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5 Interface Specifications
SCSI Messages
The SCSI message system supported by the tape drive allows communication between the initiator and the tape drive for physical path management. Table
Refer to the
Table 5-1 SCSI messages
Hex Value | Description | In | Out |
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| (Tape drive to | (Initiator to |
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| initiator) | tape drive) |
00h | Command Complete | ✔ |
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01h | Extended Message |
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| (Synchronous Data | ✔ | ✔ |
| Transfer Request) |
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02h | Save Data Pointers | ✔ |
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03h | Restore Pointers | ✔ |
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04h | Disconnect | ✔ |
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05h | Initiator Detected Error |
| ✔ |
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06h | Abort |
| ✔ |
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07h | Message Reject | ✔ | ✔ |
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08h | No Operation |
| ✔ |
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09h | Message Parity Error |
| ✔ |
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0Ch | Bus Device Reset |
| ✔ |
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80h or C0h | Identify | ✔ | ✔ |
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May 1994 | ||
| (Standard and XL) |
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