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ejecting a backup tape from the command line
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well, tctl - rewoffl should rewind the tape and eject it
tctl -f /dev/rmt1 rewind for example. also mt will do the same thing. I do not understand what you mean when you say "I don't think you can do it using this command."
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
tctl -f /dev/rmt1 rewind for example. also mt will do the same thing. I do not understand what you mean when you say "I don't think you can do it using this command."
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
aixmurderer
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mt does the job for me, example below:
mt -f /dev/rmt0 rewoffl
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mt -f /dev/rmt0 rewoffl
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