Quantum DAT 160 Reference page 2

Accessing Devices Using /dev/st* Device Nodes
mt-st Linux RPM Package
mt Tape Device Tool
stinit and stinit.def
mtx Tape Library Tool
Appendix A - Tape Drive and Cartridge Compatibility
Contents
Installing a DLT, SDLT, VS, LTO, or DAT Tape Drive Into a Linux Operating System
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
Verifying mt-st is Installed .....................................................................................17
Installing mt-st .........................................................................................................17
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
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