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author | Linus Torvalds <torvalds@woody.linux-foundation.org> | 2007-07-15 19:51:54 -0400 |
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committer | Linus Torvalds <torvalds@woody.linux-foundation.org> | 2007-07-15 19:51:54 -0400 |
commit | bc06cffdec85d487c77109dffcd2f285bdc502d3 (patch) | |
tree | adc6e6398243da87e66c56102840597a329183a0 /Documentation | |
parent | d3502d7f25b22cfc9762bf1781faa9db1bb3be2e (diff) | |
parent | 9413d7b8aa777dd1fc7db9563ce5e80d769fe7b5 (diff) |
Merge master.kernel.org:/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/jejb/scsi-misc-2.6
* master.kernel.org:/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/jejb/scsi-misc-2.6: (166 commits)
[SCSI] ibmvscsi: convert to use the data buffer accessors
[SCSI] dc395x: convert to use the data buffer accessors
[SCSI] ncr53c8xx: convert to use the data buffer accessors
[SCSI] sym53c8xx: convert to use the data buffer accessors
[SCSI] ppa: coding police and printk levels
[SCSI] aic7xxx_old: remove redundant GFP_ATOMIC from kmalloc
[SCSI] i2o: remove redundant GFP_ATOMIC from kmalloc from device.c
[SCSI] remove the dead CYBERSTORMIII_SCSI option
[SCSI] don't build scsi_dma_{map,unmap} for !HAS_DMA
[SCSI] Clean up scsi_add_lun a bit
[SCSI] 53c700: Remove printk, which triggers because of low scsi clock on SNI RMs
[SCSI] sni_53c710: Cleanup
[SCSI] qla4xxx: Fix underrun/overrun conditions
[SCSI] megaraid_mbox: use mutex instead of semaphore
[SCSI] aacraid: add 51245, 51645 and 52245 adapters to documentation.
[SCSI] qla2xxx: update version to 8.02.00-k1.
[SCSI] qla2xxx: add support for NPIV
[SCSI] stex: use resid for xfer len information
[SCSI] Add Brownie 1200U3P to blacklist
[SCSI] scsi.c: convert to use the data buffer accessors
...
Diffstat (limited to 'Documentation')
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/scsi/aacraid.txt | 3 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/scsi/scsi_fc_transport.txt | 450 |
2 files changed, 453 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/scsi/aacraid.txt b/Documentation/scsi/aacraid.txt index ce3cb42507bd..cc12b55d4b3d 100644 --- a/Documentation/scsi/aacraid.txt +++ b/Documentation/scsi/aacraid.txt | |||
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@ Supported Cards/Chipsets | |||
50 | 9005:0285:9005:02be Adaptec 31605 (Marauder160) | 50 | 9005:0285:9005:02be Adaptec 31605 (Marauder160) |
51 | 9005:0285:9005:02c3 Adaptec 51205 (Voodoo120) | 51 | 9005:0285:9005:02c3 Adaptec 51205 (Voodoo120) |
52 | 9005:0285:9005:02c4 Adaptec 51605 (Voodoo160) | 52 | 9005:0285:9005:02c4 Adaptec 51605 (Voodoo160) |
53 | 9005:0285:9005:02ce Adaptec 51245 (Voodoo124) | ||
54 | 9005:0285:9005:02cf Adaptec 51645 (Voodoo164) | ||
55 | 9005:0285:9005:02d0 Adaptec 52445 (Voodoo244) | ||
53 | 1011:0046:9005:0364 Adaptec 5400S (Mustang) | 56 | 1011:0046:9005:0364 Adaptec 5400S (Mustang) |
54 | 9005:0287:9005:0800 Adaptec Themisto (Jupiter) | 57 | 9005:0287:9005:0800 Adaptec Themisto (Jupiter) |
55 | 9005:0200:9005:0200 Adaptec Themisto (Jupiter) | 58 | 9005:0200:9005:0200 Adaptec Themisto (Jupiter) |
diff --git a/Documentation/scsi/scsi_fc_transport.txt b/Documentation/scsi/scsi_fc_transport.txt new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..d403e46d8463 --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/scsi/scsi_fc_transport.txt | |||
@@ -0,0 +1,450 @@ | |||
1 | SCSI FC Tansport | ||
2 | ============================================= | ||
3 | |||
4 | Date: 4/12/2007 | ||
5 | Kernel Revisions for features: | ||
6 | rports : <<TBS>> | ||
7 | vports : 2.6.22 (? TBD) | ||
8 | |||
9 | |||
10 | Introduction | ||
11 | ============ | ||
