Re: [PATCH 2/6] mpt3sas: Handle active cable exception event

[Tomas Henzl]

On 6.5.2016 10:59, Chaitra P B wrote:
> In-order to handle this 'MPI2_EVENT_ACTIVE_CABLE_EXCEPTION' event,
> driver need to follow below steps,
> 1. Unmask the 'MPI2_EVENT_ACTIVE_CABLE_EXCEPTION' event,
> so that FW can notify this event to host driver.
> 2. After receiving this event, add this event to AEN event queue,
> for notifying this event to applications.
> 3. Then Print below message in kernel logs if the event data's reason
> code is zero,
> "Currently an active cable with ReceptacleID <ID_Value> cannot be powered
> and devices connected to this active cable will not be seen. This active
> cable requires <PowerValue_in_mW> of power"
>
> This event is only for Intruder/Cutlass HBAs.
>
> Signed-off-by: Chaitra P B <chaitra.basappa@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

Reviewed-by: Tomas Henzl <thenzl@xxxxxxxxxx>

Tomas