Dell PowerVault TL4000 User Manual
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Using the ITDT Firmware Update, Dump Retrieval and Drive Test 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.
The ITDT Tool:
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Runs quick or extended diagnostics on tape drives. 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.
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Retrieves firmware dumps from tape drives and libraries.
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Performs a firmware update on tape drives or libraries. See note below
regarding library firmware update.
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Tests the performance of the environment by completely writing a cartridge and
measuring performance.
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Retrieves and displays cartridge information.
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Verifies the encryption environment.
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Does not require special device drivers.
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Is available for most major platforms.
Note:
ITDT Version 7 or higher is required for Ultrium 5 and Ultrium 6 tape
drives. 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.
Note:
If the library has a BCR (Barcode Reader) that requires 9.00 or greater
firmware, the Update function will terminate with an error code of
"Unexpected Data" if you attempt to downlevel the library firmware.
To download the ITDT tool and instructions for using the tool, visit
Chapter 9. Service Procedures
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