Feature Description
Operating System Windows
Support
Microsoft Windows 95, 98, and Me
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows XP with any ASPI
compliant SCSI or Fibre Channel adapter
Microsoft Windows 2003
HP-UX*1*
10.20 (in both 32 and 64-bit
configurations)
11.X (in both 32 and 64-bit
configurations)
Tru64
UNIX
Others
NetWare v5.1 and above
Linux
Supported Products Windows
DDS Drives and Autoloaders
DLT Drives, Libraries and Autoloaders
DLT1 Drives, Libraries and Autoloaders
Ultrium Drives, Libraries and Autoloaders
Magneto-Optical Jukeboxes and Stand-alone
Drives
Fiber to SCSI Bridges
HP-UX All HP MO, DDS, DLT, DLT1, Ultrium and 9840
drives and libraries.
Supported Host Bus Windows Any ASPI compliant SCSI or Fibre Channel
Adapters (HBAs) adapter
HP-UX*2* SCSI adapters with *stape* driver.
*Note 1: *Hardware must be minimum PA 1.1 hardware with SCSI adapters and
stape driver.
*Note 2:* HP-UX does NOT support NIO cards with tape1 and tape2 drivers.
Description
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The HP StorageWorks Library & Tape Tools software is used to help install
and support Hewlett Packard Data Protection storage products. In addition to
its diagnostic and troubleshooting abilities, it offers useful information
about products, and it offers the ability to automatically check the Web for
the latest firmware. It also has the capacity to create a Firmware Update
Tape (FUP) for LTO or DLT drives. L&TT automatically scans the system for
supported devices when the tool is started. By default, only the current
number of devices found is displayed during the I/O scan. Additional
information such as host adapters, drivers, and matching of embedded drives
to the associated library can also be shown during the scan process. Scan
results can be saved in an event log and attached to a support ticket email
if necessary. L&TT identifies and displays a list of all products connected
to the system by product group or by connection. Tabs allow the user to
toggle between the following commands in this area of the main screen: scan,
by product, by connection, and instructions.
Features
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*Install Check:* This will guide you through the installation of
the product, from choosing the correct SCSI ID to checking that the
product can read and write effectively.
*Device Identification:* Shows clearly which product is
connected to a server, and it shows detailed information on the
configuration of the product.
*Troubleshooting Diagnostics: *Various tests are available to
help get to the root cause of any difficulties a product has.
*Device Analysis:* As new and improved ways of diagnosing
products arise, HP will release device analysis files. These will inform
you of known issues and will provide advice on how to get the best out
of an HP storage product. This one-button drive test is available as an
option under the Diagnostic test.
*Firmware Upgrades:* This provides a quick and easy way of
updating the firmware in a product to take full advantage of the ongoing
improvements of HP products during their life. Getting this new firmware
is easy: connect to the Internet, and click *Get Firmware from Web*; the
program will tell if there is new firmware for a current product(s), and
it will download it directly. On libraries you can also upgrade the
library and the embedded drive firmware simultaneously by clicking one
button.
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*NOTE: HP-UX Does Not Support*
HP-UX supports all major LTT Windows capabilities except 'Get files from
web' utility
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*Improved Support Experience:* If an HP storage product has a
problem, viewing the Support Ticket will make getting to the root cause
much quicker. *U.S. only:* If you do not want to phone for support, you
can automatically e-mail this to an HP support center and the staff will
help.
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*NOTE: Quicker Service* In the event you do phone a call center, having this
information will stream line the support experience and enable the support
staff to better serve you.
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*Read/Write test (tape drives):* These write random data to the
tape cartridge, reads it back, and compares the data with what was
written.
*Media Validation test (tape drives):* reads data from a tape
cartridge.
*SCSI Connectivity test (tape drives):* performs a drive
self-test, then sends data to the write buffer, reads it back, and
compares the data to see if it matches (not all drives support writing
data to the write buffer, such as, the STK9840 tape drive only performs
a read buffer test).
*Automatic Web Updates:* If you have an Internet connection,
when running HP Library and Tape Tools HP, Automatic Web Updates will
automatically inform you of the following updates:
New versions of the tool available.
New firmware available for products.
New device analysis rules available for products.
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*NOTE: Can Be Disabled* If you do not want this feature, it can be disabled
during installation or in the preferences program within the application.
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*Media Migration:* This enables migrating data from a DLT drive
to one of the new HP new Ultrium drives quickly and easily.
*Library Exerciser:* Moves cartridges in a tape or MO library
from slot to slot (if supported). Then, it loads a cartridge in every
empty drive and performs a SCSI connectivity test on each drive in the
library.
*SCSI Script:* This provides HP the ability to produce small
script files to expand the capabilities and functionality of Library and
Tape Tools.
External download available from hp.com http://www.hp.com/support/tapetools
(IE only)
The main internal URL is available here:
http://hpcrlib1.gr.hp.com/customercare/Technicalsupport/diagnostics/ltt.htm
(IE only) _Top of page_
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