
25.3 Tape Positioning
This section describes the legal tape positions for a write operation.
Tape Positioned at LBOT or LBOP
When writing to a tape positioned at LBOT or LBOP (8500c format
only), the CTS automatically writes a new LBOT (or LBOP) pattern
and then writes the data from the buffer. The data is written in the
power-on default density or in the density specified with the
currently active MODE SELECT command.
Appending Data
When writing to tape, the CTS can append new data to existing data
at certain locations only. The legal positions depend on the format of
the data being written. Table 25-1 summarizes the legal locations for
appending data in the data formats supported by the CTSs. If the
tape is not positioned at a legal location for appending data, the CTS
returnsCheckConditionstatuswiththesensekeysettoIllegal
Request (5h).
Ifthetapeis
in this data
format...
Data can be appended at the...
End of data
(blank tape)
EOD
mark*
Beginning
of a long
filemark*
End of a
long
filemark
Beginning
of a
setmark*
End of a
setmark
8200
✔✔
8200c
✔✔
8500
✔✔✔
8500c
✔✔✔✔✔
* The EOD mark, long filemark, or setmark is overwritten as additional data is written to tape.
Table 25-1 Legal locations for appending data on a previously written tape
25-4
EXB-8205 and EXB-8505
(Standard and XL)
510503
25 WRITE (0Ah)
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