SAS SP state machine Hot-Plug Timeout timer text

[Elliott, Robert (Server Storage)]

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* "Elliott, Robert (Server Storage)" <Elliott at hp.com>
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Although the Hot-Plug Timeout timer is mandatory only for expander phys
(it is optional for initiator and target phys), some of the wording in
the SP state machine in sas-r03g makes it appear to be mandatory.

(this is the "re-run OOB every 500 ms if there is no response" timer)

Proposed change:
In both:
6.7.3.2 SP1:OOB_AwaitCOMX state
6.7.3.2.1 State description
and:
6.7.3.3 SP2:OOB_NoCOMSASTimeout state
6.7.3.3.1 State description

Change:
Upon entry into this state, the Hot-Plug Timeout timer shall be
initialized and started.

to:
Upon entry into this state, the Hot-Plug Timeout timer shall be
initialized and started if this phy is:
a) an expander phy; or
b) an initiator phy or target phy implementing the Hot-Plug Timeout
timer.


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Rob Elliott, elliott at hp.com
Hewlett-Packard Industry Standard Server Storage Advanced Technology
https://ecardfile.com/id/RobElliott



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