HP StoreEver Ultrium Tape Drives User Manual

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Contents

1 Introduction...............................................................................................4

Features..................................................................................................................................4
Benefits...................................................................................................................................4
Intended usage........................................................................................................................4
Architecture.............................................................................................................................5
Supported configurations...........................................................................................................5

2 Linux: Installation and configuration..............................................................6

Downloading and installing HP LTFS (precompiled binaries) ..........................................................6
To uninstall HP LTFS...................................................................................................................7

3 Mac OS X: Installation and configuration......................................................8

Downloading and installing HP LTFS (precompiled binaries) ..........................................................8

To uninstall LTFS...................................................................................................................9

4 Using HP LTFS..........................................................................................10

How to use LTFS.....................................................................................................................10
Usage details.........................................................................................................................12

Format version compatibility................................................................................................12
Use of sync_type options.....................................................................................................12
User permissions................................................................................................................13
File permissions.................................................................................................................13
File types..........................................................................................................................13
File names........................................................................................................................13

Limitations.............................................................................................................................14
Removing LTFS format..............................................................................................................14

5 HP TapeAssure drive monitoring.................................................................15
6 Troubleshooting........................................................................................16

General................................................................................................................................16
Shared libraries......................................................................................................................16
Drive connection.....................................................................................................................16
Using HP LTFS to check the cartridge.........................................................................................17

7 Frequently asked questions.........................................................................18
8 Support and other resources......................................................................19

Contacting HP........................................................................................................................19

Subscription service............................................................................................................19

Related information.................................................................................................................19

Documentation..................................................................................................................19
HP websites......................................................................................................................19
MAM Attributes.................................................................................................................19

Typographic conventions.........................................................................................................20
HP product documentation survey.............................................................................................20

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