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NAME
smp_read_gpio - invoke READ GPIO REGISTER (ENHANCED) SMP function
SYNOPSIS
smp_read_gpio [--count=CO] [--enhanced] [--help] [--hex] [--index=IN] [--interface=PARAMS] [--raw]
[--sa=SAS_ADDR] [--type=TY] [--verbose] [--version] SMP_DEVICE[,N]
DESCRIPTION
Sends a SAS Serial Management Protocol (SMP) READ GPIO REGISTER or READ GPIO REGISTER ENHANCED function
request to an SMP target. The SMP target is identified by the SMP_DEVICE and the SAS_ADDR. Depending on
the interface, the SAS_ADDR may be deduced from the SMP_DEVICE. The mpt interface uses SMP_DEVICE to
identify a HBA (an SMP initiator) and needs the additional ,N to differentiate between HBAs if there are
multiple present.
This function is defined in SFF-8485 ( see www.sffcommittee.com ) together with its corresponding WRITE
GPIO REGISTER SMP function. The other SMP functions are defined in SAS documents at www.t10.org .
SFF-8485 defines a curious device called a "virtual SMP port" that lives in a host bus adapter (HBA) and
allows SMP to manipulate the sideband signals on wide internal cables. To stop other initiators in a
multi-initiator domain from accessing those sideband signals, the virtual SMP (target) port is not
indicated in a DISCOVER response.
For notes on the SMP READ GPIO REGISTER ENHANCED function see the section on the ENHANCED FUNCTION below.
OPTIONS
Mandatory arguments to long options are mandatory for short options as well.
-c, --count=CO
where CO is the register count. This is the number of (4 byte) registers to request. The default
value is 1.
-E, --enhanced
sends a READ GPIO REGISTER ENHANCED function request (default: send a READ GPIO REGISTER function
request).
-h, --help
output the usage message then exit.
-H, --hex
output the response (less the CRC field) in hexadecimal.
-i, --index=IN
where IN is the register index. This value is origin zero and its default value is 0. If the
request succeeds, then --count=CO registers starting from --index=IN of the given --type=TY should
be in the response.
-I, --interface=PARAMS
interface specific parameters. In this case "interface" refers to the path through the operating
system to the SMP initiator. See the smp_utils man page for more information.
-r, --raw
send the response (less the CRC field) to stdout in binary. All error messages are sent to stderr.
-s, --sa=SAS_ADDR
specifies the SAS address of the SMP target device. Typically this is an expander. This option may
not be needed if the SMP_DEVICE has the target's SAS address within it. The SAS_ADDR is in decimal
but most SAS addresses are shown in hexadecimal. To give a number in hexadecimal either prefix it
with '0x' or put a trailing 'h' on it.
-t, --type=TY
where TY is the register type. The default value is 0 (GPIO_CFG). If the request succeeds, then
--count=CO registers starting from --index=IN of the given --type=TY should be in the response.
-v, --verbose
increase the verbosity of the output. Can be used multiple times
-V, --version
print the version string and then exit.
ENHANCED FUNCTION
In the technical review of SAS-2 prior to standardization in this t10 document: 08-212r8.pdf (page 871 or
552) there is a comment that the READ GPIO REGISTER and WRITE GPIO REGISTER function headers (i.e. first
4 bytes) do not comply with all the other SMP functions in SAS-2.
There is a suggestion that enhanced variants be introduced in the next version of the SFF-8485 document.
If that ever happened then it has not been made public. In SAS-2.1 both the READ and WRITE GPIO REGISTER
functions have been made obsolete and the corresponding ENHANCED function numbers are "restricted" for
SFF-8485.
If the --enhanced option is given then the ENHANCED function number is sent; the register type, index and
count fields (1 byte each) are increased by two byte positions leaving enough space for a compliant
SAS-2 SMP header to be built.
EXAMPLES
See "Examples" section in http://sg.danny.cz/sg/smp_utils.html
CONFORMING TO
The SMP READ GPIO REGISTER (ENHANCED) function is defined in SFF-8485 (see www.sffcommittee.com )
together with its corresponding WRITE GPIO REGISTER (ENHANCED) SMP function.
AUTHORS
Written by Douglas Gilbert.
REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to <dgilbert at interlog dot com>.
COPYRIGHT
Copyright © 2006-2011 Douglas Gilbert
This software is distributed under a FreeBSD license. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY
or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
SEE ALSO
smp_utils, smp_write_gpio(smp_utils)