NAME

tape − Tape drive control. 

SYNOPSIS

tape [-t tapeDevice] [options]

OPTIONS

−t tapeDeviceThis specifies the tape device file.  The default is “/dev/tape0”. 

−TRetension the tape. 

−eSkip to the end of the tape. 

−EErase the whole tape. 

−rRewind the tape. 

−RRead the tape ’til end-of-file. 

−B blocksizeBlocksize for read and write transfers. 

−W numblocksWrite numblocks blocks to the tape. 

−f numfilesSkip numfiles files.  If numfiles < 0, backwards skip. 

−b numblocksSkip numblocks blocks. 

−m nummarksWrite the given number of file marks on the tape. 

−g blockNumSkip to a particular block on the tape. 

−sPrint out the status of the tape drive. 

−lLoad the tape. 

−uUnload the tape. 

−pPrevent tape removal. 

−aAllow tape removal. 

−iPerform a tape inquiry. 
 
 

DESCRIPTION

Tape is used to control tape drives.  A tape can be rewound, files and blocks can be skipped, and testing files can be written and read. 

KEYWORDS

tape, rewind

Sprite version 1.0  —  August 09, 1992