Managing the AMASS File System

Option

Description

 

 

drivenumber

Enter the drive number where the media is

 

mounted

 

 

startblock

Start at this block address

 

 

endblock

Erase data until you reach:

 

• specified block address

 

• -l = End of tape

 

 

jukeboxnumber

Enter the AMASS library number

(defaults to 1)

 

 

 

Example

Step 1. Log in as root.

#su root

Step 2. To erase data on a standalone drive and stop at the end of the media, enter the path, utility, and options similar to what is shown in the following example:

#cd /usr/amass/utils

#mediaerase /dev/rst12 6 -1

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