You move a tape to the end of data if you want to append data on a tape.
Step
- Enter the following command:
mt -f device eom device is the name of a no-rewind tape device.
Example
mt -f nrst0a eom
Note: If you use a rewind or unload/reload tape device, this command rewinds the device, moves the tape to the beginning of data, and unloads it, if possible.
