# T-RETENSION
Read Time: 1 minute(s)
# Description
The T-RETENSION command retensions a cartridge tape by fast forwarding to end of tape, (EOT), and then rewinding back to beginning of tape, (BOT). The use of T-RETENSION is recommended before reading a cartridge tape.
The command has the general form:
T-RETENSION {CHANNEL=channel}
1
where channel is the specific channel attachment (0-9).
# Note
T-RETENSION should only be used with streaming cartridge tapes or other tape devices capable of retensioning the device.
An example of use is as:
T-RETENSION
1
to retension a streaming cartridge tape.
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