SG_READ_BLOCK_LIMITS(8)
NAME
sg_read_block, limits - sends a SCSI READ BLOCK LIMITS command
SYNOPSIS
sg_read_block_limits [--help] [--hex] [--raw] [--verbose] [--version] DEVICE
DESCRIPTION
Send a SCSI READ BLOCK LIMITS command to DEVICE and outputs the
response. This command is defined for tape (drives) and its description
is found in the SSC documents at http://www.t10.org .
OPTIONS
Arguments to long options are mandatory for short options as well.
- -h, --help
- output the usage message then exit.
- -H, --hex
- output response in hex (rather than decode it).
- -r, --raw
- output response in binary to stdout.
- -v, --verbose
- increase the level of verbosity, (i.e. debug output).
- -V, --version
- print the version string and then exit.
EXIT STATUS
The exit status of sg_read_block_limits is 0 when it is successful.
Otherwise see the sg3_utils(8) man page.
AUTHORS
Written by Douglas Gilbert.
REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to <dgilbert at interlog dot com>.
COPYRIGHT
Copyright (C) 2009 Douglas Gilbert
This software is distributed under a FreeBSD license. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
SEE ALSO
- sg3_utils(sg3_utils)