Create a device array
You can only create a device array by using a detailed specification file.
Use the syntax shown in Specification-file conventions to create a device array.
Use
the following syntax to create a device array:
BEGIN OBJECT DEVICEARRAY device_array_name
# Compulsory Attributes
BEGIN SEQUENCE
TYPE device_type
FILE device_path
TAPEBLOCKSIZE tapeblock_size
TAPEDEVICESIZE tapedevice_size
PIPECOMMAND pipe_commandname
END SEQUENCE
END OBJECT The following table lists the attributes
and their values.
| Attribute | Attribute value |
|---|---|
| device_array_name | Device-array name You must create the device array; onpladm does not create it for you. |
| device_path | Path to the device; only valid if device type is file or tape |
| device_type | Type of device, in uppercase letters (for instance, PIPE, FILE,
or TAPE) |
| tapeblock_size | Tape-block size |
| tapedevice_size | Tape-device size in megabytes |
| pipe_commandname | Pipe command name |