IBM Linear Tape File System (LTFS), Single Drive Edition:

Installation Instructions
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Installation Overview
The enclosed CD contains a free, fully functional version of the IBM Linear Tape File System (LTFS),
Single Drive Edition. When used with IBM Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Ultrium tape cartridges, or TS1140
the IBM Linear Tape File System (LTFS) sets a new standard for ease-of-use and portability for open
systems tape storage. With LTFS, accessing data stored on an IBM tape cartridge can be as easy as using
a USB flash drive. With LTFS File Manager, reading data on a tape cartridge is as intuitive as dragging
and dropping.

The version of LTFS on this CD runs with:

v Microsoft Windows
Windows 7 SP1, 32-bit version and 64-bit version
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64-bit version only)
v Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 6.1 and 6.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11 Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2
v Apple Mac OS X
OS X v10.5 Leopard
OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard
OS X v10.7 Lion

This Installation Instructions brochure is also available as a PDF file on the enclosed LTFS CD. The PDF
file contains hot links to detailed installation instructions.

The LTFS CD includes the LTFS software and other related software and documents in the directory
structure:
v \ (The root directory) - Softcopy of this Installation Instruction brochure
v \ LTFS - LTFS software and license information in a PDF file and in subdirectories arranged by
operation system (OS).
v \TAPEDD - The IBM Tape Device Drivers Installation and User's Guide in PDF format. Subdirectories
contain additional information for Linux.
v \ITDT - IBM Tape Diagnostic Tool (ITDT) software in subdirectories arranged by OS. Use the IBM Tape
Device Drivers Installation and User's Guide in the \TAPEDD directory to learn about ITDT.
v \LFV - LTFS Format Verifier (LFV) software in subdirectories arranged by OS.

To check for newer versions of this software, visit: http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/.

For the detailed installation information, visit the IBM online information web page at:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/ltfs/cust/index.jsp.

For the latest product announcements regarding LTFS, visit the IBM online information web page at:
http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/storage/tape/ltfs/index.html.
For information about connectivity and supported configurations for LTFS, visit the IBM System Storage
Interoperation Center (SSIC) web page at: http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/config/ssic.

Note: LTFS was previously known as the IBM Long Term File System.

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Installing LTFS: Windows
Here are the installation steps for Windows. For more detailed steps, visit the LTFS Information Center
website.
1. Ensure that you have the following items available before installation:
v An LTFS-compatible IBM Tape Drive
v Power cord
v Drive manual
v LTFS CD
v This Installation Instruction brochure

Note: For future reference, record the serial number of the drive in the table at the end of this
Installation Instruction.
2. Be ready with an appropriate SAS or FC cable with matching plugs for your HBA card and
LTFS-compatible IBM Tape Drive.

Note: FC HBA is not supported on Windows 7.

3. Set up your Windows workstation with the SAS or FC HBA card, and connect the tape drive.
Windows automatically detects your HBA and installs the HBA device driver. Ensure that your
operating system (OS) recognizes your SAS or FC HBA and drive before moving to the next step.

Note: For future reference, record the HBA type in the table at the end of this Installation Instruction.
4. Obtain the following prerequisite software from the Microsoft website and install them on your
workstation.
v Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86 or x64, depending on the Windows
version)
v Microsoft .NET Framework 4
For more information, visit the LTFS Information Center website.
5. Install LTFS from the LTFS CD. Run the Setup program from the \LTFS directory of the CD, follow
the instructions on the screen, then restart your computer. After restarting, assign an appropriate drive
letter to the tape drive using the Configuration panel. The Configuration panel displays when you
open the Start menu and select All Programs > IBM > LTFS > Configuration.

Note: For future reference, record the drive letter in the table at the end of this Installation
Instruction.
For more information, visit the LTFS Information Center website.
6. Open the My Computer folder on your Windows desktop. There is an tape drive icon in the folder.
Insert a new tape cartridge into your tape drive, and push the cartridge gently until the tape drive
automatically loads it into the drive. The tape drive icon changes into the unformatted cartridge icon.
For more information, visit the LTFS Information Center website.
7. To use an LTO cartridge for LTFS, right-click the icon and select Format from the menu. If a barcode
label is already on the cartridge, specify the first six digits on the label as the tape serial number on
the format screen. The format process completes within a few minutes.
For more information, visit the LTFS Information Center website.
8. You are now ready to read and write your data on the tape.

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Installing LTFS: Linux
Here are the installation steps for Linux. For more detailed steps, visit the LTFS Information Center
website.
1. Ensure that you have the following items available before installation:
v An LTFS-compatible IBM Tape Drive
v Power cord
v Drive manual
v LTFS CD
v This Installation Instruction brochure

Note: For future reference, record the serial number of the drive in the table at the end of this
Installation Instruction.
2. Be ready with an appropriate SAS or FC cable with matching plugs for your HBA card and
LTFS-compatible IBM Tape Drive.
3. Set up your Linux workstation with a SAS or FC HBA card, and connect the tape drive. Install the
HBA device driver for your HBA card.

Note: For future reference, record the HBA type in the table at the end of this Installation
Instruction.
4. Install the IBM Tape Device Driver from the \TAPEDD directory of the LTFS CD, and compile the
driver from the source code. The same directory contains the installation and user guide of the IBM
Tape Device Driver software. Ensure that your OS recognizes the SAS or FC HBA and tape drive
before moving to the next step.
5. Consult with your operating system manual and verify if the following prerequisite components are
installed and active:
v FUSE 2.7 or later (kernel and shared library modules are required)
v libxml2-2.6.16 or later
v libuuid 1.36 or later
v libicu 3.6 or later
6. Find the LTFS Red Hat Package Manager (RPM) package in the \LTFS directory of the LTFS CD,
and issue the following RPM command to install LTFS:
rpm -Uvh xxxxxx.rpm
For more information, visit the LTFS Information Center website.
7. Type the following command to identify the device name of your tape drive:
ltfs -o device_list
8. Insert a new tape cartridge into your tape drive. Type the following command on the console
window to format the tape:
mkltfs -d /dev/IBMtape0
It is assumed that /dev/IBMtape0 is your device name.
For more information, visit the LTFS Information Center website.
9. Type the following command on the console to mount the tape:
mkdir /mnt/ltfs
ltfs -o devname=/dev/IBMtape0 /mnt/ltfs
For more information, visit the LTFS Information Center website.
10. You are now ready to read and write your data on the tape.

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Installing LTFS: Apple Mac OS X
Here are the installation steps for the Apple Mac OS X. For more detailed steps, visit the LTFS
Information Center website.
1. Ensure that you have the following items available before installation:
v An LTFS-compatible IBM Tape Drive
v Power cord
v Drive manual
v LTFS CD
v This Installation Instruction brochure

Note: For future reference, record the serial number of the drive in the table at the end of this
Installation Instruction.
2. Be ready with an appropriate SAS cable with matching plugs for your HBA card and LTFS-compatible
IBM Tape Drive.
3. Set up Mac OS X with a SAS HBA card, and connect the tape drive. Install the HBA device driver for
your HBA. Ensure that your OS recognizes your SAS HBA and tape drive before moving to the next
step.

Note: For future reference, record the HBA type in the table at the end of this Installation Instruction.
4. Find the LTFS disk image file in the \LTFS directory on the LTFS CD, and double-click the file to
open it as a mounted volume. The ICU framework package, the OSXFUSE disk image and the LTFS
package, are contained in the volume. Install the ICU framework first, then double click the OSXFUSE
disk image and install the OSXFUSE. Finally, install the LTFS package.
For more information, visit the LTFS Information Center website.
5. Type the following command to identify the device name of your tape drive:
ltfs -o device_list
6. Insert a new tape cartridge into your tape drive, and push the cartridge gently until the tape drive
automatically loads it into the drive. Open the Terminal program, and type the following commands
to format the cartridge:
mkltfs -d 0
It is assumed that 0 is your device name.
For more information, visit the LTFS Information Center website.
7. Type the following command on the Terminal to mount the tape:
mkdir /mnt
mkdir /mnt/ltfs
ltfs /mnt/ltfs -o devname=0
This version supports background mount on OS X environment.
For more information, visit the LTFS Information Center website.
8. You are now ready to read and write your data on the tape.

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Important Information
Table 1. LTFS Drive Installation Information
Tape Drive Type
Drive Serial #
Drive Firmware Level
OS Version
HBA Type
HBA BIOS Firmware Revision
HBA Device Driver Version
(Windows only) Drive Letter

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