User Guide

B-14 Ampex 1308911-02
Model No.
Running Head
Introduction Device Special Files
Default Actions During Close (Continued)
*.3
*.7
*.11
*.15
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 — On
Does not flush the tape drive data buffer.
DST_NO_REWIND — On
Does not change the current position.
DST_NO_RESERVE — On
No release required.
*.5
*.13
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 — On
Does not flush the tape drive buffer.
DST_NO_REWIND — On
Does not change the current position.
DST_NO_RESERVE — Off
Releases the tape drive for concurrent operation.
*.6
*.14
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 — On
Does not change the current position.
DST_NO_RESERVE — Off
Releases the tape drive for concurrent operation.
1 The device special file path names are:
DEC – /dev/adst*.0 through /dev/adst*.15
HP-UX – /dev/rmt/ampxYdZ*.0 through /dev/rmt/ampxYdZ*.15
Solaris – /dev/rdst*.0 through /dev/rdst*.15
Table B-5. .DEC, HP-UX, and Solaris Device Special Files Default Actions (Continued)
Device Special File
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Interface Parameter Setting and Action Performed