On Sat, May 27 2000, G�rard Roudier wrote:
> > > I tossed the TEST_UNIT_READY
> > > part out and INQUIRY alone works fine (one disk, 2 CDs and a tape on
> > > a BusLogic clone - all found as per usual).
> >
> > Looks good to me. Although I can't possibly see what harm a TEST_UNIT_READY
> > command could do...
>
> TEST UNIT READY seems not appropriate for the discovery of devices. It
> also may return CHECK CONDITION when INQUIRY will succeed (and preserve a
> UNIT ATTENTION CONDITION if any).
>
> On the other hand, it may be risky to try a TUR on an not existing LUN,
> given that SCSI devices usually expect INQUIRY. Broken SCSI device
> firmwares may arm on a TUR to a non existing LUN but not harm on an
> INQUIRY.
Thanks for shedding some light on this, it makes a lot more sense
to me now. Anyway, the TUR has been removed so all should be well.
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