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From: Luben Tuikov <luben_tuikov@adaptec.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] 3ware: use scsi_scan_target()
Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:01:38 -0400
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On 10/05/05 12:28, Christoph Hellwig wrote:
> On Mon, Oct 03, 2005 at 08:57:46PM -0400, Jeff Garzik wrote:
> 
>>This change updates the 3ware raid drivers to use scsi_scan_target(), 
>>rather than scsi_scan_host().  This is especially nice for 3w-xxxx, 
>>which does not support LUNs.  The device scan is a bit quicker and more 
>>direct, even if it is a tiny bit more code in the driver.
> 
> 
> if it doesn't support luns scsi_add_device sounds like the better
> interface to use.

I agree.

> How does 3x-9xxx support luns?  From reading the

AFAIR the firmware just exports the LUs.  The FW doesn't
support REPORT LUNS; the LLDD exported LUs directly to SCSI Core.

	Luben