---
name: "i2o_block_transfer"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-3.16"
version: "3.16.56-1+deb8u1"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/i2o_block_transfer"
---

# i2o\_block\_transfer(9)

Transfer a request to/from the I2O controller

## NAME

i2o\_block\_transfer - Transfer a request to/from the I2O controller

## SYNOPSIS

**int i2o\_block\_transfer(struct request \*** *req***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*req*

the request which should be transferred

## DESCRIPTION

This function converts the request into a I2O message. The necessary DMA buffers are allocated and after everything is setup post the message to the I2O controller. No cleanup is done by this function. It is done on the interrupt side when the reply arrives.

Return 0 on success or negative error code on failure.

## COPYRIGHT