CDI_INQ(8)CDI_INQ(8)NAME
cdi_inq - get inquiry information from a tape device
SYNOPSIS
cdi_inq -f device [ -v ] [ -t { s | t | g | n | m | i } ]
DESCRIPTION
The cdi_inq program obtains inquiry information from a tape device.
The data returned include Vital Product Data (VPD) pages. Note that
the inquire (8) command can be used for a more comprehensive output of
the serial number identifiers.
OPERANDS-f device
Specifies the device to obtain inquiry information from.
OPTIONS-t Use the -t option to specify the method of tape functions to use
to query the device for inquiry 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) manpage for a complete list of access methods currently sup‐
ported by the cdi_inq 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_inq:
% cdi_inq -f /dev/rmt/2cbn
Standard Inquiry data:
Vendor:
Product:
Rev:
VPD pages supported:
Pages
cdi_info.drivestat is:
status = 1, DRIVE_STATUS_NO_ERROR
msg = Drive reports no error - but state is unknown
% cdi_inq -f /dev/rmt/0cbn
Standard Inquiry data:
Vendor: QUANTUM
Product: DLT8000
Rev: 0232
VPD pages supported:
Pages 00 80 83 c0 c1
Serial number page (80):
CX940P2410
Device ID page (83):
IENN:00E09E600006A114
Non-standard pages displayed only with -v parameter
cdi_info.drivestat is:
status = 1, DRIVE_STATUS_NO_ERROR
msg = Drive reports no error - but state is unknown
SEE ALSOlibcdi(8)NetWorker 7.3.2 Aug 23, 06 CDI_INQ(8)