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DD-2 Utilities Manual Pages dd2_getparam_drive
6.6 dd2_getparam_drive
NAME
dd2_getparam_drive - get tape drive data block size, tape device driver debug level, and
device special file interface parameter settings.
SYNOPSIS
dd2_getparam_drive -stdout <output_spec> [ -f <device_special_file> ] [ -n ]
dd2_getparam_drive -help [ help_type ]
DESCRIPTION
dd2_getparam_drive reports the current tape drive data block size, tape device driver debug
level, and device special file interface parameter settings. The interface parameters specify
default behavior for the tape drive. They are set according to the device special file selected.
To change the tape drive block size or the tape device driver debug level, use the
dst_setparam_drive utility.
dd2_getparam_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.
-stdout <
output_spec>
Specifies the output fields written to stdout. You must provide a -stdout <output_spec>
argument except when using the -help argument.