Optional functions that are not implemented in DMAPI for GPFS

There are optional functions that are not implemented in DMAPI for GPFS.

The following optional functions, as defined in the System Management: Data Storage Management (XDSM) API Common Applications Environment (CAE) Specification C429, The Open Group, ISBN 1-85912-190-X, are not implemented in DMAPI for GPFS:

dm_clear_inherit
Reset the inherit-on-create status of an attribute.
dm_create_by_handle
Define a file system object using a DM handle.
dm_getall_inherit
Return a file system's inheritable attributes.
dm_mkdir_by_handle
Define a directory object using a handle.
dm_obj_ref_hold
Put a hold on a file system object.
dm_obj_ref_query
Determine if there is a hold on a file system object.
dm_obj_ref_rele
Release the hold on a file system object.
dm_pending
Notify FS of slow DM application processing.
dm_set_inherit
Indicate that an attribute is inheritable.
dm_symlink_by_handle
Define a symbolic link using a DM handle.