


      TAPE(7)                    (Bull-SPS9)                    TAPE(7)



      NAME
           tape - default tape interface files

      DESCRIPTION
           The /dev/tape, /dev/ntape, /dev/rtape, and /dev/nrtape files
           refer to the default tape device.  The tape file refers to
           non-raw mode with rewind.  The ntape file refers to non-raw
           mode with no rewind.  The rtape file refers to raw mode with
           rewind.  The nrtape file refers to raw mode with no rewind.

           By proper manipulation of the major and minor device numbers
           associated with these files, an administrator can choose the
           desired default device for the system utilities.

      DEVICE CODE
           See ct(7) and mt(7).

      FILES
           /dev/[n][r]tape

      SEE ALSO
           mt(1)

































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