Bug#522542: [linux-image-2.6.29-1-amd64] scsiadd (and other scsi tools) does not work due to disabled /proc/scsi

[Bastian Blank <waldi@debian.org>]

reassign 522542 scsiadd
tags 522542 sid
retitle 522542 scsiadd - Uses legacy /proc/scsi interface
thanks

On Sat, Apr 04, 2009 at 07:21:54PM +0200, Nephila wrote:
> Due to the (deprecated) support of /proc/scsi many scsi userspace tools does 
> not work anymore
> I'm not aware of any other userspace replacement, so this option should be 
> compiled again.

We are at the beginning of the development cycle. Bug the actual tools
which do not longer work.

> Namely i'd need scsiadd to hotswap sata disk (available on previuos kernel 
> version via 'scsiadd -r x y z'

The functionality to add a device is supported via
/sys/class/scsi_host/hostA/scan. Removing devices goes via
/sys/block/sda/device/delete or
/sys/class/scsi_disk/A:B:C:D/device/delete.

Reassigning.

Bastian

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