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CDI_BLOCK_LIMITS
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NAME
cdi_block_limits
- query block size limits on a tape device
SYNOPSIS
- cdi_block_limits
-
-f
device
[
-v
] [
-t
{ s | t | g | n | m | i }
]
DESCRIPTION
The
cdi_block_limits
program queries block size limits on a tape device.
The
cdi_block_limits
program returns the block size limits for the named SCSI device (with the
-f
option). Note that a device's block size limits may be larger than the
operating system's limits. This program specifically returns the device's
block size limits.
OPERANDS
- -f
-
device
-
Specifies the device to obtain block size information from.
OPTIONS
- -t
-
Use the
-t
option to specify the method of tape functions to use to
query block size limits. If the
-t
option is not specified, the default method is to use the OS tape
driver SCSI passthrough functions.
Please refer to the
libcdi (1m)
manpage for a complete list of access methods currently
supported by the
cdi_block_limits
program.
- -v
-
Run the program in verbose mode. This option
will print out the version number of the CDI library used by the program.
EXAMPLES
Sample output including drive status information:
-
% cdi_block_limits -f /dev/rmt/2cbn
Block size limits returned from accessed through /dev/rmt/2cbn
maximum block size allowed is 16776128
minimum block size allowed is 61301
cdi_info.drivestat is:
status = 1, DRIVE_STATUS_NO_ERROR
msg = Drive reports no error - but state is unknown
SEE ALSO
libcdi(1m)
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- SYNOPSIS
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- DESCRIPTION
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- OPERANDS
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- OPTIONS
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- EXAMPLES
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- SEE ALSO
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