Specifications

Interfaces
Page
29
implementation-specific basis.
Parameter-value
- the value of the oarameter.
Outputs:
Return-code
- the status of the request. One of:
Request accepted
- the dump process will be initiated.
Notification of completion
is via the Dump-self-poll function.
Unrecognized channel
- there is no channel with the
specified
identification.
Channel in wrong state
- the channel is not in a state where a
dump can be done.
Function:
Checks for completion of the pending Dump-self function. This
function is a call to the Dump/Load Requester.
Inputs: None.
Outputs:
Return-code
- the status of the request. One of:
Requesting
- the dump is being requested.
In process
- the dump is proceeding.
Successful
- the dump completed successfully.
Failure
- the dump failed.
3.2.2 Loop Test Functions
The specific goals in the design of the Loop Test functions are:
. Provide for all forms of loop test that are necessary to
diagnose a system's ability to communicate.
.
Allow each system to assume the responsibility to diagnose its
own ability to communicate.