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| @@ -11,3 +11,8 @@ unplug old device(s) and plug new device(s) | |||
| 11 | # echo -n "1" > /sys/class/ide_port/idex/scan | 11 | # echo -n "1" > /sys/class/ide_port/idex/scan |
| 12 | 12 | ||
| 13 | done | 13 | done |
| 14 | |||
| 15 | NOTE: please make sure that partitions are unmounted and that there are | ||
| 16 | no other active references to devices before doing "delete_devices" step, | ||
| 17 | also do not attempt "scan" step on devices currently in use -- otherwise | ||
| 18 | results may be unpredictable and lead to data loss if you're unlucky | ||