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[31] Write File Marks, [32] Synchronize Buffers, [33] Query/Set Parameter

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IBM Tape Diagnostic Tool [31] Write File Marks When you select the Write File Marks command [31]: 1. You are prompted for the number of file marks to write. 2. ITDT issues the (extrinsic) ioctl command. [32] Synchronize Buffers When you select the Synchronize Buffers command [32], ITDT issues the ioctl command. [33] Query/Set Parameter When you select the Query/Set Parameter command [33]: 1. ITDT displays non-changeable parameters. Note: The list of non-changeable parameters is operating system specific. 2. ITDT displays changeable parameters. Note: The list of changeable parameters is operating system specific. 3. You are prompted for parameter to change. 4. ITDT requests prompt for parameter value (if required). 5. ITDT requests safety prompt (if required). 6. ITDT issues the ioctl command. [34] Query/Set Tape Position When you select the Query/Set Tape Position command [34]: 1. ITDT displays the current position 2. You are prompted for a new position to set. 3. ITDT issues the Set Position ioctl command. [35] Query Encryption Status When you select the Query Encryption Status command [35]: 1. ITDT issues Get Encryption State ioctl command. 2. ITDT displays encryption settings (Encryption capability, Encryption Method, Encryption state). [36] Display Message When you select the Display Message command [36]: 1. You are prompted for the text of message 0 (8 characters or less). 2. You are prompted for the text of message 1 (8 characters or less) 3. You are prompted for message type (msg0, msg1, flash0, flash1, alt). 4. ITDT issues the Display Message ioctl command. Not all drives have a display. The 3592 drive is the only one at this time that has display message capability since it is the only one with a display that is more than 1 character long. Eight is the limit of the characters on a display screen. [37] Report Density Supp (Support) When you select the Report Density Support command [37]: 1. ITDT prints report status text for all supported media. 294 IBM Tape Device Drivers Installation and User's Guide

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[31] Write File Marks
When you select the Write File Marks command [31]:
1.
You are prompted for the number of file marks to write.
2.
ITDT issues the (extrinsic)
ioctl
command.
[32] Synchronize Buffers
When you select the Synchronize Buffers command [32], ITDT issues the
ioctl
command.
[33] Query/Set Parameter
When you select the Query/Set Parameter command [33]:
1.
ITDT displays non-changeable parameters.
Note:
The list of non-changeable parameters is operating system specific.
2.
ITDT displays changeable parameters.
Note:
The list of changeable parameters is operating system specific.
3.
You are prompted for parameter to change.
4.
ITDT requests prompt for parameter value (if required).
5.
ITDT requests safety prompt (if required).
6.
ITDT issues the
ioctl
command.
[34] Query/Set Tape Position
When you select the Query/Set Tape Position command [34]:
1.
ITDT displays the current position
2.
You are prompted for a new position to set.
3.
ITDT issues the Set Position
ioctl
command.
[35] Query Encryption Status
When you select the Query Encryption Status command [35]:
1.
ITDT issues Get Encryption State
ioctl
command.
2.
ITDT displays encryption settings (Encryption capability, Encryption Method,
Encryption state).
[36] Display Message
When you select the Display Message command [36]:
1.
You are prompted for the text of message 0 (8 characters or less).
2.
You are prompted for the text of message 1 (8 characters or less)
3.
You are prompted for message type (msg0, msg1, flash0, flash1, alt).
4.
ITDT issues the Display Message
ioctl
command.
Not all drives have a display. The 3592 drive is the only one at this time that has
display message capability since it is the only one with a display that is more than
1 character long. Eight is the limit of the characters on a display screen.
[37] Report Density Supp (Support)
When you select the Report Density Support command [37]:
1.
ITDT prints report status text for all supported media.
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