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@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ This is a simple bash script to initialize/optimize LTO9 physical tapes.
## The problem ## The problem
Enterprise LTO9 tapes are cool, but if you buy them in stocks of 1,000, or even 2,000, you potentially need [weeks](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/ts4500-tape-library?topic=drives-media-optimization) before using them. Enterprise LTO9 tapes are cool, but if you buy them in stocks of 1,000, or even 2,000, you potentially need [weeks](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/ts4500-tape-library?topic=drives-media-optimization) before using them.
A single tape is held from 20 minutes up to 2 hours in the drive. A single tape is held from 20 minutes up to 2 hours in the drive, and you cannot do anything but wait.
This is the standard behavior from this LTO generation.
I find unnerving that enterprise tape libraries are sold without a feature to do this automatically, so I wrote this simple bash script. I find unnerving that enterprise tape libraries are sold without a feature to do this automatically, so I wrote this simple bash script.
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## Fun facts ## Fun facts
Up today, 4th of July, 2023, none of the major brands of Tape Libraries could provide a tool capable of this. Up to today, 4th of July, 2023, none of the major brands of Tape Libraries can provide a tool capable of this.
I wrote the script in a day, then tested and fixed it. I wrote the script in a day, then tested and fixed it.
Total time spent: 3 days. Total time spent: 3 days.
Total money earned: none, so I'll just put it here. Total money earned: none, so I'll just put it here.
P.S. I am aware the script il poorly written, but I don't have a test environment anymore to test it properly. I'll do it in my spare time. P.S. I am aware the script is poorly written, but I don't have a test environment anymore to test it properly. I'll do it in my spare time.