IBM Ultrastar 36LZX, Specifications

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8.29 RESERVE (16)
LINK FLAG Reserved = 0 VU = 0 5
(MSB) Extent List Length = 0
(LSB)
3
4
Reservation Identification 2
Ext =
0
3rd Party ID 3rdPty Reserved = 0 1
Command Code = 16h 0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Bit
Byte
Figure 141. RESERVE (16)
The RESERVE command is used to reserve a LUN for an initiator. This reservation can be either for the
initiator which sends this command or for the third party which is specified in this command.
This command results in reserving the entire LUN for the initiator until one of the following occurs:
Ÿ
The reservation is superseded by another valid RESERVE command from the initiator that made the
reservation.
Ÿ
The LUN is released by a RELEASE command from the same initiator.
Ÿ
A hard reset condition occurs. (A SCSI bus Reset assertion).
Ÿ
A BUS DEVICE RESET message is received from any initiator.
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Power off/on occurs.
3rdPty bit is to indicates that
1 this reservation is for a third party which is specified by 3rd Party ID.
0 this reservation is for the initiator itself.
3rd Party ID specifies the ID of the third party for which the LUN is reserved.
Note: The LUN may be only released by the initiator who sent the RESERVE command.
Ext ents must be 0. Extension is not supported by the drive.
Reservation Identification is ignored.
Extent List length must be zero. Extent List length is not supported.
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