DSM/Tape Catalog Management Programming Manual

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DSM/Tape Catalog Management
Programming Manual
Index Tables
What’s New in This Manual xvii
Manual Information xvii
New and Changed Information xvii
About This Manual xxi
Notation Conventions xxii
1. Introduction to DSM/TC
The Advantages of Using DSM/TC 1-1
Programmatic Interface to DSM/TC Functions 1-2
Application Management Functions 1-2
2. Communicating With MEDIASRV
Starting a MEDIASRV Process 2-1
Starting a MEDIASRV Process Using the RUN Command 2-2
Starting a MEDIASRV Process Using the PROCESS_CREATE_ Procedure 2-4
Creating a High-PIN MEDIASRV Process 2-7
Selecting a LOG File 2-7
Opening a MEDIASRV Process 2-8
Sending Commands and Retrieving Responses 2-9
Stopping a MEDIASRV Process
2-9
Abnormal Process Termination
2-9
3. SPI Programming Considerations
Definition Files 3-1
Syntax Elements 3-2
Commands 3-2
Object Types and Object Names 3-3
Tokens
3-3
Constructs Involving Multiple Tokens
3-5
Components of a Command Buffer 3-6
Components of a Response Buffer 3-6
The Command Buffer, Building 3-7