(Part of READARCH)
Part of READARCH. READSTACK can be used to read all of the AVHRR archive images stored on the tapes loaded in an automatic tape stacker. The user may mount between 1 and 14 tapes. All images are placed in OUTDIR.
- NTAPES
- Number of tapes. The number of tapes loaded in the automatic tape stacker on DRIVE.
- OUTDIR(--)
- Destination directory. Directory where the AVHRR archive images should be placed. If NULL, OUTDIR will default to $ADAPSPROD.
- DRIVE(--)
- Tape drive. The name of the device on which the tape has already been mounted. If NULL, a mount request will be sent to the operator.
A stacker drive will be requested with 12 tapes. READSTACK will cycle through the tapes and copy all of the images to the images directory.
Cycle through the NTAPES and copy the images contained on the tapes to the OUTDIR directory.
A fatal error was encountered. The message displayed preceding this message is the error that was encountered. Processing terminates.
The "beginning of tape" status was not found. If the error persists, contact the system administrator.