Linear Tape File System
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Linear Tape File System (LTFS) is an open file system specification that allows data stored on tape media to be accessed and managed like files on a disk, using a standard directory and file structure.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
file system specification
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open standard ⓘ tape file system ⓘ |
| abbreviation | LTFS ⓘ |
| accessModel |
file-based access
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self-describing tape format ⓘ |
| category |
computer file systems
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data storage technology ⓘ magnetic tape storage ⓘ |
| compatibleWith | POSIX-like file operations ⓘ |
| dataLocation | data partition ⓘ |
| developedBy | IBM NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| documentation | SNIA LTFS Technical Position Papers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enables | mounting tape as a file system ⓘ |
| feature |
data partition on tape
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drag-and-drop file operations ⓘ index partition on tape ⓘ platform-independent format ⓘ random file access on tape ⓘ self-contained metadata on tape ⓘ standard directory structure ⓘ standard file structure ⓘ |
| goal |
enable open interchange of tape cartridges
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improve tape usability ⓘ make tape usage similar to disk usage ⓘ |
| hasSpecification | SNIA LTFS Format Specification NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introduced | around 2010 ⓘ |
| license | open specification ⓘ |
| metadataLocation | index partition ⓘ |
| relatedStandard |
LTO-5
NERFINISHED
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LTO-6 NERFINISHED ⓘ LTO-7 NERFINISHED ⓘ LTO-8 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires | LTFS-compliant driver or software ⓘ |
| standardizedBy |
SNIA
NERFINISHED
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Storage Networking Industry Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| storageMedium | magnetic tape ⓘ |
| supports |
cross-platform data exchange
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file and directory creation ⓘ file and directory deletion ⓘ file and directory renaming ⓘ |
| supportsMedium |
LTO
NERFINISHED
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Linear Tape-Open NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| useCase |
archival storage
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data interchange between systems ⓘ long-term data preservation ⓘ media and entertainment workflows ⓘ |
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