Erase Command
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Erase Command
The Erase command erases the remainder of the tape starting at the current, logical
position. Any buffered write data and filemarks are written on the tape before the
erase operation starts.
Note – At the completion of the Erase command, the tape is
positioned at the physical end-of-volume (PEOV) if the data
security erase (DSE) configuration option is set to full.
Note – Issuing a Test Unit Ready command after an Erase
command with the Immed bit set returns Busy status until the
erase is complete.
TABLE 3-7 Erase Command
Byte
Bit
76543210
0 Operation Code (19h)
1 Reserved Immed Long
2
thru
4
(MSB)
Reserved
(LSB)
5 Control Byte
Parameter Value
Immed: Immediate 0 = Return status when erase is completed
1 = Return status when erase is started
Long: Long 0 = Ignored, no erase performed
1 = Erase to the physical end-of-volume starting at the current
logical position.
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