12 | This file documents the features and components of the SCSI FC Transport. | ||
13 | It also provides documents the API between the transport and FC LLDDs. | ||
14 | The FC transport can be found at: | ||
15 | drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_fc.c | ||
16 | include/scsi/scsi_transport_fc.h | ||
17 | include/scsi/scsi_netlink_fc.h | ||
18 | |||
19 | This file is found at Documentation/scsi/scsi_fc_transport.txt | ||
20 | |||
21 | |||
22 | FC Remote Ports (rports) | ||
23 | ======================================================================== | ||
24 | << To Be Supplied >> | ||
25 | |||
26 | |||
27 | FC Virtual Ports (vports) | ||
28 | ======================================================================== | ||
29 | |||
30 | Overview: | ||
31 | ------------------------------- | ||
32 | |||
33 | New FC standards have defined mechanisms which allows for a single physical | ||
34 | port to appear on as multiple communication ports. Using the N_Port Id | ||
35 | Virtualization (NPIV) mechanism, a point-to-point connection to a Fabric | ||
36 | can be assigned more than 1 N_Port_ID. Each N_Port_ID appears as a | ||
37 | separate port to other endpoints on the fabric, even though it shares one | ||
38 | physical link to the switch for communication. Each N_Port_ID can have a | ||
39 | unique view of the fabric based on fabric zoning and array lun-masking | ||
40 | (just like a normal non-NPIV adapter). Using the Virtual Fabric (VF) | ||
41 | mechanism, adding a fabric header to each frame allows the port to | ||
42 | interact with the Fabric Port to join multiple fabrics. The port will | ||
43 | obtain an N_Port_ID on each fabric it joins. Each fabric will have its | ||
44 | own unique view of endpoints and configuration parameters. NPIV may be | ||
45 | used together with VF so that the port can obtain multiple N_Port_IDs | ||
46 | on each virtual fabric. | ||
47 | |||
48 | The FC transport is now recognizing a new object - a vport. A vport is | ||
49 | an entity that has a world-wide unique World Wide Port Name (wwpn) and | ||
50 | World Wide Node Name (wwnn). The transport also allows for the FC4's to | ||
51 | be specified for the vport, with FCP_Initiator being the primary role | ||
52 | expected. Once instantiated by one of the above methods, it will have a | ||
53 | distinct N_Port_ID and view of fabric endpoints and storage entities. | ||
54 | The fc_host associated with the physical adapter will export the ability | ||
55 | to create vports. The transport will create the vport object within the | ||
56 | Linux device tree, and instruct the fc_host's driver to instantiate the | ||
57 | virtual port. Typically, the driver will create a new scsi_host instance | ||
58 | on the vport, resulting in a unique <H,C,T,L> namespace for the vport. | ||
59 | Thus, whether a FC port is based on a physical port or on a virtual port, | ||
60 | each will appear as a unique scsi_host with its own target and lun space. | ||
61 | |||
62 | Note: At this time, the transport is written to create only NPIV-based | ||
63 | vports. However, consideration was given to VF-based vports and it | ||
64 | should be a minor change to add support if needed. The remaining | ||
65 | discussion will concentrate on NPIV. | ||
66 | |||
67 | Note: World Wide Name assignment (and uniqueness guarantees) are left | ||
68 | up to an administrative entity controling the vport. For example, | ||
69 | if vports are to be associated with virtual machines, a XEN mgmt | ||
70 | utility would be responsible for creating wwpn/wwnn's for the vport, | ||
71 | using it's own naming authority and OUI. (Note: it already does this | ||
72 | for virtual MAC addresses). | ||
73 | |||
