manual for tapeutil

[cpu533]

Hi,

Is anybody able to help me to get the "tapeutil" manual?
Seems we do not have it.

Thanks,

Denny

 

[Germo]

We use tapeutil but don't have the manuel, what do you need to know?

Thanks
Terry

 

[cpu533]

thanks Germo.

Just try to finger out what those menu means.
We are using 3583 tape library, I am wondering is it possible to move the tape from tape drive to I/O station. i try the command move, seems does not work.

Denny

 

[Germo]

Right, I'll try my best to explain it

1. In the tapeutil menu select (1) Open device
2. Select the /dev/ you want .i.e /dev/rmt2
3. If you want to move the tape from drive to drive you will have to (17)Unload/Load or to move it from slot to slot use (16)Move Medium.

Try that and let me know how you get on.

Thanks

 

[cpu533]

thanks Germo, for your quick reply.
I can use the command to move tape between tape drive and slot, but seems could not move to I/O station(somebody refers as Import/Export station).
Our tape library has 1 tape changer and 2 tape drive.

Denny

 

[nAtHaNs]

hi cpu533,

You can also insert tapes from slot to drive or vice versa via command line. Very handy when creating scripts for automatic backup.

/usr/bin/tapeutil -f /dev/rmt0 mount 1 -->> this mounts tape from slot 1 to tape drive rmt0 or rmt1 whichever you want it to mount to.

/usr/bin/tapeutil -f /dev/rmt0 unmount 1 -->> this unmounts the tape from rmt0 to slot 1.

You may check out other available commands by issuing
tapeutil -h -->> or any option other than -f =)

Regards,

nAtHaNs

 

[p5wizard]

In interactive mode, open device, then use option 12, it will show all element information. E.g. for a 3590 minirobot (10 slots and one Import/Export slot):

# tapeutil

General Commands:
1. Open a Device 5. Inquiry 9. Log Sense Page
2. Close a Device 6. Test Unit Ready 10. Mode Sense Page
3. Device Info 7. Reserve Device 11. Release Device
4. Tape Drive Service Aids 8. Request Sense Q. Quit Program

Medium Changer Commands:
12. Element Information 16. Move Medium
13. Position To Element 17. Load/Unload Medium
14. Element Inventory 18. Initialize Element Status
15. Exchange Medium 19. Prevent/Allow Medium Removal

Tape Commands:
20. Query/Set Parameters 30. Read and Write Tests
21. Prevent/Allow Medium Removal 31. Unload Tape
22. Rewind 32. Erase
23. Erase Gap 33. Write Filemarks
24. Forward Space Filemarks 34. Backward Space Filemarks
25. Forward Space Records 35. Backward Space Records
26. Space to End of Data 36. Query/Set Tape Position
27. Log Sense 37. Read or Write Files
28. Display Message 38. Query/Create/Change Partition
29. Synchronize Buffers 39. Report Density Support

Enter Selection: 1

Enter the device special file name (Example: /dev/rmt0): /dev/rmt0

Select mode (1=Read/Write, 2=Read Only, 3=Write Only, 4=Append): 2

Opening device...

Hit <enter> to continue...

General Commands:
1. Open a Device 5. Inquiry 9. Log Sense Page
2. Close a Device 6. Test Unit Ready 10. Mode Sense Page
3. Device Info 7. Reserve Device 11. Release Device
4. Tape Drive Service Aids 8. Request Sense Q. Quit Program

Medium Changer Commands:
12. Element Information 16. Move Medium
13. Position To Element 17. Load/Unload Medium
14. Element Inventory 18. Initialize Element Status
15. Exchange Medium 19. Prevent/Allow Medium Removal

Tape Commands:
20. Query/Set Parameters 30. Read and Write Tests
21. Prevent/Allow Medium Removal 31. Unload Tape
22. Rewind 32. Erase
23. Erase Gap 33. Write Filemarks
24. Forward Space Filemarks 34. Backward Space Filemarks
25. Forward Space Records 35. Backward Space Records
26. Space to End of Data 36. Query/Set Tape Position
27. Log Sense 37. Read or Write Files
28. Display Message 38. Query/Create/Change Partition
29. Synchronize Buffers 39. Report Density Support

Enter Selection for /dev/rmt0: 12

Getting element information...

Number of Robots .............. 1
First Robot Address ........... 0
Number of Slots ............... 10
First Slot Address ............ 32
Number of Import/Exports ...... 1
First Import/Export Address ... 31
Number of Drives .............. 1
First Drive Address ........... 16


Hit <enter> to continue...

This shows me that the media slots are addressed as element numbers 32 to 41. The (one and only) import/export slot is addressed as element number 31. The (one and only) drive is addressed as element number 16.

You can use these element numbers in tapeutil command lines.

HTH,

p5wizard

 

[alexhu]

I am wondering is it possible to move the tape from tape drive to I/O station

Thats the unload command (17)

Alex

 

[mrn]

See thread52-619212

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[cpu533]

thanks for all reply.