DLTtoolsT Release Note
 Version 4.14C
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Introduction:

DLTtools is a program that gives the user ability to manage internal working of 
the DLT tape drive. It is used to update the drive firmware, run diagnostic, view 
or alter various parameters and data of a SCSI DLT Tape Drive device. Functions 
also include mode page editing and log page viewing.

This release of the package moves DLTtools program to version 4.14c. DLTdiag 
remains at version 1.05.

This version of DLTtools supersedes all other earlier versions. 
Build date: 
	Wednesday, January 05, 2000
Software Release Identification:

This revision of DLTtools can be identified four ways. 

1. The distribution file name. (see section on distribution)
2. The disclaimer screen at the start of the program.
3. The menu services of the program under "information/About DLTtools"
4. Scanning the executable for the key word "PGMREV". The revision and 
build date strings follow it.


CHANGES:

1. Buffer Mode Bug: When buffer mode is set using a mode page edit function 
followed by a change to an EEROM value, the program will clear the buffer 
mode setting.

FIX: Code changes to retrieve the buffer mode setting and add its setting to 
EEROM update commands.

2. Build Update Tapes Bug: DLT8000 could not build DLT7000 update tapes 
when using DLTtape IV media because the program would leave the density in 
default density. 

 FIX: Function was rewritten to use DLT4000 density when a DLTtape IV 
media is found.

3. Control Menu Removed: Due to the changes to the build update tape function 
the control menu was removed and the remaining function "Dump file size" 
was moved under the main function menu.
 
KNOWN ANOMALIES:

1. Data displayed by DLTtools caterers to the Quantum's version of DLT 
firmware. Other flavors of DLT may not match information and cause the 
information to be incorrectly displayed or labeled.

2. The link between DLTtools and DLTdiag under the "function" menu may not 
work in all cases. When this happens, either the paths are not setup or the 
function call execl is not supported. In either case the program DLTdiag.exe 
will need to be run directory. 

3. As with the link to DLTdiag.exe the link to CL_HELP.exe may not work in all 
cases. When this happens, either the paths are not setup or the function call 
execl is not supported. In either case the program CL_help.exe will need to be 
run directory. 

4. The "Store" function does not write a header about the data it is putting on 
tape. Therefor, in order to "Retrieve" the file with the right size, the user must 
input the correct number of bytes for the file size. If the byte count given is 
smaller then that on the tape the file will be truncated. If the number is too 
large the resulting file will have more data at the end then the original file. 


DISTRIBUTION:

Because there are multiple files to the package, the distribution package is 
a self-extracting program file. This main package may be re-distributed but not 
its parts. 

To expand the package copy the file to a directory on the system you will 
be using it on. Run the program. Links or Icons can be made to run the 
program from the system windows or menus.

The Distribution Program Set (DPS) for DLTtools package V4.14c is 
found under the name DLTT414c.exe. Note that under Quantum's Soft Library 
(QSL) any file uploaded to this area will receive a QSL file name. So the DPS 
will not apply in this case.

It includes the following:

Applications:
dlttools.exe	- Main program to view/change data from drive. 
dltdiag.exe	- Main program for diagnostic functions.
cl_help.exe	- Command line help program.
Support Files:
dlthelp.hlp	- Contact help file. Used when ever the F1 key is pressed
tr414c.txt	- Release notes for DLTtools package 4.14c. 
Assorted	- Batch and Text example files.

The DPS is self-extracting program is found at the following locations. 
1. Quantum Soft Library (member only)
2. Quantum Web Site (www.quantum.com under software and utilities)
3. Quantum FTP Site (ftp.quantum.com)
4. Quantum DLT BBS (modem support)

It has the following checksum for each:
1. dlttools.exe		version 4.14c	check sum  467392050
2. dltdiag.exe		version 1.05	check sum  3495196916
3. cl_help.exe		version 4.14	check sum  2595915037
4. dlthelp.hlp		version 4.14	check sum  1417101260
5. tr414c.txt		version 4.14c 	check sum  Not applicable

6. DLTT414a.exe			check sum  Not available