Tape dumping programs for Unix/Linux...

From: Stan Sieler <sieler_at_allegro.com>
Date: Fri May 3 16:37:58 2002

Re:
> As I recall, DDS tapes can also have two partitions, independently
> writeable. So the tape index can be written onto the first partition
> _after_ the data is written on the second partition. I don't know any
> common software that takes advantage of this.

Darn! I forgot about partitions! thanks!

BTW, some 8mm tapes also support setmarks.

Also, I was wrong: HP-UX 10.20 man pages still talk about setmarks...
I'd done "man mt" instead of "man 7 mt".
Stan Sieler sieler_at_allegro.com
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Received on Fri May 03 2002 - 16:37:58 BST