Comparing IBMtape and lin_tape
Table 1 compares the names for various components of the IBMtape and lin_tape device drivers.
| Component | IBMtape | Lin_tape |
|---|---|---|
| Driver name | IBMtape | lin_tape |
| Module name | IBMtape.ko | lin_tape.ko |
| Special files | /dev/IBMtape0 /dev/IBMchanger0, and so on. |
No change |
| Proc entry | /proc/scsi/IBMtape /proc/scsi/IBMchanger |
No change |
| Daemon name | IBMtaped | lin_taped |
| Daemon configuration file | /etc/IBMtaped.conf | /etc/lin_taped.conf |
| Daemon trace files | /var/log/IBMtape.trace /var/log/IBMtape.errorlog |
/var/log/lin_tape.trace /var/log/lin_tape.errorlog |
Lin_tape join driver installs pfo.ko, an extra lin_tape module that is idle for non-sfmp configurations, and blacklist-pfo.conf at the location /etc/modprobe.d for pfo module load control.