Using the ITDT Firmware Update, Dump Retrieval and Drive Test Tool
A newly designed tool, ITDT, has multiple functional capability and is a very
quick, convenient and efficient method for drive firmware updates. As a note,
drive dump retrievals can be performed by the tool as well.
Note: Before using ITDT, verify that your library host operating system is at the
latest released level. This will ensure optimum read/write operations for
diagnostics.
Below are some of the capabilities of this tool:
v Firmware update capability via host interface to all LTO Tape Drive products.
v Does not require any special device drivers.
v Available for most major platforms (Windows, Linux
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, NetWare).
v Capable of uploading drive dump files.
v Primary function is thoroughly testing a drive. However, if the library is online
to the server/host where the tool resides, ITDT will communicate with the drive
through the library to load and unload a test cartridge thereby exercising some
library functions.
v Scans the host interface and will find and display for selection all LTO devices.
v Each function has a ″Help″ selection which explains the required syntax as well
as a brief explanation of the particular function.
v A Readme text file will be posted with the .exe for a thorough explanation of
initial tool download information from the web as well as explanation of tool
capabilities.
To download the ITDT tool and instructions for using the tool, visit
http://support.dell.com.
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