Subject: RE: Security Protocol Out/Request volume Element Address
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 12:07:23 -0600
From: "David Peterson" <David.Peterson@mcdata.com>
To: "Kevin D Butt" <kdbutt@us.ibm.com>, <t10@t10.org>
X-Message-Number: 6782
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I agree with Kevin, assuming an SMC device will not use Security
Protocol Out is a bad assumption...Dave 
(no disclaimer)
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	From: owner-t10@t10.org [mailto:owner-t10@t10.org] On Behalf Of
Kevin D Butt
	Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 12:54 PM
	To: t10@t10.org
	Subject: Security Protocol Out/Request volume Element Address
	I just noticed that the new Security Protocol Out command
collides with the op code for an SMC device (Request Volume Element
Address).  I thought a free op code was requested.  This means that
Automation devices will never be able to use any of the security
protocols.  I think this is a bad idea.  I don't know where how all the
library vendors missed this.  Can this be changed? 
	Thanks, 
	Kevin D. Butt
	SCSI & Fibre Channel Architect, Tape Firmware
	MS 6TYA, 9000 S. Rita Rd., Tucson, AZ 85744
	Tel: 520-799-2869 / 520-799-5280
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