Tapecat is software that provides a tape utility. It helps in describing the physical content of a tape.
Tapecat is a useful tape utility that aims to describe the physical content of a tape. It provides information about files written on tapes, as understood by the tape driver. However, it's important to mention that Tapecat doesn't provide the content of each file.
The tool produces output that shows the file number on tape, size based on tape blocks read, and the type of file. Additionally, the type of file is displayed using the file command, so you need to make sure this command is available.
A special treatment is reserved for amanda tapes, where all information about the tape and its content is displayed. This includes tape label, diskdevice, and diskname, as specified in the disklist file.
When it comes to installation, you'll need to follow some steps to get Tapecat up and running. You'll first need to unpack the tar.bz2 package file, Aftewards, you'll need to review and edit the Makefile (if needed). Then, you can run the Make command to compile the package. Finally, as root user, you'll need to run the make install command, and it will install Tapecat and manual files under the appropriate directories.
Should you need to uninstall Tapecat, it's an easy process. You just need to type make uninstall in the package directory.
Overall, Tapecat is a reliable and effective tape utility tool that provides valuable information about the physical content of tapes. Its unique features, like the special treatment for amanda tapes, make it a valuable addition to any system administrator's toolkit.
The tool produces output that shows the file number on tape, size based on tape blocks read, and the type of file. Additionally, the type of file is displayed using the file command, so you need to make sure this command is available.
A special treatment is reserved for amanda tapes, where all information about the tape and its content is displayed. This includes tape label, diskdevice, and diskname, as specified in the disklist file.
When it comes to installation, you'll need to follow some steps to get Tapecat up and running. You'll first need to unpack the tar.bz2 package file, Aftewards, you'll need to review and edit the Makefile (if needed). Then, you can run the Make command to compile the package. Finally, as root user, you'll need to run the make install command, and it will install Tapecat and manual files under the appropriate directories.
Should you need to uninstall Tapecat, it's an easy process. You just need to type make uninstall in the package directory.
Overall, Tapecat is a reliable and effective tape utility tool that provides valuable information about the physical content of tapes. Its unique features, like the special treatment for amanda tapes, make it a valuable addition to any system administrator's toolkit.
What's New
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