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7.8.4 Element Reporting
The SCSI specification does not allow gaps in the SCSI element addressing. There is a special
handling needed for drive slots which are empty to fulfill the specification. Also drives which are
temporary removed needs to be handled correct to not confuse the attached host and host
application.
7.8.4.1
General Reporting
Generally only drives are reported which are currently ph
ysically available or “temporary”
removed.
Empty slots which are located at an edge should not be reported, with an exception in case of a
“removed” condition.
4U Unit with 3 HH drives
SCSI Element
Slot
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
7.8.4.2
Gaps
A drive slot which does not contain a drive and has a position between used slots will not be
reported.
4U Unit with 3 HH drives
SCSI Element
Slot
3
4
3
2
2
1
1
In case of installing a drive in a gap the SCSI elemts will be renumbered in contiguous order
without a gap.
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