Installing a DLT, SDLT, VS, LTO, or DAT Tape Drive Into a Linux Operating System
Document 6464215-01 Rev. B
January 2006
Contents
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Accessing Devices Using /dev/st* Device Nodes
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Generating a List of Device Files ...........................................................................11
Reviewing the List of Device Files ........................................................................11
What To Do if a Device Node is Missing .............................................................12
Interpreting the Device Node File Listing............................................................13
Identifying Device Nodes.......................................................................................14
Identifying Device Modes ......................................................................................15
Creating Device Nodes ...........................................................................................15
Creating Auto-Rewind Device Nodes ..................................................................16
Creating No-Rewind Device Nodes......................................................................16
mt-st Linux RPM Package
17
Verifying mt-st is Installed .....................................................................................17
Installing mt-st .........................................................................................................17
mt Tape Device Tool
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stinit and stinit.def
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Tape Device and Parameter Definitions...............................................................18
Identifying Tape Devices and Parameters ...........................................................19
Common Tape Device Keywords .........................................................................19
Common Parameter Keywords .............................................................................19
mtx Tape Library Tool
20
Verifying mtx is Installed .......................................................................................20
Installing mtx............................................................................................................21
Appendix A – Tape Drive and Cartridge Compatibility
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Tape Drive and Cartridge Compatibility – DLT .................................................22
Tape Drive and Cartridge Compatibility – SDLT...............................................23
Tape Drive and Cartridge Compatibility – VS ....................................................23
Tape Drive and Cartridge Compatibility – LTO.................................................24
Tape Drive and Cartridge Compatibility – DDS/DAT......................................24
