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Re: [EXT]: How to rewind a tape
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Tracy Johnson <[log in to unmask]>
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Tracy Johnson <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:58:00 -0400
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For a stuck mechanism there is always the entertainment of taking it 
apart and ejecting the tape by moving a small gear with your thumb.


On 7/23/21 3:45 PM, Keven Miller (3kG) wrote:
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> Just a test
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> The answer could depending on what Tape device, since you didn't specify.
> After a quick test myself, for DDS type drives:
>
> This takes device offline. Depending on Eject settings, it may or may 
> not eject the tape.
>
>    devctrl.mpexl.telesup 7,,,offline
>
> This will set Enable the Eject option, and take offline.
>
>    devctrl.mpexl.telesup 7,,enable,offline
>
> If after those commands, you wanted the Eject option to Disable,
> (like myself, who occasionally work with tapes)
> don't forget to re-Disable the option.
>
>    devctrl.mpexl.telesup 7,,disable
>
>
> Keven Miller
>
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Tracy Johnson
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