VMS Help SET, MAGTAPE  *Conan The Librarian (sorry for the slow response - running on an old VAX)

    Defines the default characteristics associated with a specific
    magnetic tape device for subsequent file operations.

    The SET MAGTAPE command is valid for magnetic tape devices
    mounted with foreign volumes.

    Format

      SET MAGTAPE  device-name[:]

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