Send scsi reset write pointer command
sg_reset_wp [--help] [--reset-all] [--verbose] [--version] [--zone=ID] DEVICE
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.
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.
The exit status of sg_reset_wp is 0 when it is successful. Otherwise see the sg3_utils(8) man page.
Written by Douglas Gilbert.
Report bugs to <dgilbert at interlog dot com>.
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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