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diff --git a/Documentation/scsi/dpti.txt b/Documentation/scsi/dpti.txt new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..6e45e70243e5 --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/scsi/dpti.txt @@ -0,0 +1,83 @@ + /* TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE + * + * Redistribution and use in source form, with or without modification, are + * permitted provided that redistributions of source code must retain the + * above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. + * + * This software is provided `as is' by Adaptec and + * any express or implied warranties, including, but not limited to, the + * implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, + * are disclaimed. In no event shall Adaptec be + * liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary or + * consequential damages (including, but not limited to, procurement of + * substitute goods or services; loss of use, data, or profits; or business + * interruptions) however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in + * contract, strict liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise) + * arising in any way out of the use of this driver software, even if advised + * of the possibility of such damage. + * + **************************************************************** + * This driver supports the Adaptec I2O RAID and DPT SmartRAID V I2O boards. + * + * CREDITS: + * The original linux driver was ported to Linux by Karen White while at + * Dell Computer. It was ported from Bob Pasteur's (of DPT) original + * non-Linux driver. Mark Salyzyn and Bob Pasteur consulted on the original + * driver. + * + * 2.0 version of the driver by Deanna Bonds and Mark Salyzyn. + * + * HISTORY: + * The driver was originally ported to linux version 2.0.34 + * + * V2.0 Rewrite of driver. Re-architectured based on i2o subsystem. + * This was the first full GPL version since the last version used + * i2osig headers which were not GPL. Developer Testing version. + * V2.1 Internal testing + * V2.2 First released version + * + * V2.3 + * Changes: + * Added Raptor Support + * Fixed bug causing system to hang under extreme load with + * management utilities running (removed GFP_DMA from kmalloc flags) + * + * + * V2.4 First version ready to be submitted to be embedded in the kernel + * Changes: + * Implemented suggestions from Alan Cox + * Added calculation of resid for sg layer + * Better error handling + * Added checking underflow condtions + * Added DATAPROTECT checking + * Changed error return codes + * Fixed pointer bug in bus reset routine + * Enabled hba reset from ioctls (allows a FW flash to reboot and use the new + * FW without having to reboot) + * Changed proc output + * + * TODO: + * Add 64 bit Scatter Gather when compiled on 64 bit architectures + * Add sparse lun scanning + * Add code that checks if a device that had been taken offline is + * now online (at the FW level) when test unit ready or inquiry + * command from scsi-core + * Add proc read interface + * busrescan command + * rescan command + * Add code to rescan routine that notifies scsi-core about new devices + * Add support for C-PCI (hotplug stuff) + * Add ioctl passthru error recovery + * + * NOTES: + * The DPT card optimizes the order of processing commands. Consequently, + * a command may take up to 6 minutes to complete after it has been sent + * to the board. + * + * The files dpti_ioctl.h dptsig.h osd_defs.h osd_util.h sys_info.h are part of the + * interface files for Adaptec's management routines. These define the structures used + * in the ioctls. They are written to be portable. They are hard to read, but I need + * to use them 'as is' or I can miss changes in the interface. + * + */ + |