Some examples of the mtlib command follow:

mtlib -l /dev/lmcp0 -qL
    display status of the automated library
mtlib -l /dev/lmcp0 -qI
    display an inventory list of volumes in the library
mtlib -l /dev/lmcp0 -m -f /dev/rmt1 -V 950000
    mounts tape 950000 in rmt1
mtlib -l /dev/lmcp0 -d -f /dev/rmt1
    dismounts tape in rmt1
A list of mtlib commands may be found in "IBM SCSI Tape Drive, Medium
Changer,
and Library Device Drivers" (GC35-0154)

Jim Mahar, NYS Dept of Taxation & Finance




M.Feyerabend AT CLRI6A.GSI DOT DE on 02/02/98 08:31:11 AM

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Subject:  IBM3494, mtlib command with option -L




Hello,
can somebody explain me how to use
mtlib command with option -L ?
mtlib description of option L says:
-L[list]       List of Volume serial numbers
but I do not succeed in specifying a file with
but I do not succeed in specifying a file with
a list of VolSers.
Example:
mtlib -l /dev/lmcp0 -qV -L/tmp/l
gives error:
mtlib: Volume serial number required (-V)


Thank You
Matthias Feyerabend
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