Installing a DLT, SDLT, VS, LTO, or DAT Tape Drive Into a Linux Operating System
6464215-01, Rev B
January 2006
Purpose
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Purpose
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This document provides instructions for integrating a Quantum® DLTtape®
drive, a Super DLTtape™ drive, a DLT VS tape drive, an LTO tape drive, or a
DAT tape drive into Red Hat® Linux, Novell® SuSE® Linux, or other Linux
operating system.
Scope
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This document is intended for users who have a general understanding of
Linux operating systems.
The instructions and examples provided in this document refer specifically to
Red Hat and Novell SuSE Linux systems. The instructions may differ slightly
if you are running a Linux system other than Red Hat or Novell SuSE. If these
instructions are not adequate, refer to the Linux user guide for your system
.
This document pertains to the following products:
•
Tape drives:
DLT 2000, DLT 2000XT, DLT 4000, DLT 7000, DLT 8000,
SDLT 220, SDLT 320, SDLT 600, DLT1, VS80, VS160, DLT-V4, LTO-1,
LTO-2, LTO-3, and DAT 72.
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Mini-libraries:
DLT 2500, DLT 2500XT, DLT 2700, DLT 2700XT,
DLT 4500, and DLT 4700.
Conventions Used in This Guide
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This document uses the following conventions when providing examples of
st
commands and codes:
Note:
The Super DLT1 tape drive is currently known as the SDLT 220
tape drive.
Item
Example
Meaning
“
n
” in parentheses
in the
st
file name
(n)st0*
The example applies either to auto-
rewind or to no-rewind devices.
“
n
” absent from the
st
file name
st0*
The device is auto-rewind.
“
n
” present in the
st
file name
nst0*
The device is no-rewind.
