Cdb fields: parameter list format – HP C737990900 User Manual
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CDB Fields:
Parameter List Format:
The parameter list has the following format. The attributes should be sent in
ascending numerical order. For details of attribute data see
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Volume
Number
The number of the volume within the MAM. The number of volumes of the MAM must be equal to
that of the tape. In the case of Ultrium, the only has a single volume, so this field is be set to 0.
Partition
Number
The number of the partition within the MAM. The number of partitions of the MAM must be equal
to that of the tape. In the case of Ultrium, the only has a single partition, so this field is be set to 0.
Parameter
List Length
The length in bytes of the parameter list contained in the Data-Out buffer. A Parameter List Length
of zero indicates that
0
The Data-Out buffer is empty. This condition is not be considered an error.
n
The length in bytes of the parameter list contained in the Data-Out buffer.
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Parameter Data Length (n
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Parameter
Data Length
This is not mandatory and will be ignored by the device server
because it duplicates the Parameter List Length.