
12.1 About This Command
The READ command transfers one or more bytes or blocks of data
from the CTS to the initiator, beginning with the next logical block.
Notes:
For a read operation, the CTS automatically sets itself to the data
format used when the tape was written.
The CTS can read tapes that have a combination of fixed-length
and variable-length data blocks.
The CTS will report the early-warning condition (LEOT reached)
if the REW bit is set with the MODE SELECT command (byte 08,
bit 0, in the Device Configuration Page).
If the disconnect option is enabled, the CTS can disconnect from
the initiator while the READ command is executing.
12.2 Field Definitions
Byte 01, Bit 1 - SILI
The SILI (Suppress Illegal Length Indication) bit is used to suppress
an illegal length Check Condition status for read operations that read
logical blocks that do not contain the defined number of bytes. This
bit is valid only when the read operation is for variable-length logical
blocks (that is, when the Fixed bit is set to 0).
0 – Do not suppress illegal length indication Check Condition status.
1 – Suppress illegal length indication Check Condition status.
Note: If the Fixed bit is 1 (fixed-length logical blocks) and the SILI
bit is 1, the CTS returns Check Condition status with the sense
key set to Illegal Request (5h). The ASC and ASCQ fields are
set to 24h and 00h.
12-2
EXB-8205 and EXB-8505
(Standard and XL)
510503
12 READ (08h)
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