SYNOPSIS

sg_reset_wp [--help] [--reset-all] [--verbose] [--version] [--zone=ID] DEVICE

DESCRIPTION

Sends a SCSI RESET WRITE POINTER command to the DEVICE. This command is found in the ZBC draft standard whose most recent revision is 1a.

OPTIONS

Arguments to long options are mandatory for short options as well.

-h, --help

output the usage message then exit.

-R, --reset-all

sets the RESET ALL field in the cdb. This causes a reset write pointer operation of all open zones and full zones. When this option is given then the --zone=ID option is ignored. Either this option or the --zone=ID option is required.

-v, --verbose

increase the level of verbosity, (i.e. debug output).

-V, --version

print the version string and then exit.

-z, --zone=ID

where ID is placed in the cdb's ZONE ID field. A zone id is a zone start logical block address (LBA). This causes a reset write pointer operation on the zone identified by the ZONE ID field. The default value is 0. Either this option or the --reset-all option is required. ID is assumed to be in decimal unless prefixed with '0x' or has a trailing 'h' which indicate hexadecimal.

EXIT STATUS

The exit status of sg_reset_wp is 0 when it is successful. Otherwise see the sg3_utils(8) man page.

AUTHORS

Written by Douglas Gilbert.

REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to <dgilbert at interlog dot com>.

COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2014 Douglas Gilbert

This software is distributed under a FreeBSD license. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

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