User Guide

Ampex 1308910-01 5-23
ACL Utilities acl_init_chs
5.7 acl_init_chs
NAME
acl_init_chs - update the status of all locations in the ACL internal database.
SYNOPSIS
acl_init_chs [ -f <device_special_file> ]
acl_init_chs -help [ help_type ]
DESCRIPTION
acl_init_chs directs the cartridge handling system (CHS) to audit the contents of all locations
in the ACL and update their status in the ACL internal database. Use of this utility is not
necessary since the ACL automatically performs an initialization routine whenever it detects
any condition that could cause a change in status.
acl_init_chs is available to all users. It might not be supported in future releases of the ACL.
OPTIONS
-f < device_special_file>
Specifies the device special file to use for the operation.
ARGUMENTS
-help [ help_type ]
Displays help on stderr and invalidates all other options, cancelling any other actions. Valid
keywords for the optional help_type specification are:
revision and v_revision.
ENVIRONMENT
The ACL management utilities use the following environment variable.
$ACL_DEV
Specifies the device special file to use when you omit the -f option.
EXIT STATUS
The ACL management utilities use the following exit status codes: