Send Volume Tag
Parameter List Length
Send Volume Tag Parameter List
The Send Volume Tag command requires a parameter list that defines the volume
template to search for.
TABLE 6-99 Send Volume Tag Parameter List
Byte
7
0
(MSB)
to
31
32
33
34
(MSB)
to
35
36
37
38
(MSB)
to
39
Volume Identification Template
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This ASCII field specifies a volume identification search template. A maximum
of 6 ASCII characters may be used. The first 00 hex terminates the volume
identification search template. The remaining characters are set to 0.
Characters allowed are the same as those used on the cartridge VOLSER labels
■
and include characters A through Z, digits 0 through 9, and special characters
that include the dollar sign ($), the pound character (#), and the ASCII space
character.
The wild-card characters "*" and "?" (2Ah and 3Fh) also may be used.
Minimum Volume Sequence Number
■
Sequence numbers are not supported on the library; ignore this field.
Maximum Volume Sequence Number
■
Sequence numbers are not supported on the library; ignore this field.
230 SL500: Interface Reference Manual • July 2008
This field indicates the length in bytes of the Parameter List that follows the
command:
00h = No data is transferred
■
28h = A Volume Identification Template is transferred
■
A value of 0 is not considered an error.
■
6
5
4
Volume Identification Template
Reserved (00h)
Reserved (00h)
Minimum Volume Sequence Number
Reserved (00h)
Reserved (00h)
Maximum Volume Sequence Number
Bit
3
2
1
0
(LSB)
(LSB)
(LSB)
Revision: F • 96122