[PATCH 0/15] lpfc 8.1.7 patches

[PATCH 0/15] lpfc 8.1.7 patches

[James Smart]

This patch set updates the lpfc driver to revision 8.1.7, which includes
the following changes:

 - Use mod_timer instead of add_timer in lpfc_els_timeout_handler
 - Standardize the driver on a single define for the maximum supported targets
 - Fix memory leak and cleanup code related to per ring lookup array.
 - Fixed infinite retry of REG_LOGIN mailbox failed due to MBXERR_RPI_FULL
 - Issue DOWN_LINK prior to INIT_LINK to work around link failure issue
 - Fix txcmplq related panics on heavy IO while downloading firmware
 - Correct bogus nodev_tmo message on NPort that changes its NPort Id
 - Consolidate dma buf cleanup into a separate function
 - Fix panic in lpfc_sli_validate_fcp_iocb due to access of scsi_cmnd after
   returning it to the midlayer
 - Adding new issue_reset sysfs attribute 
 - Remove depricated sysfs attribute board_online, as it's replaced by the new
   issue_reset attribute
 - Correct the wait in attachment that delays for topology discovery
 - Add lpfc_sli_flush_mbox_queue() function and use it in lpfc_offline() call
   to avoid deadlock on thread block.
 - Misc Fixes:
     - Fix some sparse warnings - casts of address space
     - Fix handling of the adapter registration string. Each invocation
       was byteswapping, so every other adapter init attempt failed.
     - Correct comments and default value for the lpfc_max_luns parameter
 - Change version number to 8.1.7

-- james s