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mt

List of commands for mt:

  • mt:tldr:00ef3 mt: Rewind the tape to beginning.
    $ mt -f ${-dev-nstX} rewind
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  • mt:tldr:59c13 mt: Position the tape at the end of valid data.
    $ mt -f ${-dev-nstX} eod
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  • mt:tldr:64a38 mt: Check the status of a tape drive.
    $ mt -f ${-dev-nstX} status
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  • mt:tldr:713ff mt: Move forward a given files, then position the tape on first block of next file.
    $ mt -f ${-dev-nstX} fsf ${count}
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  • mt:tldr:a0791 mt: Write EOF (End-of-file) mark at the current position.
    $ mt -f {{/dev/nstX} eof
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  • mt:tldr:e2946 mt: Rewind the tape, then position the tape at beginning of the given file.
    $ mt -f ${-dev-nstX} asf ${count}
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  • mt:tldr:f7840 mt: Rewind the tape and unload/eject it.
    $ mt -f ${-dev-nstX} eject
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