HP Storage Linear Tape File System (LTFS) Linux and Mac User Guide

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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