+Get the device\*(Aqs label\&. If this option is given, the usual check output is omitted, and the label of the loaded volume is printed to stdout\&. Returns with error if the label is not found\&.
+.RE
+.PP
+\fI\-\-properties [list]\fR
+.RS 4
+List device properties\&. If this option is given, the usual check output is omitted, and property values are printed to stdout, one per line, as a property name, followed by \*(Aq=\*(Aq, followed by the property value\&. Returns with error if properties are not available\&.
+.sp
+If
+\fIlist\fR
+is given, it is treated as a comma\-separated list of properties to display\&. If it is omitted, all supported properties are displayed\&.
+.RE
+.PP
+\fB\-o \fR\fB\fIconfigoption\fR\fR
+.RS 4
+See the "CONFIGURATION OVERRIDE" section in
+\fBamanda\fR(8)\&.
+.RE
+.SH "OUTPUT"
+.PP
+\fBamdevcheck\fR
+exit with code 0 if the device is working of if it get an expected error, look at the MESSAGE line for the error\&. It exit with code 1 if it get an unexpected error\&.
+.PP
+\fBAmdevcheck\fR
+returns one or more of the following lines\&. If multiple lines appear, then at least one, but not necessarily all of the messages apply\&. This situation can occur when working with hardware or operating systems which cannot distinguish, for example, between a malfunctioning drive and a functional but unloaded drive\&.
+.PP
+\fBSUCCESS\fR
+.RS 4
+A tape is ready\&.