Using, Itdt, Firmware – Dell TL2000 User Manual
Page 185: Update, Dump, Retrieval, Drive, Test, Tool
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
™
,
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
Chapter
9.
Service
Procedures
9-5