User's Guide

XGETTAPE

Tape mount request window

Function:

Prompts the operator for a tape mount using an X-Window GUI.

Parameters:

DRIVE
Selected drive. The TAE variable that will recieve the drive that is selected.

LENGTH
Selected length. The TAE variable that will recieve the length that is selected.

MEDIA
Media type to mount. The type of tape media that is desired to be mounted.

= 3480 = 3490 = 9-track = 8mm

COMMENT(--)
Description of tape(s). A text string sent to the operator's terminal describing each tape to be mounted. COMMENT should contain the tape library identification number and a short description of the tape. This will allow the operator to ensure that the correct tape is mounted.

DENSITY(--)
Tape density. Density of the tape. If this is left NULL, a default density is chosen.

TAPEID(--)
Tapeid. The tapeid of the tape to be mounted. If left NULL, a scratch tape will be mounted.

Examples:

  1. LAS> gettape drvive=drvive length=length media=3480

    The operators are prompted for a 3480 drive. The drive and tape length are returned in the TAE variables DRIVEl and LENGTH.

Description/Algorithm:

The operators are prompted to mount a tape of the specified MEDIA. The operators use an X-Window Based GUI to respond.

Nonfatal Error Messages:

    None.

Fatal Error Messages:

    None.

User notes: