How to copy a run to disk

How to copy a run from data tape to disk

To copy a run from a raw data tape to disk do the following:
  1. Log into mpsdaq as mps1
  2. Find the run by typing: 
    seekItape /dev/mxnv {run number}
    where {run number} is the number of the run and n in mxnv is the tape drive number.
  3. Then type: 
    dd if=/dev/mxnv of={file} bs=204800
    where {file} is the path of the disk file
Make sure that no errors are reported.