Tape storage diagnostic software

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Tape storage diagnostic software is software that can be used to test tape storage drives .

development

The first tape storage drives could only be diagnosed by internal test procedures. Because such tests , while useful to check the drives, but not the entire environment, external programs were developed that drives like a backup - program a ISVs test, so to speak "from outside". With this procedure, not only the drive itself, but also the cabling , the interfaces and the computer itself with its device drivers can be tested. Modern tape storage diagnostic software uses development platforms that allow the software to be ported to different operating systems. This reduces the development effort and ensures greater user acceptance thanks to a uniform look and feel .

Products

The choice of tape storage diagnostic software is limited. The various programs differ greatly in terms of their functionality and support for different operating systems.

  • HP TapeAlert (diagnostic software from HP )
  • ITDT (" I BM T ape D iagnostic T ool" from IBM )
  • L & TT ( " L ibrary and T ape T ool" by HP )
  • Storage Care Guardian (SDLT diagnostic software from Quantum )
  • STT (" S ony T ape T ool" from Sony )
  • TapeUtil (diagnostic software from IBM)
  • tdkit ( T andberg D ata SLR diagnostic software from Tandberg Data )
  • VXA Tool ( VXA diagnostic software from Exabyte )

Testing

Standard protocols supported

Tape storage diagnostic software support a variety of

See also

literature

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