Erase Command
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Erase Command
The Erase command erases the remainder of the tape starting at the current,
logical position. Any buffered write data and filemarks are written on the tape
before
the erase operation starts.
Note:
At the completion of the Erase command, the tape is positioned at the
physical end-of-volume (PEOV) if the data security erase (DSE)
configuration option is set to full.
Note:
Issuing a Test Unit Ready command after an Erase command with the
Immed bit set returns Busy status until the erase is complete.
Table 41. Erase Command
Byte
Bit
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
Operation Code (19h)
1
Reserved Immed
Long
2
thru
4
(MSB)
Reserved
(LSB)
5
Control Byte
Parameter
Value
Immed:
Immediate
0 = Return status when erase is completed
1 = Return status when erase is started
Long:
Long
0 = Ignored, no erase performed
1 = Erase to the physical end-of-volume starting at the
current logical position.
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