74 | |||
75 | Device Trees and Vport Objects: | ||
76 | ------------------------------- | ||
77 | |||
78 | Today, the device tree typically contains the scsi_host object, | ||
79 | with rports and scsi target objects underneath it. Currently the FC | ||
80 | transport creates the vport object and places it under the scsi_host | ||
81 | object corresponding to the physical adapter. The LLDD will allocate | ||
82 | a new scsi_host for the vport and link it's object under the vport. | ||
83 | The remainder of the tree under the vports scsi_host is the same | ||
84 | as the non-NPIV case. The transport is written currently to easily | ||
85 | allow the parent of the vport to be something other than the scsi_host. | ||
86 | This could be used in the future to link the object onto a vm-specific | ||
87 | device tree. If the vport's parent is not the physical port's scsi_host, | ||
88 | a symbolic link to the vport object will be placed in the physical | ||
89 | port's scsi_host. | ||
90 | |||
91 | Here's what to expect in the device tree : | ||
92 | The typical Physical Port's Scsi_Host: | ||
93 | /sys/devices/.../host17/ | ||
94 | and it has the typical decendent tree: | ||
95 | /sys/devices/.../host17/rport-17:0-0/target17:0:0/17:0:0:0: | ||
96 | and then the vport is created on the Physical Port: | ||
97 | /sys/devices/.../host17/vport-17:0-0 | ||
98 | and the vport's Scsi_Host is then created: | ||
99 | /sys/devices/.../host17/vport-17:0-0/host18 | ||
100 | and then the rest of the tree progresses, such as: | ||
101 | /sys/devices/.../host17/vport-17:0-0/host18/rport-18:0-0/target18:0:0/18:0:0:0: | ||
102 | |||
103 | Here's what to expect in the sysfs tree : | ||
104 | scsi_hosts: | ||
105 | /sys/class/scsi_host/host17 physical port's scsi_host | ||
106 | /sys/class/scsi_host/host18 vport's scsi_host | ||
107 | fc_hosts: | ||
108 | /sys/class/fc_host/host17 physical port's fc_host | ||
109 | /sys/class/fc_host/host18 vport's fc_host | ||
110 | fc_vports: | ||
111 | /sys/class/fc_vports/vport-17:0-0 the vport's fc_vport | ||
112 | fc_rports: | ||
113 | /sys/class/fc_remote_ports/rport-17:0-0 rport on the physical port | ||
114 | /sys/class/fc_remote_ports/rport-18:0-0 rport on the vport | ||
115 | |||
116 | |||
117 | Vport Attributes: | ||
118 | ------------------------------- | ||
119 | |||
120 | The new fc_vport class object has the following attributes | ||
121 | |||
122 | node_name: Read_Only | ||
123 | The WWNN of the vport | ||
124 | |||
125 | port_name: Read_Only | ||
126 | The WWPN of the vport | ||
127 | |||
128 | roles: Read_Only | ||
129 | Indicates the FC4 roles enabled on the vport. | ||
130 | |||
131 | symbolic_name: Read_Write | ||
132 | A string, appended to the driver's symbolic port name string, which | ||
133 | is registered with the switch to identify the vport. For example, | ||
134 | a hypervisor could set this string to "Xen Domain 2 VM 5 Vport 2", | ||
135 | and this set of identifiers can be seen on switch management screens | ||
136 | to identify the port. | ||
137 | |||
138 | vport_delete: Write_Only | ||
139 | When written with a "1", will tear down the vport. | ||
140 | |||
141 | vport_disable: Write_Only | ||
142 | When written with a "1", will transition the vport to a disabled. | ||
143 | state. The vport will still be instantiated with the Linux kernel, | ||
144 | but it will not be active on the FC link. | ||
145 | When written with a "0", will enable the vport. | ||
146 | |||
147 | vport_last_state: Read_Only | ||
148 | Indicates the previous state of the vport. See the section below on | ||
149 | "Vport States". | ||
150 | |||
151 | vport_state: Read_Only | ||
152 | Indicates the state of the vport. See the section below on | ||
