HP LTFS Linear Tape File System v2 release notes (EH957-90927, September 2010)

Version: 2
Description
HP Linear Tape File System (HP LTFS) Software makes tape self-describing, file-based, and easy-to-use
and provides users with the ability to use standard file operations on tape media for accessing,
managing and sharing files with an interface that behaves as a hard disk. In addition, HP LTFS provides
the ability to share data across platforms, as you would with a USB drive or memory stick.
• Provides all you need to use LTO–5 tape media as a disk
• Based on Open Source software
• Precompiled application versions provided for supported platforms
• Full source code available
Devices supported
All HP Ultrium LTO-5 SAS standalone tape drives and media and newer generations.
NOTE:
Automation drives are not supported.
Operating systems
HP LTFS supports:
• RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5.4 (32-bit and 64-bit)
• SuSE Enterprise Linux (SLES) 11 (32-bit and 64-bit)
• Mac OS X Leopard (10.5.8) and Snow Leopard (10.6, 32-bit kernel only)
See the Compatibility Matrix on http://www.hp.com/go/ltfs for further details.
Languages
English
Enhancements
• Added binaries package for SuSE Enterprise Linux (SLES) 11, both 32-bit and 64-bit operating
systems
• Updated source code package to v1.0.1 with changes for SLES environment
• Added binary and source packages for Mac OS X, 10.5 (Leopard) and 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
• Refreshed Redhat binaries package to v1.0.1 and renamed to HPLTFS_BINAR-
IES_RHEL5.tar.gz for consistency
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