deallocate: Deallocate a previously allocated device
Package: system
Usage
deallocate device
Parameters
- device
- The device to be deallocated.
- rewind = yes
- Rewind the device before deallocating? Ignored for devices other than magtape.
Description
Deallocate a previously allocated device. The CL will print an error message if one attempts to logout while devices are still allocated, but if logout is typed several times you will be allowed to logout with the devices still allocated. The CL does not automatically deallocate devices upon logout.
Examples
1. Deallocate logical magtape drive B.
cl> dealloc mtb
See also
allocate, devstatus, file dev$devices, dev$tapecap