M2488 PRODUCT GUIDE

TAPE UNIT SCSI COMMANDS

 

Table 4-20. Peripheral Qualifiers

 

 

QUALIFIER

DESCRIPTION

 

 

0 0 0 b

The peripheral device type in bits 0 through 4 is currently connected to this logical unit.

 

Note: This peripheral qualifier does not imply that the device is ready for access by the initiator.

 

 

0 0 1 b

The target is capable of supporting the specified peripheral device type. However, the physical

 

device is not currently connected to this logical unit.

 

 

0 1 0 b

Reserved

 

 

0 1 1 b

The logical unit is not capable of supporting a physical device.

 

Note: For this peripheral qualifier, the peripheral device type is set to 1Fh, indicating unknown or

 

no device type.

 

 

1 X X b

NOT USED

 

 

 

Table 4-21. Peripheral Device Type

 

 

CODE

DESCRIPTION

 

 

01h

Sequential-access tape device.

Note: When the INQUIRY command is issued for the MTU LUN, the peripheral device type is set to

 

 

01h. This indicates a tape device.

 

 

08h

Medium changer device type.

 

 

1Fh

Unknown or no device type.

Note: This code is generated when the INQUIRY command is issued for a LUN which is neither the

 

 

MTU or Medium Changer.

 

 

Table 4-22. Possible Peripheral Qualifier and Device Types Generated

LUN

PERIPHERAL

PERIPHERAL

DESCRIPTION

QUALIFIER

DEVICE TYPE

 

 

 

 

 

 

MTU

000b

01h

A sequential access device is currently connected to this

 

 

 

logical unit.

 

 

 

 

MC

000b

08h

A medium changer device is currently connected to this log-

 

 

 

ical unit.

 

 

 

 

Unknown or not

011b

1Fh

An unknown or no device type is currently connected to this

connected

 

 

logical unit.

 

 

 

 

April 1997

CG00000-011503 REV. A

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