with nsradmin, you could (even from backup server) use something like

nsradmin -s server
nsradmin> show name,enabled
nsradmin> print type:nsr device;name:"tape device name"
nsradmin> update enabled=no type:nsr device;name:"tape device name"

(check manpage of nsradmin for exact syntax as I am from home without
remote connection to test it)
 
or fill cmds in a txt file and call "nsradmin -s server -i <input file>"

HTH

Th
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Subject: [Networker] command line for enabling a silo tape drive using hpux

is there a command  from the command line to "enable/disable/service" a tape
drive for an sl8500 silo so I can script it?

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