Actually I just figured it out... if your tape device is /dev/st0 the non rewinding version is /dev/nst0 Tim. -----Original Message----- From: Keller, Tim [mailto:Tim.Keller@stratus.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 11:56 AM To: 'wlug@wlug.org' Subject: [Wlug] Quick tape question... I've got an HP tape drive model C1537A that has the annoying trait of rewinding itself automatically. Does anybody have any suggestions on ways to prevent this behavior? mt doesn't seem to have an option to turn this feature off. Thanks, Tim. Not so randomly generated tagline: "Meanwhile behind the facade of this innocent looking bookstore..." - Some freaky dude who designed the sets for peewee's playhouse _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug@mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug