> -----Original Message----- > From: linux-scsi-ow...@vger.kernel.org [mailto:linux-scsi- > ow...@vger.kernel.org] On Behalf Of Steven J. Magnani > Sent: Monday, 29 April, 2013 3:46 PM > To: James Bottomley > Cc: Tejun Heo; linux-ker...@vger.kernel.org; linux-scsi@vger.kernel.org; > sta...@vger.kernel.org > Subject: Re: [PATCH RESEND^2] sd: fix infinite kernel/udev loop on non- > removable Medium Not Present > > On Fri, 2013-04-26 at 11:39 -0500, Steven J. Magnani wrote:
> The scenario is generally one of these two uncommon use cases: > > 1. The device has come up in "failsafe mode" because the user damaged > the normal "operational" microcode by yanking power during an > operational microcode update. Failsafe mode allows for microcode update, > and not much else. It may not help shipping devices, but would a new sense key/additional sense code combination be helpful for devices in such a state? NOT READY/LOGICAL UNIT NOT READY, DOWNLOAD MICROCODE REQUIRED
