SCF Reference Manual for the Storage Subsystem (G06.27+, H06.04+)

Storage Subsystem Objects
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Object Types for the Storage Subsystem
Object Types for the Storage Subsystem
When issuing SCF commands, you need not specify the object type of the device if
either of these conditions exists:
•
The object name is fully specified (does not contain wild-card characters), and the
device exists.
•
An SCF ASSUME command for the object type has already been issued.
The ADAPTER Object
The ADAPTER object represents a specific ServerNet storage adapter that
communicates with the system and attached peripheral devices. For more information,
see Section 11, Configuring and Managing ServerNet Storage Adapters.
The ADAPTER object has this format:
$ZZSTO
is the storage subsystem manager.
#type
is the adapter type:
Object Type Definition Page
The ADAPTER Object
A ServerNet adapter, which controls communication
between the system and attached devices
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The DISK Object A disk volume, either magnetic or virtual 2-4
The MON Object The Storage Management Foundation (SMF) master
process
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The POOL Object A storage pool 2-8
The PROFILE Object A method used to preconfigure disks 2-8
The SAC Object A controller on a storage adapter. Most commands issued
to a SAC are targeted at devices connected to the SAC.
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The SCSI Object An Open SCSI device 2-10
The SUBSYS Object The $ZZSTO storage subsystem manager process 2-11
The TAPE Object A tape drive 2-12
$ZZSTO.#type.GRP-g.MOD-m.SLOT-s
PMF PMF and PMF-2
IOMF IOMF and IOMF-2
SNDA 6760 ServerNet device adapter