MPT_DIAG_RESET

Section: Message-based devices (9)
Updated: February 2011
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NAME

mpt_diag_reset - Perform hard reset of the adapter.

SYNOPSIS

int mpt_diag_reset(MPT_ADAPTER * ioc, int ignore, int sleepFlag);

ARGUMENTS

ioc

: Pointer to MPT_ADAPTER structure

ignore

: Set if to honor and clear to ignore the reset history bit

sleepFlag

: CAN_SLEEP if called in a non-interrupt thread, else set to NO_SLEEP (use mdelay instead)

DESCRIPTION

This routine places the adapter in diagnostic mode via the WriteSequence register and then performs a hard reset of adapter via the Diagnostic register. Adapter should be in ready state upon successful completion.

RETURNS