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Directory Entry Locks

A directory entry lock name begins with DISK and has the following format:

DISK‑filemode‑filetype‑filename
filemode

Specifies the filemode of the DRCT minidisk.

filetype

Specifies the directory manager user ID.

filename

Specifies the user ID of the directory entry being locked.

For example, a private lock with a lock name of DISK‑U‑MAINT‑ABC is a private lock on the directory entry for user ID ABC and implies a shared lock on all directory entries managed by MAINT (DISK‑U‑MAINT).