This chapter covers tape drives on your workstation or server. The cartridge tape device is used primarily for filesystem backups and data transfer. Use the System Manager's Removable Media Manager if you prefer a graphic interface to command-line interface to perform the tasks described in this chapter.
The following sections are contained in this chapter:
For information on backing up data onto tapes, see IRIX Admin: Backup, Security, and Accounting. If you are installing a tape drive, see the installation instructions furnished with the hardware.
Almost all workstations are configured with some sort of tape device for making backup copies of your files. Whether you maintain one system or a network of hundreds of workstations, you will eventually have to use and maintain some form of tape drive.