force tape to eject on aix
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01-04-2008, 11:37 PM
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 Re: force tape to eject on aix Digital Fart wrote: > Hi, > > I have a damaged tape that will not eject on aix. > > How can i force this. > > I tried tctl -f /dev/rmt0 offline > > But i get the following error: > the media surface is damaged If you cannot get the tape to eject using the eject button on the tape drive, you may have to disassemble the tape drive to remove the tape. This is documented in the service guide for some of the tape drives.      |
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01-04-2008, 11:37 PM
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| Re: force tape to eject on aix Harry was right! you may have to take the cover(s) off the tape drive to extract the tape. However, also try this command: tctl -f /dev/rmt? rewoffl Which will try to rewind the tape before ejecting it. Might make a difference but who knows. Bob |
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01-04-2008, 11:38 PM
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| Re: force tape to eject on aix Digital Fart <progressdll@angelfire.com> wrote in message news:<kl14b0t6tiif58ck2e4e1f9br7cs2g0lov@4ax.com>. .. > Hi, > > I have a damaged tape that will not eject on aix. > > How can i force this. > > I tried tctl -f /dev/rmt0 offline > > But i get the following error: > the media surface is damaged You dont write which kind of tape you are using. Many tape drives offers an "emergency exit" if you press the eject button for several seconds. |
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