NAME

mtape − 9-track tape pseudo device

DESCRIPTION

The devices mtape0 (rewind) and mtape8 (no rewind) are interfaces to the system 9-track tape drive.  On SSM-based machines, they are links to rtg0 and rtg8, respectively.  On SCED-based machines, they are links to rmt8 and rmt12, respectively.  The mtape links provide a consistent interface to the 9-track tape drive, independent of the machine type.  These links are created by /dev/MAKEDEV when invoked with "std", "mtape", or "ctape". 

FILES

/dev/mtape∗

SEE ALSO

mt(1), mtio(4), tg(4), ctape(4), makedev(8)

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