153 | "Vport States". | ||
154 | |||
155 | vport_type: Read_Only | ||
156 | Reflects the FC mechanism used to create the virtual port. | ||
157 | Only NPIV is supported currently. | ||
158 | |||
159 | |||
160 | For the fc_host class object, the following attributes are added for vports: | ||
161 | |||
162 | max_npiv_vports: Read_Only | ||
163 | Indicates the maximum number of NPIV-based vports that the | ||
164 | driver/adapter can support on the fc_host. | ||
165 | |||
166 | npiv_vports_inuse: Read_Only | ||
167 | Indicates how many NPIV-based vports have been instantiated on the | ||
168 | fc_host. | ||
169 | |||
170 | vport_create: Write_Only | ||
171 | A "simple" create interface to instantiate a vport on an fc_host. | ||
172 | A "<WWPN>:<WWNN>" string is written to the attribute. The transport | ||
173 | then instantiates the vport object and calls the LLDD to create the | ||
174 | vport with the role of FCP_Initiator. Each WWN is specified as 16 | ||
175 | hex characters and may *not* contain any prefixes (e.g. 0x, x, etc). | ||
176 | |||
177 | vport_delete: Write_Only | ||
178 | A "simple" delete interface to teardown a vport. A "<WWPN>:<WWNN>" | ||
179 | string is written to the attribute. The transport will locate the | ||
180 | vport on the fc_host with the same WWNs and tear it down. Each WWN | ||
181 | is specified as 16 hex characters and may *not* contain any prefixes | ||
182 | (e.g. 0x, x, etc). | ||
183 | |||
184 | |||
185 | Vport States: | ||
186 | ------------------------------- | ||
187 | |||
188 | Vport instantiation consists of two parts: | ||
189 | - Creation with the kernel and LLDD. This means all transport and | ||
190 | driver data structures are built up, and device objects created. | ||
191 | This is equivalent to a driver "attach" on an adapter, which is | ||
192 | independent of the adapter's link state. | ||
193 | - Instantiation of the vport on the FC link via ELS traffic, etc. | ||
194 | This is equivalent to a "link up" and successfull link initialization. | ||
195 | Futher information can be found in the interfaces section below for | ||
196 | Vport Creation. | ||
197 | |||
198 | Once a vport has been instantiated with the kernel/LLDD, a vport state | ||
199 | can be reported via the sysfs attribute. The following states exist: | ||
200 | |||
201 | FC_VPORT_UNKNOWN - Unknown | ||
202 | An temporary state, typically set only while the vport is being | ||
203 | instantiated with the kernel and LLDD. | ||
204 | |||
205 | FC_VPORT_ACTIVE - Active | ||
206 | The vport has been successfully been created on the FC link. | ||
207 | It is fully functional. | ||
208 | |||
209 | FC_VPORT_DISABLED - Disabled | ||
210 | The vport instantiated, but "disabled". The vport is not instantiated | ||
211 | on the FC link. This is equivalent to a physical port with the | ||
212 | link "down". | ||
213 | |||
214 | FC_VPORT_LINKDOWN - Linkdown | ||
215 | The vport is not operational as the physical link is not operational. | ||
216 | |||
217 | FC_VPORT_INITIALIZING - Initializing | ||
218 | The vport is in the process of instantiating on the FC link. | ||
219 | The LLDD will set this state just prior to starting the ELS traffic | ||
220 | to create the vport. This state will persist until the vport is | ||
221 | successfully created (state becomes FC_VPORT_ACTIVE) or it fails | ||
222 | (state is one of the values below). As this state is transitory, | ||
223 | it will not be preserved in the "vport_last_state". | ||
224 | |||
225 | FC_VPORT_NO_FABRIC_SUPP - No Fabric Support | ||
226 | The vport is not operational. One of the following conditions were | ||
227 | encountered: | ||
228 | - The FC topology is not Point-to-Point | ||
