Technical Reference: Kernel and Subsystems, Volume 2

mpmpx Multiprotocol (MPQP) Device Handler Entry Point

Note: This function is supported in AIX 5.1 and earlier only.

Allocates and deallocates a channel for the Multiprotocol Quad Port (MPQP) device handler.

int mpmpx (devno, chanp, channame)
dev_t devno;
int *chanp;
char *channame;
int openflag;

devno	Specifies the major and minor device numbers.
chanp	Identifies the channel ID passed as a reference parameter. Unless specified as null, the channame parameter is set to the allocated channel ID. If this parameter is null it is set as the ID of the channel to be deallocated.
channame	Points to the remaining path name describing the channel to be allocated. There are four possible values: Equal to NULL Deallocates the channel. A pointer to a NULL string Allows a normal open sequence of the device on the channel ID generated by the mpmpx entry point. D Allows the device to be opened in Diagnostic mode on the channel ID generated by the mpmpx entry point. Pointer to a "W" Allows the MPQP device to be opened in Diagnostic mode with the adapter in Wrap mode. The device is opened on the channel ID generated by the mpmpx entry point.

The mpmpx entry point allocates and deallocates a channel. The mpmpx entry point is supported similar to the common ddmpx entry point.

The common return codes for the mpmpx entry point are the following:

Return Code	Description
EINVAL	Indicates an invalid parameter.
ENXIO	Indicates the device was open and the Diagnostic mode open request was denied.
EBUSY	Indicates the device was open in Diagnostic mode and the open request was denied.

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