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ca_scan - Media Options

The ca_scan command includes the following media options:

ca_scan
[-firsttapetimeout <minutes>]
[-spantapetimeout <minutes>]

-firsttapetimeout <minutes>

Specify the time (in minutes) to wait for a usable media to be made available for the scan job. If a usable media is not made available within this specified time period, the job will time out and fail.

Default: 5 minutes

-spantapetimeout <minutes>

Specify the time (in minutes) to wait for a usable span media to be made available for the scan job. If a usable media is not loaded within this specified time period, the job will time out and fail.

If the infinite value is specified, the job continues to wait and prompt until a usable media is loaded or the user cancels the job.

Default: Infinite

More information:

ca_scan - Scan Options

ca_scan Command Examples