229 | - The FC port is not connected to an F_Port | ||
230 | - The F_Port has indicated that NPIV is not supported. | ||
231 | |||
232 | FC_VPORT_NO_FABRIC_RSCS - No Fabric Resources | ||
233 | The vport is not operational. The Fabric failed FDISC with a status | ||
234 | indicating that it does not have sufficient resources to complete | ||
235 | the operation. | ||
236 | |||
237 | FC_VPORT_FABRIC_LOGOUT - Fabric Logout | ||
238 | The vport is not operational. The Fabric has LOGO'd the N_Port_ID | ||
239 | associated with the vport. | ||
240 | |||
241 | FC_VPORT_FABRIC_REJ_WWN - Fabric Rejected WWN | ||
242 | The vport is not operational. The Fabric failed FDISC with a status | ||
243 | indicating that the WWN's are not valid. | ||
244 | |||
245 | FC_VPORT_FAILED - VPort Failed | ||
246 | The vport is not operational. This is a catchall for all other | ||
247 | error conditions. | ||
248 | |||
249 | |||
250 | The following state table indicates the different state transitions: | ||
251 | |||
252 | State Event New State | ||
253 | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | ||
254 | n/a Initialization Unknown | ||
255 | Unknown: Link Down Linkdown | ||
256 | Link Up & Loop No Fabric Support | ||
257 | Link Up & no Fabric No Fabric Support | ||
258 | Link Up & FLOGI response No Fabric Support | ||
259 | indicates no NPIV support | ||
260 | Link Up & FDISC being sent Initializing | ||
261 | Disable request Disable | ||
262 | Linkdown: Link Up Unknown | ||
263 | Initializing: FDISC ACC Active | ||
264 | FDISC LS_RJT w/ no resources No Fabric Resources | ||
265 | FDISC LS_RJT w/ invalid Fabric Rejected WWN | ||
266 | pname or invalid nport_id | ||
267 | FDISC LS_RJT failed for Vport Failed | ||
268 | other reasons | ||
269 | Link Down Linkdown | ||
270 | Disable request Disable | ||
271 | Disable: Enable request Unknown | ||
272 | Active: LOGO received from fabric Fabric Logout | ||
273 | Link Down Linkdown | ||
274 | Disable request Disable | ||
275 | Fabric Logout: Link still up Unknown | ||
276 | |||
277 | The following 4 error states all have the same transitions: | ||
278 | No Fabric Support: | ||
279 | No Fabric Resources: | ||
280 | Fabric Rejected WWN: | ||
281 | Vport Failed: | ||
282 | Disable request Disable | ||
283 | Link goes down Linkdown | ||
284 | |||
285 | |||
286 | Transport <-> LLDD Interfaces : | ||
287 | ------------------------------- | ||
288 | |||
289 | Vport support by LLDD: | ||
290 | |||
291 | The LLDD indicates support for vports by supplying a vport_create() | ||
292 | function in the transport template. The presense of this function will | ||
293 | cause the creation of the new attributes on the fc_host. As part of | ||
294 | the physical port completing its initialization relative to the | ||
295 | transport, it should set the max_npiv_vports attribute to indicate the | ||
296 | maximum number of vports the driver and/or adapter supports. | ||
297 | |||
298 | |||
299 | Vport Creation: | ||
300 | |||
301 | The LLDD vport_create() syntax is: | ||
302 | |||
303 | int vport_create(struct fc_vport *vport, bool disable) | ||
304 | |||
305 | where: | ||
306 | vport: Is the newly allocated vport object | ||
307 | disable: If "true", the vport is to be created in a disabled stated. | ||
308 | If "false", the vport is to be enabled upon creation. | ||
309 | |||
310 | When a request is made to create a new vport (via sgio/netlink, or the | ||
311 | vport_create fc_host attribute), the transport will validate that the LLDD | ||
312 | can support another vport (e.g. max_npiv_vports > npiv_vports_inuse). | ||
313 | If not, the create request will be failed. If space remains, the transport | ||
