Tandberg Data LTO-3 HH SCSI Host Adapter, Tape Drive Installation, Linux System Command

Tandberg Data Software Installation

5.7 Linux

5.7.1 SCSI Host Adapter

Linux contains a driver for most SCSI host adapters.

If the driver cannot be found, please refer to the documentation provided with the SCSI host adapter.

5.7.2 Tape Drive Installation

1.Install the Tandberg LTO HH Tape Drive.

2.Turn on the PC.

3.During the boot process, Linux automatically detects the LTO HH and installs the correct tape driver.

For improved performance using the Tandberg LTO HH, a specific system file can be modified:

/etc/stinit.def

stinit.def File entries for Tandberg LTO HH:

manufacturer="TANDBERG" model = "TS400" { scsi2logical=1

can-bsr=1 auto-lock=0 two-fms=0 drive-buffering=1 buffer-writes read-ahead=1 async-writes=1 can-partitions=1 fast-mteom=1

mode1 blocksize=0 density=0x42 compression=1 # 400 GB, native mode2 blocksize=0 density=0x42 compression=0 # 200 GB, LTO

}

Note:

For any questions related to this operating system or its embedded backup applet, please refer to the documentation provided on the Linux CD-ROM.

5.7.3 Linux System Command

TAR, CPIO and DD allow simple Backup, Verify or Restore operations to be performed. Two different device drivers can be used:

•A Non Rewind device driver (used to perform append backup)

•A Rewind device driver (used only to perform overwrite backup)

Tar command examples:

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