I agree with Kevin, assuming an SMC device will not use Security Protocol Out is a bad assumption...Dave

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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
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