Re: Polling SCSI bus


Subject: Re: Polling SCSI bus
From: nathan r. hruby (nhruby@arches.uga.edu)
Date: Mon Nov 05 2001 - 12:12:05 MST


On Mon, 5 Nov 2001, Nathan A. McQuillen wrote:

> Quick question, can't find this in the howtos:
>
> how do I re-poll the scsi bus (2.2.19 kernel) if I add devices? do i have
> to reboot (as some info I found suggested) or is there an easier way
> (with kernel scsi support, no scsi modules in use)?
>

SCSI *isn't* hot plugable unless you have a array or something designed
*specficly* for that purpose. Typically the plugging and unplugging of
SCSI devices will have bad effects on the drive and SCSI Host Adaptor. So
umm, yes typically you should reboot :)

> Thanks,
>
> (the other other) Nathan ;)
>

;)

-n.. somewhere between -n and -other(n)eN

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