
27.3 Tape Positioning
This section describes the legal tape positions for a write filemarks
operation.
Tape Positioned at LBOT or LBOP
When writing to a tape positioned at the logical beginning of tape
(LBOT) or at the logical beginning of partition (LBOP) for 8500c
format, the CTS automatically writes a new LBOT pattern and then
writes the requested number of filemarks (or setmarks).
Appending Data
The CTS can append filemarks (or setmarks) to existing data as long
as the tape is positioned at one of the locations listed in Table 27-1. If
the tape is not positioned at one of these locations, the CTS returns
Check Condition status with the sense key set to Illegal Request (5h).
If the tape
is in this
data
format...
Filemarks (or setmarks) 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
✔✔✔✔✔
Table 27-1 Legal positions for appending filemarks and setmarks
27-4
EXB-8205 and EXB-8505
(Standard and XL)
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