[T10] Comments on (17-042r1) SPC-5 Add bit to indicate deferred microcode is present

Kevin D Butt kdbutt at us.ibm.com
Mon May 1 09:17:31 PDT 2017


Gerry,

My customers do not want to see a Unit Attention for inquiry data changed 
every time a deferred microcode is saved. The whole purpose for deferred 
microcode is to allow for non-disruptive microcode update. An INQUIRY DATA 
CHANGED UA is disruptive.

I can see benefit to having an indication that there is deferred microcode 
present, but that method of indication can't be disruptive.

SPC-5 Add bit to indicate deferred microcode is present
(by: Gerald Houlder)
T10/17-042r1   Uploaded: 2017/04/26   29610 bytes
http://www.t10.org/cgi-bin/ac.pl?t=d&f=17-042r1.pdf

Kevin D. Butt
SCSI Architect, Tape Firmware, Data Retention Infrastructure
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