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syntax: markdown
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tags: [tldr, linux]
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source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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---
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# mt
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> Control magnetic tape drive operation (commonly LTO tape).
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> More information: <https://manned.org/mt>.
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- Check the status of a tape drive:
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`mt -f {{/dev/nstX}} status`
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- Rewind the tape to beginning:
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`mt -f {{/dev/nstX}} rewind`
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- Move forward a given files, then position the tape on first block of next file:
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`mt -f {{/dev/nstX}} fsf {{count}}`
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- Rewind the tape, then position the tape at beginning of the given file:
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`mt -f {{/dev/nstX}} asf {{count}}`
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- Position the tape at the end of valid data:
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`mt -f {{/dev/nstX}} eod`
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- Rewind the tape and unload/eject it:
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`mt -f {{/dev/nstX}} eject`
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- Write EOF (End-of-file) mark at the current position:
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`mt -f {{/dev/nstX}} eof`
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