Sunsort write window

Write media

Select the appropriate write medium here.

Drive

Select the tape drive here. As on the main window, the names rst0..15 are historic, the devices on modern Suns are referred to as rmt/0..15. Sunsort knows this and will select the correct name for the system you are on - the only thing you have to get right is the number.

Write vol

Enter the volume name here if you're writing to tape. This needs to be set before you use the Mount or NewVol buttons.

Write file

Enter the name of the file to write to here.

Mount/Unmount

Mounts or unmounts the named tape.

Open/Close

Opens or closes the named file.

NewVol

Creates a new volume on the tape. This will erase any existing data on the tape.

State

Various informational messages will appear here from time to time.