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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 ALSO
       libcdi(8)

NetWorker 7.3.2			  Aug 23, 06			    CDI_INQ(8)
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