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
open standard
tape file system
abbreviation LTFS
accessModel file-based access
self-describing tape format
category computer file systems
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
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
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
LTO-6 NERFINISHED
LTO-7 NERFINISHED
LTO-8 NERFINISHED
requires LTFS-compliant driver or software
standardizedBy SNIA NERFINISHED
Storage Networking Industry Association NERFINISHED
storageMedium magnetic tape
supports cross-platform data exchange
file and directory creation
file and directory deletion
file and directory renaming
supportsMedium LTO NERFINISHED
Linear Tape-Open NERFINISHED
useCase archival storage
data interchange between systems
long-term data preservation
media and entertainment workflows

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