Primary Volume Descriptor

E459005

The Primary Volume Descriptor is a key data structure in ISO 9660 file systems that defines the overall layout and metadata of the disc, including directory locations and volume information.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ISO 9660 structure
file system data structure
cardinality exactly one per ISO 9660 volume
containsField Abstract File Identifier
Application Identifier
Application Use
Bibliographic File Identifier
Copyright File Identifier
Data Preparer Identifier
File Structure Version
Location of Optional Type L Path Table
Location of Optional Type M Path Table
Location of Type L Path Table
Location of Type M Path Table
Logical Block Size
Path Table Size
Publisher Identifier
Root Directory Record
Standard Identifier
System Identifier
Volume Creation Date and Time
Volume Descriptor Type
Volume Descriptor Version
Volume Effective Date and Time
Volume Expiration Date and Time
Volume Identifier
Volume Modification Date and Time
Volume Sequence Number
Volume Set Identifier
Volume Set Size
Volume Space Size
definedInStandard ISO 9660 NERFINISHED
followedBy Supplementary Volume Descriptor
Volume Descriptor Set Terminator NERFINISHED
Volume Partition Descriptor
hasVolumeDescriptorTypeValue 1
location Volume Descriptor Set
mustExist true
precededBy Boot Record Volume Descriptor
role defines overall layout of the disc
locates root directory
stores volume metadata
standardIdentifierValue CD001
usedFor identifying volume characteristics
locating path tables and directories
mounting ISO 9660 volumes
usedIn ISO 9660 file system
volumeDescriptorVersionValue 1

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