On 2019-01-15 20:49, Zoltan Forray wrote:
> Can someone explain what a "join" driver is?  Google-ing doesn't bring up
> anything useful?  The lin_tape readme says they tried to introduce it back
> in 2017 - removed it - and now it is back?


Hi.

Just came across this for the 1st time...with lin_tape 3.0.39...

It is explained here: IBMTapeDeviceDriver_IUG_20170804_GC27-2130-22.pdf

https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=577&uid=ssg1S7002972


Used for Enabling path failover for st and sg interface.

page 55

Enabling path failover for the sg interface

Through a collaboration effort that is named join driver, control path
failover is supported through the sg
interface, by using the latest lin_tape driver version.


page 58

Enabling path failover for st and sg interface

Through a collaboration effort that is named join driver, control path
failover is planned to be supported
through st and sg interfaces by using the latest lin_tape driver version.


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