Index

ANSI standard labels
Tape Label Fields

Architecture
Architecture

Automatic volume recognition
Volume Mounting and Unmounting

AVR
See Automatic volume recognition

Basic tape procedures
Using Tapes

Block size
Specifying Block Size with tmmnt
Using Tapes

Block size definition
Terminology

Blocks
HDR2, EOV2, and EOF2 Labels

Bypass-label processing definition
Tape Label Support

C applications
Writing C Applications Using Tapes

C examples
executing cexam2.c
Using FFIO
library routine usage
Using FFIO

Cartridges
OpenVault Usage

cat(1) command
Specifying Block Size with tmmnt

cd(1) command
Using Standard IRIX Commands

Closing tapes
TMF Tutorial

Command names
Working with TMF and UNICOS Tape Subsystem Differences

Commands
cat(1)
Specifying Block Size with tmmnt
cd(1)
Using Standard IRIX Commands
cp(1)
TMF Tutorial
Specifying Block Size with tmmnt
Using Tapes
Using Standard IRIX Commands
cpio(1)
TMF Tutorial
Using Tapes
Using Standard IRIX Commands
dd(1)
TMF Tutorial
Using Standard IRIX Commands
Specifying Block Size with tmmnt
Using Tapes
Using Tapes
man(1)
TMF Tutorial
Man Pages
man pages
Man Pages
msgr(1)
Messages to Operator
Man Pages
rls(1)
Command Name Differences
rsv(1)
Command Name Differences
tar(1)
TMF Tutorial
Using Tapes
tmcatalog(1)
Man Pages
tmfrls(1)
Usage Differences
Logging Off and Unloading Tapes
tmlist(1)
Man Pages
tmmnt(1)
basic procedure
Using Tapes
Using Tapes
creating tapes
Tape Label Fields
man page
Specifying Block Size with tmmnt
Man Pages
multifile tapes
Using Standard IRIX Commands
tape formats
IBM Compatible Tape Format
tape manipulation
TMF Tutorial
tutorial procedures
Using Standard IRIX Commands
Using Standard IRIX Commands
Using Standard IRIX Commands
Using Standard IRIX Commands
Using Standard IRIX Commands
tmrls(1)
basic procedure
Using Tapes
man page
Man Pages
tutorial procedures
Using Standard IRIX Commands
Using Standard IRIX Commands
Using Standard IRIX Commands
Using Standard IRIX Commands
Using Standard IRIX Commands
Using Standard IRIX Commands
UNICOS counterpart
Command Name Differences
Usage Differences
Logging Off and Unloading Tapes
tmrst(1)
Tape Status Commands
Man Pages
tmrsv(1)
basic procedure
Using Tapes
man page
Man Pages
tape log
Tape Log File
tutorial procedures
Using Standard IRIX Commands
Using Standard IRIX Commands
Using Standard IRIX Commands
Using Standard IRIX Commands
Using Standard IRIX Commands
Using Standard IRIX Commands
UNICOS counterpart
Command Name Differences
tmstat(1)
Tape Status Commands
Man Pages
tmstop(1)
Command Name Differences
tmunld(1)
Command Name Differences
tpdstop(1)
Command Name Differences
tpu(1)
Command Name Differences
xsfdump(1m)
Specifying Block Size with tmmnt

Communications
Communications

Computer systems
Software Overview

Concatenated tape files
Concatenated Tape Files

Configuration file
See TMF configuration file

Copying files
Using Standard IRIX Commands
Using Standard IRIX Commands

cp(1) command
TMF Tutorial
Specifying Block Size with tmmnt
Using Tapes
Using Standard IRIX Commands

cpio(1) command
TMF Tutorial
Using Tapes
Using Standard IRIX Commands

dd(1) command
TMF Tutorial
Using Standard IRIX Commands
Specifying Block Size with tmmnt
Using Tapes

Definitions
Terminology

Device group definition
Terminology

Device name definition
Terminology

Device type definition
Terminology

Devices
Software Overview
Software Overview

Diagrams
Architecture
IBM Compatible Tape Format

Differences
TMF
Working with TMF and UNICOS Tape Subsystem Differences
UNICOS tape subsystem
Working with TMF and UNICOS Tape Subsystem Differences

