Re: [C400-L] SCSI programming

[Bruce Vining <bvining@xxxxxxxxxx>]

You may be thinking of the Control Device (QTACTLDV) API.  It allows a
direct command interface to SCSI devices but unfortunately only currently
supports a stand-alone tape environment so this API may not be of any
assistance to you.  Some tape systems also provide for a socket interface
for control.  Is his an option?

Bruce Vining



                                                                           
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Hi.

I need to develop a program that will be able to control an SCSI Tape
Library (SCSI robotics and SCSI tape).

I have some SCSI programming experience from other platforms (Windows,
Linux, HP-UX,...). There are two posible ways to use a SCSI device - you
can use a so called climbed mode (using OS drivers) or a SG - SCSI generic
mode (using CDBs with IOCTLs).

I read some time ago that there is some sort of SG interface available on
OS400 too. I spent some time searching the InfoCenter, however I didn't
find anything regarding SG SCSI programming.

Does anyone know something about OS400 SCSI programming? - any help will
be appreciated ;)

Thanks and best regards,
Dezo

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