pmt asf <count>

Position the tape at the beginning of the count file (after filemark count)

<count><integer> (0 - 2147483647)

File mark position (0 is BOT).


pmt bsf <count>

Backward space count files (position before file mark).

The tape is positioned on the last block of the previous file.

<count><integer> (1 - 2147483647)

File mark count.


pmt bsfm <count>

Backward space count files, then forward space one record (position after file mark).

This leaves the tape positioned at the first block of the file that is count - 1 files before the current file.

<count><integer> (1 - 2147483647)

File mark count.


pmt bsr <count>

Backward space records.

<count><integer> (1 - 2147483647)

Record count.


pmt cartridge-memory

Read Cartridge Memory


pmt eject

Eject drive media


pmt eod

Move to end of media


pmt erase [OPTIONS]

Erase media (from current position)

Optional parameters:

--fast <boolean>   (default=true)

Use fast erase.


pmt format [OPTIONS]

Format media, single partition

Optional parameters:

--fast <boolean>   (default=true)

Use fast erase.


pmt fsf <count>

Forward space count files (position after file mark).

The tape is positioned on the first block of the next file.

<count><integer> (1 - 2147483647)

File mark count.


pmt fsfm <count>

Forward space count files, then backward space one record (position before file mark).

This leaves the tape positioned at the last block of the file that is count - 1 files past the current file.

<count><integer> (1 - 2147483647)

File mark count.


pmt fsr <count>

Forward space records.

<count><integer> (1 - 2147483647)

Record count.


pmt help [{<command>}] [OPTIONS]

Get help about specified command (or sub-command).

<command><array>

Command. This may be a list in order to spefify nested sub-commands.

Optional parameters:

--verbose <boolean>

Verbose help.


pmt load

Load media


pmt lock

Lock the tape drive door


pmt options [OPTIONS]

Set varios drive options

Optional parameters:

--blocksize <integer> (0 - 8388608)

Set tape drive block_length (0 is variable length).

--buffer_mode <boolean>

Use drive buffer.

--compression <boolean>

Enable/disable compression.

--defaults <boolean>

Set default options


pmt rewind

Rewind the tape


pmt scan

Scan for existing tape changer devices


pmt status

Drive Status


pmt tape-alert-flags

Read Tape Alert Flags


pmt unlock

Unlock the tape drive door


pmt volume-statistics

Volume Statistics


pmt weof [<count>]

Write count (default 1) EOF marks at current position.

<count><integer> (1 - 2147483647)

File mark count.