314 | will increment the vport count, create the vport object, and then call the | ||
315 | LLDD's vport_create() function with the newly allocated vport object. | ||
316 | |||
317 | As mentioned above, vport creation is divided into two parts: | ||
318 | - Creation with the kernel and LLDD. This means all transport and | ||
319 | driver data structures are built up, and device objects created. | ||
320 | This is equivalent to a driver "attach" on an adapter, which is | ||
321 | independent of the adapter's link state. | ||
322 | - Instantiation of the vport on the FC link via ELS traffic, etc. | ||
323 | This is equivalent to a "link up" and successfull link initialization. | ||
324 | |||
325 | The LLDD's vport_create() function will not synchronously wait for both | ||
326 | parts to be fully completed before returning. It must validate that the | ||
327 | infrastructure exists to support NPIV, and complete the first part of | ||
328 | vport creation (data structure build up) before returning. We do not | ||
329 | hinge vport_create() on the link-side operation mainly because: | ||
330 | - The link may be down. It is not a failure if it is. It simply | ||
331 | means the vport is in an inoperable state until the link comes up. | ||
332 | This is consistent with the link bouncing post vport creation. | ||
333 | - The vport may be created in a disabled state. | ||
334 | - This is consistent with a model where: the vport equates to a | ||
335 | FC adapter. The vport_create is synonymous with driver attachment | ||
336 | to the adapter, which is independent of link state. | ||
337 | |||
338 | Note: special error codes have been defined to delineate infrastructure | ||
339 | failure cases for quicker resolution. | ||
340 | |||
341 | The expected behavior for the LLDD's vport_create() function is: | ||
342 | - Validate Infrastructure: | ||
343 | - If the driver or adapter cannot support another vport, whether | ||
344 | due to improper firmware, (a lie about) max_npiv, or a lack of | ||
345 | some other resource - return VPCERR_UNSUPPORTED. | ||
346 | - If the driver validates the WWN's against those already active on | ||
347 | the adapter and detects an overlap - return VPCERR_BAD_WWN. | ||
348 | - If the driver detects the topology is loop, non-fabric, or the | ||
349 | FLOGI did not support NPIV - return VPCERR_NO_FABRIC_SUPP. | ||
350 | - Allocate data structures. If errors are encountered, such as out | ||
351 | of memory conditions, return the respective negative Exxx error code. | ||
352 | - If the role is FCP Initiator, the LLDD is to : | ||
353 | - Call scsi_host_alloc() to allocate a scsi_host for the vport. | ||
354 | - Call scsi_add_host(new_shost, &vport->dev) to start the scsi_host | ||
355 | and bind it as a child of the vport device. | ||
356 | - Initializes the fc_host attribute values. | ||
357 | - Kick of further vport state transitions based on the disable flag and | ||
358 | link state - and return success (zero). | ||
359 | |||
360 | LLDD Implementers Notes: | ||
361 | - It is suggested that there be a different fc_function_templates for | ||
362 | the physical port and the virtual port. The physical port's template | ||
363 | would have the vport_create, vport_delete, and vport_disable functions, | ||
364 | while the vports would not. | ||
365 | - It is suggested that there be different scsi_host_templates | ||
366 | for the physical port and virtual port. Likely, there are driver | ||
367 | attributes, embedded into the scsi_host_template, that are applicable | ||
368 | for the physical port only (link speed, topology setting, etc). This | ||
369 | ensures that the attributes are applicable to the respective scsi_host. | ||
