The tape_config directory of the latest release of Data ONTAP contains tape configuration files for tape drives that are configured exclusively with tape configuration files. Other approved files may be added to the directory by the user as tape qualifications are completed by NetApp Inc and configuration files become available.
All NetApp-approved tape configuration files may be found
at
http://support.netapp.com/NOW/download/tools/tape_config/index.shtml.
To use configuration files shown in this page -- if your
version of Data ONTAP does not already support the tape
drive(s) -- first verify that the configuration file is
approved for your version of Data ONTAP. Then copy the
desired file(s) to the /etc/tape_config directory. The
file(s) may be renamed if necessary. When an attached tape
drive is accessed, Data ONTAP detects the presence of
files in the directory and install the parameters for the
tape drive.
If a tape drive is represented in tape_config directory, remove any reference from the /etc/cloned_tapes file that attempts to cause the drive to use the parameters of another drive.
The command storage show tape supported displays all tape drives that are currently supported directly within Data ONTAP. If any tape drives are connected to the system, the command will also any show tape drives specified by tape configuration files.