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IBM Linear Tape File System

A file system enabling direct access to IBM LTO generation 5 tape drives and libraries

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Feature Benefits
Graphical user interface
  • Helps reduce complexity by enabling an icon-based view of an LTO-5 library, including tape cartridges and files using the operating system's file manager
Standalone
  • Helps reduce costs as it does not require any additional tape management software or utilities
Utilizes the file system API of the operating system
  • Provides a basic read/write interface to the tape library for applications without any additional operating system enhancements like “plugins” or service packs
“Mountless” cartridge inquiry for fast access
  • Once the tape library is inventoried, tape cartridges do not have to be remounted2 to retrieve content index data or basic cartridge information such as volume name or serial number

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