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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:

vFirmware update capability via host interface to all LTO Tape Drive products.

vDoes not require any special device drivers.

vAvailable for most major platforms (Windows, Linux™, NetWare).

vCapable of uploading drive dump files.

vPrimary 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.

vScans the host interface and will find and display for selection all LTO devices.

vEach function has a ″Help″ selection which explains the required syntax as well as a brief explanation of the particular function.

vA 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

http://support.dell.com.

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