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SCSI Commands
Drive State Field Values
Cartridge Type Field Values
The Medium Auxiliary Memory (MAM) can be accessed only in the states indicated.
Value
State
0
DRIVE EMPTY NOT READY
1
DRIVE EMPTY READY
2
DRIVE MEDIA LOADABLE
3
DRIVE LOADING
4
DRIVE LOADED HOLD
5
DRIVE LOADED READY
6
DRIVE WRITING
7
DRIVE READING
8
DRIVE BUSY
9
DRIVE UNLOADING
10
DRIVE MEDIA REMOVABLE
11
DRIVE LOAD FAILED EJECTED
12
DRIVE LOAD FAILED JAMMED
13
DRIVE LOAD FAILED HOLD
14
DRIVE EJECT FAILED JAMMED
15
DRIVE EJECT FAILED HOLD
16
DRIVE STATE UNKNOWN.
Value
Meaning
0
Empty – no cartridge is present
1
Cleaning cartridge
2
Unknown data cartridge
3
Ultrium Type A data cartridge
4
Ultrium Type B data cartridge
5
Ultrium Type C data cartridge
6
Ultrium Type D data cartridge
7
Firmware cartridge
Description
No cartridge in drive, but no commands
may be issued or cartridge inserted.
No cartridge in drive. Commands will be
accepted and a cartridge may be in-
serted.
Cartridge is in carrier and loading may
be initiated by issuing a SCSI Load or a
library LOAD CARTRIDGE command.
Drive is loading and threading the car-
tridge.
Drive is loaded to Hold point.
Drive can accept non-status com-
mands.
Drive cannot accept non-status com-
mands.
Drive cannot accept non-status com-
mands.
Drive cannot accept non-status com-
mands.
Tape is being unthreaded and ejected.
Cartridge has been ejected and is
ready for extraction by the library.
Loading failed and the cartridge was
returned to the loadable/removable po-
sition.
Loading failed and the drive is unable to
eject the cartridge.
Loading failed and the cartridge is in
the drive at the Hold position.
Ejection failed and the drive is unable
to move the cartridge.
Ejection failed and the cartridge is in
the drive at the Hold position.
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MAM
Accessible
N
N
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
Y
N
Y
N
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