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Re: How do I reset Ldev tape Label when there is no more tape mou nted.
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Stan Sieler <[log in to unmask]>
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Stan Sieler <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 1 Jun 2000 13:55:14 -0700
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>> From: Jean Huot [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>   I have an HPIB 7980 tape drive.  I removed the reel, but when I do =
>> showdev tape, it still shows as if it was still mounted.
...
>> How do I reset VOLID?
>>
>> Jean Huot
...
> How about using ABORTIO dev#

The ABORTIO won't work ... there's no I/O pending against the device.

Try mounting (and putting online) an unlabelled tape...that should remove the
VOLID.  If that fails, doing anything to open/close the tape should
work.

Stan Sieler                                           [log in to unmask]
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