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Chapter 15 — Maintaining the Drives
Download and Install ITDT
Download ITDT and its related documentation directly from IBMʹs Fix
Central website. For information about navigating IBMʹs website and
downloading the version of ITDT that is appropriate for your operating
system, log on to the portal (see Accessing the Technical Support Portal on
page 447), open the Knowledge Base, and search for KBA‐01768,
Downloading and installing ITDT (IBM Tape Diagnostic Tool).
Important
Use the latest version of ITDT to update the latest generation of drives.
Use the following steps to download and install ITDT on a computer that is
connected to the same Fibre Channel arbitrated loop or fabric as the drives
in the library.
1. Log into IBM's website (https://www‐945.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/),
2. Select the Select product tab.
3. Select the following options:
 Product Group = System Storage
 Select from System Storage = Tape systems
 Select from Tape Systems = Tape drivers and software
 Select from Tape drivers and software = IBM Tape Diagnostic Tool (ITDT)
 Platform = Select your operating system from the drop‐down list and
4. On the next page, select the version of ITDT that you want to
5. Click Continue. If you did not log into the website yet, it prompts you to
6. Choose one of the following methods to download the selected ITDT
7. Refer to the ITDT documentation for information about using ITDT.
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using your individual IBM ID.
click Continue.
download. If desired, you can select multiple versions.
If you are unsure which version to select, click Show Fix Details
Note:
to see additional information.
do so now.
installation files:
 Download using your browser (HTTP)
 Download using bulk FTP
 Download using Download Director
Contact Spectra Logic Technical Support if you need assistance (see
Contacting Spectra Logic on page 7).
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