The device table in the onpload database
The device table defines the elements of a device array. Use the Device-Array Definition window to modify this table.
| Column | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| name | CHAR(18) | Name of the device array described in this row (primary key) |
| seq | INTEGER | Device number within the device array (primary key) |
| type | CHAR(5) | Device type (pipe (UNIX™ only), file, or tape) |
| file | CHAR(128) | File or device to be accessed by this array element |
| blocksize | INTEGER | I/O blocksize (tape devices only) |
| devicesize | INTEGER | Capacity of device (tape devices only) |
| pipecommand | CHAR(128) | The pipe command to invoke when onpload starts to access to the device element (UNIX only) |
| lockflag | CHAR(1) | Flag for locking mechanism that ipload uses |
| header | TEXT | The tape header for a device that DDR uses |