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Configuring ontape

In This Chapter
Setting the ontape Configuration Parameters
Setting the Tape-Device Parameters
Specifying Separate Devices for Storage-Space and Logical-Log Backups
Using Symbolic Links to Specify Tape Devices
Specifying a Remote Device
Using /dev/null for a Tape Device
Setting TAPEDEV to stdio
Rewinding Tape Devices Before Opening and on Closing
Specifying the Tape-Block-Size Parameters
Specifying the Tape-Size Parameters
Tape Size for Remote Devices
Checking and Changing ontape Configuration Parameters
Who Can Change ontape Parameters?
When Can You Change ontape Parameters?
Changing TAPEDEV to /dev/null
Changing LTAPEDEV to /dev/null
Verifying That the Tape Device Can Read the Specified Block Size
Changing ontape Parameters
Changing Backup-Tape Parameters
Changing Logical-Log Backup Tape Parameters
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