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serdasda Special File

Purpose

Provides access to the serial DASD adapter.

Description

The serdasda special file provides an interface to an attached Serial DASD adapter. This special file should not be opened directly by application programs (with the exception of diagnostics applications). The /dev/serdasda0, /dev/serdasda1, ... /dev/serdasdan files are the serdasda special files.

Usage Considerations

The description of the Serial DASD Subsystem Device Driver in AIX 5L Version 5.2 Technical Reference: Kernel and Subsystems Volume 1 provides information on using the Serial DASD adapter.

Related Information

The Direct Access Storage Device (DASD) Overview in AIX 5L Version 5.2 Kernel Extensions and Device Support Programming Concepts.

Device-Dependent Subroutines for Serial DASD Adapter Operations in AIX 5L Version 5.2 Technical Reference: Kernel and Subsystems Volume 1.

Error Conditions for Serial DASD Subroutines in AIX 5L Version 5.2 Technical Reference: Kernel and Subsystems Volume 1.

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