write-enabled
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write-enabled
A setting on a data cartridge that enables data to be written on the tape.
write once read many (WORM)
A storage classification for media that can be written only once but read many times.
write operation
An output operation that sends a processed record to an output device or output file.
(IBM)
write-protected
A setting on data cartridges that prevents data from being written on the tape.
Reading data is still possible.
write tape mark
A command that separates record data from standard labels or other record data. This
command implies buffered data synchronization to tape media.
■ For FICON: The command protocol is a tape mark command without a count
field.
■ For Fibre Channel: The command protocol includes a count field. A count field
greater than zero indicates “count” number of physical tape marks must be
written to tape.
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