Re: [TCLUG:316] fTape Drives

[Scot Jenkins <swjenkins@ibm.net>]

Ben Johnson wrote:
> 
>Is there a way to specify the tape length or size to the driver?
> 

Can't help with #2 but if you use tar, try the -L option:

man tar:

      -L, --tape-length N
              change tapes after writing N*1024 bytes


tar --version
GNU tar 1.11.8 on RH 4.2

       -b, --block-size N
              block size of Nx512 bytes (default N=20)

there's also "-b 58"; can't remember where I read this but it's supposed
to give you better use of the tape.  You might need to use a different
number for TR3 tapes.  I'm using a TR1 tape drive, YMMV.

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