SG_READ_BLOCK_LIMITS(8)

NAME
sg_read_block_limits - send 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.

EXAMPLES
It is usually okay to use no options. Here is an invocation (on the first line following the "#" command prompt) followed by some typical output:

   # sg_read_block_limits /dev/st0
Read Block Limits results:
        Minimum block size: 1 byte(s)
        Maximum block size: 16777215 byte(s), 16383 KB, 15 MB

AUTHORS
Written by Douglas Gilbert.

REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to <dgilbert at interlog dot com>.

COPYRIGHT
Copyright © 2009-2012 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)