SAS SL_CC missing a Connection Closed (Break Received)

[George Penokie]

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Rob,
You are correct that there is a problem but the solution you propose would
result in multiple notifications to the port layer that a connection has
closed or conflicting notifications indicating that the connection has
failed to open and was then closed. The correct place to fix this is in
section 7.14.4.5.3.

Change from:

7.14.4.5.3 Transition SL_CC3:Connected to SL_CC5:BreakWait
This transition shall occur if a Request Break message is received and a
BREAK Received message has not
been received.

To:

7.14.4.5.3 Transition SL_CC3:Connected to SL_CC5:BreakWait
This transition shall occur if:
a) a Request Break message is received;
b) a BREAK Received message has not been received; and
c) after sending a Connection Closed (Break Received) confirmation to the
port layer


Bye for now,
George Penokie

Dept 2C6  114-2 N212
E-Mail:    gop at us.ibm.com
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If the protocol-specific link layer (SSP or SMP) sends Transmit Break to
SL_CC, SL_CC leaves the Connected state and goes to the BreakWait state .
This state sends a BREAK and waits for one in reply.  SL_CC then goes to
idle when either a BREAK arrives in reply, or the Break Timeout timer
expires.


If the timer expires, Connection Closed (Break Timeout) is sent up to the
port layer (see the SL_CC5:BreakWait to SL_CC0:Idle text).


If a BREAK arrives, however, no Connection Closed is ever sent up to the
port layer.  I think Connection Closed (Break Received) needs to be sent.


Change:
"
7.14.4.7.2 Transition SL_CC5:BreakWait to SL_CC0:Idle
This transition shall occur after receiving a BREAK Received message or if
the Break Timeout timer expires. If
a BREAK Received message is not received before the Break Timeout timer
expires, this state shall send a
Connection Closed (Break Timeout) confirmation to the port layer before
making this transition."


to:
"
7.14.4.7.2 Transition SL_CC5:BreakWait to SL_CC0:Idle
This transition shall occur after receiving a BREAK Received message or if
the Break Timeout timer expires. If
a BREAK Received message is not received before the Break Timeout timer
expires, this state shall send a
Connection Closed (Break Timeout) confirmation to the port layer before
making this transition. <<If a BREAK
Received message is received, this state shall send a Connection Closed
(Break Received) confirmation
to the port layer before making this transition.>>"





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Rob Elliott, elliott at hp.com
Hewlett-Packard Industry Standard Server Storage Advanced Technology
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