AVD - Assign Virtual Disk AVD is the task which assigns a virtual disk to a file, and optionally creates a new virtual disk file prior to making the assignment. AVD will also report the file to which a virtual disk unit is currently assigned. Several options are available for creating new virtual disk files. The file size in blocks may be specified, or one of two default sizes (RK05 or RX01) may be used. You may specify large file sizes (greater than 65,536 blocks). Also, you may specify the placement of the file, giving the starting LBN. This makes it possible to place VD: files at the far end of the disk, preventing fragmentation of your disk. The starting LBN number may also be a large decimal number. Successful assignment of a VD unit will bring the unit online, as may be noted by a "DEV VD:" or "SHOW/DEVICE VD:". Unassigned units will be marked "Offline". If the file access fails, the usual cause is that the file was not deassigned prior to shutting down the system last time. Note that AVD locks the file, and DVD unlocks it. If the file is locked (do a directory listing and look for the "L" in the line for the file), you may unlock it with PIP using the /UN switch. For general info on virtual disks, type HELP VIRTUAL_DISKS or HELP VD. For information on deassigning virtual disks, type HELP DVD. The (MCR) command for assigning/creating virtual disk files is: AVD VDn:=file[/sw] VDn: Virtual disk UNIT to assign. Range 0-7 at CSD. file FILE to be used as virtual disk. Defaults are SY0: for the device [0,1] for the UIC and ".DSK" for the file . type. /sw SWITCHES /CR:n Create file with "n" blocks (DECIMAL) /RX Create file with 494. blocks (RX01) /DX Create file with 494. blocks (RX01) /RK Create file with 4800. blocks (RK05) /LI List out file spec of this unit /ID Report program version number /RO Allow only read access /PL:n Create file at logical block "n" (DECIMAL) NOTE: Virtual disks at are named after their volume label and kept in UIC [0,1]. For example, a volume labeled "RSXM32" would be kept in SY:[0,1]RSXM32.DSK. It would then be sufficient to type "AVD VDn:=RSXM32" to assign the virtual disk.