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Attention: When this test is run, all data on the cartridge is overwritten.
• Complete a tape usage function to retrieve statistical data and error counters
• Complete a manual inspect function for devices not recognized
The ITDT-SE provides the most important functions of the previous tapeutil tools. As an extension of the
current tapeutil variants, the set of operations and functions available with ITDT-SE is identical across all
supported operating systems (unless a particular function is not available on a particular system).
Dedicated device drivers for tapes and libraries can be installed on the target system. An application is
installed that uses the tape/library devices. When this configuration exists, ITDT-SE can coexist with the
application so that when the application disables the device internally, ITDT-SE can run the diagnostic
tests on that device.
Accessing ITDT
IBM maintains the current levels of the ITDT tool chain and documentation on the Internet at http://
www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral.
This portal gives access to the download area where the following procedure guides you to the correct
download:
1. In the Product Group menu, select System Storage.
2. In the Product Family menu, select Tape Systems.
3. In the Product Type menu, select Tape drivers and software.
4. In the Product menu, select Tape Diagnostic Tool (ITDT).
5. Select your platform, and press Continue.
You can also navigate to the ITDT web page:
1. Go to the Select fixes page http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?
parent=Tape%2Bdrivers%2Band%2Bsoftware&product=ibm/Storage_Tape/IBM+Tape+Diagnostic
+Tool+ITDT&release=1.0&platform=All&function=all.
2. Under Product selector, choose IBM Tape Diagnostic Tool ITDT.
3. Under Filter your content, choose the Fix status, platform, and component that you want.
4. Alternately, you can click the link on the right side to download the version of ITDT for your operating
system.
262 IBM 3592 TS1140, TS1150, TS1155, and TS1160 Tape Drives: Maintenance Information
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