ISO/IEC 14776-333:2013

Information technology - Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) - Part 333: SCSI Stream Commands - 3 (SSC-3)

ISO/IEC 14776-333:2013(E) defines the command set extensions in order to facilitate operation of the sequential-access device type. It is implemented in conjunction with the requirements of the SCSI Architecture Model-4 (SAM-4) standard and the applicable clauses of the SCSI Primary Commands-4 (SPC-4) standard. It fully specifies the standard command set for the sequential-access device type.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 25-Sep-2013
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 31.220.10 - Plug-and-socket devices. Connectors
• ICS: 35.200 - Interface and interconnection equipment
• Technical Committee: ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 25 - Interconnection of information technology equipment
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 30-Nov-2012
• Completion Date: 26-Sep-2013

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ISO/IEC 14776-333
Edition 1.0 2013-09
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Information technology – Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) –
Part 333: SCSI Stream Commands – 3 (SSC-3)

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ISO/IEC 14776-333
Edition 1.0 2013-09
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Information technology – Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) –

Part 333: SCSI Stream Commands – 3 (SSC-3)

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
PRICE CODE
XC
ICS 35.200 ISBN 978-2-8322-1128-1

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 9
INTRODUCTION . 11
1  Scope . 12
2  Normative references . 13
3  Terms, definitions, acronyms, keywords and conventions . 14
3.1  Terms and definitions. 14
3.2  Acronyms. 22
3.3  Keywords . 22
3.4  Editorial conventions. 23
3.5  Notation conventions – State diagrams . 24
4  General concepts . 26
4.1  Overview. 26
4.2  Sequential-access device model . 26
4.2.1  Sequential-access device model overview . 26
4.2.2  Physical elements. 26
4.2.3  Removable volumes . 29
4.2.4  Device entity . 29
4.2.5  Early-warning. 32
4.2.6  Programmable early warning. 32
4.2.7  Partitions within a volume . 33
4.2.8  Logical objects . 34
4.2.9  Logical files . 35
4.2.10  Object buffering . 35
4.2.11  Synchronize operation behavior . 36
4.2.12  Direction and position definitions . 36
4.2.13  Error reporting. 37
4.2.14  Write protection. 39
4.2.15  Progress indication . 41
4.2.16  Tagged command queuing . 42
4.2.17  Block address mode . 43
4.2.18  TapeAlert application client interface. 52
4.2.19  READ ATTRIBUTE and WRITE ATTRIBUTE command support . 58
4.2.20  Reservations. 59
4.2.21  WORM volume and WORM mode. 61
4.2.22  Logical block encryption . 61
4.2.23  External data encryption control . 72
4.2.24  Logical block encryption key protection . 78
4.2.25  Appending data to a volume containing encrypted logical blocks . 78
4.2.26  Self-test operations. 79
4.2.27  Capability-based command (CbCS) security. 79
5  Explicit address command descriptions for sequential-access devices . 81
5.1  Summary of commands for explicit address mode. 81
5.2  ERASE(16) command. 84
5.3  READ(16) command. 85
5.4  READ REVERSE(16) command. 89
5.5  VERIFY(16) command. 90
5.6  WRITE(16) command . 92
5.7  WRITE FILEMARKS(16) command. 94
6  Implicit address command descriptions for sequential-access devices . 96
6.1  Summary of commands for implicit address mode. 96
6.2  ERASE(6) command. 99
6.3  LOCATE(10) command . 100

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6.4  READ(6) command. 101
6.5  READ REVERSE(6) command.103
6.6  SPACE(6) command. 103
6.7  VERIFY(6) command. 106
6.8  WRITE(6) command . 107
6.9  WRITE FILEMARKS(6) command. 108
7  Common command descriptions for sequential-access devices . 110
7.1  FORMAT MEDIUM command . 110
7.2  LOAD UNLOAD command . 111
7.3  LOCATE(16) command . 113
7.4  PREVENT ALLOW MEDIUM REMOVAL command . 114
7.5  READ BLOCK LIMITS command . 115
7.6  READ POSITION command. 117
7.6.1  READ POSITION command description . 117
7.6.2  READ POSITION DATA format, short form. 118
7.6.3  READ POSITION data format, long form . 120
7.6.4  READ POSITION data format, extended form . 122
7.7  RECOVER BUFFERED DATA command . 123
7.8  REPORT DENSITY SUPPORT command . 124
7.8.1  REPORT DENSITY SUPPORT command description. 124
7.8.2  REPORT DENSITY SUPPORT header. 124
7.8.3  Density support report . 125
7.8.4  Medium type support report. 127
7.9  REWIND command. 129
7.10  SET CAPACITY command . 130
7.11  SPACE(16) command. 130
8  Parameters for sequential-access devices . 134
8.1  Diagnostic parameters. 134
8.2  Log parameters. 134
8.2.1  Log parameters overview . 134
8.2.2  Sequential-Access Device log page . 135
8.2.3  TapeAlert log page . 137
8.2.4  Device Statistics log page.138
8.2.5  Tape Diagnostic Data log page . 140
8.2.6  Current Service Information log page . 144
8.2.7  Requested Recovery log page . 149
8.3  Mod
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