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Appendix A  Diagnostic Tools

xTalk Management Console

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xTalk Management Console

1

xTalk Management Console is part of the DLTSage suite of tools. It allows 

you to evaluate tape device health and determine when a device needs to 

be sent for service or repair. 
xTalk Management Console provides:
• Media and device diagnostic tools
• The ability to view analysis information
• The ability to quickly update the application or firmware
• The ability to create a secure DLTSage WORM tape (see 

See xTalk Management Console User’s Guide for detailed instructions on 

how to use the software. The user’s guide is packaged with downloaded 

software. For Windows users, access the user’s guide it through the 

 

menu once the program is open (choose 

).

Prevent

The software allows you to see errors as they happen and correct them instantly. 
• It alerts you to potential problems, enabling you to take corrective action 

immediately

• It provides management protocol interfaces for third-party providers, such as 

library and backup software vendors, to use key information across multiple 

interfaces

• You can use tape drive and cartridge usage statistics to implement preventative 

maintenance.