Inquiry Command
274 T10000: Interface Reference Manual August 2016
Inquiry Command
The following changes apply to the Inquiry data that can be returned.
Standard Inquiry Data
ALP Bit
The Standard Inquiry Data has been modified to return Byte 55 Bit 5 as the ALP bit.
An ALP bit set to zero indicates that the logical unit does not support the Automatic
Link Partition feature. An ALP bit set to one indicates that the logical unit supports
the Automatic Link Partition feature.
Erase Command
The following changes apply to Erase command.
Long bit
A long erase is not allowed on an ALP tape on a T10000B drive. A long erase is
allowed on an ALP tape on a T10000C and T10000D drive.
Request Sense Command
The Request Sense command table of Sense Key with ASC and ASCQ requires the
following additions:
Sense Key with ASC and ASCQ
Refer to the ALP User Manual for additional implementation guidelines.
ALP Mode Sense Command
The following changes apply to the Mode Sense data that can be returned.
Page code "11h, subpage E0 = ALP Control Mode page" to be added to the Page
Code: field of the Mode Sense command description.
Key 12 13 Description
5 30 05 Cannot write - incompatible format
5 3B 0C Position past beginning of partition
5 3C 00 Command sequence error