The vtAlpha emulator allows several parameters to be specified for 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. The utility needs OPER and CMKRNL privileges (except for the HELP and VERSION commands). New in V1.2: Allow tape compression. V1.3 allows installation on VSI V8.4-2 an higher. V1.4 will not allow load and unload operations for mounted tapeunits. V1.5 allows setup of port allocation class for tape units add alias 'avtapemgr' for 'tapemgr' command V1.6 add internal timeout for talking to the emulator fix handling fibrechannel virtual scsi tapes make sure tapemgr can be used on VMS V6.x V1.7 allow wildcard deletion of directory trees. V1.8 allow copy and move of files For questions contact support@avtware.com