ADIC 601355 Rev A VS_Initialize

API Guide
601355 Rev A API Functions 2-249
Functions
VS_Initialize VS_Initialize readies the VolServ API library for use by
the client software.
VS_Initialize creates and registers RPC transports for
receiving VolServ status messages and also performs
initialization processing required by other API functions.
VS_Initialize must be called before any API command
functions are called.
Synopsis VST_BOOLEAN VS_Initialize
( VST_HOSTNAME hostname,
VST_PROGRAM_NUMBER prognum,
int time-out )
Arguments •hostname = Name of the computer running VolServ.
- If NULL is specified, hostname defaults to the current
host machine.
•prognum = Program number on which VolServ is
registered.
- If 0 is specified, prognum defaults to 300016 - the
VolServ default.
•timeout = Amount of time, in seconds, to wait for an
initial status from VolServ before timing out.