rwtest

This subcommand runs a read and write test by writing a random data pattern on the tape, reading it, and verifying that it matches the written data. An optional block size, count, and repetition can be specified with the -b, -c, and -r flags, respectively. If the block size is fixed, then the count specifies the number of blocks to write on each repetition. A single transfer transmits (block size * count) bytes. The operation is rejected if the total amount exceeds the transfer size the system is capable of. If the block size is zero (variable), then the count specifies the number of bytes to write on each repetition. The default is a block size of 10240 bytes, a count of 20 blocks, and a repetition of 1.

In SCSI Generic mode, the actual transfer size equals to blocksize. In IBM Device Driver mode, the transfer size is blocksize * blocks per read/write. In either case, the blocksize must be equal to or less than the maximum Host Bus Adapter supported transfer size. The maximum supported transfer size for SCSI Generic is 1048576 Bytes and for IBM Device Driver is 500 MB.

rwtest [-b Blocksize] [-c Count] [-r Repetition]

Supported platforms: All