Erase Command; Table 3-7 Erase Command - Oracle StorageTek T10000 Reference Manual

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.

TABLE 3-7 Erase Command

Byte 7
0
1
2 (MSB)
thru
4
5
Parameter
Immed: Immediate
Long: Long
August 2016
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.
6 5
Operation Code (19h)
Reserved
Value
0 = Return status when erase is completed
1 = Return status when erase is started
0 = Ignored, no erase performed
1 = Erase to the physical end-of-volume starting at the current
logical position.
Note – Issuing a Test Unit Ready command after an Erase
command with the Immed bit set returns Busy status until the
erase is complete.
Bit
4 3
Reserved
Control Byte
Erase Command
2 1
Immed Long
Commands 43
0
(LSB)