RESERVE-DEVICE-UNIT

@RESERVE-DEVICE-UNIT <directory name>, <device name>, [<unit>], [<'F' or 'R'>], <subunit>

Reserve device for special use. No directories can be entered until the device is released.

<directory name>

the name which will be written onto the new directory. A maximum of 16 alphanumeric characters, including the character, are legal.

<device name>

the name of the mass storage device controller on which the device unit is connected. See Norsk Data Document ND–60.128.01 SINTRAN III REFERENCE MANUAL Appendix F for legal names.

<unit>

the unit number. Only to be specified if SINTRAN III is generated with multiple units. Unit number starts at 0 (zero) octal, default is 0 (zero).

<'F' or 'R'>

F = a fixed cartridge disk pack. R = a removable cartridge disk pack. Otherwise, the parameter is not used.

<subunit>

applies only to big cartridge disk.

Rules:

1. Permitted for all users.
2. The command is not executed if a directory is already entered on the unit.

Example:

@RESERVE-DEVICE-UNIT FLOPPY-DISC-1

No directory can be entered on FLOPPY-DISC-1.

Related commands

@RELEASE-DEVICE-UNIT

@RESERVE-FILE

References

Norsk Data Document ND–60.128.03 SINTRAN III REFERENCE MANUAL (printed February 1983), page 1-163

Norsk Data Document ND–60.174.Q01 SINTRAN III QUICK REFERENCE CARD