Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 10:23:07 +1000 (EST) From: Damian McGuckin <damianm@esi.com.au> To: Josef Grosch <jgrosch@juniper.net> Cc: freebsd-scsi@freebsd.org Subject: Re: SAS Drive Numbering inside the MPT driver Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.64.0804091019540.9605@key0.esi.com.au> In-Reply-To: <20080407165601.GB34852@juniper.net> References: <Pine.LNX.4.64.0804071345420.18981@key0.esi.com.au> <20080407165601.GB34852@juniper.net>
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On Mon, 7 Apr 2008, Josef Grosch wrote: > I really can't answer your question. We tried the LSI controller and had > a couple of problems. I think this was one of them. We have settled on > the Adaptec 3805 which is an 8 port controller. We are very happy with > this controller. It's fast, stable and well supported in FreeBSD. With this, if you want to use it JBOD, don't you have to create fake RAID volumes on each drive. Initially this is Drive0 Volume0 Drive1 Volume1 etc. Does FreeBSD use the Volume numbers at all when assigning drive IDs /dev/da0 /dev/da1 .... /dev/daN or does it work purely from the slot position? Many Thanks - Damian Pacific Engineering Systems International, 277-279 Broadway, Broadway NSW 2007 Ph:+61-2-8571-0847 .. Fx:+61-2-9692-9623 | unsolicited email not wanted here ! Views and opinions here are mine and not those of any past or present employer
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