Drive State Field Values; Table 41 Drive State Field Values - Quantum LTO 2 User Manual

Drive State Field Values

Table 41 Drive State Field
Values
Value State
0 DRIVE 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
LTO-2 SCSI Interface Guide
The Medium Auxiliary Memory (MAM) can be accessed only in the states
2
indicated.
Description
No commands may be issued and
cartridge may not be inserted.
No cartridge in drive. Commands
will be accepted and a cartridge
may be inserted.
Cartridge is in carrier and loading
may be initiated by issuing a SCSI
LOAD
CARTRIDGE
Drive is loading and threading the
cartridge.
Drive is loaded to Hold point.
Drive can accept non-status
commands.
Drive can accept only status and
UNLOAD
Drive can accept only status and
UNLOAD
Drive can accept only status and
UNLOAD
Tape is being unthreaded and
ejected.
Cartridge has been ejected and is
ready for extraction by the library.
or a library
LOAD
command.
commands.
commands.
commands.
Chapter 2 SCSI Commands
INQUIRY Command
MAM
Accessible?
N
N
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
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