User's Manual

DLT2000 SCSI Interface
8-60 DLT2000/DLT2700 Cartridge Tape Subsystem
8.4.9.7 Medium Partition Page (11h)
The drive supports the Medium Partitions Parameter Page, which has the following
format:
Bit
76543210
0 PS (0) PageCode(11h)
Additional Page Length (06)
Byte
SDP IDP PSUM Reserved
Reserved
FDP
0
1
Maximum Additional Partitions
Reserved
2
Additional Partitions Defined3
Medium Format Recognition (01)
4
5
6
7
Figure 8-37 Medium Partition Page Format
Maximum Additional Partitions
No additional partitions are supported, this field must be zero.
Additional Partitions Defined
The field specifies the number of additional partitions to be defined for the tape based
on the settings of the SDP and IDP bits. The maximum allowed is the value returned in
the Maximum Additional Partitions field. Since only one partition is supported, this
field must be zero.
Option Flags
FDP - Fixed Data Partitions bit must be zero.
SDP - Select Data Partitions bit must be zero.
IDP - Initiator Defined Partitions bit must be zero.
PSUM - Partition Size Unit of Measure field must be zero.
Medium Format Recognition
This field is only valid on a MODE SENSE and is set to 01h indicating that automatic
Format Recognition is supported.