redhat man page for pvm_mstat

Query: pvm_mstat

OS: redhat

Section: 3pvm

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MSTAT(3PVM)							  PVM Version 3.4						       MSTAT(3PVM)

NAME
pvm_mstat - Returns the status of a host in the virtual machine.
SYNOPSIS
C int mstat = pvm_mstat( char *host ) Fortran call pvmfmstat( host, mstat )
PARAMETERS
host Character string containing the host name. mstat Integer returning machine status: value MEANING PvmOk host is OK PvmNoHost host is not in virtual machine PvmHostFail host is unreachable (and thus possibly failed)
DESCRIPTION
The routine pvm_mstat returns the status mstat of the computer named host with respect to running PVM processes. This routine can be used to determine if a particular host has failed and if the virtual machine needs to be reconfigured. The function pvm_notify() can also be used to notify the caller that a host has failed.
EXAMPLES
C: mstat = pvm_mstat( "msr.ornl.gov" ); Fortran: CALL PVMFMSTAT( 'msr.ornl.gov', MSTAT )
ERRORS
These error conditions can be returned by pvm_mstat PvmSysErr pvmd not responding. PvmNoHost giving a host name not in the virtual machine. PvmHostFail host is unreachable (and thus possibly failed).
SEE ALSO
pvm_notify(3PVM), pvm_config(3PVM) 30 August, 1993 MSTAT(3PVM)
Related Man Pages
pvmfmstat(3pvm) - redhat
pvm_addhosts(3pvm) - debian
pvm_mstat(3pvm) - debian
pvmfdelhost(3pvm) - debian
pvmfmstat(3pvm) - debian
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