tape.cfg

Description

The file /etc/proxmox-backup/tape.cfg is a configuration file for Proxmox Backup Server. It contains the tape drive and changer configuration.

File Format

Each LTO drive configuration section starts with the header lto: <name>, followed by the drive configuration options.

Tape changer configurations start with the header changer: <name>, followed by the changer configuration options.

lto: hh8
      changer sl3
      path /dev/tape/by-id/scsi-10WT065325-nst

changer: sl3
      export-slots 14,15,16
      path /dev/tape/by-id/scsi-CJ0JBE0059

You can use the proxmox-tape drive and proxmox-tape changer commands to manipulate this file.

Note

The virtual: drive type is experimental and should only be used for debugging.

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