User Guide

B-8 Ampex 1308911-02
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Introduction Device Special Files
Default Actions During Close
/dev/rmt*.0
/dev/rmt*.4
/dev/rmt*.8
/dev/rmt*.12
DST_NO_FM —
Off
If the last command issued before the close() was a SCSI Write command, writes
a single filemark (flushing any data in the tape drive buffer to tape).
DST_NO_FLUSH — Off
Flushes the tape drive buffer to tape.
DST_NO_REWIND — Off
Sets the current position to BOP (which implicitly flushes the tape drive buffer to
tape even though a file mark is not written).
DST_NO_RESERVE — Off
Releases the tape drive for concurrent operation.
/dev/rmt*.1
/dev/rmt*.9
DST_NO_FM — Off
If the last command issued before the close() was a SCSI Write command,
writes a single filemark (flushing any data in the tape drive buffer to tape).
DST_NO_FLUSH — Off
Flushes the tape drive buffer to tape.
DST_NO_REWIND — On
Does not change the current position.
DST_NO_RESERVE — Off
Releases the tape drive for concurrent operation.
/dev/rmt*.2
/dev/rmt*.10
DST_NO_FM — On
Does not write a filemark automatically. (You can, however, write a filemark at or
before close by issuing a Write Filemark command.)
DST_NO_FLUSH — Off
Flushes the tape drive buffer to tape.
DST_NO_REWIND — Off
Sets the current position to BOP (which implicitly flushes the tape drive buffer to
tape even though a file mark is not written).
DST_NO_RESERVE — Off
Releases the tape drive for concurrent operation.
Table B-4. AIX Device Special Files Default Actions (Continued)
Device Special File Interface Parameter Setting and Action Performed