EMASS libraries
Volume Mounting and Unmounting

End-of-tape detection
Communications

EOF1 labels
Labeled Tapes
HDR1, EOV1, and EOF1 Labels

EOF2 labels
Labeled Tapes
HDR2, EOV2, and EOF2 Labels

EOV processing
User End-of-Volume Processing

EOV1 labels
Labeled Tapes
HDR1, EOV1, and EOF1 Labels

EOV2 labels
Labeled Tapes
HDR2, EOV2, and EOF2 Labels

Errors
Interpreting System Messages

/etc directory
Usage Differences

Examples
Using FFIO
See Also C examples
creating a tape
Basic Usage Examples
reading tape files
Basic Usage Examples
tape.msg listing
Tape Log File
tmrst(1) status display
Tape Status Commands
tmstat(1) status display
Tape Status Commands

External volume identifiers
Terminology
OpenVault Usage

External VSN definition
Terminology

Features
Software Overview

ffbksp(3) routine
Using FFIO

ffclose(3) routine
Using FFIO

ffopen(3) routine
Using FFIO

ffread(3) routine
Using FFIO

ffseek(3) routine
Using FFIO

ffweof(3) routine
Using FFIO

ffwrite(3) routine
Using FFIO

FID
See File identifier

File identifiers
Terminology
Using Tapes

Filemarks
Two Filemark Tapes

Files
Command Name Differences
Command Name Differences

Flexible file I/O (FFIO)
Writing C Applications Using Tapes
Using FFIO

Formats
Tape Formats

Front-end servicing
Front-End Servicing

Hardware
Software Overview

HDR1 labels
Labeled Tapes
HDR1, EOV1, and EOF1 Labels

HDR2 labels
Labeled Tapes
HDR2, EOV2, and EOF2 Labels

IBM compatible tape format
IBM Compatible Tape Format

IBM libraries
Volume Mounting and Unmounting

IBM standard labels
Tape Label Fields

Internal volume identifiers
Terminology
OpenVault Usage

I/O
Writing C Applications Using Tapes

IRIX systems
Software Overview

Label support
Tape Label Support

Label type definition
Terminology

Label types
VOL1 Label

Libraries
Software Overview
Software Overview
Volume Mounting and Unmounting

Library routines
ffbksp(3)
Using FFIO
ffclose(3)
Using FFIO
ffopen(3)
Using FFIO
ffread(3)
Using FFIO
ffseek(3)
Using FFIO
ffweof(3)
Using FFIO
ffwrite(3)
Using FFIO

Loaders
Software Overview
Software Overview
See Also Libraries

Log files
Tape Message Log File
Tape Log File

man(1) command
TMF Tutorial
Man Pages

Man pages
printing
Man Pages
TMF user commands
Man Pages
usage
Man Pages

Message log file
Tape Message Log File

Messages
error
Interpreting System Messages
operator
Messages to Operator
system
Interpreting System Messages

Mounting tapes
Using Tapes

msgr(1) command
Messages to Operator
Man Pages

Multifile tapes
multivolume
IBM Compatible Tape Format Summary
single-volume
IBM Compatible Tape Format Summary

Multifile volume allocation
Multifile Volume Allocation
Using Standard IRIX Commands

Multiple tape files
Concatenated Tape Files

Nonlabeled tapes
definitions
Tape Label Support
formats
Nonlabeled Tapes

OpenVault
Volume Mounting and Unmounting
OpenVault Usage

Owner ID field
VOL1 Label

Partitions
OpenVault Usage

Path name definition
Terminology

PCLs
See Physical cartridge labels

Physical cartridge labels
OpenVault Usage

Positioning
Tape Positioning

Reading multifile tapes
Using Standard IRIX Commands

Reading tapes
TMF Tutorial
Using Standard IRIX Commands

Record length definition
Terminology

Releasing tapes
Using Tapes

Reserving tapes
Using Tapes

Resource management
Resource Management

Return values
TMF Daemon Request or Reply ioctl Requests

rls(8) command
Command Name Differences

rsv(8) command
Command Name Differences

Session identifier definition
Terminology

Single filemark format
Tape Label Support
Single Filemark Tapes

Standard commands
See Commands

Standard level field
VOL1 Label

Status
tape information
TMF Tutorial
tmrst(1) command
Tape Status Commands
tmstat(1) command
Tape Status Commands

