Write T10 Pi (16) Command; Table 3-177 Write T10 Pi (16) Command - Oracle StorageTek T10000 Reference Manual

Write T10 PI (16) Command

The Write T10 PI (16) command (see
data from the host to tape. After successful completion of a write operation, the tape
is positioned after the last block written. Each block transferred includes user data
and protection information.
The Write T10 PI (16) command shall only be processed if T10 PI Protection Method
is enabled and the LBP_W control bit is set (see

TABLE 3-177 Write T10 PI (16) Command

Byte 7
0
1 GRDC
2 (MSB)
3
4
5
6 (MSB)
7
8 (MSB)
9
10 (MSB)
11
12
13
14
15
Parameter
GRDC:
APPTC:
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6 5
Operation Code (9Ah)
APPTC REFTC
EXPECTED INITIAL REFERENCE TAG
EXPECTED APPLICATION TAG
APPLICATION TAG MASK
TRANSFER LENGTH
Value
Guard Check
1 = Check the Guard field of the PI.
0 = Do not check the Guard field of the PI.
Application Tag Check
1 = Check the Application Tag field of the PI.
0 = Do not check the Application Tag field of the PI.
TABLE 3-177) transfers one or more blocks of
Control Data Protection Mode
Bit
4 3 2
Reserved
Reserved
CONTROL
Write T10 PI (16) Command
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1 0
FIXED
(LSB)
(LSB)
(LSB)
(LSB)
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