You can only create a device array by using a detailed specification file.
Use the syntax shown in Specification-File Conventions to create a device array.
Use the following syntax to create a device array:
BEGIN OBJECT DEVICEARRAY device_array_name # Compulsory Attributes BEGIN SEQUENCE TYPE device_type FILE device_path TAPEBLOCKSIZE tapeblock_size TAPEDEVICESIZE tapedevice_size PIPECOMMAND pipe_commandname END SEQUENCE END OBJECT
The following table lists the attributes and their values.
| Attribute | Attribute Value |
|---|---|
| device_array_name | Device-array name
You must create the device array; onpladm does not create it for you. |
| device_path | Path to the device; only valid if device type is file or tape |
| device_type | Type of device, in uppercase letters (for instance, PIPE, FILE, or TAPE) |
| tapeblock_size | Tape-block size |
| tapedevice_size | Tape-device size in megabytes |
| pipe_commandname | Pipe command name |