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 © 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)