Format HP tapes (was Making holes in magnetic tape)

From: Joe <rigdonj_at_cfl.rr.com>
Date: Mon Jun 23 14:21:00 2003

   The name of the command that HP commonly uses to format tapes is
Initialize. On the systems that I'm familar with, it's a built-in command
and you will not see a file by that name.

     Joe


At 09:39 AM 6/23/03 -0700, you wrote:
>> You'll need
>> to erase the tape and reformat.
>
>How does one format HP tapes ? I have two formatted
>cartridges which already contain data (and holes) and
>a stack of unformatted ones (hole status unknown) I
>want to use with my HP64000. Unsurprisingly there's no
>utility named 'format-tape' or anything that leaps out
>and suggests itself as a candidate. Anyone have
>anything that might do this ?
>
>Dave
Received on Mon Jun 23 2003 - 14:21:00 BST