IOCTL_TAPE_CREATE_PARTITION IOCTL (ntddtape.h)
Creates the specified number of fixed, select, or initiator partition(s) of the given size on the media.
Major code
Input buffer
The buffer at Irp->AssociatedIrp.SystemBuffer contains a structure of type TAPE_CREATE_PARTITION that specifies the partition(s) to be created.
Input buffer length
Parameters.DeviceIoControl.InputBufferLength in the I/O stack location indicates the size, in bytes, of the parameter buffer, which must be >= sizeof(TAPE_CREATE_PARTITION).
Output buffer
None.
Output buffer length
None.
Status block
The Information field is set to zero. The Status field is set to STATUS_SUCCESS, or possibly to STATUS_IO_DEVICE_ERROR, STATUS_MEDIA_WRITE_PROTECTED, STATUS_DEVICE_DATA_ERROR, STATUS_NO_SUCH_DEVICE, STATUS_IO_TIMEOUT, STATUS_DEVICE_NOT_READY, STATUS_INFO_LENGTH_MISMATCH, STATUS_NO_MEDIA_IN_DEVICE, or STATUS_VERIFY_REQUIRED.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Header | ntddtape.h (include Ntddtape.h) |
See also
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