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> [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On Behalf Of Stan Horwitz
> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 4:54 PM
> To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> Subject: [Networker] Troubleshooting a tape drive
> 
> Does anyone know how to use Red Hat linux commands to load/unload  
> tape cartridges between slots and tape drives in a Qualstar library?  
> I am trying to troubleshoot a problem where nsrjb is too slow, so I  
> need to verify that the OS can utilize the tape library. I 
> know about  
> mt for writing and rewinding tapes in tape drives, but how do I get  
> the tape in a tape drive without nsrjb?
> 
> Google is not my friend on this issue!
> 
> Thanks
> 
> --
> Stan Horwitz
> Temple University
> Enterprise Systems Group
> stan AT temple DOT edu
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Stan,

As others have mentioned, mtx provides the interface that you are
looking for.  It is also part of the RHEL4 distro, but you may need to
add it to your server.  The man page is quite helpful.

Patti Clark
Unix System Administrator - RHCT
Office of Scientific and Technical Information
"The U.S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of
it. You have to catch up with it yourself." - Benjamin Franklin 

 

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