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6.5 dd2_getlog_drive
NAME
dd2_getlog_drive - get tape drive operational, service, and diagnostic statistics.
SYNOPSIS
dd2_getlog_drive -log <log_spec> -stdout <output_spec> [ -f <device_special_file> ]
[ -n ]
dd2_getlog_drive -help [ help_type ]
DESCRIPTION
dd2_getlog_drive retrieves error and operational statistics from tape drive integer counters.
This information is intended to aid service personnel in diagnosing and correcting problems.
The tape drive increments a given counter every time the associated event occurs. An
exception is registered if a counter’s threshold value is exceeded.
You can use dd2_clrlog_drive to reset the error and operational statistics counters to their
starting values (usually zero). The service statistics counters cannot be reset.
dd2_getlog_drive is available to all users
OPTIONS
-f < device_special_file >
Specifies the device special file to use for the operation (see Appendix B).
-n
Prevents a trailing newline from being appended to the output stream. If omitted, the output
stream includes a trailing newline.
ARGUMENTS
-help [ help_type ]
Displays help on stderr and invalidates all other options, cancelling any other actions. Valid
keywords for the optional help_type specification are: stdout, revision, and v_revision.