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Tape Drives

 
  • SCSI tape devices (i.e., DDS, DLT)

    • /dev/[n]st0, /dev/[n]st1, etc.
    • devices with 'n' do not automatically rewind
  • Use the mt utility to control tape drive

    • mt -f /dev/st0 rewind (Rewind)
    • mt -f /dev/st0 fsf 50 (Position)
    • mt -f /dev/st0 offline (Eject)
    • mt -f /dev/st0 erase (Erase)
    • mt -f /dev/st0 rewoff (Rewind, Eject)