User Guide

Ampex 1308910-01 iii

ACL Application Programmer’s Guide Contents

Contents

Section 1 General Information

1.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................1-1

1.2 Supported UNIX Operating Systems .............................................................1-2

1.3 Contents ..........................................................................................................1-2

1.4 Notational Conventions ..................................................................................1-3

1.5 Related Documents ........................................................................................1-4

1.6 Training Services ............................................................................................1-5

1.7 Technical Support ..........................................................................................1-5

1.8 Documentation Support ..................................................................................1-5

Section 2 ACL Software Overview

2.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................2-1

2.2 Ampex ACL Device Driver ...........................................................................2-1

2.3 Native Device Drivers ....................................................................................2-1

2.4 libacl API Overview .......................................................................................2-3

2.4.1 Operation of libacl......................................................................................2-3

2.4.2 Function Return Values..............................................................................2-3

2.4.3 Errors ..........................................................................................................2-3

2.4.4 UNIX Platform Compatibility....................................................................2-3

2.4.5 Open behavior.............................................................................................2-3

2.4.6 Restrictions.................................................................................................2-4

2.5 ACL Utilities Overview .................................................................................2-4

2.5.1 Exit Status...................................................................................................2-4

2.5.2 Errors ..........................................................................................................2-4

2.5.3 UNIX Platform Compatibility....................................................................2-4

2.5.4 Open behavior.............................................................................................2-4

2.5.5 Restrictions.................................................................................................2-4

Section 3 ACL Operational Characteristics

3.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................3-1

3.2 ACL Configuration ........................................................................................3-1

3.2.1 Addressable Elements.................................................................................3-1

DST 412 ACL ........................................................................................3-2

DST 712 ACL ........................................................................................3-2

DST 812 ACL ........................................................................................3-2

3.2.2 Barcode Reader...........................................................................................3-5

3.2.3 Product Information....................................................................................3-5

3.2.4 Multiple Port and Multiple Initiator Considerations ..................................3-6