ASYNC_DAEMON(2,L) AIX Technical Reference ASYNC_DAEMON(2,L) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- async_daemon PURPOSE Performs asynchronous block input/output operations for an NFS client. SYNTAX void async_daemon () DESCRIPTION The async_daemon system call performs the asynchronous block I/O operations for NFS clients. If NFS is installed on your system, async_daemon is called by the biod command from the /etc/rc.nfs file when the system starts. Once started, async_daemon loops continuously and does not return. RELATED INFORMATION The biod command in AIX Operating System Commands Reference. The NFS configuration section in Managing the AIX Operating System. Processed November 7, 1990 ASYNC_DAEMON(2,L) 1