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async_daemon



PURPOSE

Performs asynchronous block input/output operations for an NFS client.

SYNTAX

void async_daemon ()

DESCRIPTION

The async_daemon system call performs the asynchronous block I/O operations for
NFS clients.  If NFS is installed on your system, async_daemon is called by the
biod command from the /etc/rc.nfs file when the system starts.  Once started,
async_daemon loops continuously and does not return.

RELATED INFORMATION

The biod command in AIX Operating System Commands Reference.

The NFS configuration section in Managing the AIX Operating System.






























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