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AIX Version 4 Files Reference

serdasdc Special File

Purpose

Provides access to the serial DASD subsystem controllers.

Description

The serdasdc special file provides an interface to an attached serial DASD subsystem controllers. This special file should not be opened directly by application programs (with the exception of diagnostics applications).The /dev/serdasdc0, /dev/serdasdc1, ... /dev/serdasdcn files provide access to the serial DASD subsystem controllers.

Usage Considerations

The description of the Serial DASD subsystem device driver in AIX Technical Reference: Kernel and Subsystems Volume 1 provides information on using the Serial DASD controllers.

Implementation Specifics

The description of the Serial DASD subsystem device driver in AIX Technical Reference: Kernel and Subsystems Volume 1 provides information on implementation specifics for the Serial DASD controllers.

The serdasdc special file is part of Base Operating System (BOS) Runtime.

Related Information

The Direct Access Storage Device (DASD) Overview in AIX Kernel Extensions and Device Support Programming Concepts.

Device-D ependent Subroutines for Serial DASD Controller Operations in AIX Technical Reference: Kernel and Subsystems Volume 1.

Error Conditions for Serial DASD Subroutines in AIX Technical Reference: Kernel and Subsystems Volume 1.

Special Files Overview.


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