User Guide

x Ampex 1308911-02
Model No.
Running Head
Contents DST/DIS Tape Drive UNIX Programmer’s Guide
Contents
Addendum
Introduction .................................................................................................................. iii
API Functions ............................................................................................................... iii
Device Special Files ..................................................................................................... iv
dst_setnoflush() ............................................................................................................ vi
dst_getptpathname() ..................................................................................................... vii
dd2_setnoflush_drive ................................................................................................... ix
Section 1 General Information
1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Manual Contents ............................................................................................ 1-2
1.3 Notational Conventions ................................................................................. 1-3
1.4 Notices and Notes .......................................................................................... 1-4
1.5 Related Documents ........................................................................................ 1-4
1.6 Technical Support .......................................................................................... 1-5
1.7 Documentation Support ................................................................................. 1-5
Section 2 Software Overview
2.1 Introduction .................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Tape Device Driver ........................................................................................ 2-1
2.3 Tape Drive Behavior ...................................................................................... 2-5
2.4 libdd2 API Overview ..................................................................................... 2-5
2.4.1 Operation of libdd2.................................................................................... 2-6
2.4.2 Function Return Values ............................................................................. 2-6
2.4.3 Errors.......................................................................................................... 2-6
2.4.4 UNIX Platform Compatibility ................................................................... 2-6
2.4.5 Restrictions ................................................................................................ 2-6
2.5 DD2 Utilities Overview ................................................................................. 2-7
2.5.1 Exit Status .................................................................................................. 2-7
2.5.2 Errors.......................................................................................................... 2-7
2.5.3 UNIX Platform Compatibility ................................................................... 2-7
2.5.4 Open behavior............................................................................................ 2-7
2.5.5 Restrictions ................................................................................................ 2-7
Section 3 DD-2 Tape Format
3.1 Introduction .................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 DST Cartridge ................................................................................................3-1