AIPS NRAO AIPS HELP file for MOUNT in 31DEC24



As of Thu Apr 25 17:58:37 2024


MOUNT: Verb to software mount a tape

INPUTS

INTAPE            0.0       9.0    Tape unit # (0=> 1)
DENSITY           0.0   22500.0    Density to set on mount.
REMHOST                               Remote computer name
REMTAPE           1.0      15.0    Remote tape drive number

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MOUNT
Type: verb
Use: Software mount a magnetic tape.
Adverbs:
  INTAPE.....Number of tape unit on which tape is to be mounted.
             0=> 1
  DENSITY....Density to set on mount. 800, 1600, 6250 and 22500
             are accepted, any other defaults to 6250.  The
             actual density used depends on the tape device type
             with 22500 indicating high density (5 Gbyte) for
             Exabyte 8500s.
  REMHOST....If INTAPE identifies a "tape drive" which has been
             called "REMOTE" on the local computer, REMHOST
             gives the name of the cooperating computer which is
             running TPMON and willing to provide tape service
             to you.  NOTE: your tape should be on the drive of
             the remote host before you do a MOUNT.
  REMTAPE....Tape drive number on the remote host.  0 -> 1.

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