OPEN/CLOSE IMPORT/EXPORT ELEMENT (1Bh)
The OPEN/CLOSE IMPORT/EXPORT ELEMENT command allows an application client to open the
Import/Export element, also referred to as I/O Station. When the action code is set to Open Import/Export
Element, the library will open the import/export element. The library will not return a Check Condition
status when the import/export element was already open. When media removal is prevented and the I/O
Station is full the OPEN/CLOSE IMPORT/EXPORT ELEMENT will return a Check Condition with sense
data set to Medium Removal Prevented.
Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Byte
0 Operation Code (1Bh)
1 LUN Reserved
2 (MSB) Import/Export Element Address
3 (LSB)
4 Reserved Action Code
5 Control
Field descriptions:
Service Action :
By means of the Action Code the application client specifies the requested action for the I/O
Station specified by the Import/Export Element Address.
Action Code Description
00h Open the Import / Export element
01h - 1Fh Reserved
Import/Export Element Address:
The Import / Export Element Address field specifies the element address of the Import / Export
element.
Chapter 3. Supported SCSI Commands 3-47