pmt¶
Synopsis¶
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>
<string>
Command. This may be a list in order to specify nested sub-commands. Can be specified more than once.
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.
Common Options¶
All commands support the following parameters to specify the tape device:
- --device <path>
Path to the Linux tape device
- --drive <name>
Use drive from Proxmox Backup Server configuration.
Commands which generate output support the --output-format
parameter. It accepts the following values:
text
Text format (default). Human readable.
json
JSON (single line).
json-pretty
JSON (multiple lines, nicely formatted).
Description¶
The pmt
command controls Linux tape devices.
ENVIRONMENT¶
- TAPE
If set, replaces the --device option.
- PROXMOX_TAPE_DRIVE
If set, replaces the --drive option.
Copyright and Disclaimer¶
Copyright (C) 2019-2023, Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH
This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
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