Reference Guide

Preface

DLT-S4 Interface Reference Guide xxx

Document

Organization

This document is organized as follows:

• Chapter 1,

Introduction, provides an overview of Parallel SCSI, Fibre

Channel, and SAS.

• Chapter 2,

Task Management, introduces task management by

function

• Chapter 3,

Transport Layer Implementation Details, explains the

details of the transport layer as it relates to the functioning of the

DLT-S4 tape drive.

• Chapter 4,

SCSI Commands, provides Parallel SCSI, Fibre Channel,

and SAS interface information as it relates to the DLT-S4 tape drive.

Notational Conventions This document uses the following conventions:

This manual uses the following:

• Right side of the tape drive— Refers to the right side as you face the

component being described.

• Left side of the tape drive — Refers to the left side as you face the

component being described.

• b — All binary numbers are succeeded by “b.”

• h — All hexadecimal numbers are succeeded by “h.”

• Error or attention conditions are represented in parenthesis that

translate as follows:

Note: Notes emphasize important information related to the main

topic.

Tech Tip: Tech Tips provide technical information which may be

helpful in performing the procedure.

Caution: Cautions indicate potential hazards to equipment and are

included to prevent damage to equipment.

Warning: Warnings indicate potential hazards to personal safety and

are included to prevent injury.