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mtlib Command--Query the Enterprise Tape Library 3494

Use the mtlib command as shown below to verify the status of the Enterprise Tape Library 3494. For the purpose of these sample commands, the logical name of the Enterprise Tape Library 3494 is assumed as 3494a.

This command has the following format:

mtlib -l 3494a [-qL | -qI | -qI -v | -DE]

-qL

(Optional) Queries the Enterprise Tape Library 3494 and provides information on the library.

-qI

(Optional) Queries the Enterprise Tape Library 3494 and provides information on the tape volumes in the Enterprise Tape Library 3494.

-qI -v

(Optional) Queries the Enterprise Tape Library 3494 and provides verbose information on the tape volumes in the Enterprise Tape Library 3494. The verbose information includes the state of the tape volumes, whether a volume is logical, volume class, and volume type. This command is useful to determine if a tape is mounted.

-DE

Queries the Enterprise Tape Library 3494 and returns device information.

Note: For complete information on using the mtlib command, see the Enterprise Tape Library 3494 documentation.