Quantum DAT 160 Verweisanleitung

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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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

Tape Device and Parameter Definitions...............................................................18
Identifying Tape Devices and Parameters ...........................................................19
Common Tape Device Keywords .........................................................................19
Common Parameter Keywords .............................................................................19

Verifying mtx is Installed .......................................................................................20
Installing mtx............................................................................................................21

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