CDI_GET_STATUS(8)CDI_GET_STATUS(8)NAMEcdi_get_status - get status information from a tape device
SYNOPSIScdi_get_status-f device [ -v ] [ -t { s | t | g | n | m | i } ]
DESCRIPTION
The cdi_get_status program obtains status information from a tape
device. The data returned include tape density and block position.
OPERANDS-f device
Specifies the device to obtain status information from.
OPTIONS-t Use the -t option to specify the method of tape functions to use
to query the device for status information. If the -t option is
not specified, the default method is to use the OS tape driver
SCSI passthrough functions. Please refer to the libcdi (8) man‐
page for a complete list of access methods currently supported
by the cdi_get_status 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 from cdi_get_status:
% cdi_get_status-f /dev/rmt/2cbn
CDI_GET_STATUS returns:
DRIVE_STATUS_READY
current density code = 00
position is absolute block number 0
SEE ALSOlibcdi(8)NetWorker 7.3.2 Aug 23, 06 CDI_GET_STATUS(8)