about mt and rmt command

[imran]

Hi  All  I am quite new to linux / debian linux. currently I am working with rmt and mt utility my objective is to test all options provided by mt and rmt . I don't have magnetic tape drive installed on my debian machine. Is it required to install magnetic tape drive to work with mt and rmt utility ?? If it is not available to the what extent I can perform my testing ???   Thanks and regards   ################################ Imran Sheth Senior Software Engineer Patni Computer System SDF 5, Unit 141,SEEPZ Andheri ph : 28291454  extn:5017 ################################