CDI_BSF(8)CDI_BSF(8)NAMEcdi_bsf - issue a backward space file SCSI command to a tape device
SYNOPSIScdi_bsf-f device -n count [ -v ] [ -t { s | t | g | n | m | i } ]
DESCRIPTION
The cdi_bsf program issues a backward space file (bsf) SCSI command to
a tape device. The cdi_bsf program also returns the status of the
named SCSI device (specified by the -f option).
OPERANDS-f device
Specifies the device to send the bsf SCSI command to.
-n count
The file count for the bsf SCSI command. The "-n count" parameter
is required.
OPTIONS-t Use the -t option to specify the method of tape functions to use
to issue the bsf SCSI command. If the -t option is not speciā
fied, the default method is to use the OS tape driver SCSI
passthrough functions. Please refer to the libcdi (8) manpage
for the complete list of access methods currently supported by
the cdi_bsf 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_bsf-f /dev/rmt/2cbn -n 2
CDI_BSF 2 successful.
elapsed time for command was 0 seconds
cdi_info.drivestat is:
status = 0, DRIVE_STATUS_READY
msg = The tape drive is ready for use
SEE ALSOlibcdi(8)NetWorker 7.3.2 Aug 23, 06 CDI_BSF(8)