Re: [PATCH 0/4] scsi: qla2xxx: Bug fixes

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Hi Himanshu,

Could you please take a look at the series and anwser if we should stop
doing BA_RJT as a response on ABTS when there's no session?

Thank you,
Roman

On Thu, Sep 12, 2019 at 01:53:03PM +0000, Himanshu Madhani wrote:
> Adding Correct Quinn. Please use "qutran@xxxxxxxxxx"
> 
> We'll take a look at the series
> 
> On 9/12/19, 8:49 AM, "linux-scsi-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Roman Bolshakov" <linux-scsi-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of r.bolshakov@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>     On Thu, Sep 12, 2019 at 06:37:22AM +0100, Bart Van Assche wrote:
>     > On 9/12/19 1:39 AM, Roman Bolshakov wrote:
>     > > This series has a few bug fixes for the driver.
>     > > 
>     > > Note, #1 only fixes the crash in the kernel. The complete fix for clean
>     > > ACL deletion from initiator side is in works and requires a discussion.
>     > > 
>     > > As of now initiator is not aware that target no longer wants talking to
>     > > it, that implies unneeded timeout. It might be fixed by making LOGO
>     > > explicit on session deletion but it's an issue I want to raise first
>     > > before making the change. Whether we need implicit LOGO in qla2xxx,
>     > > explicit or use both.
>     > > 
>     > > Also, an unsolicited ABTS from a port without session would still result
>     > > in BA_RJT response instead of frame discard and LOGO ELS, as specified
>     > > in FCP (12.3.3 Target FCP_Port response to Exchange termination):
>     > > 
>     > >    When an ABTS-LS is received at the target FCP_Port, it shall abort
>     > >    the designated Exchange and return one of the following responses:
>     > > 
>     > >    a) the target FCP_Port shall discard the ABTS-LS and transmit a LOGO
>     > >       ELS if the Nx_Port issuing the ABTS-LS is not currently logged in
>     > >       (i.e., no N_Port Login exists);
>     > > 
>     > > FWIW, the target driver can receive ABTS as part of ABORT TASK/LUN
>     > > RESET/CLEAR TASK SET TMFs and in case of failed sequence retransmission
>     > > requests, exchange or sequence errors. IIRC, some initiators requeue
>     > > SCSI commands if BA_RJT is received. Therefore, a timely LOGO will
>     > > prevent a perceived session freeze on the initiators.
>     > 
>     > Hi Roman,
>     > 
>     > Has this patch series been prepared against Linus' master branch,
>     > against Martin's 5.3/scsi-fixes or against Martin's 5.4/scsi-queue
>     > branch? I'm asking this because some patches in this series look similar
>     > to patches that are already present in the 5.4/scsi-queue branch.
>     > 
>     > Thanks,
>     > 
>     > Bart.
>     > 
>     
>     Hi Bart,
>     
>     To be honest it was prepared against next-20190904 but it applies to
>     5.4/scsi-queue cleanly. The fixes made two weeks ago look promising but
>     are related to stuck PRLI and unhandled RSCN while #4 is related to
>     stuck PLOGI after qla_post_els_plogi_work.
>     
>     Thank you,
>     Roman
>     
> 



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