PAM Programming Manual

Introduction
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The PAM Subsystem’s Role Within the System
PAM Components
The PAM subsystem includes the following components:
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PAM clients on page 1-3
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A file-system interface on page 1-3 for applications that need to access the port
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The ServerNet LAN Systems Access (SLSA) Subsystem on page 1-3
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The PAM Process on page 1-4
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Communications adapters including:
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MFIOB (Multifunction I/O Board/Ethernet) on page 1-5
Figure 1-1. PAM Components
E4SA
Processor
SCF
TRSA
MFIOB
PAM
QIO
Shared
Memory
Segment
Application
Interface
File-System
Interface
PAM Applications
PAM Mgr
LLC2 Applications
SNAX over
Token Ring
001CDT .CDD
Message
System
Interface
Management
Interface
SLSA
LIF
LIF
LIF
FESA
PAM Clients