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Diffstat (limited to 'Documentation/scsi')
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/scsi/ChangeLog.megaraid | 35 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/scsi/scsi_mid_low_api.txt | 37 |
2 files changed, 63 insertions, 9 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/scsi/ChangeLog.megaraid b/Documentation/scsi/ChangeLog.megaraid index 5331d91432c7..09f6300eda4b 100644 --- a/Documentation/scsi/ChangeLog.megaraid +++ b/Documentation/scsi/ChangeLog.megaraid @@ -1,3 +1,38 @@ +Release Date : Fri Nov 11 12:27:22 EST 2005 - Seokmann Ju <sju@lsil.com> +Current Version : 2.20.4.7 (scsi module), 2.20.2.6 (cmm module) +Older Version : 2.20.4.6 (scsi module), 2.20.2.6 (cmm module) + +1. Sorted out PCI IDs to remove megaraid support overlaps. + Based on the patch from Daniel, sorted out PCI IDs along with + charactor node name change from 'megadev' to 'megadev_legacy' to avoid + conflict. + --- + Hopefully we'll be getting the build restriction zapped much sooner, + but we should also be thinking about totally removing the hardware + support overlap in the megaraid drivers. + + This patch pencils in a date of Feb 06 for this, and performs some + printk abuse in hope that existing legacy users might pick up on what's + going on. + + Signed-off-by: Daniel Drake <dsd@gentoo.org> + --- + +2. Fixed a issue: megaraid always fails to reset handler. + --- + I found that the megaraid driver always fails to reset the + adapter with the following message: + megaraid: resetting the host... + megaraid mbox: reset sequence completed successfully + megaraid: fast sync command timed out + megaraid: reservation reset failed + when the "Cluster mode" of the adapter BIOS is enabled. + So, whenever the reset occurs, the adapter goes to + offline and just become unavailable. + + Jun'ichi Nomura [mailto:jnomura@mtc.biglobe.ne.jp] + --- + Release Date : Mon Mar 07 12:27:22 EST 2005 - Seokmann Ju <sju@lsil.com> Current Version : 2.20.4.6 (scsi module), 2.20.2.6 (cmm module) Older Version : 2.20.4.5 (scsi module), 2.20.2.5 (cmm module) diff --git a/Documentation/scsi/scsi_mid_low_api.txt b/Documentation/scsi/scsi_mid_low_api.txt index 3209b37e07ec..8bbae3e1abdf 100644 --- a/Documentation/scsi/scsi_mid_low_api.txt +++ b/Documentation/scsi/scsi_mid_low_api.txt @@ -150,7 +150,8 @@ scsi devices of which only the first 2 respond: LLD mid level LLD ===-------------------=========--------------------===------ scsi_host_alloc() --> -scsi_add_host() --------+ +scsi_add_host() ----> +scsi_scan_host() -------+ | slave_alloc() slave_configure() --> scsi_adjust_queue_depth() @@ -196,7 +197,7 @@ of the issues involved. See the section on reference counting below. The hotplug concept may be extended to SCSI devices. Currently, when an -HBA is added, the scsi_add_host() function causes a scan for SCSI devices +HBA is added, the scsi_scan_host() function causes a scan for SCSI devices attached to the HBA's SCSI transport. On newer SCSI transports the HBA may become aware of a new SCSI device _after_ the scan has completed. An LLD can use this sequence to make the mid level aware of a SCSI device: @@ -372,7 +373,7 @@ names all start with "scsi_". Summary: scsi_activate_tcq - turn on tag command queueing scsi_add_device - creates new scsi device (lu) instance - scsi_add_host - perform sysfs registration and SCSI bus scan. + scsi_add_host - perform sysfs registration and set up transport class scsi_adjust_queue_depth - change the queue depth on a SCSI device scsi_assign_lock - replace default host_lock with given lock scsi_bios_ptable - return copy of block device's partition table @@ -386,6 +387,7 @@ Summary: scsi_remove_device - detach and remove a SCSI device scsi_remove_host - detach and remove all SCSI devices owned by host scsi_report_bus_reset - report scsi _bus_ reset observed + scsi_scan_host - scan SCSI bus scsi_track_queue_full - track successive QUEUE_FULL events scsi_unblock_requests - allow further commands to be queued to given host scsi_unregister - [calls scsi_host_put()] @@ -425,10 +427,10 @@ void scsi_activate_tcq(struct scsi_device *sdev, int depth) * Might block: yes * * Notes: This call is usually performed internally during a scsi - * bus scan when an HBA is added (i.e. scsi_add_host()). So it + * bus scan when an HBA is added (i.e. scsi_scan_host()). So it * should only be called if the HBA becomes aware of a new scsi - * device (lu) after scsi_add_host() has completed. If successful - * this call we lead to slave_alloc() and slave_configure() callbacks + * device (lu) after scsi_scan_host() has completed. If successful + * this call can lead to slave_alloc() and slave_configure() callbacks * into the LLD. * * Defined in: drivers/scsi/scsi_scan.c @@ -439,7 +441,7 @@ struct scsi_device * scsi_add_device(struct Scsi_Host *shost, /** - * scsi_add_host - perform sysfs registration and SCSI bus scan. + * scsi_add_host - perform sysfs registration and set up transport class * @shost: pointer to scsi host instance * @dev: pointer to struct device of type scsi class * @@ -448,7 +450,11 @@ struct scsi_device * scsi_add_device(struct Scsi_Host *shost, * Might block: no * * Notes: Only required in "hotplug initialization model" after a - * successful call to scsi_host_alloc(). + * successful call to scsi_host_alloc(). This function does not + * scan the bus; this can be done by calling scsi_scan_host() or + * in some other transport-specific way. The LLD must set up + * the transport template before calling this function and may only + * access the transport class data after this function has been called. * * Defined in: drivers/scsi/hosts.c **/ @@ -559,7 +565,7 @@ void scsi_deactivate_tcq(struct scsi_device *sdev, int depth) * area for the LLD's exclusive use. * Both associated refcounting objects have their refcount set to 1. * Full registration (in sysfs) and a bus scan are performed later when - * scsi_add_host() is called. + * scsi_add_host() and scsi_scan_host() are called. * * Defined in: drivers/scsi/hosts.c . **/ @@ -699,6 +705,19 @@ void scsi_report_bus_reset(struct Scsi_Host * shost, int channel) /** + * scsi_scan_host - scan SCSI bus + * @shost: a pointer to a scsi host instance + * + * Might block: yes + * + * Notes: Should be called after scsi_add_host() + * + * Defined in: drivers/scsi/scsi_scan.c + **/ +void scsi_scan_host(struct Scsi_Host *shost) + + +/** * scsi_track_queue_full - track successive QUEUE_FULL events on given * device to determine if and when there is a need * to adjust the queue depth on the device. |