Is it possible to initialize a tape for DLT8000 with HP-UX?

[Katsu39]

Hello All;

I had used the command which is "mediainit" for initializeing a tape of DLT8000.
But it was failed, and shown the error message below.

"error in ioctl SET CMD MODE: mode select: I/O error"

What should I do?

We don't use the omniback or anyother application for backup.

The reson why I'd like to initialize a tape is just eraseing a data from the tape.

Regards;
Katsu

[A. Clay Stephenson]

DLT media requires no initialization. Just insert the medium and tar, cpio, dd, or fbackup to it using /dev/rmt/Xm.

[Joseph Loo]

hi,

didn't Procura gave u the answer if u really like to "format" the tape:

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=399386

regards.

[Katsu39]

Hi Guys;

Thank you for your quick replying.

Which mean, "mediainit " doesn't support for formatting a DLT tape,does it?

So, "dd" is best way to erase the data on the tape. otherwise destroy the tape themselvs, doesn't it?

Regards;
Katsu