AUTO TAPE EJECT and NIGHT BACK-UPS PROBLEM

Hello
I have installed OEL Linux and I have to configure a tape which will be used to back files automatically during the night.
I have one problem which is I do not know where to start..
My list of requirements is as below:
Daily back-ups automatically and then eject the tape in the morning after all back-ups have been completed..
A summary of back-up has to be e-mailed to specific users about which files have been backed-up and if there are any failures have to be reported. The back-ups are only for FILES and FILES have to be copied from HD to TAPE.
How can I do this? Where can I start?
Thanks for the quick response and assistance in advance..I need a direction or a place to read so I can start.
Any Advice is warmly welcomed and will be thankful.
Regards,
Noel Alex Makumuli
Tanzania

Well, check the tape vendor's web site to see what Linux applications they may offer. How do they expect this tape drive to be visible and usable with Linux? Perhaps they offer a backup application but if they don't check out the AMANDA tool from {font:Courier}http://www.amanda.org{font} which may already do what you need.

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