User Guide

Ampex 1308904-X4 Preliminary Draft 5-9
ACL Application Programmer’s Guide acl_audit_library
-stdout < output_spec>
Specifies the output fields written to stdout. You must provide a -stdout <output_spec>
argument for this utility (except when using the -help argument).
The -stdout <output_spec> argument supports the following keywords:
%access Prints the access status of the location:
+ Plus (+) indicates that the ACL can transfer a tape cartridge to or
from the location.
- Minus (-) indicates that the ACL cannot transfer a tape cartridge to
or from the location.
%barcode Prints the contents of the location:
+ Plus (+) indicates that the location contains a tape cartridge, but
the barcode ID is unknown.
- Minus (-) indicates that the location does not contain a tape
cartridge.
bar_code - six-digit barcode ID of the tape cartridge in the location
(when available).
%exception Prints the exception status of the location:
+ Plus (+) indicates an abnormal or unknown state.
- Minus (-) indicates a normal state.
%locname Prints the location name.
%loctype Prints the location type:
bin - storage bin.
chs - cartridge handling system.
drive - tape drive.
imex - import/export bin.
ENVIRONMENT
The ACL management utilities use the following environment variables. Command-line
options always override any environment variables.
$ACL_DEV
Specifies the device special file to use when you omit the -device option.