Dell TL2000 User Guide - Page 200

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 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 Retrieves firmware dumps from tape drives and libraries. v Performs a firmware update on tape drives or libraries. See note below regarding library firmware update. v Tests the performance of the environment by completely writing a cartridge and measuring performance. 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: ITDT v4.1 or higher is required for Ultrium 5 tape drives. 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. Note: If the library has a BCR (Barcode Reader) that requires 9.00 or greater firmware, the Update function will terminate with an error code of "Unexpected Data" if you attempt to downlevel the library firmware. To download the ITDT tool and instructions for using the tool, visit http://support.dell.com. 9-4 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide