An adapter device driver command line contains three classes of parameters:
- Adapter Device Driver Parameters
Adapter device driver parameters apply to all adapters and units
managed by an adapter device driver unless overridden by adapter parameters
or unit parameters.
- Adapter Parameters
Adapter parameters begin with the (/A) switch and identify a specific
adapter card. Parameters following the (/A) switch apply only to the adapter
card indicated.
- Unit Parameters
Unit parameters apply specific units on an adapter.
Note: In some cases, a parameter may appear as both an Adapter parameter
and a Unit parameter. If the host adapter hardware supports specifying a
parameter on a per-unit basis, then it is recommended that the adapter device
driver support both the per-Adapter and per-Unit forms of the parameter.
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