Rutherford, Rodney wrote:
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: EMC NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER < at > LISTSERV.TEMPLE.EDU]
> > On Behalf Of Francis Swasey
> > Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 8:26 AM
> > To: NETWORKER < at > LISTSERV.TEMPLE.EDU
> > Subject: Re: [Networker] Format of tape
> > 
> > man erase on my 7.3.3 linux system says the syntax is
> > 
> > erase [ -sr ] -a b.t.l
> > 
> > The  '-a b.t.l' is what tells it which tape drive to use... It looks
> > like inquire will also tell you that b.t.l so you can associate it with
> > the proper tape drive.... If you mess it up and erase the wrong
> > tape....
> > you get to keep both useless tapes ;-)
> > 
> > Frank
> > 
> 
> And in the UNIX world, mt has had the ability to erase media:
> 
> mt -f /dev/rmt/0cbn erase
> 
> This has nothing to do with NetWorker or any other backup product
> for that matter, just part of normal tape management.
> 
> Rodney
> 
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Usually when we are replying there is no need to quote...we quote when we are 
replying to previous posts...anyway just coz u have asked here iam quoting and 
asking ..what do we do when we need to erase a tape in windows? sorry for the 
troubles...

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