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• To query the serial number of the device
/opt/IBMtape/tapeutil -f /dev/rmt/0m -o qsn -v
• To request inquiry data from the device
/opt/IBMtape/tapeutil -f /dev/rmt/0m -o inq -v
• To move a cartridge from cell 32 to the tape drive (16)
/opt/IBMtape/tapeutil -f /dev/rmt/0smc -o mov -s 32 -d 16 -v
• To write 100 64-K blocks of data to the tape device
/opt/IBMtape/tapeutil -f /dev/rmt/0mn -w 1 -o wri -b 65535
-n 1 -m 100 -v
• To write two file marks to the tape device
/opt/IBMtape/tapeutil -f /dev/rmt/0mn -w 1 -o eof -c 2 -v
• To rewind the tape device
/opt/IBMtape/tapeutil -f /dev/rmt/0mn -o rew -v
• To read 100 64-K blocks of data from the tape device
/opt/IBMtape/tapeutil -f /dev/rmt/0mn -o rea -b 65535
-n 1 -m 100 -v
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