eject DAT tape via command?
Hi all, is it possible to eject a DAT tape via a command from CLI? eject does not seem to work :( Greets and TIA, Matthias -- Oh, honey, I didn't get drunk, I just went to a strange fantasy world. -- Homer Simpson El Viaje Misterioso De Nuestro Jomer ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: eject DAT tape via command?
Matthias mt -f /dev/sa0 rewoff replace /dev/sa0 with required device... -- Martin Hepworth Snr Systems Administrator Solid State Logic Tel: +44 (0)1865 842300 Matthias F. Brandstetter wrote: Hi all, is it possible to eject a DAT tape via a command from CLI? eject does not seem to work :( Greets and TIA, Matthias ** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote confirms that this email message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses and is believed to be clean. ** ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: eject DAT tape via command?
Try: mt -f /dev/tape rewoffl Regards, Matthias F. Brandstetter wrote: Hi all, is it possible to eject a DAT tape via a command from CLI? eject does not seem to work :( Greets and TIA, Matthias ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: eject DAT tape via command?
Matthias F. Brandstetter wrote: Hi all, is it possible to eject a DAT tape via a command from CLI? eject does not seem to work :( Greets and TIA, Matthias In my backup script I have # Wait 5 minutes for rewind sleep 300 if [ $EJECT -eq 1 ] then mt offline fi # mt offine does it for me :) ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: eject DAT tape via command?
-- quoting Matthias F. Brandstetter -- is it possible to eject a DAT tape via a command from CLI? eject does not seem to work :( thanks guys for all this *quick* answers! greets, Matthias -- Around the house, I never lift a finger As a husband and father I'm sub-par I'd rather drink a beer than win Father of the Year I'm happy with things the way they are -- Homer Simpson Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(annoyed grunt)ocious ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
