Jeff Kell writes:

>Brian Donaldson wrote:
>> Try the DEVCTRL program to eject the tape:
>>  
>> XEQ DEVCTRL.MPEXL.TELESUP   7 ENABLE ENABLE OFFLINE
> 
>The DEVCTRL option only "enables" auto-eject for subsequent 
>rewinds.  I don't think it will do it "now".

When we use dat (if our dlt is broken) our backup job
disables eject prior to the backup so we can reload
the tape and check the contents. Then we eject the
tape with this command:

!xeq devctrl.mpexl.telesup !thetapeld  eject=enable load=offline

The 'load=offline' is the 'do-it-now-trick'.

Brian's example should work correctly, but realize that the
first 'enable' is used to enable compression. Using the parm-name
form of the command allows you to change just the parms you want
and see what is being changed. Handy for later on when you don't
remember what all those options are.

BTW, to get the options:

devctrl.mpexl.telesup 8 help

*******************  DEVCTRL SYNTAX ERROR  ***********************

Usage Syntax:
DEVCTRL LDev COMPRESSION=Compress EJECT=Eject LOAD=Load where
  LDev - Logical Device Number (Required)
   Compress - [Enable | Disable | Nochange]
   Eject    - [Enable | Disable | Nochange]
   Load     - [Online | Offline | Nochange]

*******************  DEVCTRL SYNTAX ERROR  ***********************

duane

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