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rmt0, rmt0.1 - rmt0.7 in /dev
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KenCunningham
Technical User
Hi,
from the man page for rmt:
Special files associated with each tape device determine which action is taken during open or close operations. These files also dictate, for applicable devices, at what density data is to be written to tape. The following table shows the names of these special files and their corresponding characteristics:
Tape Drive Special File Characteristics
Special File Name Rewind-on-Close Retension-on-Open Bytes per Inch
/dev/rmt* Yes No Density setting #1
/dev/rmt*.1 No No Density setting #1
/dev/rmt*.2 Yes Yes Density setting #1
/dev/rmt*.3 No Yes Density setting #1
/dev/rmt*.4 Yes No Density setting #2
/dev/rmt*.5 No No Density setting #2
/dev/rmt*.6 Yes Yes Density setting #2
/dev/rmt*.7 No Yes Density setting #2
Hope this helps.
from the man page for rmt:
Special files associated with each tape device determine which action is taken during open or close operations. These files also dictate, for applicable devices, at what density data is to be written to tape. The following table shows the names of these special files and their corresponding characteristics:
Tape Drive Special File Characteristics
Special File Name Rewind-on-Close Retension-on-Open Bytes per Inch
/dev/rmt* Yes No Density setting #1
/dev/rmt*.1 No No Density setting #1
/dev/rmt*.2 Yes Yes Density setting #1
/dev/rmt*.3 No Yes Density setting #1
/dev/rmt*.4 Yes No Density setting #2
/dev/rmt*.5 No No Density setting #2
/dev/rmt*.6 Yes Yes Density setting #2
/dev/rmt*.7 No Yes Density setting #2
Hope this helps.
MoshiachNow
IS-IT--Management
Also,
rmt1.1 means a non-rewind driver option for the tape - means the tape will NOT rewind after the last read/write operation.
Can be important sometimes. "Long live king Moshiach !"
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rmt1.1 means a non-rewind driver option for the tape - means the tape will NOT rewind after the last read/write operation.
Can be important sometimes. "Long live king Moshiach !"
h
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