Installing a DLT, SDLT, VS, LTO, or DAT Tape Drive Into a Linux Operating System
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January 2006
Appendix C – Sample stinit.def Definitions File
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Appendix C – Sample stinit.def Definitions File
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This section provides a sample
stinit.def
definitions file. You must set up your
stinit.def
file if you have not done so already.
Recommendations
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This sample contains Quantum’s recommendations for setting up your
stinit.def
file.
You may use the information provided here (you can copy and paste the
information directly into your
stinit.def
file or enter it manually). You may
modify this information as needed. You may also create your own
stinit.def
file.
Sample File
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# Red Hat Linux 9.0, EL 2.1, EL 3.0
# Novell SuSE Linux 8.0, 9.0
#
# Quantum Corporation
# Jeff Willener
#
# 8-29-2003
# Initial Release
#
# 12-20-2004
# Add SDLT600 Support
#
# 6-17-2005
# Add LTO, LTO2, LTO3 support
#
# 11-1-2005
# Add DAT72, DLT-V4 support
# See also: man page stinit(8),
#
/usr/share/doc/mt-st-*/stinit.def.examples,
#
man page st(4),
#
man page mt(1),
#
man page stinit(8)
# Supported Quantum Devices:
# QUANTUM SDLT600
# Density
Codes:
#
0x4A
320.0 GB
(Super DLTtape 2)
#
Alternate Density Codes Not Supported
# QUANTUM SDLT320
#
Density Codes:
#
0x49
160.0 GB
(Super DLTtape 1)
Caution:
Your system configuration may not be compatible with this
particular
stinit.def
file. Refer to your system documentation
before implementing any
stinit.def
file.