Chapter 5 Creating and Managing Shadow Sets with System Services

Table of Contents

Using $MOUNT to Create and Mount Shadow Sets

$MOUNT Shadow Set Item Codes

MNT$_FLAGS Item Code
MNT$_SHANAM Item Code
MNT$_SHAMEM Item Code
Points to Remember When Constructing a $MOUNT Item List

Using $MOUNT to Mount Volume Sets

Using $DISMOU to Dismount Shadow Sets

Removing Members from Shadow Sets
Dismounting and Dissolving Shadow Sets
Setting $DISMOU Flags for Shadow Set Operations

Evaluating Condition Values Returned by $DISMOU and $MOUNT

Using $GETDVI to Obtain Information About Shadow Sets

$GETDVI Shadow Set Item Codes
Obtaining the Device Names of Shadow Set Members

This chapter describes how to create, mount, dismount, and dissolve shadow sets using the $MOUNT and $DISMOU system services. It also describes how to use the $GETDVI system service to access current information about the state of shadow sets. For complete information about these OpenVMS system services, see the HP OpenVMS System Services Reference Manual.