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IBM Tape Diagnostic Tool v "Backward Space Records" on page 333 v "Space to End of Data" on page 333 v "Read and Write Tests" on page 333 v "Read or Write Files" on page 335 v "Erase" on page 336 v "Load Tape" on page 336 v "Unload Tape" on page 336 v "Write Filemarks" on page 336 v "Synchronize Buffers" on page 336 v "Query/Set Parameter" on page 336 v "Query/Set Position" on page 336 v "Query Encryption Status" on page 337 v "Display Message" on page 337 v "Display All Paths" on page 332 v "Report Density Support" on page 337 v "Test Encryption Path" on page 338 The tape library specific commands are: v "Element Information" on page 338 v "Position to Element" on page 338 v "Element Inventory" on page 338 v "Exchange Medium" on page 338 v "Move Medium" on page 338 v "Initialize Element Status" on page 339 v "Prevent/Allow Medium Removal" on page 339 v "Initialize Element Status Range" on page 339 v "Read Device IDs" on page 339 v "Read Cartridge Location" on page 339 The service aid commands which are found under both menus are: v "Dump/Force Dump/Dump" on page 339 v "Firmware Update" on page 340 Note: When issuing a command in Tapeutil mode for ITDT GE execute must be pressed before the action takes place. Open When you select the Open command: 1. ITDT checks if a device is already opened. | 2. There is a box under Device Name: where you enter the name of the device. | 3. Below that is a Open Mode pull down menu where you select how to open the | device (rw, ro, wo, append). 4. ITDT opens the device you selected. Close When you select the Close command: 1. ITDT checks if the device is already closed. 2. ITDT closes the device. Chapter 10. IBM Tape Diagnostic Tool (ITDT) 331