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LTO SCSI Interface Manual
Field Descriptions
Field
Bytes
Bits
Description
Operation
Code
0
The Operation code for the 10-byte version of Release Unit is 57h.
Ignored
Logical
Unit
1
5-7
The LUN field is residual from the SCSI-1 days and is ignored.
Ignored
Third Party
Device ID
3
This field is ignored by the drive.
Reserved
All reserved bits must be 0.
Control
5
See Control Byte Format on page 18.
Completion Status
Code
Message
Description
00h
Good
Status
•
The drive is ready to perform any appropriate command.
•
The drive remains in any previously set mode.
•
The drive accepts commands from any Initiator.
•
The tape position is not changed.
02h
Check
Condition
Use the Request Sense command to retrieve status information. Possible
Sense Keys are:
Code
Message
Description
04h
Hardware Error
Parity error on the SCSI bus or drive hardware
failure.
05h
Illegal Request
The Command Descriptor Block is invalid.
06h
Unit Attention
The cartridge was changed, or the drive was re-
set prior to this command.