mt -f /dev/rmt/n status

[sudheer228]

Hi All,

when we excute "mt -f /dev/rmt/n status" command, how do we analyse the out put.
I mean coming to a conclustion that whether the problem is with the tape or tape drive?

please help me.


Rgds,
sudheer

[unixguy_1]

Hi Sudheer,

Above command will the show the output like the Tape Drive has a problem,

Kindly check and revert back.

Regards,
Unixguy.

[Analyst]

hi sudeer,

from the command mt -f /dev/rmt/n status

if you get the output status 0, then the drive is fine.
Insert the tape go for rewind,status, eof , eod...etc options
Hence you can find the status about the tape whether is working or not.

[unixguy_1]

Hi sudheer,

what Happen is it closed.

Regards,
Unixguy.

[Johnson Punniyalingam · Accepted solution]

Hi Sudheer,

>>when we excute "mt -f /dev/rmt/n status" command, how do we analyse the out put.
I mean coming to a conclustion that whether the problem is with the tape or tape drive?<<

my understanding for "mt -f /dev/rmt/0mn status" command

will show the tape drive status "Online" meaning tape loaded inside tape-drive with some info about the tape-drive,

>>>coming to a conclustion that whether the problem is with the tape or tape drive?<<

You should check as per below using cstm command

#cstm
cstm>map
(choose Dev Num which point the tape-drive)
cstm>sel dev 6
cstm>il
(output will show much information condition of the tape-drive)

Thanks,
Johnson

[Bill Hassell]

The mt command is not a diagnostic test other than reporting the current state of the tape drive. If there is a tape in the drive, it will report whether the tape is at the beginning (BOT). What problem do you have with the tape drive?

[sudheer228]

Hi,

Thanks for your valuble information.


Sudheer