> Alternatively, you can use mminfo as follows:
>
> mminfo -q 'location=JUKEBOX_NAME' -r
> 'volume,barcode,olabel,labeled,recycled'
>
> Which will tell you for each volume that is in your tape library named
> "JUKEBOX_NAME" when you first labeled it, last labeled it, and how many
> times it has been recycled.  You can use that to find those tapes that are
> old enough or have been cycled enough times that they need to be removed
> from service before they fail on you.

Where might I find the recommended lifetime limits for LTO3 media?
Would it the same across all manufacturers of the same format?

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