Re: ontape

nBrian Hampson wrote: > > Juan R. Guzman (jguzman@transre.com) wrote: > > : . /u/trc/sysadmin/scripts/ubkup > : else > : echo '0\\n' | $INFORMIXDIR/bin/ontape -s | head -14 >> /tmp/arc.log > : 2>&1 > > I gather that your echo null is to give the <cr> that ontape looks for? > What happens if the tape isn't in the drive? > > We do the following: > > mt -f /dev/rmt/0 status > if [ $? -ne 0 ] > then > echo "No Tape in tape unit!" >> $DBLOG > exit 1 > else > echo `date` > $INFORMIXDIR/bin/ontape -s -L 0 <<-EOI > > EOI > fi > > Otherwise the ontape continues to prompt for a tape filling the logfile's > file system in a matter of minutes. > > B. > > -- > "A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention > in human history with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila ." > > Brian P. Hampson ASL Analytical Service Laboratories Ltd > System Administrator, Vancouver, BC (604)253-4188 > ----------------- http://www.asl-labs.bc.ca/ ---------------------------- nice....thanks