What is Linear Tape File System (LTFS)?

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SNIA

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Tutorial

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Data Governance & Security

Abstract

Linear Tape File System (LTFS) provides an industry standard format for recording data on modern magnetic tape.

LTFS is a file system that allows files stored on magnetic tape to be accessed in a similar fashion to those on disk or removable flash drives. LTFS refers to both the format of data recorded on magnetic tape media and the implementation of specific software that uses this data format to provide a file system interface to data stored on magnetic tape.