Tandberg Data LTO-2 HH - Manual (Page 27)

Tandberg Data Software Installation
Tandberg LTO HH Installation and User Manual 23
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: