Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 16:17:05 +0200 (MEST)
From: Jan Engelhardt <jengelh@linux01.gwdg.de>
To: Stefan Richter <stefanr@s5r6.in-berlin.de>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH] Move SG_GET_SCSI_ID from sg to scsi
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>[host/ channel/ target/ LU enumeration...]
>>> is still a very visible reality if you work in a data centre or with
>>> server kit, or if you have tape arrays or multi-CD towers. The LUN or
>>> device number in particular are generally the number emblazoned on each
>>> slot in the unit
>...
>> USB multi-card readers seem to like the concept of LUNs as well.
>
>Sure. The h:c:i:l tuple does not provide the LUN though, only an ersatz.

[For the list:]

..., only a replacement.


Jan Engelhardt
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