Using SCSI tape and the lin_tape driver

To manage IBM® TotalStorage or System Storage® devices, use the lin_tape Linux device driver.

The lin_tape Linux device driver replaces the IBMtape device driver. The lin_tape device driver is open source, but is essentially the same driver.

The lin_tape device driver is available from the IBM Fix Central at:
```
http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral
```
For details about downloading the device driver, see Technote 1428656.
For the IBM Tape device driver installation documentation, see the IBM Tape Device Drivers Installation and User's Guide available at:
```
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=577&uid=ssg1S7002972
```