> I can write a basic batch file that loads and tape without mounting, 
> executes scanner and unloads it, but the problem I have is that scanner 
> pauses at the end with a prompt to put the next tape in or exit. I want 
> scanner to exit once finished so the script can unload the tape and 
> continue working, there doesnt appear to be any command line switch to 
> make scanner terminate once finished.
> 
> To my mind, this is a massive oversight on Legatos behalf - scanning tapes 
> is a tedious process at best, using an autoloader is the obvious answer.

I haven't tried automating it.  Have you tried running it with no
connection to the shell?  Does it run or just exit out?

scanner -blah...  < /dev/null > /tmp/scanner.log 2>&1

If that doesn't work, then 'expect' would allow you to automate it
externally.  More annoying than working entirely within scanner, but
pretty dependable.

-- 
Darren Dunham                                           ddunham AT taos DOT com
Senior Technical Consultant         TAOS            http://www.taos.com/
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