out, so hopefully this will save you some time! Connect the appropriate RS232 serial cable from your PC to the IP [...]

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How to reset password on Brocade Silkworm switches

This article will show you how to reset the passwords for all accounts (root, admin, etc) on a Brocade Silkworm switch. This method has been successfully tested on a Silkworm 3800. But before you go through these steps, first try these passwords for the ‘root’ and ‘admin’ accounts: fibranne fibreanne password default If none of [...]

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