7332 4mm Tape Library

[tcorum]

Is there some type of tctl command or script that will change tapes in the autoloader at command for scripting purposes? I am not looking to use a tsm / adsm solution for this drive and was kind of hoping to use standard AIX backup commands.

Any help would be great!

Tcorum

 

[bjverzal]

If the library is properly configured, you can do

mt -f <drive> rewoffl

that will eject the tape. It is up to you to setup the library to be in autoload mode.

Bill.

 

[IgorFranco]

The Atape util its a powerful tool to do all u want.

Go to ftp://index.storsys.ibm.com and download the util.

Best Regards,

Igor
Brazil

 

[Guest_imported]

have you tried:

# tctl -f /dev/rmt# offline ?

* where # = your tape drive number
* it will eject the tape

 

[tcorum]

First of all I would like to thank everyone who answered my question! Then I would like to ask if anyone knows of someplace I could get some instruction on the atape application?

Thanks again!

Tcorum -- who would kill for a man page on atape

 

[ElgisRamon]

Hey,

If you use a non-rewinding tape device like [tt]/dev/rmt0[red].1[/red[/tt], your autoloader must autochange automagically.
I hope it works...
Unix was made by and for smart people.