Using The Itdt Firmware Update, Dump Retrieval And Drive Test Tool - Dell PowerVault TL2000 User Manual

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:
v Runs quick or extended diagnostics on tape drives. If the library is online to the
v Retrieves firmware dumps from tape drives and libraries.
v Performs a firmware update on tape drives or libraries.
v Tests the performance of the environment by completely writing a cartridge and
v Retrieves and displays cartridge information.
v Verifies the encryption environment.
v Does not require special device drivers.
v Is available for most major platforms.
Note: Before using ITDT, verify that your library host operating system is at the
To download the ITDT tool and instructions for using the tool, visit
http://support.dell.com.
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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.
measuring performance.
latest released level. This will ensure optimum read/write operations for
diagnostics.