370 | |||
371 | |||
372 | Vport Disable/Enable: | ||
373 | |||
374 | The LLDD vport_disable() syntax is: | ||
375 | |||
376 | int vport_disable(struct fc_vport *vport, bool disable) | ||
377 | |||
378 | where: | ||
379 | vport: Is vport to to be enabled or disabled | ||
380 | disable: If "true", the vport is to be disabled. | ||
381 | If "false", the vport is to be enabled. | ||
382 | |||
383 | When a request is made to change the disabled state on a vport, the | ||
384 | transport will validate the request against the existing vport state. | ||
385 | If the request is to disable and the vport is already disabled, the | ||
386 | request will fail. Similarly, if the request is to enable, and the | ||
387 | vport is not in a disabled state, the request will fail. If the request | ||
388 | is valid for the vport state, the transport will call the LLDD to | ||
389 | change the vport's state. | ||
390 | |||
391 | Within the LLDD, if a vport is disabled, it remains instantiated with | ||
392 | the kernel and LLDD, but it is not active or visible on the FC link in | ||
393 | any way. (see Vport Creation and the 2 part instantiation discussion). | ||
394 | The vport will remain in this state until it is deleted or re-enabled. | ||
395 | When enabling a vport, the LLDD reinstantiates the vport on the FC | ||
396 | link - essentially restarting the LLDD statemachine (see Vport States | ||
397 | above). | ||
398 | |||
399 | |||
400 | Vport Deletion: | ||
401 | |||
402 | The LLDD vport_delete() syntax is: | ||
403 | |||
404 | int vport_delete(struct fc_vport *vport) | ||
405 | |||
406 | where: | ||
407 | vport: Is vport to delete | ||
408 | |||
409 | When a request is made to delete a vport (via sgio/netlink, or via the | ||
410 | fc_host or fc_vport vport_delete attributes), the transport will call | ||
411 | the LLDD to terminate the vport on the FC link, and teardown all other | ||
412 | datastructures and references. If the LLDD completes successfully, | ||
413 | the transport will teardown the vport objects and complete the vport | ||
414 | removal. If the LLDD delete request fails, the vport object will remain, | ||
415 | but will be in an indeterminate state. | ||
416 | |||
417 | Within the LLDD, the normal code paths for a scsi_host teardown should | ||
418 | be followed. E.g. If the vport has a FCP Initiator role, the LLDD | ||
419 | will call fc_remove_host() for the vports scsi_host, followed by | ||
420 | scsi_remove_host() and scsi_host_put() for the vports scsi_host. | ||
421 | |||
422 | |||
423 | Other: | ||
424 | fc_host port_type attribute: | ||
425 | There is a new fc_host port_type value - FC_PORTTYPE_NPIV. This value | ||
426 | must be set on all vport-based fc_hosts. Normally, on a physical port, | ||
427 | the port_type attribute would be set to NPORT, NLPORT, etc based on the | ||
428 | topology type and existence of the fabric. As this is not applicable to | ||
429 | a vport, it makes more sense to report the FC mechanism used to create | ||
430 | the vport. | ||
431 | |||
432 | Driver unload: | ||
433 | FC drivers are required to call fc_remove_host() prior to calling | ||
434 | scsi_remove_host(). This allows the fc_host to tear down all remote | ||
435 | ports prior the scsi_host being torn down. The fc_remove_host() call | ||
436 | was updated to remove all vports for the fc_host as well. | ||
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438 | |||
439 | Credits | ||
440 | ======= | ||
441 | The following people have contributed to this document: | ||
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447 | |||
448 | James Smart | ||
449 | james.smart@emulex.com | ||
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