On Wed, 07 May 2008, Gerhard Mack wrote:

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> > You mentioned that the 'BIOS' configuration program recognizes 6
> > devices, have there been any changes made via the BIOS utility to
> > 
> > * assign a hard-loop id?
> > * acquire a loop-id during LIPA?
> > 
> > or any changes above and beyond 'default' settings?  If so, could you
> > 'retrore' default settings within BIOS utility?
> 
> Hmm your right.. it's only showing 4 drives in the BIOS utility.  Don't 
> know why I recall seeing more ealier.
> 
> It's back to default and only showing 4 drives.

Ok, so at least the BIOS and driver views of the topology are
consistent...  The firmware supports up to 126 devices in a FCAL
topology, so there's no HBA limit that is being run into here.

You mentioned that if you remove the originally visible drives, then
the driver/BIOS can see the previously non-visible drives -- perhaps
there is some limitation with the storage enclosure you are using...

Regards,
Andrew Vasquez
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