No, it isn't. In unix the basic requirement for a filesystem-capable device is that it be a block-device (as opposed to a character device). The real clincher is that a filesystem device needs to support random access. Most tape drives (DDS2 being a notable exception) support only sequential reads and sequential writes. Not being able to read/write any block on the device independently makes it fairly impossible to put a filesystem on it.
That said if your real aim is to simply put a whole filesystem on a tape this can be accomplished with cpio, tar, dump, etc. etc. Lazar Fleysher wrote: > Hi, > > Is it possible to create a file system on a tape drive ( like on > mainframes) and use it as a disk? I know it is very slow, but is it > possible? > > If not, is it possible to have several files on one tape and how to > access them? > > Any input is appreciated. -- Jens B. Jorgensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
