Re: [Networker] detecting read/write status of tape
2006-10-30 14:59:44
> > I can't seem to find a way to determine the read only or read write
> > status of an LTO2 tape. Using Solaris. mt won't tell me.
> > If anyone knows how to find out the status of the read/write tab in a
> > form suitable for incorporation into a script I'd be most grateful.
>
> I believe that (when mounted), the state appears in the GUI and
> nsrwatch. If true, then I'd wager that either the 'NSR device' or the
> 'NSR' resources would have the information. I just don't see the
> correct field by a quick scan at the manual.
I don't think so. This info is quite a bit closer to the hardware.
You might be able to do something with the cdi* commands.
Haven't checked very much though-
Best
Dag
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