%ì Librarian A09-30pe׸síf׸Ò5TAPEMGR­síf׸ 1 TAPEMGRC The vtAlpha emulator allows several parameters to be specified forA logical tape devices. The TAPEMGR utility can be used to create,@ delete or change container files, and to select the format used to read or write these files.B The utility needs OPER and CMKRNL privileges (except for the HELP and VERSION commands).A This utility can also be activated with the command 'AVTAPEMGR'.2 Author4 (C) 2013,2023, Advanced Virtualization Technologies www .avtware.com0 For any issues please email support@avtware.com2 CREATE TAPEMGR CREATE filespecE This command will create a virtual tape container file. The filespec4 must include a full path in unix style (for exampleF "/files/tape.vtape"). The string must be enclosed in quotes. The path> must be on a mounted device that is not the system device. IfF subdirectories are specified then they will automatically be created.2 DELETE TAPEMGR DELETE filespecE This command will delete a virtual tape container file. The filespec4 must include a full path in unix style (for exampleF "/files/tape.vtape"). The string must be enclosed in quotes. The path; must be on a mounted device that is not the system device.@ Wildcards may be specified allowing file and directory deletionD in one command. Note that if a wildcard is specified and the resultB would be deletion of multiple files or non-empty directories thenE you must speficy /FORCE for the command to proceed. This  is a safety/ feature to prevent unwanted deletion of files.F Wildcards are normal posix regular expressions like *, ?, [1-4], etc.3 /FORCE /FORCE /NOFORCEA If this qualifier is present then wildcard file deletion will be allowed.2 COPY3 TAPEMGR COPY source_filespec destination_filespecD This command will copy a virtual tape container file. The filespecs4 must include a full path in unix style (for exampleF "/files/tape.vtape"). The string must be enclosed in quot es. The path; must be on a mounted device that is not the system device.F If the destination ends with a / or if the destination is an existing@ directory then then the source filename will be appended to the destination filespec.@ The destination directory will be created if it is not present.F If the destination file is already present it will not be overwritten unless /FORCE is specified.3 /FORCE /FORCE /NOFORCED If this qualifier is present then it allows an existing destination file to be overwritten.2 MOVE3 TAPEMGR MOVE source_filespec destination_filespecD This command will move a virtual tape container file. The filespecs4 must include a full path in unix style (for exampleF "/files/tape.vtape"). The string must be enclosed in quotes. The path; must be on a mounted device that is not the system device.F If the destination ends with a / or if the destination is an existing@ directory then then the source filename will be appended to the destination filespec.@ The destination directory will be created if it is not present.F If the destination file is already present it will not be overwritten unless /FORCE is specified.3 /FORCE /FORCE /NOFORCED If this qualifier is present then it allows an existing destination file to be overwritten.2 LOAD TAPEMGR LOAD device [filespec]C This command will load a virtual tape container file. The filespec4 must include a full path in unix style (for exampleF "/files/tape.vtape"). The string must be enclosed in quotes. The path; must be on a mounted device that is not the system device.E If no filespec is given then the file as specified in the emulator's! configuration file will be used.? The tapeunit may not be mounted for this operation to succeed.2 UNLOAD TAPEMGR UNLOAD deviceG This command will unload the specified container file in the specified tape device.? The tapeunit may not be mounted for this operation to succeed.2 SET TAPEMGR SET deviceH This command allows selection of the used tape format for the specifiedL device. It also allows setting autoload compress and the maximum file size. 3 /AUTOLOAD /AUTOLOAD /NOAUTOLOADH If this qualifier is present then the tape will automatically be loadedE and be ready for use. If /NOAUTOLOAD is specified then the tape willI not be automatically loaded and needs to be loaded with the TAPEMGR LOAD command.J Do not use autoloading with multi-volume backups or small container files? since they will be overwritten when a volume switch is needed. 3 /COMPRESS /COMPRESS /NOCOMPRESS K If this qualifier is present then records will be compressed while writtenG to the tape. If /NOCOMPRESS is specified compression will be disabled.? Compression status must be set before the tape is initialized. 3 /FORMAT /FORMAT=(DEFAULT,MTD,SMA,LM)< The following virtual container file formats are supported: DEFAULT MTD LM SMA3 /MAXIMUMSIZE /MAXIMUMSIZE=xxxF This qualifier allow specification of the maximum container file sizeF in megabytes. Once this size is reached the virtual drive will return2 a 'tape full' status which allow a volume switch.2 SHOW TAPEMGR SHOW deviceF This command will show information for the specified device. Example: $ TAPEMGR SHOW MKA0:q %TAPEMGR-I-INFO, _MKA0: file=/files/tape.vtape format=default maximumsize=unlimited autoload=yes status=unloaded 2 VERSION TAPEMGR VERSIONG This command will show the current version of the tapemanager utility.2 HELP TAPEMGR HELP [topic]2 This command will allows access to the help file.ww