IBM LTFS Library V2.1

IBM System Storage Linear Tape File System Library Edition
V2.1
enables read, write, search, and indexing of user metadata, as well as
access to the user data.

Metadata is the descriptive information about user data stored on a
cartridge, and it enables searching and accessing of files via the
graphical user interface of the operating system. With graphic search,
read, and write, it can be easier to write and read files using LTFS
Library Edition as compared to using traditional tape management
software.

IBM LTFS Library Edition extends the capability of the IBM LTFS File
Manager Single Drive Edition to the IBM System Storage TS2900 and TS3310
systems. LTFS Library Edition enables mounting of the library as a file
system and indexing of LTO data, while the file manager manages the
automation and provides operating system level access to all the content
in the library. LTFS Library Edition is based on the LTFS format
specification, enabling tape library cartridges to be 100%
interchangeable with cartridges written with the open source, single
drive versions of LTFS.

IBM LTFS Library Edition supports selected IBM tape library systems.
This LTFS Library Edition software is required to be installed on
customer server supporting RedHat Enterprise Linux R5.5 with connection
and support of selected IBM tape libraries.

Key prerequisites

• An IBM TS2900 Tape Library Engine solution with IBM LTFS Library Edition V2.1 software
• An IBM TS3310 Tape Library Engine solution with IBM LTFS Library Edition V2.1 software
• Linux RHEL 5.5 installed

Planned availability date

• August 26, 2011