sdi_gethbano(D3I) sdi_gethbano(D3I)
NAME
sdi_gethbano - get/validate host bus adapter controller number
SYNOPSIS
#include <sys/sdi.h>
int sdi_gethbano(int cntlnum);
Arguments
cntlnum
Requested HBA controller number.
DESCRIPTION
If cntlnum is negative, sdi_gethbano returns the next
available controller number. Non-negative values of cntlnum
are checked for validity. In this case, sdi_gethbano returns
cntlnum if valid or a negative value if not.
Return Values
A positive value represents a valid and available controller
number. A negative value indicates the requested controller
number is either invalid or unavailable, or there are no
available numbers to allocate.
USAGE
sdi_gethbano is typically called by the start routines of HBA
drivers to obtain a controller number for later use by
sdi_register.
Level
Base only.
REFERENCES
sdi_register(D3I)
NOTICES
Applicability
sdi: 1, 2
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