ADIC 601355 Rev A - page 837

API Guide
601355 Rev A API Functions 2-787
Functions
VSID_RETRY_LIMIT (VST_RETRY_LIMIT) Number of times the API software retries for
command status from VolServ before
returning a time-out to the client software for
Create Pool commands.
VSID_RETRY_LIMIT is not applicable when
the API software executes in asynchronous
mode. The default retry limit is 3.
VSID_STATUS_WAIT_FLAG
(VST_STATUS_WAIT_FLAG) Flag indicating whether the API so ftware w aits for final status from VolServ (or times-out) for
Create Pool commands. Valid options are
VSE_TRUE (API software waits for final status)
and VSE_FALSE (API software does not wait
for final status). Also determines whether the
API software operates in synchronous mode
(VSE_TRUE) or in asynchronous mode
(VSE_FALSE). The default
VSID_STATUS_WAIT_FLAG value is
VSE_TRUE.
VSID_TIMEOUT_VALUE (VST_TIME_OUT) Amount of time (in seconds) the API software
waits for status from VolServ before returning
a time-out to the client software. The default
time-out value is 120 seconds.
VSID_USER_FIELD (VST_USER_FIELD) Value to be put in USER_FIELD for Create
Pool commands. USER_FIELD is a
16-character field provided for user
information. Information entered in this field is
echoed back to the user in every status
message returned for Create Pool commands.
Neither the API software nor VolServ uses
USER_FIELD.
Parameter Type Description