mt -f /dev/st0 status

-----Original Message-----
From: Javier Gostling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] 
Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 12:13 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: tape drive HP surestore DAT8


Nicole Kok wrote:

> Hello
>
> I just got tape drive HP suresotre DAT8
>
> How do I test the tape drive and make it work
> properly?
>
> Which command I can test it and what is this device
> for this tape drive?

Start reading the man page for mt. This little monster is the basic tape
controlling utility. Then check how to configure programs like tar and
dump to make use of the tape drive.

Cheers,

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