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ITDT SCSI Firmware Update, Dump Retrieval and Library/Drive
Test Tool
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LTO-TDX: LTO SCSI and Fibre Drive Firmware Download &
LTO Drive Dump Upload Tool
Attention
At the time of publication, the ITDT tool was not available. Register with
MySupport (http://www.ibm.com/support/mySupport) to be notified by email
when the tool becomes available, or periodically check the IBM support site
(http://www.ibm.com/storage/lto) .
A newly designed tool, ITDT, is a tool with multiple functional capability and is a
very quick, convenient and efficient method for both drive and library firmware
updates. As a note, both drive and library dump retrievals can be performed by
the tool as well. Currently, the tool is very similar to the LTO-TDX drive only
firmware update and drive dump retrieval tool (explained in detail later on in the
Tape Drive Update firmware paragraph in this section).
Below are some of the capabilities of this tool:
v Firmware update capability via SCSI to all IBM LTO Tape Drive and Tape
Library products.
v The tool does not require any special device drivers.
v The tool is available for most major platforms (Windows, AIX, SUN, Linux,
NetWare).
v The tool is capable of uploading drive and library dump files.
v The tool's 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 The tool scans the SCSI bus and will find and display for selection all IBM LTO
devices. The tool will not display and allow for selection any non-IBM device.
v Each function has "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.
v The tool is currently a "command line" tool with a simple entry by keying in the
executable name, itdt, from the directory where the tool is located.
In the following firmware update sections which explain each method in detail,
only a brief mention of ITDT will be made since the Readme text file will more
fully explain tool usage.
The tool, LTO-TDX, is an alternative method for downloading LTO drive firmware
across the SCSI bus or fibre channel. In addition, this tool can be used to upload
LTO drive error dumps. The following information describes how to obtain the
tool and lists its capabilities.
v The tool supports all IBM LTO Generation 1, Generation 2, and Generation 3
SCSI and FC drives. The tool will not support any other manufacturer's LTO
drive. The tool is available for three different operating systems:
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