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[Networker] LTO tape drives on Linux

2008-09-04 12:50:11
Subject: [Networker] LTO tape drives on Linux
From: Davina Treiber <Davina.Treiber AT PEEVRO.CO DOT UK>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 17:46:19 +0100
This is a question to those of you using Linux machines as a server or storage node.

What is the best choice of driver to use when connecting IBM LTO tape drives to a Linux server? Is it best to install the IBMtape drivers, or stick with the native st drivers.

How well does persistent binding/naming work with the Linux version of the IBMtape driver?

If using the native st driver, is it necessary to customise stinit.def? Does it in fact run stinit at the right time?

What are your experiences with LTO tapes on Linux?

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