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Quantum Instruments DLT 7000 User Manual

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SCSI Description

Quantum DLT 7000 Tape System

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Table 3–1 Implemented ANSI SCSI-2 Command (continued)

Command

Code

Class

Description

MODE SELECT (6)

15h

Optional

Provides a means for the initiator to
specify device parameters.

MODE SENSE (6)/(10)

1Ah/
5Ah

Optional

Provides a means for a drive to report
parameters to the initiator.

PREVENT ALLOW
MEDIUM REMOVAL

1Eh

Optional

Requests that the target enable or
disable the removal of the medium in
the logical unit. Medium cannot be
removed if any initiator has medium
removal prevented.

READ

08h

Mandatory

Requests the drive to transfer data to the
initiator.

READ BLOCK LIMITS

05h

Mandatory

Requests that the logical unit’s block
length limits capability be returned.

READ BUFFER

3Ch

Optional

Used in conjunction with the WRITE
BUFFER command as a diagnostic
function for testing target memory and
the integrity of the SCSI bus. This
command does not alter the medium.

READ POSITION

34 h

Optional

Reports the current position of the
logical unit and any data blocks in the
buffer.

RECEIVE DIAG
RESULTS

1Ch

Optional

Requests analysis data to be sent to the
initiator after completion of a SEND
DIAGNOSTIC Command.

RELEASE UNIT

17h

Mandatory

Used to release a previously reserved
logical unit.

REQUEST SENSE

03h

Mandatory

Requests the drive to transfer sense data
to the initiator.

RESERVE UNIT

16h

Mandatory

Used to reserve a logical unit.

SEND DIAGNOSTIC

1Dh

Mandatory

Requests the drive to perform diagnostic
operations on itself.