Tape driver was busy?

[Stanley_8]

I try to rewind the tape driver it reply me "/dev/rmt/XXXX: Device busy". Even I use each the option in command "mt". It doesn't work. How to release?
Any document can offer to read?

[Robert-Jan Goossens]

Hi,

Take a look at this doc.

http://www4.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docLocale=en_US&docId=200000066823081

Hope it helps,

Robert-Jan.

[Robert-Jan Goossens]

and this one,

http://www4.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docLocale=en_US&docId=200000066938897

Robert-Jan.

[Stanley_8]

Why didn't my system have the command "st" offer above?
How to install it?

[Robert-Jan Goossens]

Hi,

UX001:/usr/sbin# whereis st

st: /usr/sbin/st /usr/share/man/man1m.Z/st.1m

Check you /usr/sbin/st command.

Robert-Jan.

[Michael Tully]

The option being available will depend on your OS level and current patch level.

[Stanley_8]

it is really not there.
[/]#whereis st
st: /usr/share/man/man1m.Z/st.1m

How to install it?

[Stanley_8]

my os level is "B.11.11 U 9000/800 810910610 unlimited-user license".
Why doesn't it there?

[Robert-Jan Goossens · Accepted solution]

Hi,

sorry,

http://www4.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/patchDetail.do?patchid=PHCO_24456&context=hpux:700:11:11

Kind regards,

Robert-Jan.