SCSI Description
3-2
Quantum DLT 8000 Tape System
3.2
SCSI Commands
ANSI classifies SCSI commands as mandatory, optional, or vendor-specific. The
mandatory and optional commands implemented for the drives are summarized in Table
3–1 and described fully in Chapter 5,
SCSI Commands
.
Table 3–1 Implemented ANSI SCSI-2 Commands
Command
Code
Class
Description
ERASE
19h
Mandatory
Causes part of the entire tape medium
to be erased, beginning at the current
position on the logical unit.
INQUIRY
12h
Mandatory
Requests that information about the
tape drive be sent to the initiator.
LOAD UNLOAD
1Bh
Optional
Causes tape to move from not ready to
ready. Prior to performing the load
unload, the target ensures that all data,
filemarks, and/or setmarks shall have
transferred to the tape medium.
LOCATE
2Bh
Optional
Causes the target to position the logical
unit to the specified block address in a
specified partition. When complete, the
logical position is before the specified
position.
LOG SELECT
4Ch
Optional
Provides a means for the initiator to
manage statistical information
maintained by the drive about the drive.
This standard defines the format of the
log pages but does not define the exact
conditions and events that are logged.
LOG SENSE
4Dh
Optional
Provides a means for the initiator to
retrieve statistical information
maintained by the drive about the drive.
Summary of Contents for DLTtape DLT 8000
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