Technical Reference: Kernel and Subsystems, Volume 2

tokmpx Token-Ring Device Handler Entry Point

Purpose

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

Allocates and deallocates a channel for the token-ring device handler.

Syntax

#include <sys/device.h>
#include <sys/comio.h>
#include <sys/tokuser.h>

int tokmpx (devno, chanp, channame)
dev_t devno;
int *chanp;
char *channame;

Parameters

devno	Specifies major and minor device numbers.
chanp	Specifies the channel ID passed as a reference parameter. If the channame parameter is null, this is the ID of the channel to be deallocated. Otherwise, this parameter is set to the ID of the allocated channel.
channame	Points to the remaining path name describing the channel to allocate. The channame parameter accepts the following values: null Deallocates the channel. Pointer to a null string Allows a normal open sequence of the token-ring device on the channel ID generated by the tokmpx entry point. Pointer to a "D" Allows the token-ring device to be opened in Diagnostic mode on the channel ID generated by the tokmpx entry point. Pointer to a "W" Allows the token-ring device to be opened in Diagnostic mode with the adapter in Wrap mode on the channel ID generated by the tokmpx entry point.

Description

The tokmpx entry point is not called directly by a user of the token-ring device handler. The kernel calls the tokmpx entry point in response to an open or close request.

If the token-ring device has been successfully opened, any Diagnostic-mode open request is unsuccessful.

The tokmpx entry point functions with a Token-Ring High Performance Network Adapter that has been correctly configured for use on a qualified network. Consult adapter specifications for more information on configuring the adapter and network qualifications.

Execution Environment

The tokmpx entry point can be called from the process environment only.

Return Values

EBUSY	Indicates the device was already open in Diagnostic mode and the open request was denied.
ENOMSG	Indicates an error occurred.
ENXIO	Indicates the specified minor number is not valid.
ENOSPC	Indicates the maximum number of opens has been exceeded.

Related Information

The ddmpx entry point, tokclose entry point, tokopen entry point.

The ddclose Communications PDH entry point, ddopen Communications PDH entry point.