4-3.32.3 Write Buffer Sense Keys - Fujitsu M2488 Product Manual

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tor, CHECK CONDITION status is returned with a sense key set to ILLEGAL REQUEST with an
additional sense code of INVALID FIELD IN CDB. If the requested buffer offset exceeds the
buffer capacity, the target returns CHECK CONDITION status and sets the sense key to ILLE-
GAL REQUEST with an additional sense code of INVALID FIELD IN CDB.
4-3.32.3 WRITE BUFFER Sense Keys
One of the following sense keys may be returned if a CHECK CONDITION was indicated:
SENSE KEY CONDITION
1h RECOVERED ERROR
3h MEDIUM ERROR
4h HARDWARE ERROR
5h ILLEGAL REQUEST
6h UNIT ATTENTION
Bh ABORTED COMMAND
Dh VOLUME OVERFLOW
April 1997
DESCRIPTION
1. Recovery was performed when transferring data from the initiator.
2. Recovery was performed when synchronizing buffered write data to
tape prior to performing the WRITE BUFFER operation.
1. Synchronizing buffered write data to tape failed due to defective tape.
2. An attempt was made to write 36-track data on 18-track formatted
medium.
1. Transferring data from the initiator failed due to a hardware failure.
2. Synchronizing buffered data to tape failed due to a hardware failure.
1. Reserved bit was found set in the CDB of the WRITE BUFFER com-
mand.
2. The Flag bit was set but the Link bit was not set.
3. Buffer ID field contains an invalid value.
4. Buffer Offset field contains an invalid value.
5. Parameter List Length field is contains an invalid value.
Indicates the WRITE BUFFER command was not performed due to one
of the following:
1. The tape cartridge may have been changed.
2. The target has been reset.
3. The Mode parameters have been changed by another initiator.
4. The version of the microcode has been changed (microcode down-
loaded).
5. A cartridge was loaded with a tape length that is too long or too short.
WRITE BUFFER command was aborted.
Write of buffered data prior to the WRITE BUFFER operation failed
because physical End-of-Tape has been reached.
CG00000-011503 REV. A
TAPE UNIT SCSI COMMANDS
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