Storage library management facility
Volume Mounting and Unmounting

StorageTek libraries
Volume Mounting and Unmounting

Suffix changes
Working with TMF and UNICOS Tape Subsystem Differences

System messages
Interpreting System Messages

Tape formats
Tape Formats

Tape message log file
Tape Message Log File

Tape positioning
TMF Daemon Request or Reply ioctl Requests

Tape subsystem
See TMF

Tape usage
basic procedures
Using Tapes
creating a tape
Basic Usage Examples
reading tape files
Basic Usage Examples
tape status
Obtaining Tape Status
tutorial
TMF Tutorial

tape.msg file
Tape Log File

tar(1) command
TMF Tutorial
Using Tapes

Terminology
Terminology

text_tapeconfig(8) file
Command Name Differences

tmcatalog(1) command
Command Name Differences
Man Pages

tmclr(8) command
Command Name Differences

tmconf(8) command
Command Name Differences

tmconfig(8) command
Command Name Differences

tmdaemon(8) command
Command Name Differences

TMF
Introduction

TMF configuration file
configuration description
Resource Management
device name
Terminology
resource names
Tape Status Commands
tmf.config
Command Name Differences
tmstat(1) command
Tape Status Commands

tmf.config(8) file
Command Name Differences
See Also TMF configuration file
differences
Command Name Differences

tmfrls(8) command
Command Name Differences
Usage Differences
Logging Off and Unloading Tapes

tmgstat(8) command
Command Name Differences

tmlabel(8) command
Command Name Differences

tmlist(1) command
Man Pages

tmmls(8) command
Command Name Differences

tmmnt(1) command
basic procedure
Using Tapes
creating tapes
Tape Label Fields
differences
Command Name Differences
man page
Specifying Block Size with tmmnt
Man Pages
multifile tapes
Using Standard IRIX Commands
OpenVault cartridges
OpenVault Usage
OpenVault volumes
OpenVault Usage
tape formats
IBM Compatible Tape Format
tape manipulation
TMF Tutorial
tutorial procedures
Using Standard IRIX Commands
Using Standard IRIX Commands
Using Standard IRIX Commands
Using Standard IRIX Commands
Using Standard IRIX Commands

tmmql(8) command
Command Name Differences

tmrls(1) command
basic procedure
Using Tapes
man page
Man Pages
tutorial procedures
Using Standard IRIX Commands
Using Standard IRIX Commands
Using Standard IRIX Commands
Using Standard IRIX Commands
Using Standard IRIX Commands
Using Standard IRIX Commands
UNICOS counterpart
Command Name Differences
Usage Differences
Logging Off and Unloading Tapes

tmrst(1) command
Command Name Differences
Tape Status Commands
Man Pages

tmrsv(1) command
basic procedure
Using Tapes
man page
Man Pages
tape log
Tape Log File
tutorial procedures
Using Standard IRIX Commands
Using Standard IRIX Commands
Using Standard IRIX Commands
Using Standard IRIX Commands
Using Standard IRIX Commands
Using Standard IRIX Commands
UNICOS counterpart
Command Name Differences

tmset(8) command
Command Name Differences

tmstat(1) command
Command Name Differences
Tape Status Commands
Man Pages

tmstop(8) command
Command Name Differences

tmunld(8) command
Command Name Differences

tpcatalog(1) command
Command Name Differences

tpclr(8) command
Command Name Differences

tpconf(8) command
Command Name Differences

tpconfig(8) command
Command Name Differences

tpdaemon(8) command
Command Name Differences

tpdstop(8) command
Command Name Differences

tpfrls(8) command
Command Name Differences

tpgstat(8) command
Command Name Differences

tplabel(8) command
Command Name Differences

tplist(1) command
Command Name Differences

tpmls(8) command
Command Name Differences

tpmnt(1) command
Command Name Differences

tpmql(8) command
Command Name Differences

tprst(1) command
Command Name Differences

tpset(8) command
Command Name Differences

tpstat(1) command
Command Name Differences

tpu(8) command
Command Name Differences

Tutorial
TMF Tutorial

UNICOS tape subsystem
Working with TMF and UNICOS Tape Subsystem Differences
See Also TMF
differences
Working with TMF and UNICOS Tape Subsystem Differences

User commands
Man Pages

User EOV processing
User End-of-Volume Processing

/usr/bin directory
Usage Differences

/usr/lib/tp directory
Usage Differences

/usr/tmf/bin directory
Usage Differences

VOL1 labels
Labeled Tapes
VOL1 Label

Volume ID field
VOL1 Label

Volume mounting
Volume Mounting and Unmounting

Volume names
OpenVault Usage

Volume serial number
Using Tapes

VSN
See Volume serial number

write(2) system call
Communications

Writing tapes
TMF Tutorial
Using Standard IRIX Commands

xfsdump(1m) command
Specifying Block Size with tmmnt